THE IRISH QUESTION.
GRAND ILLUMINATION IN HONOUR OF O’BRIEN THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTEND A LEAGUE MEETING. POLICE MISLED. TELEGRAPH LINES CUT. London, October 19. The town of Woodford was illuminated in honour of O’Brien, on Saturday last. O’Brien held a meeting at Woodford, three thousand persons being present. The greater number of persons who attended the meeting were armed with sticks.
In his speech O’Bribn used language of a seditious character. He called upon the people to keep on struggling for liberty, as it was only by hard fighting that they would be enabled to obtain their rights. In refering to his late trial he said the whole affair was a complete farce, and he expressed his determination to fight to the bitter end, and if he thought the cause could be advanced in any way, he would work to that end even if he sacrificed his life.
Feigned meetings misled the police, and consequently only a few constables wire present.
The telegraph wires were cut so as prevent reinforcements being sent for. The Marquis of Hartington has announced his intention of speaking in Dublin in the early part of November.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 56, 20 October 1887, Page 2
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191THE IRISH QUESTION. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 56, 20 October 1887, Page 2
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