Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
BELFAST SCENE OF
MORE MURDERS
Policeman Slain and Two Others
WOunded-Three Civilians
Shot Dead in Reprisal-Riots
Are Feared in Cork

. oeiiHSt' sept 2b.--The Fails district
or Belfast was seething with excite
meht to-day as a result OF the murder
last night of Il policeman, the wound
Ing Of two others and the swift veng-
ance enacted In the killing OF three
civilians. who were shot down in rapid
succession by bands of men who visit
ed their homes.
Previously tho shootings in this
city had occurred in the Heat of riot
Ing. but now for the first timo DELHI
erately planned killings have been
carried out. The affair had it's Begin
nines at IL o'clock Saturday night az
Constables Leonard and Carroll were
patroling the Falls road. When passing
a public house they heard footsteps
behind them and swinging around they
were confronted by two men armed
with revolvers, who ordered hands up.
simultaneously with the order. fire
was opened up the officers and Leonard
fell dead, the first bullet taking effect
In the breast. His companion had a
miraculous escape. Four shots were
directed at him. Three of them missed,
the fourth lodging in his thigh. APP
parently thinking both men dead, the
ASA ms ran away.
At about the same time Constablcs Far
cality about a mile from the scene of the
other attack. The assaiNnts sprang
upon the policemen Unexpectedly. Far
Arell was shot in the arm. Kearin was
Knocked down and several shots were
fired at him while he was on the ground.
Some of the bullets passed through his
cape. without touching his body, and
ne came out of the affair unscathed. Far
reli was taken to a hospital
The reprisals came swiftly. Shortly
after three O'Clock this morning three
civilians. Edward Trodzen. John Mac
Fadden and John Gaynor, who lived near
the scene of the attacks upon the po-
licemen. were slain in their homes. Diff
ferent parties visited each house.
Four men took part in tho shooting OF
Trodzen. who was barber.
| After knocking at the door they fired
n shot through the barber shop window
Trodzen's son opened the door and the
men, wearing masks, rushed up stairs
/ They dragged Trodzen to the yard. where
/ he was killed, several shots being fired
into his head. The men Immediately left
without molesting tho other occupants OF
the house.
/ The scene of the second shooting was a
hundred yards from the Springfield road
barracks. Here three men knocked. Mac.
Fadden opened the door. Several shots
were discharged at him and he fell deat
on the doorsteps.
Gaynor met his fate further along the
Springfield road. His mother answered the
tapping on the door, and the men enter
ed. She told them she would get him. bu
they rushed to room at the top of tn,
house where they found their victim
partly dressed. They made him walk dowr
| ha tot nh of ba,, md irad fhtal
shots into his body. killing him. The dis
tracted mother declared she could ident
ify the men of the party.
All day Sunday large crowds congre
gated outside the houses where thu
tragedies occurred forming lines to view
the bodies. Few police were seen on tn
streets, but armored cars We're patrolin,
the Falls section and a large body of mill
tary was on duty.
As result of a conference the mitar,
authorities decided to restore the curfev
law which had been suspended, but .
hours being essential, the restoration vii
, not go into effect until Monday.
Belfast. Sept. 26.-Miss Swanzy. siste
of District Inspector Swanzy Of the Iris
Constabulary. who was shot and kille
at Lisburn on August o. has accepted a
HNltallOn 10 go 10 tit CHiteu ototcs I
testify before the Commission of on
hundred. Her acceptance was given o
condition that assurances be furnishe
that the invitation was not a Sim Eel
propaganda move and that similar inv
= tatlons be sent to and accepted by rels
t!ves of the late Magistrate Alan, Bel
: Divisional Commissioner Smyth. Assi'
| tant police commissioner Redmond an
? ninety sergeants and corctables, VIII
I have been slain since January 1919.
I Cork Sept. 26.--The fact that Satul
l day night passed quietly has greatly a
= layed the fear that reprisals will
e made for the attack on General Strict
land There has been rush OF prof.
erty owners to take out insurance whic
Lloyds has revived after the recent SUI
pension. The rates are extremely higl
!, no policies are issued il the applicant {
g any near relative is connected with
u political organization.
u There is hardly shop in the princip
J. street OF Cork whose front Is not boardt
. up to prevent damage In the event
" raids or rioting, \
- The condition OF the hunger strike
' in Cork Jail is unchanged with the Ae
r. ception of Hennessy and Burke who ha'
- taken turn for the worse. Hennes
y suffered serious collapse during Il
~ night. DR.. Pearson, one of the jail phi
scans. discussing the condition Of Il
prisoners, said that he would not
surprised IL some of them were st