The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-19
WITNESSES TELL OF
DISORDER IN IRELAND
Hearings Of the Committee Of
One Hundred Open at the
National Capital

Washington, Nov. 1S.--(By The Asso-
ciated PreSs)-Eye-witncss reports OF
disturbances in ireland connected with
the movement for Irish independence
ings Of the commission Of the comlnlt-
tee of ono hundred investigating the
Irish question.
-Four witnesses. including Dennis Nor
gan, chairman Of the town council or
ThurIcS. ireland. and three Americans
who visited Ireland reCcutly--J"hn i.
Martin CT Grncnhay, Wis. and two cler-
gymen. Father Michael EnGiisn ot White
Hall. Mont. and Father James II. cot.
ter of Ironton, Ohio. were heard by the
commission. All expressed sympathy
for the Irish Independence movement.
and told Of violent events which they
mad seen. and agreed that civil pro-
ccsses except OF the provisional Irish
republic, We're virtually at an end under
,ha rule Of the British military forces.
Riddled by Bullets.
Mr.. Morgan said his home was rtddled
with bullets prior to his arrest and Dc
portstion to England without any oei.n-
tie charges being preferred AKA inst him.
With zoo other Irish republican leaders.
he said he went On a hunger strike un-
I'll they we're released. lie also tola OIL
murders of Irish citizens by constao-
ulary and soldiers, including tho BLACK
and tan" forces.
Father English asserted that British
soldiers had conflScated his papers. The
military authorities deridcd ms proteS!
that he was an American c!tiE"n. ne saI9
and he also told of havinl witnessed
the shooting Of an Irishman whose body.
he said, was beaten into mrecognizaS!'
form. A.,
Of tho killing Of GALWAY clsiti nd o oS,i
The soldier. he said. was seized by an
other civilian and rcpr!sals against the
town followed an hour later
shot Up by Soldiers.
Soldiers shot up the streets FOR S"V-
eraI hours" he said, The aged priest
added that he lay for an hour and a Ia r
under n window ledge of his hotel TO cs-
cape the flying bullets. The military
he added. later set fire to two houses
and fired into n galway newspaper
plant whose management was friendly
10 the republican movement. Fatherr
Cottcr and Mr.. Martin. u knights Of
Columbus official. stated that sent im"nt
in Ireland rs they found II, was virtual
" unanimous for Independence.
"Symrathi"s Of everyone met. ca tn
Ollie and Protestant were for tn" Re
rublicans." said Father Cotter Tho be
lief that religious prejudice or ditfer-
cuces were involved in Ireland. were
unroundcd. nc added.
There was absolute unanimtty or
opinion for home rule" Mr.. Martin told
tho commission"
In tho examination Of Mr.. Martin.
Frank p. Walsh and Dudley Field Ma
lone. counsel for tn" commission Tor
Irish Independence participated; hut
Frederic g Howe. chairman: Senator
Walsh of Massachusetts. and Other
members Of the Investigating C"mrniS-
sion questioned the American witnesses.
l: was made clear by Senator Walsh
that I'LL of the witnesses were summoned
BY the commission. which pays their
expenses. without relation to any other
organization in the country.
The hearings here arc expected to
continue for several weeks. Tomorrow
John DCrrham. republican leader ~
Balhriggan. Ireland. will be heard. t.
gcther with other American visitors to
ireland. including Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Sackctt Of New York: Mrs. William
King. Of Ironton. Ohio. and Paul J. Fur
mas Of New York.