Newspaper boy’s savings robbed, and TD sick after hunger strike
AT about noon today, two armed and masked men wearing belted overcoats entered Mrs Murphy’s house on Bailey’s Lane, off Shandon Street, demanding money, the Echo reported 100 years ago today, on Saturday, September 29, 1923.
On Mrs Murphy’s saying that there was no money in the house, they insisted on a cupboard being opened. She refused to do so and endeavoured to stop them from doing it themselves. Immediately, revolvers were produced and Mrs Murphy, persisting in her resistance, was very roughly treated, her clothes being torn almost to tatters.
On inquiry today at the Eccles Street Private Hospital, Dublin, it was ascertained that the condition of Dan Breen TD has not improved. He had been progressing very favourably till about 3pm yesterday when he had a relapse. He experienced a bad night last night and today no-one is allowed to visit.
(Dan Breen 1894-1969, was elected a TD in August while still in Limerick Prison. He went on hunger strike for six days, followed by a thirst strike for six more days before release soon after. He wrote his best-selling My Fight For Irish Freedom in 1924).
The betting premises of Thomas Curtin on Winthrop Lane was raided this afternoon by the Civic Guard and arrests were made.
Patrick Coleman, John MacCurtain, Patrick Kelleher and Timothy Looney were all brought before Justice Sullivan at a Special Court charged with aiding and abetting Curtin in conducting the business.
Sergeant O’Sullivan, Civic Guard, testified that he found Coleman sitting at a desk with a pay-out book and MacCurtain taking money over the counter for bets being placed.
Customers found on the premises engaged in betting had already been discharged and Sergeant O’Sullivan now asked that those before the Court be brought back on October 23 or sooner.
Justice Sullivan fixed bail at £10 and they were allowed go.
It is with deep regret that the death of John Murphy J.P., D.L. at his residence, Annmount, has been announced.
Mr Murphy’s demise marks the passing away of an old and highly esteemed citizen of Cork who held a leading place in its commercial life for many years.
Aside from those who knew him through his business capacities, he had hosts of friends from the many avenues of life who will mourn his loss and public sympathy goes out to his relatives in their bereavement.
The funeral will take place on Monday morning after Mass at 10.15 at Glounthane.
All arrangements have now been perfected for Sunday’s excursion to Gougane Barra aboard the Cork and Macroom Railway.
Should the good weather continue, the trip to honour our patron St Finbarr is sure to be a thoroughly successful and enjoyable one.
On terminating at Macroom, passengers will be met by a fleet of motor vehicles from the local garage proprietors which will convey everyone to Gougane Barra at the moderate tariff of 3s 6d per head.
The train will leave Capwell Station at 9.30am and return from Macroom at 8pm.
The third round of the Gold Medal Tournament for hurling takes place on Sunday in the prettily situated grounds at Ballincollig.
Of the five surviving teams, four are billed to play, viz., Commons Road v. Glen Rovers at 2.15 and Ballincollig v. Fr. Mathew Hall at 3.20. Inniscarra enjoy a bye.
Brilliant hurling has been the order in rounds one and two and round three should be no exception.
At Cork Corporation’s meeting last night, a report was read from the Sanitary Officer that the present driver of one of the Corporation lorries was refusing to resign his position in favour of the brother of the permanent driver who is in military custody.
Lord Mayor Ellis explained that the Sanitary Officer had been asked to arrange temporary employment for the brother of the man in custody whilst retaining the present driver in some other role. The Sanitary Officer replied that there was no work for the man.
