Interference liberty of Subject

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 December 1933, Page 7

Interference liberty of Subject

ODUFFY’S RELEASE ORDERED BUT EARLY RE-ARREST PREDICTED .TRIAL BY MILITARY TRIBUNAL Received Friday, 10 p.m. DUBLIN, Dec. 22. In the High Court Mr. Justice O’Byrne ordered General O ’Duffy’s release and said it was hhpossible to conclude that Superintendent Murray’s reason for. the ’arrest was a suspicion that General O ’Duffy was a member of an illegal or-

gahisation. The Public Safety Act conferred wide powers on the police and must be construed most favourably to the liberty of the subject. The only reasonable inference was that the men arrested were wearing blue shirts and attempting to address a meeting. “I am satisfied that the Act provides for no arrest in such circumstances.” Mr. Justice O’Byrne granted General O’Duffy’s and Mr. Sullivan’s costs. Both were loudly chebred on leaving the gaol. It is understood that General O’Duffy and Mr. Sullivan will be re-arrested and tried by a military tribunal on a charge of beifig suspected of belonging to an illegal organisation. Commandant Cronin Charged , With Sedition DUBLIN, Dec. 21. Commandant Cronin was charged before a military tribunal with uttering seditious words, alleging that the police “planted’’ ammunition'in the Young Ireland headquarters on November 30, also with membership of illegal associations, tjie Young Ireland Party and the, National Guard. The case was adjourned.