New-York tribune., 1921-01-03
Army Commander Gives
Seven Families an Hour
to Remove Valuables.
but None of Furniture
Punishmentfor Not
Warning g of Ambush
All Failing to Inform
Against Rebels to Suffer
in Person or Estate

CORK, Jan. (By The Associated
Press) Seven houses in nearby towns
and their contents were burned by the
military last night as result of an
ambush Of the police near Middleton, it
was announced here to-day. The story
of the incident was related in a state
ment issued this morning by the military
authorities in Cork:
"As a result of an ambush on the
police at Middleton and near Glebehouse, 4"
it stated, 1.-THE military governor decided
that certain houses in the vicinity of
the outrage should be destroyed, as the
inhabitants were bound to have known
of the ambush.
Houses of the following wore de-
stroyed between 3 and 8 p. m. January
1: John O'Shca, Paul Mccarthy and Ed
ward Casey, Middleton; Samuel Cotter
and Mr. Donovan, Ballydam, and Mi
chael Dorgan and Mr.. Ahcrn, Knock
griffin.
"a notice was handed to each of the
above persons stating why tho houses
were destroyed. Each resident was
given an hour to remove valuablcs, but
not furniture, and the houses were then
destroyed. Nothing apart from the
houses and the furniture was destroyed" )"
People in Streets Searched
Another account of the reprisals
stated that after the ambush, in which
I,;1
others wounded, great CONSERVATION
prevailed in the town. Many residents,
fearing reprisals, left Middleton and
took refuge with their relatives in
Cork and elsewhere
Nothing further occurred, however,
until Saturday afternoon, when parties
Of military and police arrived in lor-
ries. The people on the streets were
searched and then ordered to go home
and draw the blinds in their windows.
This order was obeyed, after which
windows, followed, in some instances,
by loud explosions.
1t was only Sunday morning when
the residents of the town realized the
full extent Of the destruction, the
principal part Of which occurred on
Main Street.
Must 1nform Of Arms
Any person knowing others TO pos
scss arms or ammunition must report
the fact Immediately or render them
selves liable to prosecution, Major Gen
eral Sir Edward Strickland, command
ing the troops in Munster, announced
to-day in a notice issued here. 1t is
also forbidden to assist rebels in any
way by providing them witt, food,
clothing, vehicles or shelter. The
order is effective Tuesday.
The people are warned that they
must not fail to report the rebels and
their movements without the slightest
delay. Appearance before a military
court is the alternative, the notice
states, adding that an attitude OF ncu-
trsllty inconsistent with the position
of the locality is punishable. It de-
clares that persons who do not do their
utmost to prevent damage to govern
ment property will pe dealt with Sc
verely in person and in estate.
Sending q code telegram without per-
mission of the police inspector is
banned, and the use OF wireless or
carrier pigeons is prohibited. All
meetings and assemblies are forbidden,
six adults being considered a meeting.
The notice issued to-day is in addi-
tion to proclamation recently an
nounced requiring that the occupants
OF houses af1ix list of residents on
the inner side of the door and holding
them responsible for the conduct Of
such listed persons.
Patrol Attacked Near Dublin
DUBLIN, Jan. 2 (By The Associated
Prcss).-A constable and civilian
were killed and at least FIVE other per-
sons we're wounded in a disturbance la st
night at Ballybay, County Monaghan.
The fighting commenced when a police
patrol of four men was fired on, two
Of them being wounded. Three men
coming to their assistance also were
fred on, resulting in the death of Con-
stable Malone and the wounding of
another policeman. In a continuation
of the fight one civilian was killed and
several wounded
Elaborate preparations had been
made fer an attack on the police bar
racks, trenches having been cut in sur
rounding roads. trees felled and stone
barriers erected. A military detach-
mcnt was dispatched from Ddndalk as
a relief party, but was held up by
blocked roads and obliged to walk a