Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-16
D. c. WOMAN TELLS
Of IRELAND RAIDS
Nellie Craven Describes
Activities Of "Bjack and
Tan" Policemen.

Describing several raids she had
witnessed by "black and tan" police
men while on a recent visit to rela-
tives in Ireland, In one Of which her
cousin was killed. Nellie Craven of
1901 Rhode Island avenue opened the
hearing of the unoncial American
commission on conditions in ireland
at the Hotel La Fayette today.
She told pitiful story Of conditions
In the towns Of Hefdord and Galway
while she was there. and said that the
Inhabitants, especially the women and
children, lived in constant fear of the
military.
She detailed the raid made on the
homo Of her cousin, Michael Walsh.
who had been elected. to the council
Of Galway by the republicans. and
said that it was for no other reason
that he was dragged out of bed In the
middle Of the night. beaten and
thrown into the river. She also re-
lated severe treatment meted out to
her brother. who Is still In Ireland.
Children Left Helpless.
Miss Craven said that Walsh was
the father Of eight children. who are
left helpless through the destruction
Of their fathers place OF business.
She said she had been searched on
the public highway by soldiers ana
otherwise badly treated.
She was followed on the stand by
eral Food Products Company Of New
York city, who came to washington
to submit a report compiled by the
British branch of the Society Of
Friends, which made recent investi-
CATION on conditions in Ireland.
and member of the New York
branch of the society. He explained
that the investigation was voted at
the annual world meeting OF the or
ganization held in London last sum-
mer, and named John Henry Barlow
of Birmingham. Roger Clarke and
Miss Edith Ellis as the three persons
who conducted the investigation.
Tells Of visit to Ireland.
He said the Quaker mission went to
ireland in September, visiting Bel
fast, Lisburn, limerick, Cork and
travelling a considerable territory.
They visited Lisburn just after it
had been wrecked.
The commission adjourned until
other witnesses arrive from England
and Ireland next week.
Laurence Gi.nell Heard.
The testimony Of Laurence Ginnell.
tor many years member of the Brit
tsh parliament from Westmeath. Ire
Irish Dali Eifreann. consumed the
entire session yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Ginnell was emphatic in his re-
fusal to present any evidence until he
had been assured by the commission
that nothing he said would DO inter
promise with the British government
for any other form Of government in
Ireland than republic.
He deacribed hia arresta and stays
IN English tails, for what he said
for freedom OF his people.
Describes Gevesnnental systen. 3
governmental system proposed by the
Irish republicans. and. when ques-
toned closely on some points by
Chairman Howe. described it as IAN
ideal cooperative commonwealth"
Unaniraisy of opinion in ireland. he
wards amounting to $4,000 arNto1er-
cd by England for certain nfor-
nation and for indiyiduals ':dSad or
alive" Thee& rswsxds,,s he said,
(which: plainly sfe - license to kill.
remain unclaimed =
Referring TO the religious Issue. Mr..
0innell, ,insisted that It had been
"artiheialiy sttmufated and sxagger-
wi When asked by Mr.. Maurer II there
had ever bsen any persecution Of Jews
In ireland, the Witness said, THE sug-
gestion II too horrible to think Of"