THE CENTENARY OF 1798
Rioting in Belfast, THE MILITARY CALLED OUT. MANY POLICEMEN' INJURED., Press Association- Electric Telegraph-Copyright, London, Juueq. Serious riots in Belfast began this morning and lasted all day. \ A procession, organised by Nationalists, in celebration of the 1798 rebellion, was met by a body of Orangemen. The latter unhorsed the policemen and beat them savagely, paving stones and bricks being thrown. The Orangemen held the'streets, chasing the police out of them,The Inniskillen and North Staffordshire'regiments were called out and charged the mob, but were unable to restore order.
Many policemen were seriously injured.
At midnight the disorder had not been quelled, and it was feared it would be necessary for the military to fire upon the mob.
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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 9061, 9 June 1898, Page 2
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