The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-05
Confession of SVestgate TO the MUIR
der OF Lord Cavenaisss-Crszy
AcG5DRaS.

Westgate, alias Patrick O'Rrien, the al
legged murderer Of Lord Frederick CaYcn.
dish and Mr.. Burke, has been removed
from her nlajesty's ship Fantome to Spar.
ish Town Jill, as the Fautome Wrs ordered
to Barbados to take the place CT her ajes-
tvs ship Dido, BOW stationed at Port Roy
Il. The prisoner (Westgatc) is u man OF
ordinary build. He has full and rather
dark beard, about three inches in length all
around, had nothing on his feet when on
board the Fantome, and was dressed in
blue trousers, jacket and slouched hat.
He looked nervous, but would have easily
been mistaken for one of the s'tars7' If at
liberty. He still adheres to his former
confession. He has several times threat
ened suicide, and close watch is kept
over him to prevent an accident. He SAYS
. that ne left Dublin on the night of the as
sassDation and proceeded by night mail to
nolyheal, and thence went to Cardiff,
and from Cardiff he sailed in the Gladstone
for Porto Cabello, where he was arrested
| by the British representative OH his own
confession. He says that the authorities
1T Porte Cabello treated him very harshly,
and that he has been very kindly dealth
with OH board the Fantome. He was in a
very dirty condition, and had to undergo a
| thorough washing when delivered to the
officers of the Fantome. When asleep he
il troubled with fearful dreams, and raves
very excitedly. The doctor was called
several times to ascertain what was wrong
and the ship and prison doctors affirm that
he is suffering actuely from very intense
excitement. lie confesses to having re-
turned before entering the car, and to hav-
ing given Lord Frederick Cayendisn stab
in the back, and that he was employed and
and paid G20 by Mr.. O'Connor, member of
Parliament, for his share in the deed. He
says that his wife resides in Dublin, and
that her father also lives there. lie wrote
"a letter to his father-in-law, but not his
(prisoner's) wife. lie is q hearty eater,
and he is literally supplied with all the
necessaries of life. He even got whisky on
board the Fantome when he called for it.
He speaks with strong Irish accent. and
one night lately he called Oh man named
Mccall, saying: "Wel, Mr.. Mccall, you
have got your money aud have not got
mine yet. was on board the mail steam
er and saw the captain and postnlan' but I
have not got my money vet
He has revealed the names of his alleg
ed accolnplices to the authorities, but the
names he gave are kept strictly secret.
The general belief here is that=he had some
thing TO DO With-the Phoenix Park MUIR
der, and this belief gains ground even al
though news has been published here stat
ing that We. tgate- had sailed previous TO
the murder. The prisoner NAV not be
Westgate, bnt it is certain he is either 4
murderer or mailman. One (lay while
looking carelessly through the Sunday at
Home Magazine his eye caught the words
The assassination Of Lord Mayo, and he
jumped with fear and asked his keeper.
~ hat s 1hat?' He then turned over the
leaves excitedly, and seemed to be lost in
fear and excitement. No one is permitted
to see Westgate in prison, unless those
who have Of necessity to visit him.
The authorities here are waiting further
orders from England. Meantime tile pris-
.ener i continuing to eat heavy meals, and
his general appearance is.that of q heart
less, helpless willing.