THE DUBLIN RIOTS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XL, Issue 13170, 2 September 1913, Page 3

THE DUBLIN RIOTS.

WILD SCENES

DRUNKEN WOMEN ATTACK

POLICE

FIGHTS WITH THE MOB

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.) LONDON, Sept. 1.

The rioting began early on Saturday m the Ringsend direction, where a mob attacked tramcars laden with visitors to th© football match.

The police charged the crowds, and a rioter snatched a sword from an inspector and attempted to stab him. The latter knocked down his assailant.

Wild scenes followed, and the ambulance was kept busy.

The greatest disorder reigned at Liberty Hall. ,

The authorities allege that the disorder was started by those within the hall 'hurling broken bottles and stones at the police.

Several times the police fought their way through the mob, but the latter returned repeatedly until the police' were reinforced' and the rioters were driven pell-mell along the Northern and Southern Quays.

A crowd collected near the Abbey cheering Mr Larkin.

The police were ordered' to clear the streets, and many innocent people were caught m the rush, and injured by the polioa batons, or trampled upon.

There were showers of missiles from the houses, and several constables were severely injured, including three who were roughly handled by a party of women and girls, riiany of whom were drunk. The party drove off the police.

The rioters next congregated m Sackville Street, and three police .charges started a stampede. . .

Women screamed and juveniles were trampled upon. The ambulance had heavy work m this quarter.

The rioting was resumed on Sunday night at widespread points. The police were unable to cope 'with it, and military help waa sought.

Traders were soon busily at work barricading their premises.

Tramlines were torn up m the Inchicore and Fairview districts.

The police are accused of batoning old people and children proceeding to church.

When Mr Larkin was arrested there were 30 police casualties, and 75 arrests.

There were sporadic disturbances at Londonderry, and the Cheshire Regiment is m readiness, while the police have been equipped with service revolvers.

There was some firing By civilians, and a man named O'Neill was seriously wounded.

The police kept the factions apart. (Received Sept. 2, 8.5 a.m.) .Dublin is now quiet. The Corporation proposes to hold an inquiry respecting unnecessary violence by the police.

(Received Sept. 2, 8.30 a.m.) In response to an appeal from the Irish Transport Workers' Union, Mr Keir Hardie has gone to Dublin, investigating the causes of the riot and the alleged police excesses.

Fearing renewed riots to-night, the authorities are stationing police and mounted troopers m many parts of the city.