The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-24
ISLES MOURN WILSON
All Functions Of State Post
pound-Demand Is Made for
Arms for Policemen
TWO ASSASSlNS HOSTILE
Refuse to Make Statements on
Shooting-Sinn Feiners Deny
, They Are Republicans

OBrlen and James Connolly, the
two Irishmen who assasslnated
Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes
Wilson. former chief Of the British
imperial general staff, on the door
step Of his home yesterday, were ar
ralgued IN police court today and
remanded for eight days TO enable
the government to conduct further
inquiry into the murder plot.
May Arrest More Irish.
Following conference between
Premier Lloyd George and Edward
Shortt, the home secretary, II was
reported the government would re-
quest that Michael Collins, chief of
the Irish provincial government
make several arrests at Dublin. II
Is understood Scotland Yard is In
possession of information indicating
that conspiracy to XIII the famous
British soldier was hatched In the
Irish capital. II Collins is asked to
assist the British government in
running down the conspirators It
may precipitate new crisis be-
tween the Irish Free States and the
republicans.
Il Ia believed both Connolly and
OBrlen have served in the Irish
republican army. They have been
in London for some time. It Is now
learned. Previously 1t had been re-
ported they came from Dublin on
Wednesday purposely to kill Field
Marshal Wilson. Connolly was em-
ployed for q time as a government
watchman. Documents bearing up
on the fight for republcanism In
Ireland were found upon both men,
Many Raids Made.
II was revealed by Austen Cham
herlain, the government spokesman
in the house of commons. that police
have made series OF raids, selling
quantity of arms and incendlary
fuses for fire bombs. Fifteen men
and one woman were arrested on
the charge of illegally possessing
arms and ammunition.
The raids were conducted by
flying squadron from Scotland Yard.
number Of houses whose occu-
pants are known to be sim feiners
were searched.
Taking a warning from the cool
manner in which the two Irishmen
shot Field Marshal Wilson to death.
the police have increased the guards
over all homes OF prominent per-
sons. There was an unconfirmed
report that markings found upon
the door of Field Marshal Wilson's
home have been discovered on
the doors OF other houses occupied
by prominent men.
Protest is going up over the fact
that British policemen are not
armed, They were constantly under
fire while pursuing Connolly and
0'Brien through Eaton Place yes
terday, but were unable TO return
the fire because they carried no
weapons.
When the prisoners were ar
ralgned they gave their names as
James Connolly and John O'Brlen.
They were formally charged with
murder, Neither man had much
to say They were under heavy
police guard and glared about them
with hostile eyes as they were led
b. to and from police court.
King George, shocked by the
death of the famous soldier, has
cancelled the dinner he planned TO
give at Buckingham palace tonight
In honor of the Prince Of wales.
The whole nation has been
aroused by the assassination,
II is understood that the British
will not deviate from the policy
they have followed 1t Is expected
that funeral service will be con-
Quoted tomorrow but later there
will probably be a public funeral,
The assassination was discussed at
meeting OF the cabinet.
Questions put to the government
showed the members are laborinS
under greatest indignation. Suspects
taken In police raids this afternoon
have been released with the excep-
uon OF one woman.
Lieut.. Col. Martin Archer-Shee In
the house OF commons demanded
\ the arrest OF the leaders OF the
I Irish republican brotherhood. chiefs
OF whom are Eamonn de Valera
Liam Mellowes and Roderick O'Con-
nor.
DUBLIN. June 2S.-Richard Null
cahy, minister Of defense in the
irish provisional government, today
denied that James Connoly and
John O'Brien, assassins of Field
Marshal Wilson. have any connec'
uon with the irish republican army
or the Irish Free State army.
former soldier was shot &c
Death here today in the presence
ot his wife. Despite his protest;
ana the pleas of his wife for mercy
ne was dragged from his bed and
nls body riddled with bullets while
one sobbing wife valnly knelt anc
asked for mercy.
me assailant escaped.
The Irish Independent and the
IRISH Times decry the assassinatio,
ana expressed the anxiety that the
A'Iing would bring harm 70 Ireland
? BELFAST. June 28.-Reprisall
kSaay followed the assassination o.
tleld Marshal Wilson, Snipers have
Heeh active since midnight in var
,ous quarters of the city a police
oarTaeks was attacked, A bomb wal
Aploded, but so far as known, M
MY MY was killed. Many persons were
wounded, however. The situation 1!
ohe OF the utmost tensity.
"a man was shot TO death In FALL
Lioad At Mulber. sim feiners am
ppushed a detachment OF constables
ce Sue were driven off and one wa
- mere was intermittent fighting II
cn Hrosvener road area. but thI
b"oatants were finally dispersed
NJ soldiers and police. One maj
,na seriously wounded. Severa
firing, "ere set uuF'hs 'H'
pfpps,, tfps Associated Press
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