Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-08
THE AS&ASxINArloN OF DARCY
MCGEE

Great Excitement and Alarm in Canada.
Dispatches received here from Canada last
light say that the creates; excitement thar has
prevailed in Montreal foI long time is that
over the news received from Ottawa relati We ,o
Hon. Thomas darcy McCiee. who was shot
dead on the steps OF hls residence yesterday
morning. Mr.. Niece 80 had iust left the HOu~e,
in company with some other memb -, and ne
was about applying the latch key Eo ths door
OF has reside nce. " hen be was shot from behind
snd instantly Killed. Tne assassin was
close that the hair Of NcCiees head was burned
os tne Hash from the pistol which killed him.
OalANs n an regular stair Of siege. and every
avenue Is guarded, as 1t is supposed the man
VINO clo the Shooting is emissary from New
1ork, and would, OF course, make the greatest
atsmp's 10 escape 10 that cry. Montreal shares
N the tespt CT f0r the deceased by Gytsg lagx
al nail masi, and by other NANTES tatioas of
soIIoM lor Der late statesman. The wildsst
rumofs are anoat and tend 20 increase the ex-
citsment and alarm. Some althouvh A. "a NOT
generally credited, SAY II was tho .rors ~ ~,
Re mans, OF " hom Mc6iee was a bitter enemy
and by whom he was equally hated There a.
talk OF another move ON the hord.r anJ ths
next move expected ls thar troors vii h..
called out to repel any attack. The majority OF
tie lnsh seem TO oe very cool about the sffa,r
and this Calmness on their part ma kes N. a.
thorlties more suspicious.
Special dispatches from Ottawa contain the
following: The excitement he still on the Ia
crease. A private meeting Of the Ministers has
been held in connection with the leading men-
bers OF the two Houses. II has been ascertained
by the an thorities that the murderer OF McCsee
Is New York fenian. who ls said 20 have
been selected by secret subscribers for the pur-
pose, the duty having been decided by draw
ing lots. IL IS rumored that the French reNO-
Innonary society IN the Lower Province is act
ing IN connection with the Fenians Threats
OF retaliation upon all known Fenlans are
openly made by members Of the British party,
and AZ ls feared that other assassinasions will
follow this evil beginning. The authorities
have taken every means in their power To So.
cure the murderer, and several arrests have
been made: bat as yet no definite clue has o-na
obtained. An inquest was opened al no O'Clock
this morning, but adjourned, without tasing
evidence, until this evening The iurym.a ,l
the meanwhi attended the House of Common
TO hear the eulogies on the deceased. The Gov
eminent Of Canada offer SSa.egl the Govern
ment Of Ontario and Quebec $500 aud TN.
Mayor of Ottawa 5000 for the apprehension of
the guilty party. The authorities AZ all points
have been directed TO use their best diligence in
hunting the murderer, ard arrest all suspi-
cious persons. Business is almost entirely sa.-
pended, and hags are lying at hslf-mast Prep
arations are being made for the removal OF the
A late despatch from Ottawa gives the fol-
lowing particuiars:--s.Ath half past two O'Clock
this morning the Hon. ID Arcy McCiee was shot
dead by an unknown assassin, as he was en-
terlng the house Of Mrs. Trotter, where ~.
lodged, on Sparks street. The ball passed
through has head and lodged In the door. which
MT McGee was in the act Of opening son
OF Mrs. Trotter, whe IL one Of the Parliament
pages, was returning home, ano was some
distance from the house when he heard the
shot On reaching liz mothers door he found
MI McSee dead Oh the pavement. He saw no
person in the neigh borhood and heard no foot
steps The night was clear, and the assassin
must have been either concealed behind tb..
ience Of a vacant lot opposite, or made a very
nasty retreat Immediately on firing the shot
MI. Mctiee had Just left the Parliament Hous.
and had a cigar in his mouth when he wa.
killed. His brains exuded frorl the wound
ano the SIDEWALK was covered with his blood -