The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
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IRISH MOB THREW BOMB
AT INSPECTOR ROBERTS
WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD
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Quick Action of Chauffeur Just
Saved the Life of The
Gov Officer
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch


London. June 23.-Great a%pprehen-
sion has been caused in Dublin by the
attack on Assistant Inspector General
Roberts yesterday, which recalls the
recent attempt to assassinate Field
Marshal Viscount French, says a Dab
lin dispatch to the London Times.
Describing the incident, the cor
respondent says, Roberts spent the
night at his home at Sutton. a few
miles put of the city, and returned by
train at ten o'clock in the morning.
He was met there by an automobile
containing police officers.
AS the car neared the railway
bridge at Beresford place, a party Of
mon behind the pillars of the bridge,
occupants of the automobile instantly
replied, and the shooting on both
sides was almost continuous. as long
as the car was in sight of the at
sacking party.
During the height OF the firing two
bombs were thrown. the explosions
being heard over a large part of the
city. Apparently neither the attack
ers or the police officers were in
jured by the bomb. Roberts was shot
in the head at the first voIley and fell
against the chauffeur. who, although
shot through both legs, never lost his
grip on the wheel, and Grove the car
at furious speed out of danger.
1t is said that beyond doubt Rob-
erts owe his life to the chauffeur's
presence of mind. 1t Is declared at
least fifty shots were fired.
Roberts and the chauffeur. whose
name is Pathe, we're conveyed to the
military hospital from the castle and
were feeling fine last night.
Fighting Not Ceased.
London Derry, June 23.-There
was no cessation today in the bat
tie between unionist and nationalist
factions which has kept London Der
ry terror stricken for some days past.
During the night the rival factions
erected additional b~arricades from
which they kept UP a continuous
fire. At times the shooting reached
the intensity of volleys.
Severe Fighting Continues.
London Derry Was again the scene
of rioting today. At $3.50 o'clock this
morning fighting was going on be-
tween opposing parties of unionists
and nationalists, who shot over bar
ricadas that had been erected at vari-
u points. The military was active
in preventing citizens from ventur-
Ing into the streets, which were de-
serted except by the active belliger-
ents. Looting occurred in the city
during the night.
MaIcontents In Charge.
London Derry, June 23.-The NAL
contents today were in entire charge
of most of the city and it was i'm
possible to learn the number of cas-
ualties from the authorities. Reports
were that several bodies had been
seen lying in Bisho street, but it was
worth ones life to attempt to get
there to verify the reports.
The military remained passive, the
troops watching bodies of armed
men passed through the streets to
their battle positions. Considerable
fighting occurred on the waterfront,
which was cut off from the rest of
the town. The central police station
was isolated from the other stations
and the police virtually were besieg-
ed. 1t was. rumored that a force of
Sim Feiners vas gathering outside
the city and also that the Irish vol
unteers were about to take a hand.
Dublin, June 23.-There was no
notable charges today in the situation
caused by the refusal of the railway
men to handle munitions or operate
trains with troops on board. For
several days the government has been
directing that the police board the
train at Cloughjordan for Dublin,
upon which order being carried out
the railroad workers have declined to
operate the train further.