Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-03
Seven Houses Are
Burned by Troops
Following Ambush
Homes and Contents of Citi.
zens Near Middleton De-
stroyed at Orders Of
Military Governor.
Nv The Associated Press.

Cork, Jan. 2.-Seven houses in
nearby towns and their contents
were burned by the military last
night as the result of an ambush of
the police near Middleton, it was bn-
nounced today. The story was relat-
cd in a statement issued today by
military authorities.
GAS a result of an ambush on the
police at Middleton and near Glebe-
house." it stated, "the military gov
crnor decided certain houses in the
vicinity should be destroyed, as in
habitants were bound to have known
OF the ambush. ... -,
Houses of the following were de-
stroyed between and 6 p. m, jan
uary /: John O'Shea, Paul McCar-
thy and Edward Casey, Middleton;
Samuel Cotter and Mr.. Donovan.
Ballydam, and Michael Dorgan and
Mr.. Ahern, Knockgriffin.
"A notice was handed each, stat
ing why the houses were destroyed.
Each resident was given an hour to
remove valuables and the houses
we're then destroyed. Nothing apart
from the houses and the furniture
was destroyed" -.
Firearms Forbidden.
Any person knowing others to
possess arms or ammunitlons must
report Immediately or render them
selves liable TO prosecution, Major
General Strickland, commanding the
troops in Munster. announced to-
day. 1t il also forbidden TO assist
rebels. The order is effective Tues
day.
The people are warned that they
must not fail to report the rebels
and their movements at once. Ap-
perance before militia court is al
| Tentative, the notice states. adding
that an attitude of neutrality incon-
sistent with the position of the local.
| iy is punishable. 1t declares per-
sons who do not do their utmost to
prevent damage to government prop
erty will be dealt with severely IN
person and in estate.
Sending Of code messages without
permission OF the police inspector is
| banned and use OF wireless or car,
rier pigeons is prohibited. All meet
ing and assemblies are forbidden, SIN
adults being considered a meeting.
Fires Explained.
| Dublin, Jan. IA general head
quarters report today, the first ol
its kind issued, explains that tht
| burnings at Middleton and neal
Glebehouse resulted from an am
bush on a police patrol in Middle
ton by armed civilians Wednesday
night, when one policeman was kill
and eight wounded, two OF whom
have since died. 49,.
The report points to the forIna
adoption of punishment by burning
in cases where householders are be
lieved to have knowledge OF attack
on police or soldiers.
| A constable and a civilian wer
killed and Ave persons wounded
last night at Ballybay, County Mon
aghan. The fighting commenced
/ WHcH poHSc pdtioi oA iooi q
fired on, two being wounded. 1hre
men coming to their assistance ais,
were fred on, resulting in the deaf
of a constable and the wounding o
another policeman. In a continua
ton of the fight. one civilian wa
killed and several wounded.
Preparations had beenI made TO
all attack on the police barrack.
trenches having been cut in road:
, trees felled and stone barriers erect
ed. Soldiers were sent from. Dun
. dalk. but were hid up by biocke
: roads and obliged to walk pai
OF the journey, delaying their al
rival.
At Listowel, County Kerry.
, the martial law area. crown fierce
) were fired on by civilians while a,
! resting men. They returned tn
FIRE, killing one and wounding TIVE
who were captured and sent to
hospital. Five arrests were mad