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Latest. PEASANT CAVALRY ACTING AGAINST THE POLICE.

ENTHUSIASM OF THE NATIONALISTS. THE MATTER IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. [special to unitbk priibb association.] (Received September 12, 1.30 p.m.) London, 11th Septembor. Numbers of mounted and unmounted Limerick and Tipporary peasants attended the meeting at Mitohelltown, Tho police believe that tho organisers monnt to proyoko a collision. The peasant cavalry baoked into the police, breaking their formation. Hundreds of tho rioters dipped their hand, kerchiefd in tbo blood of tho yiotima, and took their doparturo, flaunting banners, and headed by bands playing lively airs. Mr. Balfour stated in- tho Honse of Commons that Mr. Condon's remarks wore the signal for a brutal attack on tho polioe, who were compelled to fire in eolf-dofonpo, and that tho Irish political loadors wore mainly responsible for tho riot. Nine constables were seriously injured. Mr. J. O'Connor replied that ho was proud of tho magnificent Tipperary boys.

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Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 63, 12 September 1887, Page 2

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Latest. PEASANT CAVALRY ACTING AGAINST THE POLICE. Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 63, 12 September 1887, Page 2

Latest. PEASANT CAVALRY ACTING AGAINST THE POLICE. Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 63, 12 September 1887, Page 2