Colonel
O’Callaghan’s son, George, objects
to unfair reporting of the evictions.
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priest this £900
was to clear 57 tenants
of £2100.
He next states that the people believe
that if they prosecuted the constabulary
“the civilian would be convicted and
the police would get off scot-free.”
I believe have no doubt the result would be so,
but I av cannot help taking exception
to the veiled offensive hint at Irish majisterial
justice.
Again “But for the counsels of the priests and of Mr. Davitt
an armed resistance would have been offered
to the evictors.” What a chance of
dollar-snatching thrown away, and
after Mr. Davitt’s parting kick to moderation
too. If the tenants be prosecuted for
taking illegal possession “trouble will
almost certainly follow for the unfortunate