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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Summer and autumn of 1880—Meetings of Land League and
their effects-Mistaken policy of Government in regard
to them-Land League meeting at Saintfield, Co. Down
-Deputed to protect the meeting-Speeches of Messrs
Davitt, Dillon, and Biggar-Counter-demonstration of
Loyalists-Open preaching of treason and incitement to
murder by the Land League—Example, the speech of a
priest―Land League meetings at Dundalk and Drogheda
-The latter prohibited by Government, and addressed
by Messrs Davitt and Healy-Riot Act read and meet-
ing dispersed,
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CHAPTER II.
Transferred from Belfast to Co. Longford-Description of
Longford-Drumlish and Lord Granard's tenants-Pro-
cess-servers and police defeated by the mob-Firmness
essential in dealing with the Irish-Ordinary law should
be enforced-Arrest and trial of rioters at Drumlish-
Defence of prisoners by parish priest-Discharge of
prisoners-Ringleaders committed for trial-Difficulty
of bailsmen-A gentleman from Dublin-Corruption
and intimidation of juries-Order restored in Longford
-Great assistance rendered by bishop and priests of
Co. Longford,
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Constitution of Royal Irish Constabulary-Selection of offi-
cers - Need of reorganisation-Absence of organised
detective service-Means of maintaining order in the coun-
try-The Land League's reign of terror-Supported by
money from America and merciless punishment of offend-
ers- -Weakness of English Government-Sketch of the
existing system of Irish administration-The resident
magistracy-County justices-System of appointment,
pay, and promotion of resident magistrates-Duties of
resident magistrate-Maintenance of order rests ex-
clusively with Dublin Castle-Duties of constabulary—
Organisation of the force-Admirable character of the
force-Provision of extra establishment for disturbed
districts-Centralisation of authority in Dublin,
CHAPTER IV.
Kilmallock-Serious condition of district-Police barracks
loopholed for rifle-fire-Land League committee at Kil-
mallock, Kilfinane, and Charleville-Composition of
committee-Fenian armed attacks on Kilmallock bar-
racks in 1867-Constitutional agitation-Seditious pro-
ceedings of Land League Post-cars refused by
licensed publicans for Government use- -Purchase cars,
horses, &c., in Limerick for police—Mob attack barrack
--Dispersed by constabulary-Threaten to fire—Arrest
of leading rioters-their committal to prison and final
discharge-Reasons for leniency-" Boycotting"-Land
League courts Case of Patrick Berkery - He dis-
appears,
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CHAPTER V.
General condition of Kilmallock district-Ordinary law of
itself not strong enough to restore order-Father Eugene
Sheehy-His violent conduct-Critical state of locality—
Reasons for deciding to recommend arrest of Father
Sheehy and Land League committees at Kilmallock and
Kilfinane-Council in Dublin-Decision arrived at—
Arrangements for preserving order-Arrest of Father
Sheehy and others-Painful scene-Mr Clery not arrested
-His warning-Conspiracies to murder-Warning from
Under Secretary-Excitement consequent on Father
Sheehy's arrest-Kilfinane-Arrangements for carrying
out arrests there-Fertility of country-Father Lea
Arrests made—The Christian priest-Effects of removal
of committee Organisation necessary
Government
system faulty-No individual responsibility-System in
India-Reinforcements - Mount Coote-Its occupation
by troops,
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CHAPTER VI.
The law put in force-A local justice and the mob-Be-
haviour of people-Patrolling by troops and constabu-
lary-Restitution of properties unlawfully seized-The
ordinary law-The strength of its administration rests
with magistrate-Relative administration by judges and
magistrate Examples-Break-down in trials by jury—
Denis Murphy's case-No rent-Emergency Committee
and Property Defence Association-Mr Goddard-Evic-
tion-Seizure of cattle-Murnane's case-His address to
the Press-The law defeated-Murnane revisited with
more success-Seizures at Bruree-Costly principles,
CHAPTER VII.
Story of Patrick Berkery after his return home-Berkery
boycotted and ruined-Visit to Kilfinane-Issue of war-
rants against rioters-Military called in to aid in their
arrest-Prisoners ultimately discharged on restoration
of order in the town-Visit to Charleville-Hooted and
threatened by the mob-Arrest of ringleaders--Abject
submission of prisoners-Land League committee not
removed at Charleville: hence continued disorder-Land
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League meeting at Charleville on the occasion of Mr Par-
nell's arrest-Meeting prohibited, and measures taken
to prevent it-Prohibition defied by the Land League—
Available force inadequate and in great danger-Riot
Act read and troops prepared to fire-Meeting dispersed
Prisoners released in the evening - Advantage of
carrying copy of the Riot Act-Multifarious duties to
be performed-Inundated by telegrams from House of
Commons,
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CHAPTER VIII.
Newly formed Land League committees at Kilmallock and
Kilfinane-Their action now harmless-Headquarters
transferred to Kilfinane-Expedition with the sheriff
-Herds of cattle seized for non-payment of rent-
Cattle driven to Ballylanders · Hostile mob col-
lected to oppose passage. Ringing of chapel bells-
Conflict with the mob-Extraordinary sounds emitted
by Irish mobs-March towards Kilfinane-Volleys of
stones from the mob-Conduct of the priests—Uniform
success of sheriff's operations--Extension of district-
Arrest of Ballylanders rioters-Siege and relief of Massy
Lodge Extensive seizures of cattle by sheriff and
prompt payment of rents,
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CHAPTER IX.
Restoration of order in district-Release of Father Sheehy
and suspects-Reasons for release-Return of Father
Sheehy to Kilmallock-Serious riot-Treachery in the
Post-office-Departure of Father Sheehy-His speech at
Kilmallock-Reasons for his departure,.
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CHAPTER X.
Irish disorder due to weak administration, not to defects in the law-Resignation of Lord Cowper and Mr Forster—
Crimes Act of 1882-Services of resident magistrates-
Modification of administrative system-Habeas Corpus
Suspension Act-General reflections on the situation-
Objects of the Land League-Farmers hold aloof from
the League-Extension of district to Bruff-Example
of defective system of administration-Conference with
Chief Secretary-Mr Forster's scheme-Appointment of
special resident magistrates-Measures adopted by spe-
cial magistrates-System of protection to individuals—
System of patrol-Employment of troops on protection
duty--Energy of the Land League--Its merciless cruelty, 196