The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-09
LORD LEITRIM'S dssAssINs.
The Proof Against the Mctsrennghans-De e.
scribing the scene of the Murder.

srSnp, Ne london Tno,
DUBLIN. April 2G.-A magistcrial inquiry
respecting the murder of Lord Lcitrim. which
was commenced yesterday nj Lifford. was con-
tinucd to-day and again adjourned. Six prs-
oncrs who have been detained in custody were
present. They are three brothers named Antho-
ny. Bernard. and Thomas McGrcnaghan. two
cousins of the latter. named Anthony and Mi
chael McGrennahan. and man named Michael
Heraghty.
Thomns p. Kerr. County Inspector Of Com
stabulary, deposed to having examined the
sccnc OF the murder about three or four hours
after i was committed. He described the posi-
ton of the bodies as they had been pointed out
To him 10y kncai l. the Nnlct. Two OF them were
clearly enough defined by blooi; From the top
OF the hill on which the second ear WAS when
the valet heard tho first shot TO where the muir
dcred Earl lay was 2U3 yards. From the first
named point the road dips. and on the begin
ming Of the ascent on the opposite side the body
81 buchanan. the driver. was found. The top Of
the hill and some distance on ns the elevation con-
tnucd waS the scene OF Lord Lctrim's stru sglC
with the two men when he got OF the car until
he was laid dead IN the pool OF water. Witness
described the marks in the wood Of the mon
who NY In ambush. and their position. rea-
lively 10 their victims. In the wood opposite
the position OF Buchanans body there were
two holes in the heath, made. apparently by
the bodies Of men clearing away The under
wood. and lying on the sod. Tho marks OF
their boots were visible at one end, In this
place witness found n large pistol. which had
marks Of being recently discharged. piece OF
copybook paper and n soft felt hat with shabby
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book leaf appeared % have contained lead in II
graduated form. This paper was proved to be
part OF a, leaf with liihographed and copied
lines and bore part Of the name McGrenaghan.
In the house 81 the three iirst-namcd prison
ers was found a cop, boob, wanting this leaf
ten on every page A portion OF the same leaf
was also found IN the case OF watch in the
Briney Bernard McGrenaghan on IL. A copy
book. No. 6. OF We're Fosters series adopted 10y
the national schools was compared with II. and
Hi a
lines, two on each page. M those on the leaf
found in the wood. In oss-eNaininAtion wit
ness said he wis present with the prisoners
when the Governor 81 the Jai told them that thu
GoVrrnmrnt had offered 81 900 reward. with a
free pardon 10 any enc not tho actual assassin
who would give ,privat" Information leading 10
ia" conviction Il III" murdrrcrs.
Sdh-Coustahlr John Sherry deposed that he
| knew the house Of the three first McGrenaghdns
who arc the sons OF the old Mr. McGrcnaghans
as distinguished from thtir two cousins. wlt
ar" sons 81 II deceased man named Anthony
! MrGrennghan. The fret three have u sister
named Mary. about II years Of age, who attends
| NATIONAL school al CHshel Glcbe. Witness
! found tn" copy book in their house ON the daN
| alter the murder lie also found piece Of leao
| which had been melted, on subsequent visit
| On the morning 81 ApTil ! witness was in th'
| Grcnnghan, which is in the same townland n,
! the 9TH r. Searching in u loft he found "a Goa
from which the arm appenred to haye been GU
! appeared to ba otherwise good He seized il
and ss2 two PGirwS Il trousers
taking the watch referred TO by the last witness
from nail IN tho raftcrs over bed In the cas-,
| Of II he found a piece Of copy book paper whicl
| corresponded 10 the torn leaf already produced
| On the same day witness went To the house o
| Michael and Anthony McGrennghan an,
found piece Of cu.h placed between two bags
Constable William ke,!y deposed that ho wa
in company with the last witness in the hous
OF old Thomas McGrenaghan. mud receive,
from him the watch and piece OF paper. H.
was also with the party who searched tho hous
Of Anthony and Michael McGrenaghan. He re
ceiYcd u coat from Sub-cOnstable Sherry. whcl
he gave to another Sub-constable TO convey 4
ProL Hodges in Belfast for ANALYSIS. Ho re-
ceved two pairs OF trousers, and there gppeare
10 be- small red spots on both and they were re-
markedly dirty. He also gave them over 10 b
sent for the analysis OF the spots. On the 1871
oi the present month witness searched the sam
house. and found hidden under the flooring O
u lot and between the raitcrs "A piece OF blu
coating. II was a square piece. dirty and damn
Witness could not say II there were any bloo
marks on 1t, but IT had been sent To the analyst
| in belfast. Witness compared the two pieces O
cloth found and they fitted to the sleeves OF tn
coat from which they had evidently been tnkeI
rs they were OF the same color and textur,
County Inspector Carr then made affidavit I
the effect that he believed he would be in pc
sition. II granted a remand for u week. TO brin
forward further important evidence against n
the prisoners. Tho inquiry is 10 be resume
| ON the 3D. OF NAV.