R.I.C. OFFICER
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED,
A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR,
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.
LONDON, August 11. Major Neilson, who until its disbandment was Chief Intelligence Officer of the Royal Irish Constabulary, was attacked by gunmen at Ashburton, in Devon, and was grievously wounded. While in Dublin last week ho received an anonymous letter stating that Friday was tho anniversary of the death of a man belonging to the Brotherhood, whom ho had shot in selfdefence; consequently ho must bo prepared to die. He vainly attempted to circumvent his assassins by visiting country friends; but he was shadowed and waylaid in a lonely lane. The assassins were not seen, and have disappeared. A. and N.Z. Cable. August 12.
Major Neilson, after being taken to Exeter Hospital, made a disjointed statement while in a semi-conscious condition that resulted in the circulation of the story that he had been shot by Sinn Fein gunmen. The police aro reticent regarding the result of their investigations; but it is understood that the story is not supported. —A. and N.Z. Cable,
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Evening Star, Issue 18046, 14 August 1922, Page 4
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