Letter from Thomas J. O'Flaherty, secretary of the James Larkin Defence Committee, to Thomas Foran describing James Larkin's trial and imprisonment, and the efforts of various organisations to raise awareness of Larkin's situation,
1920 July 5.
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Summary: | O'Flaherty claims that the prosecuting attorney in Larkin's case, Alexander Rorke, is a member of Clan-na-Gael and raised the issue of Larkin's birthplace (Liverpool) "to prejudice the minds of the Irish people against Larkin". He also believes that Larkin was moved from Sing Sing Prison to Dannemora Prison as punishment, and that the American Federation of Labor are "rotten to the core". |
In collection: | William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969 |
Format: | Manuscript |
Language: | English |
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Notes: | Inscribed on headed paper "James Larkin Defence Committee". Physical description: 1 item (6 pages). more |
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Letter from Thomas J. O'Flaherty, secretary of the James Larkin Defence Committee, to Thomas Foran describing James Larkin's trial and imprisonment, and the efforts of various organisations to raise awareness of Larkin's situation,
1920 July 5.
In Collection: | William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969 |
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Description: | O'Flaherty claims that the prosecuting attorney in Larkin's case, Alexander Rorke, is a member of Clan-na-Gael and raised the issue of Larkin's birthplace (Liverpool) "to prejudice the minds of the Irish people against Larkin". He also believes that Larkin was moved from Sing Sing Prison to Dannemora Prison as punishment, and that the American Federation of Labor are "rotten to the core". |
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Language: | English |
Extent: | 1 item (6 pages). |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 15,678/1/7
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |