Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
REPEL REBEL RAID
ON DUBLIN POST
Attack on Wellington Barracks,
Free State Stronghold,
Beaten Of
MORE FIRING IN BELFAST
BY the Associated Press

Dublin. April 21.--Thc attack on the
Wellington Barracks, which began at
II rs o'clock last night. continued forty
minutes. after which the besieging forces
we're beaten of by the garrison Of reg
ular Irish Republican Army troops.
An attempt was made to rush the
front gate, and two grenades were
hurled, slightly wounding three of the
garrison. The guard replied with q
grenade. and it is believed two Of the
attackers were wounded, a. they were
seen being assisted away by comrades.
The firing in different parts Of the
city, while it lasted, was even more
intense than that Of the previous night,
the explosions Of bombs causing the
greatest alarm.
thickly populated residential section,
ated by the British, and Is now respon-
sible for military action in Dublin,
Bcsgar's Bush Barracks being the gen :
eral headquarters of the Provisional
Governments forces.
The firing about Beggar's Bush Bar
racks last night was comparatively
light. but a fusillade Of fifty shots was
heard near the Four Courts. recently
seized by the independent forces under
Rory O'Connor.
The firing of rcvolvers in various
parts Of the city at night has grown
SO general that it has had almost the
same effect as curfew law. peace -lov-
ing citizens retiring to their homes
at an early hour.
A manifesto issued last night by the
Labor Party and the Trades Union
Congress. calling for q onc-day strike.
demands that the Dali Eireann assert
its authority, reunite the army under a
single command and accept the respon-
sibility of government, or confess Its
impotence and make way for the people
to decide the issues.
Belfast, April 21.--(By A. P.)--
Firing was again in progress in the
Short Strand area Of Ballymacarrett.
today. A sergeant in the special Ulster
cOnst abulary was the first casualty of
the day.
The deaths in the hospital last night
and the death OF Andrew Mccartney.
one of yesterdays wounded, raised the
Eastcrtide list to twelve.
| Three men who were discovered loot =
ing in the Falls district Yesterday re
ceived shock when they were tried
and sentenced by Republican police tc
be tarred and feathered.
The sentence was duly carried out
and the thieves were marched down the
street labeled: "I.ooters beware" ant
accompanied by joyous, shouting
crowd. The arrival Of the military
ended the thieves ordeal.
xtirnlaSu at p,,,,ka-
Gweedore, on the Western Donega
seabonrd, has been seized by repub
lican forces.
The Belfast newspapers today re
ceived a request from leading news
paper distributing firm not to send thei
editions to Dublin or to the firms rail
road bookstalls outside Of Ulster unit
further notice.
A boycott was formally proclaimed
today nj the city OF Londonderry OF
merchandise from Belfast, IIisburn
Dromore and cambridge.
Sligo. Ireland, April 21.--(By A. p.
Armed men raided the offices of TIN
Sligo Champion today and smashed tn
frames Of type for this weeks issue
apparently In order to prevent publica
tion Of the newspapers report of Sun
days meeting, when Arthur Griffith
president of the Dali Eireann, deliy
cred an address in favor Of the Ere
State treaty.
The raiders tore up 10000 partl,
printed copies OF the paper, but spareI
the linotypes and other machinery.