Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-22


FORWARD; and sworn. He did not like to say
Pvsi'ively that Conner, the farmer. had told
nIn tneIe was gun. Reminded trat Int a
Goupie OF hours had passed since the CONVEX.
upon his oath. Conner swore that Tue m an
smaller - ' N'o
The police proved the finding OF the car.
tIidgeS A juror requested that Mra Graham
snould ne recalled, and examined her closely AS
70 Cne relations existing between her and har
auSoand: After time the coroner tnterposed,
o OIL could throw no light upon the murder.
Inc juror suggested that Graham might have
s 5'o himself put reluctantly assengei to the
paopUsls0n Inat ne could not have afterwards
seGleted or carried away the gun. This juror,
WIN another. appeared to take much deeper
interest In the evidence than the remainder OF
s sne Jury: who sat stolidly listening 70 the
Witnesses with apparent Indifference. No far.
s1er evidence was forthcoming, and che coroner
adoIesSed the jury, saying that there could be no
oOuO! mat foul murder had been comMltted;
ana though they could not help feeling that
the circumstances with regard to the property.
IA when Graham was involved, may have mad
something to say to the crime, there was no evil
uence before them to throw any light upon the
matter. The second juror objected to the az .
SUMPTION That the crime was agtaran. He de-
clared mat he had heard whispers OF Graham's
Dame having been coupled with two or three
gll!S, ana suggested that such state OF things
would account for the murder, without as ,umI1g
tnaG IL mad any connection with agrara nj SIM
he Old not see why the country should, With
out proof, be cast under such a stIgm, and
perhaps. saddled with police tax.
MuTmurs Of appreciation followed the spee n
ana a verdict OF wiiful murder was reGiIrnei
stating that by whom or for what calse there
was no evidence TO show.
AFTER the inquest the two Jurors 4 Irke and
Halloran, walked away together.
-. IL was well DONE" SAID Burke, 'tand neatly.
100. vaa am !, glad the Murphys kept away"
as well give me your subscription nov. as tina
less meeting the better for short time
burke handed him one pound note without
a wotu, ana at the cross road they separated,
Where were the Murphys? This was the
luesIion 10 winch was anxious to have an an
nMel: no oou0t Conner swore that a man
not one OF the Murphys But why were all the
latter aosent7 Was not COnnor's statement one
Oh ta3se always forthcoming after a murder to
put the ponce Oh the scent? No agrarian muir
Ger ever takes place when Similar Statements
are not made for that purpose. AS to the 90
sSf wa hna OF Burke and Halloran had too
1 th neara exactly the same line taken to at
5acn any weight to the observations of the
latter. NO man held higher Character than
Graham, and the idea OF q murder by frata
; ;ann OF Iauen virtue was absurd. But the
lear Iaat, In case of an agrarian murder a
sIeclal ponce Station might be established at
The spot, and the expense charged to the nni IN.
pofhood, always produces a crop OF statements.
munity from the tax ~
NO trace OF the Murphys could be found. but
S. ciose watcn would be kept upon the various
within six miles or BallymOriey. where the
murder was committed, out not Murray
could De found. A reward of three hundred
pouhus was offered for information that would
tho W. cohVctlon; and so the case rested for
John Hennessey's comfortable farmhouse ia
situated on gently rising ground. Behind and
around are TAT pasture lands and arahir fiaIds
"a mil fo
lh that portion OF Ireland where It's quality has
won ior It the name OF the golden vein" At
nttle distance the Bog OF Allen begins, and
sixty miles you can walk straight on, without
leaving the spongy peat-moss and purple
t1,ht, whose animal growth and decay con
arm OF the bog separates Hennessey's house
1fom Ballymorley, which Is not more than three
mics distant. Around the verge of the bog
are are h h OF deep pits from which the turf
mas inferred. and here. buried nine or ten feet
,oa .ne surface Is splendid hiding place
ior anything that water will not spoil. In these
holes lie many gun. the barrels filled with
grease, we'll oiled stockings covering the locks
and hammers. With an outer covering of grease.
ana linen rag. When required, ten minutes
oy inc nreSlde makes them Mt fos service. and.
even II found, their presence IN a oophole can
compromise no man.
John HennesSey is wealthy man. His bag
gard is filled with the produce OF his corn
Herds and iiOcks stock the pasturage, of which
ne holds long lease; and the banker in the
nearest town holds 'snug" balance to his
credit His rent has always been paid to the
DAY; and his landlord is prepared to vOuch for
ANS wa
Ia Hennessey'a house. about three weeks
AFTER the murder were assembled about twenty
uer. some were respectfully dressed, W allie
me ragged garments of others showed that
icy belonged TO the most needy class OF day
fro In RI
Which served as Kitchen and general receo,
lf'n-rOon, sat the wife, a coineiy woman, with
ploao, good. natqred face, aud three dangh-
stood In groups, chatting In 10 " tone; and the
most perfect equality existed between the
ragged men and the better dressed. A m IN
iouDsed outside the house, who, by cougl,
gaze notice OF any approach, and, at the same
| time, went forward to meet the newcomer.
that no stranger should take the company I'M
aWaIes. Into the house young man entered
enacement that some men assume when they
| knoW their presence will be welcomed with en-
tnuslasm He was about five feet five, with
h hals OF reddish tinge and llghtblue eyes Hs
men OF evil temper; but his broad, uDturned
| nose and the play Of his large weak mouth
seemed 10 Indicate thoughtleSs good humor.
600 save all here" said the newcomer.
AN, Martin Grady, Cead mile Caithe," an.
swered Mrs. Hennessey, who met him with ef-
! fusion, and shook him heartily by the hand.
an me otners crowded round TO seize his hand,
| one after another.
Wen done, Martin !" said one.
| more good luck to your" said another
Now, O0yS. business, said HennesSey In a
loud tone, as he led the way into an inner
room, In Which were two beds-One for Hennts.
sey and his wife, the other for the daughters,
candies were LIT, and placed on a table 10 the
cehtre. az which HenneSSey sat- while the
otners arranged themselves round the room
some sitting on the beds, others standing, or
leanlng carelesSly against the walls. One young
man LOOK revolver from his pocket, and, I'M
lOadlng IL. amused himself by pulling the trig.
ger ana swapping the hammer to see how truly
the chambers reVOlved.
Grady sat on one OF the beds in a corner, talk.
lively to his whispered tale.
HenneSSey raped on the table and WAC
ABOUT 10 speak, when HallOran, the juryman.
entered, accompanied by man who was eyi.
IDENTITY stranger.
blood and thunder" shouted Hennessey.
with startled emphasis, as he hastily blew out
one candle. Before he could eXtinguIsh the
second Haloran said >10
Il am answerabie. 1t is all right"
Already the meeting had made hasty prepa
| fatons Tor departure and their faces showed
Aow frightened they had been. The Young
man with the revolver had thrown It at the
pack OF the bed; and Brady, whose hand con
NuiSlvely clutched the corner OF the bed on
| terror. u "'I0o'
1T Is all right. :" repeated HalIoran. adyanc-
ing 10 the taole and relighting the candle
my Trend, Bryon Hughes, from Roscommon
Is true and trusty brother