Three politicians accused of treason being evicted by the police. Colour lithograph by T. Merry after himself, 8 March 1890.

  • Merry, Tom, 1852-1902.
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8 March 1890
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564646i
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Three politicians accused of treason being evicted by the police. Colour lithograph by T. Merry after himself, 8 March 1890. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The three men in the centre being removed by the police all have papers inscribed "Treason": they might be the Irish politicians Parnell, Tim Healy and William O'Brien or John Dillon (to be verified). Parnell sued the Times newspaper after the publication in February 1890 of a report clearing him of the charge (published in the Times) of conniving with the Phoenix Park murders. The left one of the three (Parnell?) says "Let me spend the balance in the cause, before you chuck me." A paper in his pocket says "Subscriptions from Australia" (presumably subscriptions to the Irish National League). The second man says "Spare me; I am in a delicate state of health, for heaven's sake do not remove my trousers." A fourth man being collared by a policeman on the right resembles Timothy Harrington, a supporter of Parnell. On the left, Gladstone says to another man "Dear boy, you've left the court without a stain on your character!", and receives the reply "Oh! dry up". Other politicians in the background shout insults

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London (21 John Street, Adelphi, W.C.) : Printed and published by The Publishing Company, 8 March 1890.

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1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; image 30.9 x 47 cm

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Chucked again! or the proper thing to do. Stephen's Review presentation cartoon, March 8th, 1890. Tom Merry del. et lith.

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Wellcome Collection 564646i

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