Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-08
ASSASSINATION
ASSASSINATION.
Lord Cavendish and Under-secretary Burke Bru.
tally Murdered in Dublin

| otlu ouueI-oeCreLaTy Burke Bru-
tally Murdered in Dublin.
On Saturday last in Dublin, Lord Fredcr-
lex Cavendsh, the new Chief Secretary, and
Dir. Thomas Henry Burke, the Uuder-Sec-
rotary. were assassinated in Phoenix Park.
About halt-past seven o'clock they left the
under-Secretary' lodge to walk over to the
Chief Secretary's residence to dinner
When within one hundred yards of the
Phoenix Monument they were attacked by
four men wearing slouched hats. 1t is sup
! posed that Mr.. Burke was first assaulted and
stabbed through the heart Lord Frederick
Cavendlsh attempted to defend him but he
too was stabbed by the assassins. They re-
peatedly plunged their knives into the
| breasts oftheir victims, and having cut their
Threats they got on car and drove rapidly
from the park by the Chapelized gate
Lord Frederick Cavendish only arrived
in Dublin in the afternoon. along with Earl
Spencer, the new Lord Lieutenant. He
was present at the installation ceremony in
Dublin Castle, and left there with Mr.. Burke,
his fellow victim, early in the evening. 1t
isstated that some lads riding bicycles in
the park saw the attack and the murders,
which were the work of less than minute
Many people were within few hundred
yards OF the scene Of the assassination, but
no one appears to have been near enough
to interfere. When the bodies were first
found Lord Frederick Cavendish S lips were
moving as if he were trying to speak, but
he showed no further signs CONSCIOUSNESS.
"A boy states that while birdnesting in
the park he saw, about two hundred yards
from where he was and close to the road, a
group Of men as if wrestling He thought
they were roughs, and did not pay any at
tention to them. He then saw two men fall
to the ground and four others jump on
car and drive of toward Chapelizod, which
lies in a direction opposite to the city They
drove at rapid pace, and he could not give
any description of the appearance of the
men. The police proceeded to the scene Of
the murder and conveyed the bodies to the
hospital. On examination it was found that
Mr. Burke had received several stabs near
the region of the heart, and his throat had
been cut almost completely across. His
gloves had been torn in many places, and
his hands bore marks suggestive Of fierce
encounter with his assailants. Lord Freder-
lex had been stabbed in several places about
the chest. One wound vas through the
:, right lung and penetrated deeply At the
time of the dreadful occurrence the park.
was crowded i'll many places with people 1t
is remarkable fact that many persons sit
ting and walking within few hundred wards
of where the bodies were found but heard
nothing of the affair. That police paraded
the park shortly after the occurrence, and
fruitlessly searched every hole and corner
forth .murderers.
The face Of Lord Frederick Cavendish as
he lies dead in the hospital is calm and
peaceful. Mr.. Burkc's countenance has the
look Of great agony
Orders have been issued that all boats
from Ireland be searched for the assassins.
Mr. Parnell being interviewed on the sub
ject said II am Mortified more than can
express This is one of the most atrocious
crimes ever committed. It's effect must he
most damaging to the interests of the Irish
people. | cannot conceive that any section
OF the people of Ireland could have plotted
deliberately against the life Of Lord Freder-
lex, and am surprised that the Doublin DO
lice, who had been able to protect Mr.. Eos
ter, should apparently not have taken any
steps to watch over his successor during the
few hours of his Official life III Ireland.
There seems to be an unhappy destiny pre-
siding over Ireland, which always comes
at moment when there seems some chance
for the country, to destroy the hopes of her
best friends"
Mr.. Davitt, said II wish to God I had
never left Portland. The crime was with.
out motive. 1t is not only the most fatal blow
that haserer been struck at the land league
but one Of the most disastrous blows which
have been sustained by the national cause
during the last century. It's occurrence at
this particular uncture seems like Il terrible
destiny. My only hope is that the assas-
sins may be discovered and punished as
they deserve. tits wonderful how the out
rage could occur within few hundred wards
of the constabulary depot
The inquest on the bodies of the victims
was opened yesterday Mounted police &C.
cupled the hospital yard. There was q
large crowd ofpeople outside. The city cor
oner SAID he summoned the jury to meet on
Sunday in order that the remains might be
removed at once. He declared language
was inadequate TO express the horror and
shame which all must feel After the Jury
had viewed the bodies the coroner stated
that the cause of death was quite apparent
but that he would adjourn the INQUEST until
Monday for formal evidence.
Earl Spencer, Ficeroy otIreland, is SO ter
rlbly shocked ut the assassination of Lord
Cavendish and Under Secretary Burke that
he intends resigning.
A reward will be offered without delay for
the apprehension ofthe assassins.
An extraordinary Cabinet council was
convened in London yesterday At meet
ing OF Conservatives, Sir Stafford Northcote
said the government would be supported by
the Opposition fit proclaimed martial law
in Ireland
AT meeting of the Land League at the
westminster Palace Hotel, London, last
evening, manifesto was ordered to be DOS
ted throughout Ireland, urging the Irish
people to eNpend every effort to bring the
perpetrators to justice, and characterizing
the dastardly deed as blow at Ireland.
A report prevailed in Dublin Yesterday
that the assassins planned to kill Mr. Burke
and Lord Cavcndish was killed because he
was in Mr.. Burke's company.
Dispatches to London newspapers from
Paris, Berlin, Rome and Madrid say that
greatest sensation in political and diplomat
ic circles. The Berlin Courier asks IF this
is the expression of gratitude for Parnell's
| release" and adds that the Gladstone minis