Mr. Dillon and the Plan of campaign; being mr. Dillon's speech before the Queen's bench, with several appendices, ed. by J.J. Clancy - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 Excerpt: ...patches of cultivated land near the house of Leary, who was evicted. Several mountain torrents on the way to Leary's house were crossed with much difficulty. He has nine children. The tenant could not afford to pay a farthing. The children all tattering in rags were seated round the turf fire, imparting warmth to their naked limbs, ami when the police put in an appearance, their heartrending cries could not fail to send a thrill of pity through the spectators. The bailiff's set quickly to work in removing the furniture, etc., and in order to facilitate the removal of the work they were broken up and thrown on a manure heap opposite the door. Possession was handed over to.an estate bailiff named French, by deputy Goodman, and two policemen, and an emergency-man named Guerine, were put into possession. It was in vain that Robert Leury and his wife expostulated with the bailiff to be allowed to seek temporary shelter in an outhouse. Leary and his wife were put out into a blinding storm of hail. The poor woman sought shelter alongside the furniture, which was piled upon the road. She had a child, about two years of age, in her arms, who cried bitterly, saying, "Mamma, can't you come in." Three other little bareheaded children standing in the snow without shoes or substantial clothing to keep out the intense cold, were blinded by hailstone, threw themselves under the skirts of their mother's gown for shelter, and were sobbing and weeping intensely. A little child, about nine months old, was wrapped up in a blanket in the arms of his sister. The police appeared to be visibly moved. Leary held the place under a lease at the yearly rent of £22, the valuation being £16 5s. Only twice did he get a reduction of 2s. in the pound. He asked to be allo...