IRISH DEPORTEES

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11652, 17 October 1923, Page 8

IRISH DEPORTEES

CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION. Reuter’s Telegram. LONDON, October 15. A compensation tribunal, consisting of Mr Justice Atkins, K.C., Sir Hugn Fraser, and Sir Francis Taylor, met in London to hear the claims of the Irish deportees. The first claimant was a school mistress, Miss Kathleen Mary Brooks. The Attorney-General represented the Treasury. The plaintiff’s counsel said that she had not participated in the Irish movement, and lived with her sister, named Norah Mary and five brothers. The genesis of the arrest was apparently the fact that letters addressed to Miss M. Brooks were sent to her house. The police called one morning on March 16th and demanded to see Miss 51. Brooks. When told that there were two sisters, they entered the bedroom, where both were awakened' and gave their names. The inspector said: “One of you must come to the police station. I have a. warrant for Miss M. Brooks. I must take one of you. I don’t care a damn which.” “JOLLY AND SMILING.” Reuter’s Telecram. (Received October 16, 9.5 p.m ) LONDON, October 15. After plaintiff had given evidence alleging ill-treatment at Mountjoy, the Attorney-General read a letter written by her the day after she was transferred to Holloway, complaining of her removal, and saying: “At Mountjoy we had classes, saw the whole crowd, and kept jolly and smiling. ” Plaintiff explained she only meant shi did not like the loneliness at Holloway. Tho hearing was adjourned.