Three men identified as John O’Leary, John Downes, and John Kane, known to be part of the tramp community, appeared in the Police Court in Limerick to face charges of insubordination. The complainant in the case was Mr John Stevens, Assistant Labour Master at the Limerick Union.

According to Mr Stevens, the three men arrived at the union the previous night and were admitted based on a relieving officer’s ticket. The following morning, Mr Stevens instructed them to undertake work, which they refused to do. Despite being asked once more during their breakfast by Assistant Master Mr Lane, they again refused to comply.

Given their non-compliance, they were handed over to Sergeant Kelly and subsequently remanded in custody by Mr Hickson to await the County Petty Sessions. The charges of insubordination against them will be addressed in the upcoming sessions.

Limerick Echo – Tuesday 20 February 1906