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Foreign News
May 26, 1923
The Pleasantville Press
Pleasantville, Atlantic County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
In Galway, Ireland, a laborer's son killed a robber during a home raid, only to discover the victim was his own brother, amid the irony of Irish civil strife.
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TRAGEDY IN IRISH SLAYING
Youth Who Slays Bandit Who Robbed Father Discovers Victim Is His Brother.
Belfast.-The history of civil strife in Ireland has brought forth no tragedy which, for its bitter irony, surpasses an incident reported from Galway.
A laborer sold a litter of pigs at the market in Portumna, receiving $200.
The same night his house was raided by four masked men, who demanded $200 or his life. Tremblingly he delivered the money and the raiders departed.
As the last man was leaving, the young son of the house seized an ax and struck one of the bandits, killing him, whereupon the others fled. Removing the mask, the members of the family discovered that the dead bandit was the laborer's second son.
Youth Who Slays Bandit Who Robbed Father Discovers Victim Is His Brother.
Belfast.-The history of civil strife in Ireland has brought forth no tragedy which, for its bitter irony, surpasses an incident reported from Galway.
A laborer sold a litter of pigs at the market in Portumna, receiving $200.
The same night his house was raided by four masked men, who demanded $200 or his life. Tremblingly he delivered the money and the raiders departed.
As the last man was leaving, the young son of the house seized an ax and struck one of the bandits, killing him, whereupon the others fled. Removing the mask, the members of the family discovered that the dead bandit was the laborer's second son.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Irish Slaying
Family Tragedy
Robbery
Masked Bandits
Galway Incident
Where did it happen?
Galway
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Galway
Outcome
one bandit killed by the laborer's young son; the dead bandit was the laborer's second son.
Event Details
A laborer sold a litter of pigs at the market in Portumna, receiving $200. That night, four masked men raided his house, demanding the money. He gave it to them, and as they left, his young son seized an ax and killed one bandit. The family discovered the dead man was the laborer's second son.