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To him more than to anyone else is due the

successful establishment of the Civic Guard, and he had to bear the terrible responsibility for firm action in 1922 and 1923, when possibly Southern Ireland was saved from worse bloodshed and anarchy by the execution of nearly eighty " Irregulars." It may be that his death will be traced to revenge for some decision that he took in those sombre days. We offer our sympathy to the Government of the Free State, for their loss is a grievous one. Above all, we earnestly hope that this crime marks no fresh beginning of " gun-men's " activities or of lawless violence in pursuit of private or political feuds, * * * *

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