SHOWERS OF MISSILES.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14760, 2 September 1913, Page 7

SHOWERS OF MISSILES.

AMBULANCES KEPT BUSY. WOMEN AND CHILDREN HURT. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST POLICE. (Received September Ist, 10.2.3 p.m.) LONDON, September 1. Rioting began early on Saturday in the direction of Ringsend, where a mob attacked tramcars laden with visitors to a football match. The police charged the crowds. A rioter snatched a sword from an inspector and attempted to stab him. The latter knocked down his assailant, amd wild scenes followed-. Ambulances were kept busy. Tho greatest disorder was round Liberty Hall. Tho authorities allogo that it was started by those within tho hall hurling broken bottles and stones at the police. Several times tho police fought their way through, the mob, but tho latter returned repeatedly until tho police were reinforced, when tho rioters were driven pc-11-mell along tho Northern and Southern Quays. A crowd collected near the Abbey cheering Mr Larkin. The police were ordered .to clear the streets. Many Innocent people ware caught in the rush and injured by batons or trampled on. Showers of missiles fell from tho houses, and several constables woro severely injured. ■ 'i'hroo wevro roughly handled by a party of women and giiris, many of whom wero drunk, and drove off tho i police. Rioters congregatod in Sackville street. Three charges by the police started a stampede. Women screamed, and juveniles were trampled on. The ambulance had heavy work. Rioting was resumed on Sunday night at widespread points. The police were unablo to cope with it, and military help was sought. _ .Traders aro busily barricading their promisee. . Tram linos vraro torn' up in tho Inchicoro and Faixview districts. The police are accused of batoning old people and children proceeding to church when Mr Larkin Teas Arrested. There were thirty police casualties. Sevonjty-five arrests were made. ,