Journal of the Home Rule Union, Vol. 1: March, 1888 to February, 1890 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Excerpt from Journal of the Home Rule Union, Vol. 1: March, 1888 to February, 1890

Under the above heading the Irish Press Agency has reprinted the remarkable statement made by Judge Waters in opening the Quarter Sessions at Waterford, on January 3rd, 1888. We have Space only for the briefest summary, but we strongly urge every one who has the opportunity to assist in spreading the leaflet among those who employ Irish crime as an argument against Home Rule. Judge Waters is a county court judge of Waterford, Cavan, and Leitrim, and this is the result of his experience during 1887.
Waterford. Population, cases at Quarter Sessions, 15; at Assizes, 26.

Cavan. - Population, cases at Quarter Sessions, 14; at Assizes, 13.

Leitrim. - Population, cases at Quarter -sessions, 11; at Assizes, 12.

These statistics show that in three Irish coun ties, not specially selected, and situate one in Munster, another in Ulster, and the third in Connaught, the crime is only 67 per cent. Of that of England, and only about half that of Scotland.

Alongside Judge Water's figures let us place the testimony of Sir John Davies in the reign of James I. To fair minds the parallel will suggest whether law-abidingness is not one of the most striking features or the Irish people.

I dare affirm that for the space of five years past there has not been found so many malefactors worthy of death in all the six circuits of this realm {32 shires) as in one circuit of six shires, namely the western circuit of England. For the truth is that in time of peace the Irish are more fearful to offend the law than the English, or any nation whatsoever. There is no nation or people under the sun that doth love equal or indifferent justice better than the Irish, or will not rest better satisfied with the execution thereof, although it be against themselves.

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