TIPPERARY FARMERS
SCENES AT AUCTION SALE
POLICEMAN BELABOURED
LONDON, September 20.
Riotous scehes weird witnessed when the Government tried to sell by auction six cows that had been seized for nonpayment of Tipperary farmers’ rates. Hundreds of farmers thronged the ring, and were amazed when a man calling himself John Brown bid £l4. He proved to be a policeman, and was the only bidder. He secured the cattle, whereupon he was attacked by irate anti-de Valera farmers. His coat was torn and his trousers removed,- and the crowd attempted to belabour him with sticks.
Civil Guards rushed to the’ spot and escorted the policeman while the farmers chaired the cattle owner and sang “ Tipperary,” and somebody called “ Put up ‘ Dev.’ for sale.”
Many fanners are supporters of Mr M'Dermott.
The Dublin correspondent of The Times says: “ The adventures of six cows did not end in the auction yard. ‘John Brown ’ attempted, to ship them to England, but the dockers and drovers refused to handle them and Civic Guards were again obliged to guard the unfortunate beasts, which were unable to find a home.”'
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22065, 22 September 1933, Page 7
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