IRISH TERRORISM

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16882, 9 July 1920, Page 6

IRISH TERRORISM

DEFAULTING JURORS FINED.

(By Cable—Pre«s Association—Copyright.) ("Tha Timce.") (Rcceieved July Bth, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 8. At the Waterford Assizes, Mr Justicc Gibson descanted bitterly when only nine jurors appeared out of seventyeight summoned, because the others had receivod notice threatening that their lives and property, and their women and children would not be protected in future by the law. "It makes my blood run cold," said Mr Justice Gibson. "It is horrible that any Irishman should bo so weak. The prisoners will remain in custody, and the guiltv will go unpunished." The Judge defined the jurors' default as a crime against God and man. He fined each grand juror £100,* the special jurors £25. and the petty jurors £10. There were also ICO petty jurors fined in the County Court. (United Serviced LONDON, July 7. Tho "Irish Times" declares that the Waterford fines mark the end and the beginning of a chapter in Irish history. It says jurors have the choice of facing the imposition of a large fine, or the vengeance of an organisation which hits hard, hits surely, and koeps whole provinces in the servitude of fear. The "Freeman's. Journal" quotes Cardinal Lojrue as stating that the Pope sympathised with Ireland's national aspirations, but ho added that the Pontiff declared they would never attain them through crime and bloodshed, or conduct that brought God's curse on them. (Australian and X.Z. Cab!© Aseociation.) LONDON, July 6. Military forces are now patrolling Ferns, County Wexford, as a result of an altercation between a policeman and a civilian. The civilian was shot dead.