The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-02-24 00:00:00

THE PHENIX PARK MURDERS.

The magisterittl inquiry into the Phenix Park
murders was continued in the Kilmainham Court-

house on Saturday, 17th, when some startling revela-
tions were made by James Carey, the representative of
Trinity Ward in the Corporation of Dublin, who at
previous sittings had been one of the prisoners in the
dock,

The Dublin Correspondent of The Times, in giving a
descriptive account of the day's proceedings, says :
Not since the day on which the first news of the
appalling tragedy in the l'hosnix Park convulsed the
whole frame of society has public feeling been so
moved as it now is by the terrible revelations at Kil-
mainham. The fact that James Carey, Town Coun-
cillor of the Dublin Corporation, had been transferred
from the dock to the witness-chair to give evidence for
the Crown, was of itself a startling surprise. James
Carey's abence from the dock was quickly noticed
by his late associates and its significance at once
appreciated. His brother was still among them.
When Carey ascended the table a wave of excitement,
deep but subdued, seemed to pass over the whole
assembly and break with full force upon the faces of
the prisoners in the dock. They seemed paralyzed
with amazement and alarm, and their pent-up passion
found expression in a general hiss. Carey gave his
evidence with much clearness, though in an under-
tone, which called forth some complaint from the pri-
soners,' counsel, ard his tone and manner were
generally nervous and showed consciousness of the
painful position in which he was placed. During his
recital of what he himself saw, and still more what
Brady told him on the same evening, an awful stillnese prevaded the Court, as if it were the chamber of
death itself, and the attention of all was riveted upon
him. The prisoners, who could best apprehend the
graphic fidelity of the picture which he drew, leaned
forward in the dock, and listened with eager interest.
The subjoined account is from The Times of Mon-
day : _ .

The following is a complete list of the prisoners, some
of whom are charged specially with the murder et Lord
F. Cavendish and Mr. Burke, others with the attr,ck
on Mr. Field, and all with being implicated in a con-
spiracy to assassinate Government officials : James
Carey, T.O , builder; Daniel Curley, carpenter; Joseph
Hanlon, carpenter; Laurence Hanlon, carpenter; John
Dwyer, tailor; Peter Doyle, coach-builtier ; Peter Carey,
mason; Daniel Delaney, house cawbenter, Timothy
Kelly, coach-builder; William Moroney, shoemaker,
Edward M'Caffrey, van driver; Henry Rowles, tailor;
James Mullett, publican ; George Smith, bricklayer;
Joseph Brady, stonecutter ; Thomas Martin, com-
positor; Joseph Mullett, clerk; Patrick Whelan, clerk ;
Edward O'Brien, shoemaker ; Michael Fagan, black-
smith. The above formed the group originally before the
Court. To them have since been added Michael Kavanagh,
the alleged driver of the outside car used both at the Phcenix-
park murders and the attack on Mr. Field; Fitzharris,
otherwise "Skin the Goat," the driver of the cab also used
on the first occasion; and Patrick Delaney, the assailant of
Judge Lawson, now undergoing a sentence of ten years,
penal servitude for the offence, but brought up from his cell
to be charged with a more serious crime; and Peter Doyle,
Thomas Caffrey and Joseph Smith oomplete the list.
The Crown were represented, as on the previous occasions,
by Mr. Murphy, Q.C., and Mr. O'Brien, Q C. ; for the pri-
soners there appeared Dr. Webb, Q.C., Mr. Walsh, and others.
Among those present were Dr. Ingram, F.T.C.D., Sir T.
Jones, Colonel Bruce, Inspector-General 1t.1.C., Major Hart,
and Captain M'Calmont. Mr, John Adye Curran, the
divisional justice, who conducted the private inquiry at the
Castle, sat under the bench next to the clerk of the court. At
twelve o'clock Mn. Hamilton, Assistant Under-Secretary;
Mr. Courtney Boyle, private secretary to the Lord Lieu-
tenant; and Mr. Harrel entered the- court, the two first-
named gentlemen taking their seats under the bench.
Precisely at twelve o'clock, Mr. Keys, with Mr. Woodlock,
took their seats. Mr. Keys said that a statemmt in the
Press that on the last day the magistrates kept the Crown
waiting for 20 minutes conveyed an imputation to which
they were not fairly liable. They were, in fact, waiting in
their room from half-past eleven, and delayed entering
court in consequence of an intimation that the Crown were
not ready to proceed.

All the prisoners except Carey and Doyle (the latter
stated to be ill) were placed in the dock, and charged with
feloniously and unlawfully combining and confederating
with others to murder certain officials of the Government,
and that in pursuance of said conspiracy they did murder
Lord F. Cavendish and Mr. Thomas Burke; and that they
also did assault and stab Denis Field with intent to murder
him. _ _

To the astonishment of every one, the first witness pro-
duced was TIMES CABBY, who said: I became in 1861 or 1862
a member of the Fenian organization, and from 1861 to the
end of 1878 1 was a member of the directory. In February,
1878, they met at my house, in Camden-street. There were
so many, witness continued, I cannot think at some. I
know Dan Curley. He was never in the directory to my
knowledge.

Dr. Webb objected to the witness being asked by name
who were the nr:mbers of the directory. The witness, trans-
ferred front the dock, was, he said, an infamous witness.
This observation was strongly reprehended by Mr. Murphy,
and Mr. Keys expressed his desire that it should not be re-
peated. Dr. Webb went on to contend that the names
should not be suggested to the witness.
Examination continued: During a portion of that tim;
Mr. Thomas Brennan acted as secretary to that organization.
I believe he was secretary to the late Land League. I know
some of the chairmen. I recollect a couple having ceased
to be chairmen, and others being elected in their stead. One
of the chairmen was promoted. Thomas Bracken was one,
James O'Connor another. I never knew what constituted
the supreme council. I was always treasurer. Thomas
Brennan was secretary for about a year while I was treasurer.
About Christmas, 1878, I recollect there was an election of a
representative of the province. I was a candidate. I took
the house, 10, Peter street, for the assembly of the Fenian
organization or members of it. I had been there up to 1879.
While I was treasurer the funds were in a very bad state.
We called ourselves the Irish Republican Brotherhood. We
tried several persons by court-martiaL Up to 1879 we so
tried informer only.

Dr. Webb: What do you mean by informer's? ,
,
Mr. Murphy: Don't answer. •
Witness: During that time we never tried or arranged the
death of any but informers or traitors to ourselves. We ,
were always in debt. In November, 1881, I knew the pri-
server Edward 11.'Caffrey. I believe he was a member of the
organization. In November, 1881, M'Caffrey brought to my
home a man who passed by the name of Mr. Walsh. he
came, I understood from them both, from the north of
England. Ido not know his Christian name. He told me
he came over to establish a society that would make history.
Be said four names bad been submitted to them in London.
These four were to form and be at the head of the society in
Dublin. My name was one of them. I knew a man named
John Lucas; also a man named Whelan, a railway guard.
Walsh asked my opinion of these men. I gave it to him.
After speaking together some time, M 'Caffrey left me alone
with Walsh, who asked me, was I willing to join. I said I
was, and he introduced some writing on a paper. He
iipeated some words off the writing, during which I held in
my right hand an ordinary penknife, which he also held. As
nearly as I can recollect the words he read arid that I
repeaded were—
Dr. Webb objected, as the paper was not produced. Ob-
jection overruled.
Witness: The words were :—That I of my own free
will, and without any mental reservation whatever, would
obey all orders given to me by the Irish Invincibles, nor to
seek or ask more than was necessary to carry out such
orders, the deletion of which was death. There were more
words; I forget the rest.
Did you repeat those words more than once on that occa-
sion for him S—l think once.
A few days afterwards he again came to my house with
James Mullett, Edward M'Caffrey, and Daniel Curley. He
said we were to be the four. Lie said the number of the
Irish Invincible* between England, Ireland, and Scotland
would be about 200; they were not to exceed 250 over the
kingdom. They were to be all selected from the Febian
oreaniaation—and all picked men. (At this there was a
eeneral titter in the dock.) They were not to exceed 50 in
bublin. I and the other three named were to be respen.
sible for them. James Mullett was chosen chairman in
presence of Walsh. In his and my presence and that of
Lee other two Walsh said the object of the society was to
remove all tyrants from the country. Walsh then stated
the names of some persons on whose removal the London
society had determined. The first was Mr. Forster; the
next Ea# Cowper. These were the only names mentioned
on that occasion He afterwards said we would be left to
our own discretion to choose the remainder. On that occa-
sion he gave me SO sovereigns, of which James Mullett took
°barge. Nothing like that sum had ever come in while I
was connected with the organization. Prior to that there
was nothieg but what the men contributed—a few pence a
week. Mr. Barke's name was afterwards placed on the list.
lam almost certain he was mentioned among ourselves. At
one time I was seeing about taking a house in Cork.hill,
from which Earl Cowper was to be shot In the first week
ot December I recollect going out to the Phcenix-park. Up
to that I had not known Mr. Forster's appearance. Dan
Cnriey accompanied me. We went there—James Mullett,
Edward IFCaffrey, and "Mr. Walsh." He always went by
that name. Curley and I went on a car. I saw Mr. rorster
and Mr. Burke's brother coming out of the Chief Secretary's
ledge. Up to that time I had not known Mr. Tom Burke from
his brother. I knew Mr. Forster then from his description in
the newspapers. After that we (the four) selected men for
this organisation. For four years previously I haa not been an
officer of the Fenian body, having resigned the treasurer-
ship. I selected from the Dublin body a man named
Rinkle, who selected another man named Leonard and the
grinner Peter Doyle. al'Caffrey selected two. He was
not then an officer of the Fenian Brotherhood. Dan Curley
(who was then a Fenian centre) chose about 20 men. James
Mullett, who was on the directory, chose for the Invincibles
the prisoner Joe Brady. I was arrested on the 6th of July,
1882 All the men in the dock, with the one exception of
Patrick Whelan, were members of the organization. Up to
July, 1882, Joe Mullett was a member. Soon after the
Society was established I recollect going to the "Angel"
Hotel—the day I went out to the park. Walsh and
Curley, but not Mullett, were with me. I never
anew, but hate heard of P. J. Sheridan, of Tober-
curry. At the "a.ngel" Hotel Walsh introduced me to
a man who subsequently I discovered was disguised. I
afterwards learnt he was
been
make
g. J.. Sheridan. He was dressed
as a priest, and was called the Rev. r ether Murphy.
iWegalsohut staoi4steeheMra.ndForlste andhar,d akine htils'3acPqaurkaintalonocke.- '
Sheridan said he had been in the country to extend the
branches ef the Invincible'. I saw him afterwards at the
Midland Hotel ;he was disguised in the same way. On the
second occasion he said orms were to be prepared. One of
us said arms were promised from England, but were not
sent, He said when he got to London he would see about
ie. He mentioned that in the country preparations were
being made fur Cliff?rd Lloyd and men like him. I
know a man named M Cafferty. I Wes introduced to him
at my own place in Denzelle-street. This was after Walsh
le:t. }le gave me twenty-live sovereigns in gold. On another
occasion he gave me fifteen sovereigns. Edward ti'Cakrey
told me afterwards who be was—that he was imprisoned
hero. I ;cannot tell whether M'Cafferty walked or drove
when he came Le my house. I did not know his tame on
the first two occasions ge gave me instructions as to
choosing men. On the second dcesidc•u rifles were proposed.
I suggested knives, to be sent from 1'4,141141. N'Cafferty
suggested that a cord should be pit found. the hip4le as a
stop for tho hand. I knew a man In London named Frank
Byrne. Be was eoceetaq to the Land ' Confederation of
Great Britain He belonged to the Fenian Brotherhood.
Alter Sheridan ,retursed to London a woman whom I did not
•
then know, but whom I believe was his wife, brought some
weapons. .
What did p?,9 bring with her on that first morning ?—A
rifle, two revolvers, and *bout six knives.
Was that rifle one that is called a Winchester one ?—I am
act allte. There is a slight dillerenee-
-1
~ .
Did yom see how she brought the rifle, or what way it was
breughtl—Obe brought Pi with a string round her neck
, .. ..
onder her cloak,

What kind were the two rifles? Were they similar to the
two produced here 7—Similar to the two produced here.
Similar to those found in Joe Mullett's house 7—Yes.
Were there any cartridges for the rifle ?—There were, and
for the revolvers too. There was a good deal of ammunition.
The knives were in a box.
What did you do with all those things Did you keep all
yourself or give any portion of them to another ?—I sent the
rifle and ammunition.

To whom 7—To Mr. 31n1lett—the ammunition and one of
the rifica.

Mr. Keys Which of the 31n1letts 7—James Mullett. I
sent the rifle and some of the knives across to them and
some of the ammunition.

How long was it before she paid you the second visit?—A
week or ten dabs.

Did she bring you anything then 7—Yes.
Did she bring you arms on the second occasion?—Yes, a
similar consignment of knives. They were similar to the
others except the handles.
Was that second rifle the Winchester rifle produced here?
—Yes.

-
Nd you leave a portion of the second consignment with
Mundt t—l did.

Do you recollect another man visiting you?—l do. The
knives were all similar except as to the handles, which
were of different colours. The second rifle was the Win-
chester produced here I kept it myself. Cork-bill was
mentioned among the places where these rifles were to be
used. They were for work at long range. I shared that
consignment with Mullett. After MCCafferty left, a man,
apparently in authority, came to visit me. I never knew
his name. He calls himself "No 1," and so signed notes
to me. He often gave me money, and often met Curley,
IrCatfrey, and myself. We lead no particular day for
meeting. We met nearly always at my house, but on two
or three occasions at bi'Caffrey's, in Peter-street When
"No. 1" wanted to see me he called at my place. Den
Curley was then our chairman. He was elected after
Mullett's arrest in March, 1682. Joe Brady was chosen on
the directory in Mullett's stead. At these meetings we dis-
cussed what was to be done with Mr. Forster and Mr.
Burke, and the plans for their removal. It was resolved
that Mr. Forster should be removed first. On Friday,
March 3, 1882, the arrangements for the removal of Mr.
Forster were first made. The meeting was on Ellis-quay,
near Victoria-bridge. I was not at the first meeting. It
was, as I learnt from them, in the evening. I got word
to see James Mullett that evening at five o'clock. I was to
meet him at Mark's Church. I do not think Farrell (the
first informer) was there. We learnt much of the move-
ments of Mr. Forster from the newspapers, but more by
telegrams from London to Edward M'Caffrey. M'Caffrey
told me these telegrams were in racing phraseology. The
first night we met in Brunswick-street (Slark'e Church) ;
we mustered about ten. Among tie= were Mullett, Dan
Curley, Hinkle, Molloy, myself, Moroney, Kelly, and Brady.
M'Caffrey was not there. (Moroney, when his name was
mentioned, exclaimed "That's a lie.") There were seven
or eight revolvers and some knives among the party. I had
given them myself to Larry Hinkle to be distributed. Mr.
Forster was expected in by the mail train. He was to be
shot with the occupants of the carriage. Any one who
interfered was to be disabled. Mr. Forster did not come,
and after waiting till twelve o'clock the party dispersed.
They waited because on a former occasion Mr. Forster had
stopped in Kingstown and come in by the last train. I
recollect the shooting of M'Mahon in Dorset-street. The
Monday before that day we arranged that Mr. Forster was
to be removed. The attempt was to be made at thescorner
of John-street, between Victoria-bridge and King's-bridge,
but very close to the former. I was stationed that morning
near the park gate. Stephens was next to me along the
line; next to him was Harry Rowles. At the place where
the attack was to be made were assembled James ni'Mahon,
Joe Brady, Kelly, Dan Curley, Leonard, and a man I saw
outside in the prison who was charged when Mldahon was
shot. (This was Martin.) I do not recollect that Carroll
was there. Mr. Forster passed me. I crossed the road,
giving the signal to the next man (Stephens). A cab was
before, driven by Fitzharris. I got signal from that cab.
He had a brown horse. He used to change horses. After
giving the signal I ran across Kin's-bridge and got on top
of the tram. I came along with the tram till I came where
Bowles was. He was to signal down to the next man. He
failed to give the signal. I got off the tram at the Victoria.
bridge. I crossed to where Curley was, at the cross street,
next publichouse, I heard Curley say to Bowles he
wondered what brought me there. I told him Mr.
Forster was after passing. He said Rowles did not
give the signal. Ho was very much annoyed with
Rowles. At four that evening we met in John.
street. Mr. Forster paneled in that evening It was
arranged that a cab should precede him from Parliament-
street. That cab was driven by Fitzharris, and the oc-
cupant'vras Rinkle. The hone was changed. I think it was
not a white one. The horse was changed every day. Fitz-
harris very often drove a white horse. We met half a
dozen times after in Brunswick-street for the same pur-
pose. On no occasion had he guard, but horse police were
passing at the time and prevented the execution of the
project. This occurred on Easter Saturday and two other
occasions. On four evenings in Easter week—Sunday,
Monday, Tuesday and Weelnesday—we were watching for
Mr Forster; on Sunday evening up to five o'clock. They then
adjourned for a while, and came down after the mail boat
went and watched till the last train. On Monday, as he
did not go by the mail boat, they adjourned till a quarter
to six on Tuesday. That day I met him in Dame-street
with a tall young gentleman. They went to the post-offiee
in College-green at five minutes to six. The others were to
be at Stark's Church at six. I reached the church at five
minutes past six. One of the party was there. I saw some
of them afterwards that evening. Mr. Forster did not go
by the train that evening. On Mae Wednesday evening I
was sear Mark's Church. I met some members of the"
vinciblee" there after I heard from Curley that some that
evening went on the railway platform. He said they looked
Into the carriage, where they saw Mrs. Forster and her
daughter, or some young lady. Mr. Forster was not in the
carriage. If he had been he would not be alive to-day. we
had made arrangements for the murder that evening.
There were about fifteen persons present to effect it.
Curley was the chairman then and had charge of the arrange-
ments. I ascertained from "No. 1" that Mr. Forster was
not to come back that evening. He was nearly always
in town when these preparations were made. He was there
till twelve o'clock that night. I never knew his name, but
I know his appearance well and would know him it I
saw him. When he said Mr. Forster was not to return, he
said we were to turn our attention to Mr. Burke, Earl
Cowper had gone with him. Up to this time in April I had
not known Kavanagh. I saw him first on the 6th of May
and a iew times since. The getting of an outside oar was
spoken of among us—the " Four "—I think first by M'Caffrey.
I was in the park on the 6th of May. I went about half-
past ten in the morning in a cab from my own door. There
was no one with me. Fitzharris was the driver. In the
park I met persons whom I knew opposite the Viceregal
Lodge. "No. 1' met me, afterwards Curley, Joe Brady,
Pat Delaney, Tom Caffrey, Kelly, and Joe Smith. Edward
M'Caffrey was never there to my knowledge, and could not
have been without it. Kavanagh, the carman, and Fite-
bards, the cabman, were alto there. We met to meet
Mr. Burke coming into town and " remove " him. We
waited till one o'clock. Joe Brady went to Mr. Burke's
gate lodge, and retuning, said he had gone to town.
Curley also told us that he heard from the driver of a car
that he had met Mr. Burke going into town. Be went to
the lodge gate and ascertained that was the case. Mr. Burke
had gone on by another road. That was the first day he had
seen Kavanagh. Before we separated, we arranged to meet
at King's-bridge. " no. 1 " was a respectable, gentlemanly-
looking man. He never told me anything of his position or
circumstances. I got money from him on three occasions—
two twenties and a forty. He told him there would be no
limit to money ; if we required £l,OOO we should have it.
Mullett, Curley, and I often talked among ourselves as to
whence the money came. We were divided in opinion. I
expressed the opinion that it came from America; some of
the others said, "Perhaps we are getting some of this from
the Land League.'
At this point the witness asked to be allowed to leave the
table for a short time. He was escorted out of court, and
as he passed the dock the prisoners hissed at him, one ex-
claiming, " You have done all you can, you perjured scoun-
drel : " Glancing back he said, " Ah 1 You were all trying
to forestall me
On witness returning, the examination was resumed:
When we started the "Invincible Organizatien " we had no
connexion with the heads of the Fenian Brotherhood. It
was totally outside of it; but the members were to be
selected from it After Mr. Forster a escape "No 1"
said they should go for Mr. Burke. I know the "Royal
Oak" Tavern in Parkgate-street. On the sth of May
I was there, and from the window saw some of the
body (about 21) assembling. They were in different
groups. Brady and Carley were there ; Kelly, Thomas
Caffrey, Patrick Delaney, Joe Mullett, William Moroney,
Edward O'Brien, Joe Smith, and the two Hareems. I do not
know whether Fitzharris was there. The Edward O'Brien
is the man in the dock. There were also two Dyers—
one went to America, else is in the dock. They waited for
about an hour. Mr. Burke did not appear that evening.
It was arranged the party should meet the next morning
at ten. I drove to the place next morning in Fitzharris's
cab, driven by him. On the quay, nearly opposite Arran
Quay Chapel—Usher's Quay—l saw tier. Burke and two
other gentlemen going towards town. I then got of out
the cab and told Fitzharris to go on to the King's-bridge.
The Mr. Burke I saw was not the Secretary, but his brother,
I believe. Joe Smith was the only one of the party who
knew Mr. Burke's appearance. He used to work about
the Castle, being employed by some one doing work
there. On that Saturday, the fels of May, I saw Joe Smith
at 3 o'clock when he was coming out ef the Castle. I spoke to
bins He was going to be paid his week's wages. I did not
wait with him, hut he afterwards came across to Wreian's
publichouse. There were there the men afterwards the
occupants of the car—Brady, Thomas Caffrey, Tim Kelly,
and Patrick Delaney. The horse and car with Kavanagh
of course were there all day, and the cab a portion of the
day. I took my two children with me in the cab to
the quay, and opposite Arran Quay Chapel I parted
from Fitzharris, telling him to go en to King's-bridge.
I next saw him at 3 o'clock, near Sycamore-alley.
After meeting Joe Smith, I sent him to get dinner
at Fleming's, in George-street. Curley went with him
and paid for it. The others had previously had their
dinners. I saw Kavanagh getting drink in Wrenn's.
There was very little drink taken. After that I got into
the cab at the corner of Etsex-street, Joe Smith and Joe
Hanlon got in with me. Before I started I saw the other
men going towards the cab in Sycamore-alley. I drove
straight along the quays, crossing the last (King's) bridge.
I left Parliament-street at ten minutes to five. After cross-
ing the bridge, the cab went straight into the park. On
the way the car with the four others did not pass me. In
the park the cab first pulled up at the near end of the
polo ground, a little beyond the Gough Statue. I went
over to look at a polo match, the others staying where the
cab stepped. I afterwards saw Michael Fagan in the park,
I saw Curley, who came to me at the polo ground, but do
not know whether he walked out or drove. He said,
"What are you doing here ?" I replied, "Looking at this;
I never saw it before." He told me to "come over, as we
do not know the moment he may be coming up." we
proceeded to the road side, where I sat on a seat, and Curley
said he would send up the car, so that I might give them
seats. Joe Smith, who knew Mr. Burke, was to remain with
me to give the signal. On that day I was speaking to Bin
Meade, the builder to whom I had served my time, for a
quarter of an hour. I saw the car coming down with
Kavanagh driving it. He pulled up opposite the seat
where I was. He turned he horse to the road, the car
to the pathway, put a nosebag on the horse, and proceeded
to feed it. When I got up on his oar, Kavanagh was
"right enough," but after that he appeared excited.
That was when we stopped after itriYhig away. Al
five minutes past seven Smith called my attention to the
hour, and said "He's not coming," got up from his seat,
went abont five yards away to the turn of the road, stopped,
and said "Hero he is," and made off up the road. I did
not see any car appreaefaing, Zenith said "come on," and
made for the car, on which we gob. He told Kavanagh to
hurry up. Before I got on the car I saw two gentlemen
together. Smith and I were on the same side of the car. We
went straight towards the Phcenix, I was on the front seat
next the horse, left hand side as you go up. I 'had a white
handkerchief in my hands, with which I made signals.
Before we stopped we passed two men in constabulary
uniform on a seat. We passed Fitzharrie's cab before
we stopped on the right hand side. There were
seven men where we stopped, scattered about in
three groups. They were Joseph Brady, Timothy Kelly,
Patrick Delaney, Thomas Caffrey, Michael Fagan, Daniel
Curley, and Joseph Hanlon. Curley had charge of the
arrangements Curley asked me, "Is he coming ? " I
said, "Yea ; the man in the gray suit." I then got off the
car. Smith remained on it after me. He did not know
what the business was. I asked Joe Brady, " Wbat about
this man 1" and he said, "Let him go to hell out of that."
I told Smith te go away, and he went off towards the
Ilihernian School. Afterwards a consultation was held
between Curley, Brady, and I. I asked Brady "What's to
do." "You may go,' said he. Before I went he said,
"Mind, be sure ; the man in the gray suit." I started
then for Island-bridge. The two gentlemen were 200 yards
awae. E.avanagle, with his car, was right opposite me as
Was [seine oe' Looking back I saw the two gentlemen
come tip about 100 yards off.. I did not see a car then pass
down from the Peosuix, 'but Joe Brady tpld me after-
wards one did. The gentlemen when they came up *ere
allowed le) pasa this collection. After they had papaed
about 250 yards from the place where I left those men I
looked round, and saw the seven men meet the two. The
first three were abreast—Curley, Fagan, and Delaney.
About 12ft. after them were Kelly and Brady, and 6fl.
behind Caffrey and Hanlon. They let the gentlemen pass
through. After going a few steps further I looked round,
and saw a right-about movement made by the last four.
went'on a few steps further, looked again, and saw the
wo kßen hi Pho re& getting to the front and closing on

the two gentlemen. I saw one figure come in collision
with the two gentlemen. This man, Joe Brady, raised his
left hand and struck the man facing him. That is
all I saw. I made for Island•bridge-gete. It was 17
minutes past seven o'clock. I timed my movements exactly.
After leaving the park at Island-bridge-gate I went to
Codey's publichouse in Kilmainham. I met there Joe
Smith coming out. We both came home in the tram to
College-green. We went into Clery's publichouse in Grafton
street. I made myself coespicuous to Mr. Clery. I shook
hands with him, and talked with him half an hour. I timed
myself there. It was ten minutes past eight. Smith did not
do so. Brady had told me that when they first met the two
gentlemen a car with a gentleman on it beside the driver
passed by. This caused a disarrangement, and therefore the
gentlemen were not then attacked. Curley came to my house
that night. I afterwards met him at the corner of Bolles-
street. I had pie vionely heard of the murder. I asked him,
"Is this true I hear of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr.
Burke being murdered 1" " I believe it is," said he.
Witness then repeated Carley's description of the crime,
and for the first time showed some trace of human feeling,
his voice being almost inaudible. I saw, Curley said, two
parties passing through the four. I and the other two
men turned rotund about. I thought there was going to
be another failure. Those three men were armed. I know
Joe Brady had two knives. He had them the day be-
fore. Curley said,—l saw them close up on the two
gentlemen, and Joe Brady strike one gentlemen and fol-
low the other out into the road and attack him also. I
saw him go back from the gentleman in the road ta
the other gentleman, and strike him also, and then I
saw him wipe the knife in the grass to take the blood
off. I next saw them get on the car and drive away.
They drove straight to the Gough statue, where they met
two men on velocipedee, wham they covered with revolvers
as long as they were in sight. I met Brady that night. He
said after reaching town he went to the Express office and
put a card into the letter-box stating how the deed was
done. It bore the words, "Executed by order of the Irish
Invineibles." Similar cards were dropped at the Times and
Freeman offices. Brady also gave him a description of .the
murder. "I put my hands," he said, "on Mr. Burke's
left shoulder and stabbed him." I asked him why Lord
Cavendish was slain. He said, "The other gentleman
struck me with an umbrella, and called me a ruffian.
That annoyed and excited me. I followed him. He put
up his arm; I struck him on the arm, and followed
him up the road." Next night Curley, witness, Brady,
M'Oaffrey, and "10. 1" met at M'Calfrey's, where
they had the whole connected narrative of the affair.
'No. 1" gave orders that the knives should be de-
stroyed. The blades were broken up into small bits and
the handles burnt. I saw the pieces. They were similar
to the knives produced here. Of the ten knives I
got, I gave five to Brady. Before the assassination I had
given the Winchester rifle produced here and two knives to
Rinkle. I know from Curley and M'Caffrey that when in
gaol as impacts Curley received a cheque for £6 and
Id!Caffrey one for 26, which he refused. They believed
the money was sent by the Land League. Brady told me
afterwards that the Winchester rifle and knives were
removed by Kavanagh. Brady said he went himself to look
for them, but they could not be found. Abeut the end of
September 1 had an interview with "No. 1" at Blackrock
Station. He required me to give an account of those articles,
I said I thought Rinkle gave information. I afterwards re-
signed my position as one of the " Four." I gave my resig-
nation to "No. 1' He accepted it, but told me to say
nothing about it. The money I got from "No. 1" was usually
gold; but I got notes once—all English. James Mullett is
the prisoner in the dock.
James Mullett, Joe Brady, Thomas Martin, Tim Kelly,
and Henry Bowles were then, by order of Mr. Murphy,
placed in fsont of the dock and identified by the witness.
Peter Carey, Edward ll:Caffrey, Edward O'Brien, Joe
Hanlon, and Lawrence Hanlon were then put forward and
identified.

Richard Doyle, William Moroney, Dan Delaney, and Joe
Mullett were also identified.

Daniel Curley, George Smith, Michael Fagan, Pat Delaney,
and James Fitzharris were next paraded in front, when
witness identified Fitzlsarris as among the rest a member of
the " Invincibles." The latter said, "You lie, you hired
assassin. I never was a member of your society." Pat
Delaney said :—" To that perjured villian I owe all my mis-
fortunes in life."
Peter Doyle, Thomas Caffrey, and Joseph smith were pat
formai.

Witneefi identified Smith as the man who sat on the seat
with him in the park, but he believed he knew nothing of the
business in hand.
The witness was. briefly cross-examined by Mr. Walsh,
and, in answer to the question whether he had not placed
his own brother in the dock, said he had taken the course he
did in order to save innocentaives.

Mr. Wahh applied for a postponement, and that the
witness should be produced for cross-examination on Mon-
day.
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Mr, Murphy said he was ready to close the case now; bui
perhaps on Monday there might be another surprise.

Upon the removal d the prisoners from the Court-
house to the gaoi, a cheer was raised by a crowd of
persons who had assembled outside as they crossed the
narrow passage between the two buildings which is
visible from the road. It may be hoped (says the
Dublin Correspondent of The Times) that the demon-
stration was limited to their personal friends, and is
not to be regarded as an expression of popular Byrn.
pathy.

James Carey is a tall, well-built man, of forty or
forty-five. His face and bearing indicate coolness and
determination. His high forehead and pleasant-looking
light eyes are calculated to inspire confidence ; while
his quiet demeanour, decent dress, and general air of
respectability mark him out as different from the
ordinary run of his fellow-artisans, and suggest the
sncseseful tradesman. James Carey three years ago
was a humble working mason, but when arrested he
was a pretty considerable owner of property, and
was known by his former mates as Gentleman
Carey, who lounged about with a cigar always
in his mouth. James Carey's evidence, when it
became known outside the Court, created the most
profound sensation in Dublin. James Carey has a
wife ad family, who occupy a LI ga house in Pen-
zille-street, Dublin; which they let out in tenements.
Up to Saturday the door contained a brass plate con-
taining the words, ",Tames Carey, T.C." in bold
letters. This plate on Saturday, however, was hur-
riedly taken off. It was readily seen that James
Carey's new position would provoke great indigna-
tion against himself and his family, and on Saturday a
number of police and marines were marched down to
jaaies Carey's house to protect Mrs. Carey and chil-
dren from violence. No demonstration, however, was
made, and at night the form of police was withdrawn,
two marines, however, being left on guard.

The Dublin Correspondent of the Evening Standard
says :—" The dark revelations made in Kilmainham
Courthouse on Saturday, by Town Councillor Carey,
have caused an excitement little less than that
experienced throughout Ireland when the news of
the assassinations of Lord F. Cavendish and Mr.
Burke, the Chief and Under Secretaries, became
known on the 7th of May last. Carey is now
execrated by Feniana and Land Leaguers. In
November last he WM the popular idol of one of the
Municipal Wards of Dublin. Now, if he were per.
mitted to leave Kilmainham Gaol without police pro.
tection he would be torn to pieces by an infuriated
people."

On Saturday afternoon the Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland and the Countess Spencer attended
a concert of the University Choral Society
in Trinity College, Dublin. Their Excellencies
were accompanied by their usual cavalry escort.
They were received by his Grace the Archbishop
of Dublin and the Provost of the College. At the
opening, and at the close of the performances the
National Anthem was sung, alai when his Excellency
was leaving there was a marked demonstration of
cheering by the 'urge audience. The news from Bil-
mainham had in the meantime become known in the
chief points.

In several of the Dublin places of worship on
Sunday special reference was made to the revelations
at the Kilmainham inquiry, and prayers were offered
that the conspiracy might be completely broken up.