Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-22
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"Bnt why should Grady trust you with all

80. sure we all knew he was 60 do it. and
werenJ we paving him for the job: Besides, Il
TO be shot, and settled the alibis, only Dooler
that was to do IT. cowed two days before the
Time, and then the boys thought that maybe II
would De uniucky. But had the slugs ready
Never before did feel a longing to commit a
murder. but as heard the ruffian coolly relate
ms ms aamnaoie prscautioas. l felt inclined to
ing my loathing. asked:
HOW do you poison theme'
ION. use white arsenic, and grind IL through
me lead, and then the man VIII surely die
eleven days after. made the slugs that shot
MI. Evans about twelve years ago James
Carney shot him and went to America He mas
just returned; and as there is law pending be
believe Carney is to shoot Mr.. Moon II the law
goes against him. And, pedad, heard that
your honor was to be shot, too
"Ah. WELL that would not do them much
good Have you heard who Is told OF to shoot
me?"
'Oh. no. don't think 1t is settled. but
suppose Martin Grady, or Carney, or maybe one
OF the Murphys. Sure, whoever is ordered must
All this the ruf1ian told With the most perfect
unconcern e1d cOOlneSS but at short intervals
ale stopped and looked from side to side as be-
Where have the Murphys been."
Begor. they were within quarter of mile
OF O., Bsilymorley. Sure they were all safe on
never thought OF searching the priests house -
t, DO you mean to say that Father Ryan knew
oh. No: but his boys is cousin OF a friend
OF Murphy's by marriage so OF course he gave
them corner on the loft. ana gave them their
bread and-milk every day.
Wen, you must come In to me to morrow
night at 10 O'Clock. and swear what you tell me
before magistrate
''Oh, blood and agurs, Your honor, sure
you would not do that to me. / could not do
''If you do not, then shall have Grady ar
rested, and Will swear in the court what you
have told me, and examine you on it, and
knows all that you have told me-"
sure trusted your honor; and you would
not treat me that wayr'
.n Il did l not ask you to come. You asked me;
hear your story. That evidence you must give;
and you need not fear for your safety, as the
police viii pralide for you in Dublin for the
wei. sir. have no money; and will be
thankful II you give me pound to give to my
handed him pound note and, reminding
the next night, l turned from him, and lefC the
Old Rath. Picking up the men, returned TO
my stttion; ana the next night Brophy
knocked at my door. The resident magistrate
was with me, and took Brophy's Information
telling him that II nothing further turned up
he would probably not be called upon to give
the proceedings Of the society would be well
paid for. A five pound note made the ruffian
happy, and he returned to Bal!yphilip.
T., ms lnformation was OF immense Importance.
Inquiries showed the truth OF some OF BrophyS
statements. Weeds had been burning on
Harney's farm on that day. The ashes were
SILL there, and in them the remains OF two
boots OF shoes. Father Joyce was spoken to
about the funeral. and, without betraying the
object OF the conversation, the fact was elicited
that Grady had spoken 10 him.
III Kate DOnOhue could only be persuaded to
say what she knew. case might be made
against Grady. whose movements were now
closely watched.
Armed with the knowledge derived. from
Brophy'S information, the constable at length
succeeded in persuading her to come forward;
and her information was taken, to the effect
that on the morning OF the murder she saw
the grounds ot Baiy morley. he carried gun gun
She was pulling heather in the bog, and he did
not observe her. She saw him stop and do
something to the gun, which he then threw into
a bogbole. and went on at quick pace toward
the churchyard OF Fitzpatrick. She had known
Martin Grady for several years, and could not
found IN the boghole Indicated by Kate nono-
hue. A piece or talow candle was forced into
the nuZzle, and over the lock was drawn the
oiled leg OF stocking, which, however, was no
protection from the water. On opening the
breach an exploded cartridge was found in the
chamber, exactly similar to the one picked up
at the scene or the murder.
warrant for Grady arrest VAS Immediately
granted, and In the afternoon he WAS brought
In. In his house were seven cartridges similar
to the ones found close by Graham's body and
In the riiie. And In his bCX was song book
with half leaf torn out, the corresponding half
being the piece OF paper picked up at the scene
OF the murder.
While he stood in the day-room of the bar
his coat. Why he should have done so is q
mystery; but as the eye followed the mectan1-
Cal movement, one OF the cOnStableS was struck
by the fact that one button was broken. The
half leaf of the song book had just been fitted
and the paper containing the various articles
picked up was on the table. He picked out the
half OF broken button, and placed 1t with the
broken one on Grady's coat. 1t completed the
button, OF which it had evidently formed the
half, and supplied additional cOrrobOration Of
the evidence OF the two principal witnesses.
The case was heard at the next assizes, and
excited immense interest. Money was forth
coming to employ for Grady the ablest counsel,
and for two days the trial continued. Bro
phy's evidence was listened to with oreathleas
ruftan afforded q rich opportunity for the
ScathiHg and mercilesS exposure of his infamv,
Kate DonOhue's evidence was straightforward
and mistaken. She Indignantly denied that
prospect Of reward, and declared she neither
looked for 1t nor would take It. In cross exam
nation she confessed that she loved Phil
Beatty. and looked forward to the time when
perhaps they might be able to marry and emil
CRATE TO America or Australia; but she never
Intended to do that with Government money"
The clrcumstant1al evidence In the case was
apparently conclusive; and when the leading
counsel for the Crown sat down, saying:
THAT'S our case my lord" he did so with the
air of q man who feels that but one verdict is
open to the jury.
When Kate Donohue left the court and was
taken by policeman to the outer hail. Phil
Beatty stood before her, his face distorted with
scornful anger. For months they had been
looking forward to the time when perhaps they
might get together the very small sum upon
which an IriShman thinks he may marry. See
ing him, she held out her hand with nervous
eagerness.
what" he exclaimed: ado you think that !
an informer? How dar' you have the tmpi-
dence to spake my name? Ii you we're hung
ABOUT with diamonds, they would be red with
Martin Grady's blood. You murderer! Take
your blood money, il you can get it. but never
show your face again to an honest bOy!''
The policeman led the wretched girl into one
OF the offices where, half fatntng, she sank into
a corner, and, covering her head with her
shawl, Wept bitterly, as all her hopes OF happ1-
ness faded away and left behind them blank
despair.
The defence was long and carefully planned.
Five men swOre that Grady had left home that
morning with them at O'Clock, and gone with
them to the funeral. Father Joyce proved that
Grady had asked him the hour in the church.
yard at fitzpatrick. MI. Halloran, who was on
the coroner's jury. swore that about month
before the murder Grady had come to him
with him through the field where the murder
WAS commfttad Mrs Murphy SW0ra that she