The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-19 00:00:00

THE MURDER OF THE RAILWAY CASHIE

' DUBLIN, Noy. 13.
This horrible tragedy still remains shrouded in mys-
tery, the few additional particulars that have been oh.
rained serving to throw but very little light upon it.
Soine traces of the murderer's mode of escape have been
discovered, but none at all of his entrance, and it is im-
possible to conjecture whether he obtained admission as
a friend or acquaintance, or under the pretence of having
business w transact ; or, finally, whether be contrived to
steal into he room during a moment when Mr. Little's
back ww; tune ►. The crime appears to have appalled the
entire community, and it is discussed by every one with
feelings of the most painful interest: The following are
some of the particulars which appear in this morning's
papers :

From an early houryesterday morning Inspector Ryan,
Sergeants Craeen and Murphy, of the detective police were
actively engaged in making inquiries about the railway
premises, and in closely questioning several persons in the
employment el the company. Discoveries have been made
wnich throw seine light on the attempts made by the
assassin ,to effect bis escape after the perpetration of the
murder, though no certainty exists as to the manner in
which his exit was finally accomplished. The police have
discovered marks of bloody fingers on the posts of the
door leading to the hall, at the foot of the principal
staircase, and the (nark of a boot, thickly studded with
nails, in the dust collected.on a window stool facing the
platform, and about three feet from the ground. There
were also marks indicating that the skirts of the mur-
derer's coat had brushed over the dust as he leaped from
the window stool. The signs of blood were also found
on the gate leading from the platform where the up trains
arrive. The portion, of the timber thus marked were
carefully removed for the. purpose of having them mi
nntely examined.' During-the course of the day a servant
man in the emplo,ymenteataCaS, Ilartiety, of Cloneilla,
gave the following information, which some persons be-
lieve to be of importance :—" The informant came to
town on Friday last, and whiles passing through Stoney-
batter he went into a public-house for same refreshment.
lie saw two men and a woman sitting in the taproom
Oinking. One of the men was low-sized, and wore a cap
without a peak ; the other was a strong burly-looking
person. The low-sized man asked the woman for some
money, which she refused, when he swore a terrible oath
and said, 'You had better give it to me—you know what
I can tell.' The woman got frightened, and pulled out
of the bosom of her gown a pocket-book, which burst
open on the table. The informant said that there could
not be less than 300/, in notes in the pocket-book. The
toree parties subsequently agreed with a carman to drive
them twenty miles, but to where the informant could
not say." On receiving this information the police im-
mediately commenced inquiries, the result of which is
not yet known. The directors of the railway are
using every exertion to facilitate the ends of justice, and
we learn that they have given directions for a portion
of the canal to be drained for the purp tee of trying to
discover the weapons used by the murderer. They have
also offered a reward of 2001. for the apprehension and
conviction of the guilty party or parties. The Govern-
ment will also offer a large reward for the same purpose.
Up to an advanced hour yesterday evening no person
bad been arrested, but it is said that facts are in the pos-
session of the police, which as yet it would be injudicious
• reveal. It is generally believed that a considerable
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