The New York herald., 1876-10-23
IHE MOLLY NAGUIRES
Trial of Jack DOnOhue for the Murder
Of Morgan Powell.
CURIOUS DISCLOSURES ON THE TRIAL.
dow ln Extended Criminal Organization
Aided nariranfts Election.

PoTTsvILLg Pa Oct. g. 1876
The trial OF Yellow Jack Donohue Tor the murder Of
Morgan Powell, mnc boss. in December, lsil, was
begun ut Mauch Chunk before Judge Drehcr on Friday
and 10 progressing rapidly The proof against the de-
fendant Is clear and leaves him ray OF hope. The
principal Witnesses for tho prosecution Charles
Mulhcarn and John j. slat,cry. OF the convicted
Aoiss whose sentences postponed by the Schuyi
kl Court last Monday 10 allow them TO testify
STORY
Aulhearn is ono Of party Of three men who len
Tuscarora, this county In obedience TO summons,
and went to summit Hil to kl Powell. JOHN and
Matthew Donohue were The other two 1t was charged
IN the Summit Hill division OF the Moies that Powell
didn't give the Irish fair show and that he refused
give q mine breast to Alexander Campbell, under
the death sentence Mauca Chunk, 1t was
decided he should die In accordance with tho now
we'll known practice OF these assassns demand was
made on tho Tuscarora division for to kill him.
Five men were picked ou: TO do the job, but two
backed out and only the three mentioned went They
laid in wait in OF the streets OF Summit Hill for
Powell, and John Donohue shot him, after failure
Of the pistol TO be discharged For tAs murder Dono
hue received $50. Mulhearn sworo that he did not
know for what object he went to Summit Hill until
ths actual preparation Of tho murder. He in
formed any officer of the law about IT, because he was
afraid Of ths society. The night after tho murder
spont at n ball in Tamaqua- This witness, who came
from Ireland at tho close OF tho war; and lived in
Duchess county, Now York, before he came TO the
coal region, introduced Bit OF comedy into h's
ghnst.y recital by swearing he was q man with high
(. sense Of morals.
STARTLING TESTIMONY
Yesterday afternoon John j. slattery was called to
tho stand and gave somo testimony that will produce
throughout the State very great sensation He said
that no had been persuaded by his wo reveal all
that he knew about the A. Q. H., which was great
deal After giving testimony directly proving Dono-
Lue to be the murderer OF Powell the witness said tho
a. o. H. from Maine Cult is a criminal organiza
ton which does not hesitate at bribery, fraudulent
voting, iasiiyng electoral returns murder. lie
knew personally that the National Board in New York
had contributed money TO assist Schuykill county
murderer to escape from this country to ireland.
Il POLITICS.
Through questioning as to the part the Moes had
taken in politics tho witness induced to make
somc disclosures OF very sensational character. II
was we'll known here in political circles that the Mol
lies in Schuylkill county worked ior Governor Hart
ranft In his campaign against Pershins. Undoubtedly
they gave him large vote, but the great personal
popularity of Pershng here at home prevented that
fact from appearing, as republican votes countcrba
anced the loss OF the Molly vote. For somo months
past It has been charged privately that large OF
money paid to the leaders OF the Mollics by
publican politicians TO secure them the support
Hartranft and Slattcry confirms the charge. he
swcars that about two weeks before the elections
he and Jack Kchoe, the county delegate, were
received into the house Of General j. X. Sgried. OF
Pottsville night, and General Sgfricd and Mr..
Henning, prominent young lawyer aud politician.
paid them each 81, 600 cash, to be used to secure
VOTES HARrRANFT
The money came from Harrisburg and the bargain
otxau 1, oh,
px-Prcsidlng Judge of this county, democrat VINO
was defeated reelection by Judge Pershing and who
book this of securing revenge Slattery and
Kehoo to get $500 each additional in the
county carried for narranft Slalery SAID in his
sv,dence:--
.'we worked hard last ,i for Hartrauft, so that We
would have friend in the guber rnatorial chair who
would grant us pardons. don't think 1t boldly
said that pardons would be gwen to any OF mca,
but that was understood"
MOVEMENT.
He testified, further that this movement rot
confined to schuylkilr county. kehos to the
body masters OF the A. O. IL. throughout the State,
urging them to their influence for Hartrann
Captain Delaney was sent into Luzcrpc county from
Harrisburg with money for the same purpose and
money paid to the A. o. II. IN Pittsburg secure
ghcr votes.
In further illustration OF the connection of the ordcr
with political corruption In this county Siatery
that John A. Nash, young democratic lawyer and at
present law partner of the Hon. James b. Reilly,
REPRESENTATIVE to Congress from this district gave
him over thirty fraudulent naturalization papers
All out This Mr.. Nash denies emphateally. These
disclosures have been the absorbing topic
ton hero to-day among thoso who havo learned Of
thcm.
STATEMENT KxPLAfxEp.
II is not denied that the money was paid to Kchoe
and Slatery. The payment is explained the ground
Mat the two looked upon influential
risbmen, aud the money given TO them for icgui-
uatc purposes Slaltery had been tho democratic
candidate for Associate Judgcshp OF tho county and
Nood well with his nationality AT the conference
Eeneral Sigfried's house kehoc asked II he
Molly and denied IL with oath. No word about par
dons spoken. There is good deal of speculation
~ TO what effect Slattcry's story will have the po
ical campaign. Republicans say 1t viii not injurc
shsm. They charge that the democrats have thrown
down the gauntlet and say 1t will DO taken up.
sattcry's examination is not yet concluded, and
there VIII be Developments damaging to tho democracy
Amid these charges and counter charges the best c
Esns dIsgusted that such villains should have
had so controlling voice politics and boon
eagerly courted BY prominent political leaders.
Anthony Lally was arrestedsat ccntraa yesterday
and lodged in jail for completely IN the murder OF
Laugdon during the c. I. Ncfiugh was arrested
st Lansord yesterday morning and Jailed at Mauch
Chunk for completely in tho murder Of Powell HE'S
. member OF tho Borough school Board, the School
Tax Collector and minc boss. His arrest followed
certain testimony given in the Donohue trial
TIE price Of tie HExALD today and henevorth will ts