THE ATTACKS ON ORANGE PROCESSIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5652, 29 December 1879, Page 5

THE ATTACKS ON ORANGE PROCESSIONS.

[p::i:s.s association. J THE IUOL'ERS AT COURT. CniilsTciiUßCH, Saturday. The windows of Barrett's Hotel presented a very dilapidated appaaranca this morning, nearly every pane being broken. The vicinity of tho i'olica Court, and the thoroughfare to it from the depot, wore crowded this morning by a largo assemblage. Michael McCavery, Tiiomis uawley, Patrick Cuddity, aad Michael Connelly—the four men chirged with riot and assault—wens brought to Court seuarately from the Depot, under a etrong escort. They were remanded until Monday, on the application of Superintendent Broham, as the moinbere of the force had been on duty for 24 hours, and were nniblo to complete the evidence. Several p-.Tsons who were arrested forstonethrowiug afc Barrelt's windows were finod. The remainder of the meu retarded to the police depot surrounded by constables, an immense crowd following as far as the g.ite. TflK SPECIAL CONSTABLES.

Al noon the special cuiist.ibles paraded in the barrack-yard. They were thanked by the Mayor for tho loyalty they had displayed aad the good sorrice rendered on the previous night. As their services might Btill be required, be would not dismiss them. The Miyor also stated, amid cheere, that the Licensing Gomurmsiouerj, ia response to a deputation of the leading citizens, had determined tj closo Barrett's Hotel uulil Monday. THE INJURED MEN. The injured men at the hospital are progressing favo-irably. THE ATTACK. PREMEDITATED. The Slur to-night refers to the rnmoura current as to previous preparation for yesterday's attack on the O.angemen having been maile at Barrett's Hotel. The action taken by the licensing authorities in closing the hotel until after New Year's Day is unanimously approved. BAIL REFUSED. The Bench this morning absolutely refined to allow the •<■ ur alleged rioters to bail on any consideration. Fiaea were iinpjscd oo the stoue-t'.irowors. .■ o order was made by the Bench U-r pr..p >.tiou of damages, as it could not be proved that any particular stone had cjmed brrakage cif glass. AN ACCIDENT. Mr. Nathan, while acting last night as a special const ible at Banett's Hotel, was knocked down and run over by a cab which was being driven through the ranks. When seen by a medical ni:ui, it was found that, though he had received several contused wouuda on the leg, no boaes were broken. RENEWAL OF THE RIOTS EXPECTED.

Suuday ovening. The town \va3 very quiet last night, and u> attempt of any kind at disturbance was made. Tho special conetaMes have to parade to-morrow night, but they are not expected to ba dismissed, as there appears to be some fear whether the disturbance may not be renewed on New Year's eve. TIMARC : MOKE RIOTS EXPECTED. Timakc, Sunday. Yesterday and to-day no further riots hive taken place, though the populace are still intensely excited. The row is expected to be renewed on New Ye.ir's Day. It is rofj irted that uoue of the laU- rioters will be as-rusted. Dl'N'f.din, Saturday. Mr. Wo'don, Superintendent A .(J., and eighteen coustables ' left for Timaru il.r>- afternoon, to assist iu (|»elliag the riot there.