SENSATIONAL ARREST

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11249, 29 June 1922, Page 5

SENSATIONAL ARREST

I.R.A. LEADER IN CUSTODY. RETALIATORY MEASURES. LONDON, Juno 27. Commandant Michael Henderson, one of the Irish Republican army leaders controlling the Four •Courts Building, has been arrested in Dublin by the order of Mir Michael Collins. The Publicity Department at Four Courts issued a statement that 'Henderson was director of the boycott. In pursuance of instructions from headquarters at Four Courts to enforce the Belfast boycott, he raided Ferguson’s premises in Baggot street. "While so engaged, members of the Oriel House force appeared. Subsequently a strong force of Beggars Bush State troops arrived with two armoured cars. An undertaking having been given by the Beggar Bush force that no arrests would he effected. Henderson returned to Fur Courts and acquainted his superiors with the state of affairs. On returning to Ferguson’s, Henderson was arrested by Thornton. After receipt of a dispatch by the latter from Beggars Bush, Henderson was removed to Mountjoy Gaol. (Received June 28, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 27. Major-General O’Connell, AssistantChief of Staff at Beggars Bush. Dublin, was kidnapped by those in possession of the Fourt Courts and held ae a hostage for the release of Commandant Henderson.