The New York herald., 1868-04-08
ASSASSINATION.

Thomas darcy McGees Of Canada, Shot By
an Unknown Assassin-Intense Excitemeus
In Ottawa-Rumors Of Fenian Completely
Arrests on Suspicion.
OTTAWA, Ontario, April I, 1885,
At halfpast two O'Clock this morning the Hon.
Darcy MCGEE was shot dead by an unknown assas.
sin as he was entering the house Of Mrs. Trotter,
where he lodged on Sparks street. The BAN passed
through his head and lodged In the door which Mr..
McGee was In the act Of opening. A son OF Mrs.
Trotter, who Is one Of the Parliament pages was
returning home, and was some distance from the
house when he heard the shot. On reaching his
mothers door he, found Mr.. MCGEE dead on
the pavement. He saw no person In the neigh
borhood and heard no footsteps. The night was
bright and clear, and the assassin must have
been either concealed behind the fence Of vacant lot
opposite, or made very hasty retreat Immediately
on firing the shot, Mr.. MCGEE had just left the Par
lament House and had cigar in his mouth when
he was killed. His brains exuded from the wound
and the sidewalk was covered with his blood. This
fact In connection with that of the ball lodging in
the door post, seems to indicate that the weapon
was held close to his head when fred. There have
been yet no trace whatever Of the assassns dls-
covery.
The murder excites universal horror here and
throughout the country The authorities have taken
every means In their power to secure the murderer,
and number OF arrests have been made, but as yet
no definite clue has been obtained.
An inquest was opened at ten O'Clock this morning,
but adjourned, without taking evidence, until seven
O'Clock this evening. The jurymen, in the mean
time, attended the House OF Commons In body to
hear the eulogies on the deceased.
The government OF Canada offer $4,000, the gov
ernment OF Ontario and Quebec $4,000 and the
Mayor Of Ottawa 1000 reward for the apprehension
al aIl
have been directed to use their best diligence in
hunting up the murderer and to ali suspicious
persons. Business is almost entirely suspended and
flags are flying at half-mast. Preparations are being
made for the removal OF the body TO Montreal! TO-.
morrow.
All the members of the Cabinet are taking q deep
interest In the matter. Great crowds are in the
Streets and expressions o! sympathy with the de.
ceased are loud and frequent.
In the House last night, a couple Of hours before
the assassination, Mr. McGee delivered an able
speech on the position Of Nova Scotia. II said to
have been one OF the most eloquent efforts OF his
whole life.
The House OF Commons met at five O'Clock to-day.
On the opening of the doors Sir John A. Macdonald
rose, and on moving the adjournment for tie Easter
recess alluded TO the recent dreadful assassination
by which q member OF that House had been cut
down IN the zenith OF his reputation. Sir John A.
MacdOnald's voice was scarcely audible, from emo.
tion. "a he warmly euogized the deceased and spoke
of the legacy left by him to his country In his widow
and family.
Mr.. Mackenzie followed in a very eloquent and
affecting address, in which he paid high tribute
TO the deceased Hon. Mr.. Cartier also paid hearty
and eloquent tribute to the deceased statesman. A
number OF other members addressed the House in
the same strain. The adjournment then took place
were densely thronged, and the members and specta
tors alike were frequently affected to tears
despatch from Ottawa to the Epening Telegram
reports that the excitement there IL still on the In
crease. private meeting OF the Ministers has
been held in connection with leading members OF
the two houses IL Is intimaed that facts have been
presented them showing the existence OF a secret
society OF desperadoes sworn to summarily put
out OF the way all members OF the Parliament
who are broadly anti-Fenian In their sentiments.
Information IL also In the possession of the mem
bers to the effect that grand Fenian outbreak
throughout the Dominion is imminent In this, 1t is
stated, In addition to the Fenians, there will be en-
gaged the forces OF the many Canadians who dis
satisfied with government on general grounds. 1t
has been ascertained by the authorities that the
derer OF MCGEE Is New York Fenian. who is said to
have been detailed by the secret society for the pur
pose, the duty having been decided by drawing lots.
II is rumored that French revolutionary society In
the Lower Province is acting In concert with the Fe
mans. Threats of retaliation upon all known Fenians
are openly made by members OF the British party,
and 1t Is feared that other assassinations viii follow
this evil beginning.
despatch from Montreal to the same paper also
reports that telegram from Ottawa at eleven O'Clock
this morning says that two arrests have been made
on suspicion Buckley, the Messenger of the House.
and Eggeston Taylor who was last seen in the com.
pany OF the murdered man. The inquest is now being
held The ASSASSIN has probably made good his
escape and is beyond the reach OF his enemies for
the spot where McGee was killed Is near the open
fields, arordng good opportunity for flight from
the city. Intense excitement prevails everywhere
through the Dominion, where the news has been
pretty completely spread and the threats against the
Fenians, who suspected OF this deed oud and
bitter.
Sketch Or ThOmaS D'Arcy Mc(:ee.
Mr.. McGee has been for some years past promi-
nent citizen OF Canada and distinguished member
Of the government Of the Dominion. He was vel!
known as an able Parliamentary debaier and states
man OF more than ordinary talents.
Mr.. McGee was born In Carlingford, Ireland. April