The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-17 00:00:00

OUTRAGE.

- resumed _ inquiry
relative to the death of Humphrey Evans and Martha
Thompson, two of the victim@ of the Fenian outrage at
Clisksewell. The proceedings were invaded with addi-
tional interest by the pseeineden of fresh evldenee.
Richard Wells examined—l am a gold chain maker, re-
siding in Mall-street, City-reed. I was in the neighbour-
hood of Corporation-lane about a quarter to 4on the 12th
of December. I maw two men with a barrel which was
within a foot of the wall of the prison. One of the men
was leaning up against the side of the wall, and the other
against the barrel. They both left and came towards
where I was standing in Rosomanetreet. Wben they left
the barrel I saw a substance projecting from the barrel.
I looked after the men, ow of whom looked round
and laughed. The man who laughed is, I believe,
O'Keefe. O'Keefe went up Rosoman-street, and the
other man went down Bowling-green-lane. I saw a truck,
in which there was oil-cloth, a few yards from the barrel.
The light which was issuing from the barrel went out
when I got up to it. I thought it strange to see the men
and the barrel, but I did not think of informing the police
of the orourramos. I told my mother when I got home.
The barrel was like an ale barrel. There were iron hoops
round it. I could not swear to the identity of the man
who was with O'Keefe.
Thomas Reeves Clifford—l am a warder in the House of
Detention. I live in No. 11, Corporation-row. I left the
prison a few minutes after 4 on the 12th, and went
home. Shortly after I was looking out from my window,
when I saw three men with a truck—two of them drawing
it and the other following. The men were owning
up Corporation-brae towards Coburg-street. The men
were engaged in conversation. The truck was covered
with something black. The men were dressed in dark
clothes, and wore high hate. One of them I have since
ascertained was Allen, who is now in custody. As they
passed by my house I called my wife's attention and said,
" Make huts, there are three men dragging a barrel of
beer for Christmas. They are ashamed of it—they have it
severed over." By that time they had turned the corner.
By the jury—l think Timothy Desmond and English
were the men who dragged the truck. I could not swear
to them.
James Caps—l am a warder in the House of Detention.
I was in the prison between the hours of 3 and 4 on Thurs-
day, the 12th of December. At a quarter past 3, the prison-
ers were taken out for exercise. About half -peet3, when the
division of which I was in charge went out I went out also.
I was walking round the yard the reverse way to that in
which the prisoners were walking, so as to face them. At
4we always turn the prisoners the reverse way. A few
minutes after, as I approached the wall, I saw a ball drop
lin the yard, and I caught it at the rebound. That is the
ball (small India rubber ball produced). I put the ball
in my pocket and gave it to my child next day. Ily house
was blown up by the explosion.
A Jnror—Did you consider the dropping of the ball in
the yard an unusual circumstance'
Witness—No. The ball came from the direction of
Woodbridge-street.
Richard A. Haskell—l am • warder in the House of
Detention. At • quarter-part 3on the 12th of December
I was in charge of the division in which Burke was. A
few minutes past 4 I saw the prisoner Burke against that
part of the prison wall nearest Woodbridge-street. He
took off one of his elastic, boots, wiped his stocking, and
put the boot on again slowly. He looked towards the
houses in Corporation-lane.
The Foreman—Supposing the explosion had taken place,
would Burke have been out of danger?
Witness—The place he went to was the only spot th►t
was not injured. I believe we should have all been
killed.

The Foreman—Was Casey there?
Witness—No. He was in the next yard, but he could
have come to where Burke was.
A Juror—Do you suppose he went there for a purpose
The Coroner—lt is not for you to put a construction on
the evidence.
The witness Cape informed the Coroner that he wished
to add something to what be had stated in evidence. He
then added :—After we had got orders to change the hours
of exercise from 4in the afternoon to 9in the morning,
I went to Burke's cell and told him to come out for exercise.
He said, " What ! Exercise this time?" I said, "Yes ;
put on your bat and come out." He then went to the
table, where he had • lot of papers, and commenced
" fumbling" them. He said, " I must have my papers."
to I told him he did not want them at exercise, but, however,
9* he persisted in taking them. He was subsequently re-
moved to another cell by order of the governor. When I
I returned at 1 o'clock I saw the woman who called herself
his sister. Later in the day Burke was removed to
another cell. I went to my dinner at 2 o'clock, and re-
turned at quarter put 3. I was then ordered into the
infirmary with instructions to watch the walL
The Coroner—What were you to watch the wall for?
Witness—ln case of an explosion.
Coroner—Then you expected an explosion ?
Wands—Yes, sir. I was stationed with • rifts.
The Coroner—Did all of you more or less expect an ex-
plosion ?
Witness—Yes, sir.
The Coroner—Then you were all prepared for it inside
the prison?
Witness—Oh, yes, sir.
The warder Maskell expressed • desire to supplement
the evidence he bad given. He said—About ten minutes
before the explosion took place Inspector Thompson came
into the prison to have Burke identified. He was then in
82 cell. I took him out and placed him with other pri-
soners so that he might be identified. He had • parcel of
papers on his table. I said, " You need not take your
papers with you—you are coming back." He re-
replied, " I do not leave my papers to be seen by any one,"
and he put them in his pocket. He was put into 68 all,
and before my leaving him he said, " I feel so iIL" He
was " all of a shake," and • moment afterwards the explo-
sion took place.
The informer Vaughan wanproduced, and repeated the
evidence given by him on previous occasions.
In reply to questions by the jury Vaughan stated that be
first beard of the intention to cause the explosion on the
morning of the 13th of December. Timothy Desmond WM
his informant. He thought the wall only would be blown
down. He did not know the name of the " boas" or head
centre with whom the Desmond", English, and others,
were in communication.
At this stage of the proceeding' the inquiry was
adjourned for • fortnight, Loputor Thompson stating that
further evidence would be then forthcoming.

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