The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-25
M0LLIE MAGUIRE TRIALS.
SEVEN OF THEM CONVICTED or A
MURDER CONSPIRACY.
Additions to the Confcssions-How Governor
Hartranft Rewards his Nellie msRuire
Friends-The Only Hone ofthe N urdcrer..

Additions to the Confessions How Governor
Frierds-The Only Hone ofthe N urderer-.
PoTTsvILLE. Pa, Aug. A.-This week has
been busy we'll as an important one In Molly
NJ Ruire quarters. YESTERDAY the trial Of Patrick
Dolan, ST. Patrick Bu Ter. Michael O'Brien,
james Roarty, Frank C'Neil, Christopher DON
nelly, and John Donahoe, CHARGED with con-
spiracy to kill, aud aiding, assisting. and abet-
ting Thomas Hurley. a murderer, closed with
verdict OF guilty and a motion for a n wv trial.
Jack Kehoe was, for some reason as yet unex-
pained, left out OF this case, although originally
indicted with the rest OF the gang. The most
reasonable inference Is that there are Rrdver
charges against him, for which he may be tried
alone. In charging the jury, Judge Green said
that It was the FIRST case OF tho kind ever tried
In a court OF justice but the jury didn't seem
to care for that rs they agreed upon verdict In
fifteen minutes.
The uselessness OF making defence 10 these
cases WIS fully illustrated In this lse In cases
OF TINS Kind the law permits the prisoners TO
testify m their Own behalf The defence called
w Patrick Butler, who created furore OF ex-
element by reciting a straightforward story
cortohor tive of every elleeation made Dy the
prosecutions testimony. The Ut ~ the "sgueal
ers now comprises Jimmy ke!rigan. Frank
McHuVh, Pa rick Butler and "Muf " LIwler
Tue latter has not Yet told his story IN puulIc,
but when IL does come, as 1t will shortly. IL will
he one OF surprising interest, IA IL promises to
reveal some more Of the work OF the p0litIcians.
Al one pom in this trial the following in,er-
esting dialogue took place conce ming one OF
the most active Of Gov. HartranfFs Molly Ma
guire friends
MIR a At S t6g Ss%e, Rely e spoke Of
g lie is on tue police iorce now A.-fes, sir. on
%. : lie bank tax collector too, was he not, A.
~ Mt. Garreu-os Are you police othccr, . coal
out they would not take me.
Patrick Doan, ST., was a school director in
iaI he VIII AK 10 be erteS That he NAV teach y
the Young ideas how to "shoot"
After the shooting and killing Of Conner
1875. convention OF Moies was held In Tam
aqua, at which the prisoners were present.
killing James, but ono Mccain put In a rival
claim through Patrick Butler. himself staying
mittee, OF which Detective Mop rlan was one,
was appointed TO adJudicate upon the claims,
and, after mature investigation. Hurley was ad-
Judged the murderer. He has not vet been ap-
pretended, but MI Gowen saws he will Uc
hand when ,nted. Hurley boosted among his
companions Of wing killed James, and that he
was allowed to escape Is one OF those common
tares upon the ineffciency OF the civil authori-
ties which are every now and then brought out
Tnree more Mobiles were bag1ed yesterday.
Anthony Munley Is charged with being an
accessory, after the fact. to the murder of
Thomas Sanger, OF which his brotner, Thomas
Munlcy, has already been convicted, and Is to
NC ftuNeutcu On NlOuuu1 ntAN 10 We udngtu.
Charles Mulhearn and Michael DOohn are
chafged with conspiring To XIII Jesse and Will
liam NJ jur. They cotened gu rters In the
county jail, where they had to be doubled up In
consequence OF the institution being over
crowded. he special term Of the court having
nov expired there viii be a little rest until tue
nrst Monday In September. Fresh arrests are
looked for aim st every day.
On Monday the argument for new trials In
the cases II the several convicted murderers
were made aud testimony was taken. but It
turned out complete hzze The prisoners
were remanded until next MOniay, and on hat
day will una ouotedly be enteDced. From pres
cases. An appeal will be n ade to the supreme
Court, where the cases will be dragged along for
perhaps year or more before final 40 judlcatipn,
by tn 1 time the excitement. they hope. VIII be
somewhat worn on. and the political fiiends OF
the murderers at Harrisburg VIII be better abe
to do something Tor them. Hopes To That effect
viii he held on. to tho whole Mo lie Ma.ure
order 10 prevail upon them to continue their
allegiance " the Rep IblicAn party.