Another lorry was bombed and fired
upon from windows of houses along
Camden street, and three civilians were
wounded when a bomb exploded in Aun
gier street. During a melee near the
Ship street barracks many shots were
fired and three persons were wounded.
W. M. Kennedy, a merchant, was shot
and killed and his solicitor wounded last i
night. They had taken a case Involving
land ownership to the Carlow Assizes.
Uli the Associated Press.
Belfast, March 17.?Considerable ex
citement occurred to-day when Constable
Boyd was shot by a burglar named Gor
don at Newtownards, County Down. The
constable at the time of the shooting was
endeavoring to arrest Gordon.
Gordon barricaded himself In a room
and used two revolvers he had In his
possession to ward off a besieging force
of constables and special officers who
surrounded the house where he had
taken refuge.
The town meanwhile was in an up
roar. Finally a bomb was thrown by
the besiegers, but no damage was done.
Later another bomb was hurled anu
Gordon was injured in the explosion and !
surrendered. During the siege Constable
Boyd was taken to a hospital in a dy- i
ing condition.
The railway station at Rich Hill.
County Armagh, an Orange centre, and I
twelve loaded cars were destroyed by!
tire this morning. They had first been j
soaked with petrol. A train proceeding !
from Portadown for Armagh was looted, j
Tho railway station at Rich Hill, |
County Armagh, an Orange centre, and I
twelve loaded < ars were destroyed by flre j
this morning. They had first been soaked ,
witli petrol.
IRISH WOMEN APPEAL
THROUGH MRS. HARDING
Babies Dying in Hundreds,
Says Their Message.
fly the Associated Press.
