THE IRISH QUESTION.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 62, 3 November 1887, Page 2

THE IRISH QUESTION.

ARREST OF O'BRIEN.

A RIOTOUS SCENE. London, Nov. 1.

The re-hearing of the charge against O’Brien, who was sentenced to three months imprisonment, but gave notice of appeal, was concluded on October 31, the previous sentence being upheld by the Appeal Court,

When the Recorder gave the decision a scene of indescribable excitement ensued. O'Brien was in Court, and the decision was received with vehement demonstrations of disapproval. O’Brien defied the police to arrest him, and when the officers approached with this inten. tion a rush was made by the crowd. When he was seized by the nearest policeman O'Brien hit him a heavy blow, felling him to the floor.

The crowd appeared to be determined to prevent his being taken, but there was a strong body of police present, who, after a free usa of their batons and much resistance and jostling from the crowd secured their prisoner Upon the gaol being reached an enormous crowd gathered, and there was much rioting and disloyal language.

LATER. O’BRIEN’S OBJECT OF EVADING

ABREST.

THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.

O'Brien tried to leave the Court, pending the issue of a warrant of committal.

It is suspected that O'Brien’s object in attempting to evade his arrest was tc hold un. expected meetings and bring the police into contempt. O’Brien, Dillon, and Kane, M.P.s, were very roughly handled. The Recorder ordered Dillon’s removal for disrespect. Speaking at Kanturk Mr O'Brien declared that 30,000 tenants had given in their adhesion to the Plan of Campaign.

The Marquis of Hartington, speaking at Turo, said the Irish people mutt abandon the idea of England ever conceding National Parliament to Ireland. He is expected back to assume a prominent position in the Government.