The daily gazette., 1881-02-05
DAvITT's ARREST.
LONDON, Feb. 3, 1881.

The first scene In the extraordinar
events that took place to-day is thu
telegraphed by our Dublin correspon,
dent :-"Michael Davitt was arrested
here this afternoon by two English de
tectives on Carlisle Bridge. He wa
charged with violating the terms O
his ticket of leave. The arrest wal
very quietly effected. Davitt hao
been working at the League offices al
the morning with the Ladies' Relief
Committee, who are busy getting out
their addresses to the Irish people.
Between two and three o'clock he left
the Offices TO dine. With him were
were MIR. Brennan, the secretary Of the
League, and Mr.. Matthew Harris, of
Ballinasloe, both of them defendants
in the recent State trial. They walk
ed down Sackville street and were cross
ing Carlisle Bridge when detective
of1cer named Sheridan approached
Michael Davitt and said, "Mr. Davitt
you are wanted at The Cas.le.'" Mr.
Davitt said good afternoon to his
friends aud walked to the Castle with
the officer. There he was taken in
charge by two Scotland Yard detec-
tives, who told him that they had or
ders for his arrest on the ground of
breach of the conditions of his ticket
OF leave. He at once recognized their
authority and handed over his re-
volver, requesting the chief detective
to give it to Mr.. Brennan. He then
asked them to send to the League Of
ices for his overcoat, which was done.
| About half an hour afterward MIR.
Brennan went to 'he detective Office al
the Castle and asked Superintendent
Mallins, chief of the detective force.
what had become Of DavItt. Mr.. Nal.
Inns refused to give information aud
simply stated that English detectives
had taken him away in cab few min
uLes previously. Mr.. Davit's ticket OF
leave having been suspended lie is liza
ole TO serve seven years more penal
servltude, his original sentence having
been one OF fifteen years. / called al
the League offices imm edistely after The
arrest and saw MIR. Brennan. He in
formed the chat he had not been able to
see his friend, nor did he know where
They bad taken him. "What has caus-
ed the government to arrest him so sud
denly Z" l asked. III suspect" he re-
piled, "that they have been spurred in
to action 5y the proposed convention
which is sure to be held" Mr.. Kettle,
who was standing by, said :-"rhey
want to kill poor Davt now"
They nearly starved him and ilIused |
him to death before but they will GER
tainly finish him OF this time.' "Dld
you expect this sudden arrest ?" |
asked. "Oh, yes" said Mr.. Kettle
1.-THE government are desperate now, |
rhey are lot of shop boys aud have
iost their temper" No communication
mas been received from Mr.. Davtt by
any OF his friends. At the League
Omces everything was quiet. The clerks
were busy sending out the Convention
circular to the local branches. Miss
Parnell and eight or nine lady associates
were occupied in large room of the
offices making their circular ready for
he post, quietly discussing the arrest of
he founder and recognized leader of
he land agitation"
THE JOURNEY TO LONDON.
After leaving the Castle the cab drove
iown to Kingston, where a first-cIas.
'leeping berth was engaged on board
ne mail steamer ConnauRht, the same
I'eamer on which Mr.. Davitt and the
)ther released Fenians, Messrs Cham.
1ers, MCCARTHY and O'BrIen came iu
ireland In January 1873.
The officer in charge peremptorily re-
u sed to admit any one DIR Kenuedy
aid that he was Mr.. Dayitt's medical
attendant and had been treating him for
'ulmouay disease. He demanded there
ore TO see Mr., Davitt and Mr.. William.
on AZ once consented on condition thai
ne other gentlemen would withdraw
ir r.Egan then went on deck and indue-
MIR. Mallon, who was IN charge, 10
nterceded for an interview. This Mr.
hallon obligiDRly did, and Messrs. .Breu-
al and ERan were also admitted, Mr.
'avltt was In good spirits and declared
nat bis arrest would not Influence tn.
ma movement in any way. He said th.
oVefnmeut had done a cowardly act and |
D nmittsd gross blundsr. He sent =
lessage to Mr.. Walsh, of Balla, advising
I'm to get out of thecountry at once, a.
would suffer severely in prison owing
the weakness of his health Ii add .
that he expected to be taken before
ow street magistrate in the mornipe
nd sent back 10 Dartmoor. He is l.
eak health and during the last three
RhtS has slept little from seve-e
'1gh. Farewells were then exchanged
~ the gentlemen withdrew. Six
uohn detectives went over In The =
Gamer to Hollybeai. and will accom-.
any Mr. Davi'' 70 London L