The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-11
THE PENNSYLVANIA THUGS.
RIriL CLATMANTs FOR A MURDER
ERJS REUARD.
The Story Told by one Of the Ordcr-Cunvcn-
TORS Of the Molly Mu4uircs Tho Poetry
Of Assussins signs aud Answers.

81 A~russlns - Signs uuu Answers.
PorrsvILLE, May s.--In the cross-exami-
nation Of Detective McParlan to-day, the de-
fence showed purpose to create the impression
that he had voluntarily participated in this
crimes of the Molly Magures. lie detailed
plainly, giving dates, rcumstances and Ian
gIase used in conversations, various outracos
during the long suspension In the spring
Of 1876, and told how he prove ted
the contamination OF some deadly plots.
During the suspension large quantity
Of coal was shipped over the Citawissa Rail
road from regions In which the miners were yet
at WORK. Some Of the Molly Maguires, and
some members Of the Miners Union who were
not Nollies, resolved to stop the shipping Of the
coal. They conspired to burn one Of the large
bridges on the road.
As soon as the arrangements were completed
the witness, who took an active part In the plot,
d'ssuaded the Molhes from the intended deed
Of destruction by telling them that they were
fools to carry out schemes originated by men
who were not brother members, but enemies 81
the order. He advised them not to carry ont the
plan unless the others. who would he az much
benefited as they, should be willing to take part
IN n. Meantime he had put his superior officers
In possession OF Information by which, should
an attempt te made to burn the bridge the mar
ties making II could be arrested. In a similar
way he learned tho facts OF the burning 81 the
railroad bridge near Locust Gap. the telegraph
station at Summit. the breakers, aud the rail-
road cars, and all the other outrages committed
last spring and since.
DETAILED ron MURDER.
1t being incumbent upon Schuylkill county to
furnish the men to XIII Jones In return for the
killing Il Yost by Mcclellan and boyle, who
We're Carbon county men. the witness. with
tailed TO do the job. John McCrail was to come
also, II he got despatch to send your chicken.
them to iamaqaS, Chat Re m't de Sne" some S
means 10 prevent the murder. tut did not
coed. Munley and Dorsey went ahead to pro-
az Mahanoy CIV who was sure not 70 saneal.''
They went TO Tam qua toFe: her. whore McPar-
Ian procured n oed at Carols for Munley aud
Dorsey. who had not slept any that night. When
they awoke witness told them he could not Ind
kerrigsn, and thai the time wns very unpropi-
tious for the deed, md they had better post-
pone II. Nunley had received g. for car fare
ron the shsnandoan DIVISION, and they went
that Two nights previously kerT1gan had gone
with two other men 10 Lansforo TO kin Jones.
McPdrlan described several county conven-
lions which he attended, at one OF which, held
at Girardville, there were present National Del
illv Of the city and state OF New YORK. Capt.
gallagher OF Pittsburgh, state delegate Of A. -.
II aud one Mcclure of Pittsburgh. besides
many others. A. the county convention IN
Tam qua Aug p. 1873, John j. slatterv Of Tus-
carora. prominent politician, and once candi-
date Tor Associate Judge OF Schuykiil county,
was charged with warning Wm. Major and Jesse
Major OF their Intended assassination, and was,
therefore, expelled from the order. WIN. Major
was shot subsequently,.
HURLY's REWARD.
At the same convention inomas Hurry made a
claim for reward Tor killing Conner James at
Shenandoah. Witness was one ( the commit
tee % ndjudici tie upon the claim. there being
several rival claimants. Hurry was decl red the
real murderer, and was paid n reward of 800 out
of the funds OF tue order. Witness nov mas the
pistol with which Conner James was shot and
Killed. lie knew that HHrly was light-nnGered
gentleman. and he, therefore. showed him a
new revolver. he pistol was missing soon
aitrrward, and the witness accused Hurry of
RlH u.alsNa ssl...l..
gave the witness another pistol. telling MIN 10
be sure and not lose Il, as 1t was the one with
which James was killed.
McParan entered into the conspiracy 10 re-
lease the prisoners Doyle, Kelly, and Kerrigan
from Mauch Chunck jail until he learned tho
whole pian, nnd he Kept the authorities posted,
so thht Preparations were made to prevent the
rescue. When he wanted to GO to investigate
the burning OF coal breaker at Locust Gap. he
wartcc on suspicion by telling his brethren of
the order that, ne had fallen In love with the
Molly, and that one Of them should 20 along to
Introduce him, IA he wanted TO spark her. They
expressed a hope that M would not get into
trouble. as there were troublesome times there,
ana - the likes OF them" were IN niger OF ar
rest. Mcparian detailed numbe Of other rlots
ana conspiracies to commit murder and other
crimes, whicn for various reasons were never
carried out. He developed the fact that the
bloudy affair at Ni-Enn's Patch, n few months
eGi. was re lly the work OF the Molly Maguircs,
aud that TO cover their tracks they caused seve-
prosecuted for IT, He denied that lie came to
the coal regions to investigate tns labor uLion
nave opeaei tae door 20 the introduction Of the
plea that the Reading CORPORATION was CON
spring TO prosecute the prisoners. He also
denied that he was labofing for the reward
offered. He ssid, " rhe wages Of reward IA sin,"
that ne WAS working for Il regular salary OF $l2
week ana expenses paid. that 1t was against tho
rules OF the detective force to wor, for reward,
ana that lie would not take a reward II offered.
PASSWORDS.
The goods" he received on Jan. d. 1876,
were as follows
Oncs,t.n et.,.... iNreN JIM
iit II TIC main srppOrt Of the lritsh crown?
plan,
For true " their church they vii hrnly staad.
A. ~, QrAHRKLLtSo TOAST.
o-Dont give War 10 alger2
Al VIII obeS friend.
HIGH1 PASSWORD.
Q-lhe nights are getting snurl?
A'-Ascy VIA son he ht their shortest.
BlDYMAsrER's TOAST.
Let every lrisn patriot
E.pOusng Erln's cause
IL toAcGc GfeeL
lhcy may be seen,
There making Irish laws.
The sign Is made by running the thumb nail
OF the right hand over the fridge Of the nO<e.
he answer Is by placing the tip of the f. rehn-
ger just below the under Nip.
At quarter y; st O'Clock McParlin's exam
NATION closed after having been on the stand
Two days and a h II. he seemed not weary.
The court dismissed the audience and gave a
on SATURDAY.. They We're demanded for trial.
The court decided TO hold Il session tomorrow.
nutwiths tending ITS being a holiday, when ker-
rigan. the great Molly Mcguire, Will take the
stand and tell wu.t he knows.