New-York tribune., 1920-06-24
Others Are Slain, Many
More Wounded i'm Fierce
Fighting Which Keeps
Up for Sixteen Hours
Constant Barrage
Sweeps Streets
" Women Are Shoti Latest
Outbreak; Reign of Ter.
ror as Casualties Grow

LONDONDERRY. June 23 by the
Associated Press Five Sim Feiners
were killed by machine gun fire en-
ployed to cover the removal of several
Protestants from Barrack Street to-
night, according to a military state
ment There is a lull now (1O:3O p. m. }
in the fighting.
Scenes of the most terrible descrip-
ton were enacted here last night and
to-day. Many streets were swept by a
murderous fire for sixteen hours con-
tinuously. One man was killed and
ten dangerously wounded in one sec
tion of the city. Several bodies are
reported 70 be lying in Bishop Street.
Among the wounded was young girl
and those who suffered slight injuries
cannot be estimated.
Shipping on large scale was car
ried on and there was indiscriminate
firing of rifles and revolvers all over
the city.
The chief conflict took place in
Bishop Street, where there was a large
concentration of Sim Feiners in the
neighborhood of St Columba's Catholic
College and Nazareth Home. Sandbags
we're thrown up from which a strong
fire was directed at the Unonista in
Barrack Street. There was q vigorous
exchange of fire and many casualties
resulted on both sides.
Police Helpless
Meanwhile trouble had broken out on
an extensive scale in the region of
Longtower Street and Bishops Gate,
whore there were fierce and prolonged
exchanges. Sim Feiners occupying
positions on roofs nipped isolated
Unionists. The soldiers and police
were on duty. but were unable to inter
venc effectively
The police in Bishop Street barracks
within the battle zone, were virtually
beseiged. Many passersby were wound
ed, and it is reported some were killed,
but it is absolutely impossible to get
correct details.
A confectioner named McKenna
was killed at the corner of Henrietta
Street, few yards from his own
door. A bullet entered his breast
and he collapsed. A priest was sum-
moned and while he administered the
last rites firing was suspended.
Among to- days casualties was an
elderly man named Whiteside, who
was accompanied by his son and
daughter They were passing
through Bishop Street, and all Of
them were shot.
Savage Fighting on Waterside
During the course of the night
there was savage fighting in the
waterside district The rival fac
Bond streets, both of which were
barricaded
Snipers were busy until l o'clo X
this afternoon, and contingents of
troops had to be moved into various
streets which until then were impas-
able to citizens. The >streets had the
appearance of battle-ground. Sand
bags were thrown up with sleepy sol
diers almost in state of exhaustion
after the nights vigils. 1t is expect
ed that troops are coming by road,
but no reinforcements have yet arrived.
There is fighting in the outlying
Districts from which Unonists are
pouring into the city.
500 Create Reign of Terror
The outside world has little idea of
the reign of terror Londonderry has
been experiencing without respite since
Friday last. The caualty figures from
day to day are alarming enough, but
they picture only the shadow Of the
grim reality. The truth is, none of
the 10000 inhabitants has been safe
since the rioting began.
The city is virtually controlled by
extremists of the Unionists and Ma
tlonalists, who probably number under
500 They fire volleys down the streets
without warning and apparently with
out reason, and the citizens are thus
put in state Of continuous panic,
sallying forth only when the procure
ment of food becomes absolutely
necessary Many shopkeepcrs have
suspended business and have taken
refuge on the top floors of their bust
ness premises for safety.
Men who are compelled to be in
their offices sleep there rather than
risk stepping into the streets. The
postotficc force has been reduced to a
mere handful and the postmaster is
being petitioned by many of the work
ers for relief from duty until the
trouble subsidies.
The military so far has confined its
efforts to keeping the two sides apart,
but without great success. Everybody
in the city is challenged for
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