The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-05-11
The Dublin Tragedy

New York, May IA cablegram 10 the
Herald says: \ terrible tragedy occurred to-
night. Lord Frederick Cavendsh, new
chief secretary and Mr.. Thomas Henry
Burke, the under secretary were
assassinated in Phnnix park. About
half past o'clock they left the under
secretary's lodge to walk over to the
chief sScretary's residence to dinner. When
within one hundred yards of the Phoenix
monument they were attacked by four men
wearing slouched hats. 1t issupposed that
Mr.. Burke was first assailed and stabbed
through the heart Lord Frederick Caven-
| dish attempted to defend him, but he
/ too, was stabbed by the assassins. They
| repeatedly ran their knives into
! the bodies Of their victims, and having cut
| their throats, they got on car and drove
rapidly from the PARK by the Chapeield
| gate. A few minutes aIterward, a man walk
| ing along tie park road, found the bodies,
covered with blood, and at once informed the
| police, who had the bodies removed TO the
! stephens hospital. A slight examination
was made and 1t was found that Lord Cav
endishs arm was also broken. The
news spread rapidly and created the
widest excitement and CONSERVATION
| in the city. Lord Spencer and
the vice-regal party were just going
down TO dinner at the lodge when the news
| was sent 10 them. Some members of the
household we're at the operaat the Variety
theatre and were sent for. When the cause
| of their departure was known the excite
ment was intense and a pre- op jsal was made
TO stop the performance, which was
ultimately cut short. Lord Frederick
| Cavendish only arrived IN Dublin this at
ternoon, along with Earl Spencer, the new
| lord lieutenant. He was present at the
installment ceremony in Dublin castle, and
left there with Mr.. Burke, his iellow-yic-
tim, early in the evening. 1t is
stated that some lads riding
! bicycles in the park saw the attack and the
murder, which was the work Of less than a
minute. Many people were within a lev
hundred yards Of the scene Of the assassi-
nation, but none appear 10 tave been near
enough 20 interfere. and when the bodies
we're first found Lord Frederick Caven-
dishs lips were moving as if he we've
trying 20 SPEAK, but be showed
no further signs Of consciousness ID is
needless 20 add that the assassination is At
tributed 10 the Fenians, although tins m-y
be pure conjecture. The nssassins were
seen entering ths park on a car, and dns-
ing rapidly along the main road. and
rom ali accounts they must hare
encountered their victims ss theg
were crossing the road. Robbery could not
have been their object, as nothing on the
bodies was touched. The details Of the
tragedy are as follows. a boy named JACOB
Plates, SAYS that while watching the birds
nesting in the park, be saT ab0ut two hun
dred vards from where be was and clqse ur
70 the road, q group ui men as il wrestling
He thought they were reushs, and did Mt
pay attention % them. lie then saw two
0f them fsll b. tbe ground and four oilers
jump on a clr and driFe u1 toward Charssl-
U -. O. ~
city. They drove 81 q rupid pace and be
could u0f give any description nf
tle arIre1-auce uf The men A
Eentlc-een named McG uire and q friend
who were On tFciries shortly ilef1re hal
uassed Nr Burke and Lord Iredsriek vino
we're q t1eir uay alunE the main rsad
fhro1gh the rsrE end On tneir return
journey hey found the ciief seeretarr
wing 81 the centre df The car taae rrv an
Hr- Burke rI-u.-rate On ne uafhwsr
h0-h Etfuernen rere lying in la-l-s r.urIs
Of tly1d. IneT Informed tie pJlics q TIE