THE MITCHELISTOWN FIGHT.

Evening Star, Issue 7343, 15 October 1887, Page 3

THE MITCHELISTOWN FIGHT.

News via America states that at the first encounter between the police and the Nationalists at Mitchellstown the former were attacked with sticks and stones, and compelled to retreat. On being reinforced they charged the mob. firing six shots and killing two of the crowd instantaneously and wounding several. Mr Condon had previously tried to pacify the mob. Mr Dillon advised thorn to treat the police with silent contempt, because Home Rule was nea-ly won; and then the Irish police forces would ba under control of their own people instead of in the hauds of their enemies. All was quiet throughout the night of September 10, the persons who attended on the previous day ha.ing returned to their hoine*. Fifty-four constables were injured to such an extent that physicians' services were required. One hundred and fifty civilians were also injured. The police assert that the trouble was due to the Nationalist leaders shouting to the mob to hold together. The Ntionali ts are exultant over the good fight they made. A man broke through a square composed of twelve policemen, and fought them single-handed. The police finally overpowered him, but the mob made a rush, so that his rescue was effected. At the police parade on September 10, the majority of the men wore bandages over their wounds. Fourteen police officers were so badly injured in the meUc that they had to be carried to ti.e hcspii al. There were about 5,000 people present, Including a large body of farmers from the outlying districts. The crowd was marshalled by the priests and local leaders on horseback. The three English members of Parliament who attended were Messrs Thomas Ellis, leader of the Welnh Liberal party. Mr Brunner, the newly-elected member for Norwich, aud Mr Henry Labouchere, who all speeches denouncing the Government for their courne of action in regard to Ireland.