The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
MOLLY MAGUIRES.

INTERNAL WORKINGS OF THE "ANcIESr ORDER
or HrBrINIANs" AS DEVELOPED IN THE yosr
MURDER TnIsL-nAInDREADTH ESCAPES OF A
DETECTIVE.
PorrsvILLg, Pa, Nay 10, 1874
Although the Legislature made the 10th OF May
legal holiday, the OF this county decided to
main in session today account OF the great impor
lance Of the Molly Mcguire trial now on The court
room was crowded usual account OF a supposed
attempt the Ito OF Detective McParlan evening
by three men who observed shadowing him,
and were put flight By the police, and ON account
OF the known presence IN the town OF large num-
Der Of Molly inquiries Some eighty OF the coal
and iron police duty in the court ROOM scat
tered among the audience They all Instructed 70
wear their pistols tho lett sidc that they could
DO quickly drawn. All the doors were guarded by the
police, 40 that in any desperate man should FIRE
shot there would be possibility OF his escape and
that an attempt at Of the prisoners which somo
persons have feared, would DO madness
Detective ScParlan occupied the witness stand at the
opening Of the Court A desperate attempt was madc
by counsel Tor the defence place him the light Of
IN open iniormcr and TO mako II appear that no
nssatcd murders and assisted in their execution. lie
has made such apparent and deep impression the
jury that 10 dscrcdt him Is Of the vital mpo
TO tho prisoners The attempt was made 10 make HIM
convict himself Of being concerned In the burning OF
breakers and coal cars during the strike Of last year.
una with completely in several OF tho Molly Mcguire
murders; but be met every question with such clear
explanation OF his motives, and with proofs OF his
constant communication with his chief ut Philadcl-
phia andi The chief OF tho coal and police, to
render the attempt
Hc nnay left the stand, having made nm neifaccabc
impression on the jury, and no doubt having twisted
the ropes for the nrcks OF moro than OF the do
PENDANTS The general opinion Is that no has done
magnificent work. and there not the slightest doubt
that no Is today the most talked OF and most popular
man In Schuyiki county. Among the criminal classes
he IS hated With \ haired that cannot 10 described.
As he Is the Commonwealth main witness against
dozen OF the chief men Of the Moles he IS
carefully watched, and never moves abroad without
body guard.
Before leaving tho stand McParan narrated how no
CARRIED HIS LIrK ~ HIS HANDS
last February. The misfortuncs that had come upon
the society OF the Moics the arrest OF some OF It's
mpunty with which crimes had becR committed. made
them think, aud. in spite OF McParas precautions no
was suspected Of beng detective. He warned 10
beware OF Jack kchoc OF Girurdvc, tho county delc
gate Of the society, who stirring up the members
against HIM Conce,yipg that bold front was tho
best policy, McParan went to Kchoc aud demanded
that county convention be called that he could get
trial. Tho convention was called to meet
In Shenandoah, and Mcpnran attended. He found
sonc OF the toughest members OF the Order present
but no preparations for tho convention Tho men
looked black him acted strangely that no took
advice Of Trend and ict secretly Ho stu asserted
In surprise AZ his return assured him that arrange
ment had been made
MURDER
at Shenandoah and he afterwards found out that only
by sleeping from his boarding had he saved his
lie, as his room was visited BY three strange men, II
afterwards came out that Kchoo had ordered his
death, lost he should eventually hang half
the Order. McParlan went to SEQ Father
OConner, tho Catholic priest at Mahanoy Plano,
and had conversation with him. The priest
attacked the Molles, and McParhn defended them,
speaking in loud tone OF because he suspected
spy listening, and 80 II passed Had he fallen Ia
with tho sentiments OF the priest arranged to
shoot him between tho priests house and certain sa.
locn- HIS shrcwd suspicion
SAVED LIVE.
As soon as he got out OF that scrapo he len tho
county.
number OF tho neighbors Of Policeman Yost, tho
murdered man, testified to the circumstances OF tho
murder, and, TAR they went corroborncd the de-
tcctivc. Tomorrow It IS expected that James Kcrr
gan known now "thc squcaer," will DO put on tho
stand. From him the Commonwealth expect further
exposure OF the inner workings Of Molly Maguircis