On This Day / September 3, 1920

Protestant Home Ruler Sued Carson

WITH deep regret we announce the death of Major William H Davey, MA, BL, OBE, which took place at his residence, 48 Bawnmore Road, Belfast.

Deceased (aged 40) was one of the best known Ulster Liberals and was formerly editor of the Ulster Guardian. He was the son of Mr Robert Davey, Greenholm, Carrickfergus and educated at QUB. Subsequently, he was called to the Bar and was a member of the North East Circuit.

In 1915 he joined the army, serving with the Tyneside Irish. Major Davey was a staunch Liberal Home Ruler.

At the 1918 general election he was selected as Nationalist candidate for Derry but withdrew [under the Green Pact] and was invited to contest Duncairn against Sir Edward Carson.

Following the contest he instituted proceedings for libel against Sir Edward, asserting that the latter described him as a Sinn Féiner. A settlement was reached on Sir Edward Carson apologising in court before the action proceedings opened.

Army Response to Evictions

MAJOR General EGT Bainbridge, Competent Military Authority, has issued the following: ‘It has been brought to my notice that during the past few days many peaceable citizens living in districts of the county and city of Belfast, inhabited for the most part by persons of a different religious persuasion to themselves, have been summarily ordered to leave the district within 24 hours under pain of having their houses and furniture destroyed should they fail to comply.

“In many cases these threats have been carried out. This barbarous conduct must cease.’

The major general went on to ask any person receiving such a warning to contact Victoria Barracks, Belfast.

Family of DI Swanzy Regret Reprisals

THE mother and sister of the late District Inspector Swanzy acknowledge the loving sympathy they have received since his murder.

‘At the same time they are grieved beyond measure at the destruction and loss which has befallen Lisburn, originating, as they fully appreciate and understand, from the horror at the deed which has brought desolation to their lives. They wish to say how truly sorry they are that any person should have suffered any sorrow or loss on account of him.

Brutal Gilford Murder

YESTERDAY about eleven o’clock a shocking tragedy was perpetrated at Knocknagor, Tullylish Rectory, a short distance from Banbridge when Mr William McDowell, motorcar proprietor of Gilford, was brutally murdered.

It appears that William McConville, cashier at Gilford Mill, as was customary, motored with Mr McDowell to the Northern Bank and drew out the necessary cash to pay Mill employees.

They had reached Knocknagor School when the murder and robbery occurred.