PORRRIDGE AS MISSILE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2448, 12 March 1909, Page 6

PORRRIDGE AS MISSILE.

There were lively scenes at a meeting of the Rathdown (Ireland) Boaid of" Guardians recently. Air AI. O’Donnell, a member, complained of a report of a previous meeting, which was .printed in a local newspaper as “lying an< i b ackguai - lv,” and calculated to make him appear ‘‘ridiculous and idiotic. Ibo reporter of the journal m question, by permission of the chairman, asked All O’Donnell to .indicate the passagewhich ho complained, of, but Air O Donnell refused, and objected to rcpoitei. beiiur allowed to speak at a mceti „• The-chairman took advantage of tlm opportunity to protest against 1 ■publication of a letter m the name journal, in which the nuns m. ch.«feo of tho workhouse were described as a hand of prosolytisers having tlun headquarters in Rome. 'Later on tho chairman called Mr Isnao Jones to order, -and .protested against that gentleman’s alleged habit of insulting in delate Mr O'Donnell intervened, and said that Mr” J ones had insulted him, and added that 1 did it again he would fne him through the door.” Mr Jones: Get away now/or I’ll pull your long tooth (laughter)." Tins- remark appeared to excite Air O’Donnell very much; he turned suddenly to a bench where samples of the workhouse dietary wore airan°'ed for inspection, and, taking a handful of porridge, threw it m Air Jones’ face, shouting,- ‘\ou old ]cp».cchaun !” A scene of great confusion followed, but Air O’Donnell was .prevented from doing further violence.