Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-09-27

Belfast. Sept 2e.-The Falls district !
of Belfast was seething with excitement
today as a result OF the murder last
night of policeman. the wounding Of
two others and the swift vengeance en-
acted in the killing Of three civilians.
who were shot down in rapid succession
by bands Of men who visited their
homes
Previously the shootings in this city
had occurred in the heat of rioting. but
now for the first time deliberately plan
ned killings have been carried out The
affair had its beginnings at IL o'clock
Saturday night as Constable Leonard
and Carroll were patrolling the Falls
road. When passing a public house. they
heard footsteps behind them Swinging
around, they were confrcS.ed by two
men armed with revolvers who ordered
hands up.
simultaneously with the order, fire was
opened upon the officers and Leonard fell
dead, the first bullet taking effect In the
breast. His companion had a miracu-
lous escape. -Four shots were directed at
him. Three Of them missed. the fourth
lodging in the thigh. Apparently think
ing both men dead, the assassins made
off.
At about the same time constabies
Farrell and Kearin were fired upon In a
locality about a mile from the scene Of
the other attack. The assailants sprang
upon the policemen unexpecteeiy. Far
rell 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 he
came out Of the affair unscathed. Far
rell was taken to a hospital
: The reprisals came swiftly. Shortly
after O'Clock this morning three civil.
ians, Edward Trodzen. John MaeFadder
and John Gaynor, who lived near tn,
d scene Of the attacks. upon the police
men, were slain in their homes. Diner
{ ent parties visited each house
Four men took part in the shooting o
Trodzen. who was barber. Aftel
knocking at the door they fred a sho
: through the barber shop window. Trod
zen's son opened the door and the mer
wearing masks entered. They dragge
Trodzen to the yard, where severa
q shots were fired at his head shatteriR
~ it. The men Immediately left witsa I
molesting the other occupants Of !, u
house.
The scene of the second shooting wa
= hundred yards from the Springhel
n q road barracks Here three men knocke
- and MacFadden opened the door. Sever
shots were discharged at him and he fe
ii dead on the doorstep.
ID Gaynor met his fate further along u
er Springfield Road. His mother answere
the tapping on the door, and the me
entered. She told. them she would G.
Of a candle, but they rushed to room
n the top of the house where they four
Is their victim partly dressed. They nat
him walk down the stairs ahead
them. and fired three shots into his bod
AZ killing him. The distracted mother d
ng clared she can identify the men Of Il
IS party.
All day Sunday large crowds congr
gated outside the houses where the ira
ce edies had occurred, forming lines to vie
ne the bodies. Few were seen on Il
IL streets, but armored cars were patrolliI
the Falls section and q large body
m s'tary was on duty.
UP AS a result of conference, the mi
re- tary authorities decided to restore L
- curfew law, which had been suspcnde
ne but, "a hours notice being essential, I
restoration will not go into effect un
Monday.
az az Tonight fierce rioting broke out
~ North Belfast the scene of the clash
~. 80 and assassinations a few hours earli,
0e First reports from the hospitals we
that five gunshot cases and many 9th
he injuries were being treated.
ch TO TESTIFY BEFORE
all THE COMMITTEE OF ]
Belfast. Sept 2s.-Aiiss swanzy. sis