Mitchelstown Riots Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers
TitleMitchelstown Riots Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers
ReferenceIE 627/SM612
Date
1888
Production date 1887 - 1888
Scope and ContentPhotocopy of CSO/RP/1888/3407, Newspaper Report of the Mitchelstown Riot and Inquest, from the Freeman's Journal.
The first report present is from the paper of 10 Sep 1887, reporting that a large public meeting to protest against the prosecution of William O'Brien, held at Mitchelstown, was disturbed by 'wanton provocation' by police, including riflemen, with two men killed 'as a result of the mad police fusilade'. Included is a list of prominent attendees of the meeting, which was addressed by John Dillon.
The second report is from 12 Sep 1887, and refers to the inquest, which opened on 11 Sep, and to an interview with coroner Casey, who was arrested for assault during the clashes. It is noted that in fact there is only one fatality at this point.
The third report is from 13 Sep 1887, and refers to the arrest of William O'Brien, the ongoing prosecution of John Mandeville, the death of one victim, Shinnick, and the funeral of another, Lonergan, and the ongoing inquest.
The fourth report is from 15 Sep 1887, and refers to the death of John Casey, and the ongoing inquest.
Subsequent reports document the onging inquest in detail, and are dated 19-22 Sep. The report for 22 Sep refers to John Dillon's evidence and preparations for Mr O'Brien's trial.
The next two reports are dated 28-29 Sep, referring to the resumed inquest.
The next three reports, dated 4-6 Oct, refer to examination of County-Inspector Brownrigg., including cross-examination by Mr T Harrington MP.
The next report, dated 8 Oct, refers to evidence of Mr Seagrave RM. There are further reports dated 10-12 Oct.
The final report, dated 13 Oct, reports a verdict of wilful murder against District Inspector Brownrigg and five policemen.
While the reports contained are not unique, taken together they provide a detailed record of the events of the 'Mitchelstown Massacre' and the subsequent inquest. They also shed some light on the background to the riot, including the rent strike on the Mitchelstown estate of the Countess of Kingston, organised by William O'Brien and John Mandeville as part of the Irish National Land League's Plan of Campaign, the prosecution of both men (which gave rise to the public meeting at which the disturbances occurred), and local and national political and land reform developments.
The first report present is from the paper of 10 Sep 1887, reporting that a large public meeting to protest against the prosecution of William O'Brien, held at Mitchelstown, was disturbed by 'wanton provocation' by police, including riflemen, with two men killed 'as a result of the mad police fusilade'. Included is a list of prominent attendees of the meeting, which was addressed by John Dillon.
The second report is from 12 Sep 1887, and refers to the inquest, which opened on 11 Sep, and to an interview with coroner Casey, who was arrested for assault during the clashes. It is noted that in fact there is only one fatality at this point.
The third report is from 13 Sep 1887, and refers to the arrest of William O'Brien, the ongoing prosecution of John Mandeville, the death of one victim, Shinnick, and the funeral of another, Lonergan, and the ongoing inquest.
The fourth report is from 15 Sep 1887, and refers to the death of John Casey, and the ongoing inquest.
Subsequent reports document the onging inquest in detail, and are dated 19-22 Sep. The report for 22 Sep refers to John Dillon's evidence and preparations for Mr O'Brien's trial.
The next two reports are dated 28-29 Sep, referring to the resumed inquest.
The next three reports, dated 4-6 Oct, refer to examination of County-Inspector Brownrigg., including cross-examination by Mr T Harrington MP.
The next report, dated 8 Oct, refers to evidence of Mr Seagrave RM. There are further reports dated 10-12 Oct.
The final report, dated 13 Oct, reports a verdict of wilful murder against District Inspector Brownrigg and five policemen.
While the reports contained are not unique, taken together they provide a detailed record of the events of the 'Mitchelstown Massacre' and the subsequent inquest. They also shed some light on the background to the riot, including the rent strike on the Mitchelstown estate of the Countess of Kingston, organised by William O'Brien and John Mandeville as part of the Irish National Land League's Plan of Campaign, the prosecution of both men (which gave rise to the public meeting at which the disturbances occurred), and local and national political and land reform developments.
Extent75pp
Physical descriptionPhotocopies of newsprint
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordChief Secretary's Office | Office of the Chief Secretary of Ireland | Dublin Castle, Irish National Land League, Irish Parliamentary Party, O'Brien, William | 1852 - 1928 | MP, Journalist, Dillon, John | 1851-1927 | MP
SubjectMitchelstown Massacre | 9 Sep 1887, Plan of Campaign | 1886-1891, Land War, 1880s, Landlords and Tenants, 19th century
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