The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-04-25 00:00:00

THE ASSASSINATION OF MR. D'ARCY
M`GEE.

A despatch from Ottawa, Ontario, dated the 7th,
gives the following particulars of the assassination of
Mr. D'Arcy At 'Gee :--

At half pact two o'clock this morning the Hon. trArcy
woe shot dead by an unknown meanie as he was
entering the house of Mrs. Trotter, whure he lodged, in
Sparks street. The ball passed ti.rough his head end lodged
in the door which Mr. 1141ee was in the set of opening. A
sou of Mrs. Fritter, who is one of the parliament pages, was
returning home, and was some distance from the house when
lie heard the shot. On rtaching his mother's door lie found
Mr. M 4:co dead on the pavement. lie flaiVi BO person in the
neighbourhood and heard no footsteps. The night was
bright and clear, and the mullein must have been either con-
cealed behind thu fence ole vacant It opposite, or etude •
veiy haity retreat immediately on tiring the shot. Mr.
11 line had Just left the Parliament House, and had a cigar
in bit nmuth whet, he was killed. His brain exuded from
the wound and the sidewalk was covered, with hie blood.
This fact, hi connection wills that of the ball lodging In the
door poet, seems to Indicate that the weapon was held close
to hie head ulioi, fire I. There has been as yet no trace
whatever of the assassin's discovery.
The murder even." nnivereal horror here and througlmut
the ..entry. The authorities have taken every means in
their power to mourn the niurderer, mid a number of arreMs
have been made, but as 3et no definite clue has been ob-
tained. Al inquest was opened at seven n'elock this
morning, but aubturned, without taking evidence, until
seven o'clock this evening. The Jurymen, to the meantime,
attended the House of Cmumons in a body to hear the
eulogies on the decalipti.

The government of Canada offer 5,000 dols , the govern-
ment of Ontario and Quebec 6,000 dole.' and the Mayor of
Ottawa 4,000 dole, reward for the apprehension of the gnilty
party. The authorities at all points have been directed to
on their best diligent.e lu bunting up the murderer, and
to arrest all suspicious 1,1110.1. M 11611065 is almost entirely
suspended, aunt flags are flying at hali-itiast Preparations
are being retie for the removal of the holy to Montreal to-
morrow. All the members of the cabinet are taking a deep
Interest in the matter. Great crowds are in the streets, and
crpressions of sympathy with the deceased are hind and
frequet.t Inn the house last night, a couple 4,1 hours before
the assmaination, Mr. M'elee delivered an this speech on the
position of Nova Scotia. It is said to have been noon) the
most eloquent Efforts of his whole life.
. . _ . .

Ike House of Commons met at live o'clock today. On
the opening of the doors Sir John A. Macdonald rose, and on
moving the adjournment for the Easter rec.., alluded to
the resent dreadful assassination, by which • member of
that house had been cut down in the zenith of his reputation.
Mr John A. Macdonald's voice was scarcely Redid., from
emotion, as he warmly eulogised the deceased, and rpike of
the legacy left by him to his country in his widow and family.
Mr. Mackensie followed in a very eloquent and affecting
address, in which he paid • high tribute to the deceaaed
The flon. Mr. Cartier also paid a hearty and eloquent tribute
to the deceased statesman. A number of other members
addressed the house in the same strain. The adjournment
than took plade at four o'clock until ilnirsday next. The
galleries were densely thronged, and the members and
spectators alike were frequently affected to tears.
A private meeting of the ministers WWI held at Ottawa, In
connexion with the leading members of the two houses. It
Is intimated that facts have been presented them showing
the existence of • secret society of desperadoes sworn to
summarily put out of the way all members of the Parlhuneut
who are broadly anti-Fenian In their sentiment. Informa-
tion is also in the possession of the members to the effect
that a grand Fenian outbreak throughout the dominion Is
imminent. It has been ascertained by the authoritioe that
the murderer of M'thie Is a New York Fenian, who is said
to have been detailed by the secret society for the pur-
pose, the duty having been deeded by drawing lots. Threats
of retaliation upon all known Fenians are openly made by
members of the British party, and it I. feared that other es-
@emanations will follow this evil beginning. Two arrests
were made on snspiclon. Buckley, the messenger of the
house, and Itggleston Taylor, who was last seen in the com-
pany of the murdered man. The assassin has prebably made
good his escape, and Is beyond the reach of his enemies, for
the spot where Mr. ld'Oee wet killed is near the open flelda,
affording a good opportunity for night from the iffy. Intense
exoltemeut prevails everywhere throughout the dominion.