IRISH AFFAIRS.

Press, Volume XLIII, Issue 6628, 20 December 1886, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS.

[aavxn/a tbuwkajisO SeeeadMr tttt, J p.ei. Loxi>OH, Daeembar 17. Dillon, O'Brien, Harria, and Sheeny, when arrested in lioogfcrea, *•« engaged preaidlng over the coQeetun of reota. Tbey w«e broaght np to-day charged with ehatniedng the proper paymast ef nmta aad rettaoded, bail being accepted. The money collected by the prieonera from taaante for the paymeat of rents haa been aeizsd by the police. MaoHugb, arreeted on a charge of inciting to boycotting and to agrarian oatrages, has been releaeed from custody. EeouT«a December 80th. 1.10 uu. Lovsov, December 18. The plan of campaign adopted by the no-rent agitatora baa been proclaimed an { Illegal eonapiracy, and those partakiag in it liable to proeecntion. It is also proclaimed that money collected by agitators will be seised by the Government.

Messrs Dillon, O'Brien, Harris, and O'Sbea, who were brought up at Loughrea charged with obatnietieg proper pay. meet of rent, will not be farther proceeded against at that place, bat instead the defendant*, together with Messrs Redaiosd and O'Reilly, will be brought ep to Dablm charged wiih eonepiraoj. Billon and O'Brien, while driving yesterday, were thrown from their ooaveyasee, and Dillon'e injories have been of so eerioas a Baton as to confine him to his bed.