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1901 Census of Ireland
21 Kyle Street, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland
Thomas Fletcher, Head, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, Age 31, Horse Trainer, Married, born Cork City.
Sarah Fletcher, Wife, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, Age 30, House Keeper, Married, born Cork City.
May Fletcher, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, Age 10, Scholar, Not Married, born Cork City.
Christina Fletcher, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, Age 9, Scholar, Not Married, born Cork City.
Kate Fletcher, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, Age 7, Scholar, Not Married, born Cork City.
Thomas Fletcher, Son, Roman Catholic, Cannot Read, Age 4, Scholar, Not Married, born Cork City.
Helena Fletcher, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Cannot Read, Age 1, , Not Married, born Cork City.
Frances Fletcher, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Cannot Read, Age 8 months, , Not Married, born Cork City.
Thomas Fletcher, Father, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, Age 62, Jarvey, Widower, born Co City.
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The Evening Echo - Cork - Tuesday 28 June 1921
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Evening Echo 1896-current, Tuesday, June 28, 1921;
Front page, Page: 1
DEATH OF MRS. MARY PARNELL.
At Victoria Barracks, Cork, to-day a military inquiry was held respecting the recent fatal wounding of Mrs Mary Parnell, who lived al Kyrl's St., Cork.
A witness identified the deceased as her sister. Mary Parnell, aged 30 years, widow, who lived at 11 Kyrl's Quay, Cork.
Evidence was next tendered by a member of an escort that a prisoner on being taken to an armoured car from the Bridewell attempted to escape and failing to halt was fired on. The prisoner ran into a public house and witness followed him. Witness saw a woman lying dead in the doorway.
Another police witness said that on the 26th inst he was on duty outside the Bridewell about 8.15 p.m. when a military escort arrived to remove two prisoners. He saw one of them break away just as he was about to get into the armoured car. The prisoner ran towards Kyle street. Witness called upon him to halt. He failed to so and witness fired one shot at him with his rifle. The man did not stop, but ran into Mrs--- public house. Witness went across towards the public house, but did not go inside. Witness saw the deceased lying in the doorway dead with her face badly disfigured. Witness had seen her walk towards the public house before the shooting began. Witness could not say whether the deceased had gone into the public house.
A military sergeant stated that he was N.C.O. in charge of the armoured car detailed for city patrol. He called at Bridewell to remove two civilian prisoners. Whilst they were being brought from the Bridewell to the armoured car one of them suddenly wrenched himself free from his escort and commenced to run towards Kyle street. Witness called on him to halt but he failed to comply. Witness called out the second time and as he still went on witness shouted, "Fire. stop him." Witness fired himself with his revolver. Witness fired six shots. Witness's driver fired two and one of the R.I.C. also fired but he did not know how many shots. Prisoner continued to run and when about five yards from the public house Witness heard a rifle shot fired from his right somewhere. The prisoner went into the public house, and witness followed him in a few yards behind. As witness went into the public house he saw a woman lying in the doorway. She was dead, most of her face and top of her head having been shot away. Witness found the prisoner. in the public house opposite him with his back to the wall held by two R.I.C. The prisoner was struggling and witness presented his revolver at the prisoner's head. The prisoner broke away again from the two R.I.C. and made for an inner room. One of the police fired again and he dropped. After that the prisoner was brought back to the Bridewell. Whilst the shooting was going on witness did not see any woman near the public house. There were several standing in Cornmarket street, but witness did not notice anyone in Kyle street.
This concluded the evidence, and the court closed.
The Freemans Journal - Cork - Wednesday 29 Jun 1921
LIGHT ON CORK TRAGEDY
Woman Killed During Prisoner's Attempt to Escape
At a military inquiry held at Cork Barracks into the death of Mrs. Mary Parnell, who was killed on Sunday evening, the Court found that she, was accidentally shot by Crown Forces in the; execution of their duty.
Evidence was given that as two prisoners were being taken from the bridewell to an armoured car, one attempted to escape, and, failing to halt, was fired on. The prisoner ran into a public house and was followed. The woman was found dead in the doorway.
A police witness stated that when the prisoner refused to halt he fired one shot with
his rifle.
A military sergeant said one.of the prisoners suddenly wrenched himself free from the escort and commenced to run towards Kyle street.
"FAILED TO HALT."
Witness twice called on him to halt, but he failed to comply. Witness then shouted: "Fire; stop him," and fired six shots from his revolver. The driver fired two shots, and one of the R.I.C. also fired, but he did not know how many shots. Prisoner went into the public house. As witness entered he saw a woman lying in the doorway. She was dead, most of her face and the top of her head having been shot away. Witness saw the prisoner with his hack to the wall, being held by two of the R.I.C. The prisoner was struggling and witness presented his revolver at him The man broke away again from the R.I.C. and made for an inner room. One of the police fired again and he dropped. After that prisoner was brought to the bridewell.
The Irish Independent - Wednesday 29 June 1921
CORK PRISONER'S DASH LEADS TO WOMAN'S DEATH.
Exciting stories of a prisoner's dash for liberty In Cork on Sun. evening were told at a military inquiry into the death of Mrs. Mary Parnell, Kyle St., who was shot during the incident.
A military sergeant; stated that he was in charge of an armoured car detailed for the city patrol. He called at the bridewell to remove two civilian prisoners. Whilst they were being brought from the bridewell to the armoured car one of them suddenly wrenched himself free from his escort and commenced to run towards Kyle St. Witness called on him to halt, but he failed to comply. Witness called out a second time, and as the prisoner still went on he shouted " Fire , stop nim." He fired 6 shots himself, his driver fired 2, and one of the R.I.C. also fired, but he did not know how many shots. The prisoner continued to run, and when about 6 yards from a public house a rifle shot was fired from witness's right.
STRUGGLE IN HOUSE.
The prisoner went into the public house and witness followed him a few yards behind. As he in he saw a woman lying in the doorway. She was dead, most of her face and the top of her head having been shot away. He found the prisoner in the public house with his back to the wall held by two R.I.C. men. The prisoner was struggling, and witness presented hit revolver at his head. The prisoner broke away again from the two R.I.C. men, and made for an inner room. One of the police fired again and he dropped. After that he was_brought back to the Bridewell
A police witness said when there prisoner refused to halt he fired on shot from his rifle.
The Court found the deceased was shot by Crown forces in the execution of their duty.
The Irish Independent - Tuesday 28 June 1921
WOMAN KILLED IN CORK
RECAPTURE OF A PRISONER
A Dublin Castle communique says:- "At 8:15 pm on Sun. John Twomey (24) 32 N Main St., Cork was being removed from Cork Bridewell to the military barracks, when he escaped from the car. When he had reached a distance of about 20 yards he was fired at, wounded and recaptured by his escort, who removed him to hospital.
"Mrs. Mary Parnell (30), who came into the line of fire was shot dead."
According to the "Cork Constitution", Twomey was dangerously wounded. Mrs Parnell, the widow of a soldier killed in the European was, had one young child.
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