The New York herald., 1868-09-12

with me- Whelan and prisoner named Doyle were
in the cell or in the corridor; vhelan was nearest
at head Of stairs An iron door between the corridors
and landlng another at head OF stars on that land
from him. on the evening Of the 18th Of ApI Sesrd
| conversation between Doyle and Whelan, Hess
With ms s.s remained from Ve
RGS' wSesn is said Don cs9e S' Ssn dHas S%
to Pententiary for life; don't care damn only for
one things" Doyle asked, "What Is thatp' Whelan
Do @ oa OF
whole world VIII know IT." Whelan answered, eyes,
Pm great fellow; shot that fellow; you are here
poor bugger, and here am !, which makes three OF
u.s." Doyle said, "What's thatr' l was standing
with my boots oh, expecting he would repeat the
as Whelan repeated, al shot the fellow like dog,n
adding, "Pm great fellow, my name will go down
H iii en sy sorry %e ier %
'Im sorry that you did not tell me you were going
to do it. as would not have let you;" they then
talked over little matters whelan was asleep three
quarters of an hour; before l left could hear him
breathng-sn BRING; he would go to bed, sn0re
shortly after and again jump up made a minute
Immediately after coming down stairs, both OF us
togetherl signed 1t (mlnute produced and identi-
hedl; don't recollect any other conversation.
To j. ii. Cameron now remember more; Whelan
said, 81 don't care about anything but my poor
mother, and there is more of US in trouble; my
brothers are in for Feniansm for firing at the police
barracks Callaght Ireland" he then mentioned
about Turner swearing bad against him; that he
sWOfe tney were all FenlanS ana tnere were fOur-
teen witnesses; he said also that was covered by
fellow IN GrnlntOwn at fourteen PAGES; am the
same man as was shot by Garner; don't know
where he is; both accounts were the same l
gave OF the shooting; received $500 from Mr..
Devin on that account; he is now here; the
nailed very tight to-day; do You know VINO was the
iniormerY It was Aleck Turner" Doyle said 'No,n
in loud voice; whelan said "Yes by Jesus Christ
wouldn't give much for his carcass for this;'' an
other voice called out loud from the other corridor
"Whelan, how did you get on tO-dayf" Whean
voice then made answer, "I'm sorry 10 hear it;'
whelan then said to the voice, 81 had nod rom
iowns" Whelan called "Yes,n and added, "You
must keep as mute as mouse here do you under
stands the voice said Yes, that finished the con-
Slitterys brother to-day; he also SAID to
Doyle, John, you and me must quit talking here
about what we know; we must be mute as mice, be-
cause these detectives might be around lstening;'
Doyle began regrettng what he had done, and said,
~ wonder what they will do with me r' Whcian
against you; wish was as safe as you; they will
only keep you week or fortnight;'' Doyle said,
''What VIII my wife and two children corp Whelan
said they would be all right as they would get his PEN
sion; Doyle said MOI; Whean said tncy would be
or sup she would share with Doyle and ms family;
there may he more In that paper than have stated,
but don't know.
John Little Fepean sworn--Was employed in
April In the Jail mere; prisoners cell was at the
upper end OF the corridor; heard conversation on
Saturday, Aprl 10, between halfpast eight am ten
In the evening, between Whean and boyle; Doyle
asked wnean If he was sleeping; he said on he was
thinking about his trial. and Wheian said, "rhere
were three OF us, but alone was present when |
murdered McGee;" Doyle asked where the other
two were; Whelan said "Tbe other TWO skedadded,
and had not been half tight would have done 80,
too; on that particular occasion was placed de-
tecive duty; at the time there was no other turnkey
but myself in the corridor; saw no light there.
Francis kerby sworn-Heard OF the murder OF Mr..
McGee at hafpast five in the morning, about half
an hour after | went TO Michael Starrs; that was
about a quarter TO six; WheIan was there; / told
starr Of Mr. McGee's murders prisoner was standing
in the middle OF the barroOm; we spoke Of how II
could nave been done; said, ''The man who could
do the reacherous deed should have been torn limb
from limb;' prisoner gave a wheel round on his |
foot: his face had strange expression, grnning
smile, and he asked for something to drink; he had
on black frock coat and lIghtish pants; his hat
could not say was on; That was quarter to SIX the
bells were ringing six when ieft
This closed the case for the crown, and the court
adjourned.
A number OF other witnesses were sworn, but the |
testimony Of the witnesses named Is the
most important that has been adduced during the |
third days progress OF the trial.
Attempt to Impeach Witnesses-Postpone.