Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-03
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BRITISH AUTHORIZE
USE Of T0RC'.H|||1||N C|.'.|||| ERIN | |.
Policy Is To Burn Houses
Near Scenes of
Ambush
FIRST STEP TAKEN
FIRST STEP TAKEN
Persons knowing Others to Possess
Guns or Ammunition Must Report
Facts or Render Themselves Liable

Dljal:n, Jan. IA general head
quarters report yesterday, the first
of its kind ever issued explains that
the earnings at Middleton ard near
Gle5ebouse were the result of an
ambush on police patrol in Midle-
( ton nv armed civilians last Wednes-
day night, when one policeman was
killed and eight others wounded. two
1 of whom have since died.
The report points to the formal
adoption of punishment by burning
in cases where householders are be-
lieved to have knowledge CT attacks
on police or soldiers.
A constable and a civilian were
killed and at least five other persons
were wounded in disturbance last
night at Ballvoay County Monag-
han. The fighting commenced when
a police patrol of four men was fred
.on. two Of them being wounded.
Three men coming to their assist
ance also were fred on, resulting in
the death of Constable Malone and
The wounding Of another policeman.
In a continuation CT the fght one
civilian was killed and several wound
ed.
Elaborate prenarations had been
made for an attack on the police
barracks, trenches having been cat
in SURROUNDING roads, trees felled
and stone barriers erected. Soldiers
weyr sent from Dundalll as relief
party, but were held up by blocked
roads and Obliged to walk a part "f
tho. ,ionrney,, DELAYING their arrival,
until this morning.
At Listcwel County Kerry in the
marital law area, crown fcrces were
fired on by civilians, while arrcsting
men wanted. They returned the
fire, killing one and wounding two
who were catured and sent to hos
pital Five arrests were made.
, Cork, Jan. 3.-Seven houses in
nearby towns and their contents were
buried by the military last night as
result of an ambush of the police
near Middleton, it was announced
here today.
Th@ story of the incident was re-
lated in statement Issued yesterday
morning by the military authorities
in Cork.
As result CT an ambush on the
police at Middleton and near Glebe.
house. it stated ''the military gov
ernor, decided that certain houses in
the vicinity Ct the outrage should
be DESTROYED as the inhabitants were
bonEa to have known cf the ambush.
sf!ouses Of the following were
DESTROYED between the hours Of 3
and36 n. un.. January /: John O'Shaa,
Paul Mccarthy and Edward Casey.
Middleton; Samuel Cotter and MIR.
Donovan Ballvdam, and Mchae.
Dor"an and Mr. Ahern, Kncckgrif-
In.
"A notice was handed to each of
above persons stating WHY the
|nscs were destroyed. Each resi-
- int was given an hour to remove
I. yalpablcs hut not furniture. and
the houses were destroyed Nothing
apart from the houses and the furni-
ture was destroyed"
Any person know:no others to Dos
sess arms or ammunition must report
the TACT immediately or render them
selves liable TO prosecution. Major
4 Genera! Sir Edward Strickland, com
4 mant!irr the troops in Munster. az.
nouneed yesterday in notice ISSUED
81 kere. 1t is also forbidden to assist
rs rebels in any way, by providing then
With food. clothing. vehicles or shell
ter The order IS effective Thursda,
The people are warned that they
must rot fail to recoyt the rebels
and their movements without the
SLIGHTEST delay. Appearance before {
military court is alternative. the no,
tiee states. 1t declares that person,
who dc rot; Go their utmost 10 pre-
won't damage t. Government proper
tv VII be dealt with severely in per
& SON and in estate
Secdin@ Of code telerrams With
CIT s@rmissian of the police inspe7
tor IS banned ard the use cf w:-elcs
or carrier pigeons is prohibited. All