The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-06-30
INSURGENT
STRONGHOLD
is CAPTURED
Irish Republicans Under Rory
O'Connor Surrender to the
Free State Troops Other
Buildings Attacked.
TAKEN BY HEAVY FIRE
tBy Associated Press)


ditionally to the Free State forces at
o'clock this afternoon, 1t was official
ly announced by the Free State au-
thorties. Commander Rory O'Connor
ana Lyon Mellows and the entire gar
r1son, including all the principal exec
utive officers, were made prisoner
Lieut.. Gen. O'Connell, the assistant
chief OF staff of the Free State forces.
was liberated. The official statement
says:
At O'Clock this afternoon Ernest
O'Mally, on behalf of the executives of
The Four Courts, surrendered the build
ing Internationally. Brig. Gen. O'Daley
and the entire garrison was made pris-
oner. including Rory O'Connor and all
OF the principal officers of the execu-
tive. Lieut.. Gen. OConnor's assistant
chief Of staff, was liberated and re-
ported at headquarters.
DUBLIN. June 30-The Four Courts
building, stronghold of the Irish Re-
publican army insurgents under Rory
OConnor was completely occupied by
the forces of the provisional Free
State government today.
Other buildings held by bodies of
insurgents are now being attacked
and firing proceeds throughout the
city.
Unofficial estimates of the casual
ties in the two days fighting here
place the number of killed at 80. with
more than so wounded. This forenoon
u deaths were reported and %
wounded the latter including both
men in the fighting forces and private
citizens.
Observations by airplane had pre-
pared the way for the attack on the
Four Courts, enabling the Free Stat
ers to map out the inner defenses,
says the Freemen's Journal, in de-
scribing the preparations for last eve-
ning's assault. The artillery bonn
bardment had thus been extremely
effective and the breaches in the; walls
made at the most vulnerable points.
The constantaexplOsion of shells and
the fncessant machine gun and rife
fire had, it was believed, lessened the
morale of those behind the great
walls, making sleep impossible since
the first shots were fired As hours be-
fore the assault
Awaited Attack
Early last evening Provisional gov
ernment troops were in position with
pouches filled and bayonets fixed
k-awaiting the hour of attack. Bombers
were attached to each unit or machine
guns and armored cars were ready to
cover the advance. After final inspec
ton and the giving of instructions the
first parties under cover of darkness
began the advance from the adjacent
streets leading into Church street and
Winetavern street, proceeding quickly
to their final positions from which
they had to advance at the double
quick.
An intense burst of machine gun and
rifle fire was then opened from al
sides against every defensive position
in the Four Courts. Suddenly il
ceased, and the storming parties ad
vanced on the run. At some points
spirited resistance was met, but thi,
was soon overcome and the Irregular
fell back. The Free State forces clos
ed in and Il number OF the irregulars
were surrounded. Further resistance
being useless they surrenderedB
The remainder retreated to wha
might be termed the last line of de
fense in the eastern parts of the rea
building
Every effort was being made durin.
the attack, following the police of tn
provisional government command a
the opening of the operation, declare
the Freeman's Journal, to prevent Sc
rious loss of life.
Describes Capture
An official bulletin issued from thu
headquarters of the Free State troop
early today, describing the capture o
the greater part of the Four Courts
says that in the desire to save the live
of those in the building, special pre-
prautions were taken and that the cas-
@hlalties to the irregulars were no
heavy was due to the skill with whicl
the attacking party conducted the OF
erations.
When the Four Courts was occupies
thirty-three irregulars were made pris
oner. The Free State forces occupie,
the greater part of the building, in
cluding the central hall and library an
the iTegulars were forced to retir
to the rear OF the eastern section
considerable portion of which wa
blown away by artillery fire.
During the evening application wa
made to the officer commanding to aG
nit nurse in uniform with a woma
TO the Four Courts, says the statement
OF humanity. The officer became sus
picious and when the nurse was take
for Interrogation the discovery wa
made that "she" was Thomas Dare!
one of the signatories to the irregulary
proclamation. Darcy said he had bee
chief OF staff of the irregulars. He wa
made prisoner
Mines Disconnected
Entering the building the Free Stat
troops found mines had been laid, bu
these were disconnected.
A large quantity of ammunition, II
Guiding twelve mines, also was cal
tured.
The government forces. IN passin
through the city, were subjected to fr,
Quent attacks from men in plai
clothes on street corners. The stats
~ment says the troops have shown e.
( raordinary control in theeface OF pro-
ocation given in this way"
While returning with wounded fro1
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