Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-09
MURDERER OR MADMAN 2
The Confession of Westgate so she
Assassination OF Lord Frederick
CSvendtsh-His Crazy Actions.

A Kingston, Jamaica, dispatch, dated
August 21, says: "Westgate, alias Patrick
O'Brien, the alleged murderer of Lord
Frederick Cavendish and Mr.. Burke. has
been removed from Her Msjesty's ship Fan
tome to Spanish Town jail, as che Fantome
was ordered to Barbados to take the place
Of Her Msjesty's ship Dido, now stationed
at Port Royal. The prisoner Investigated is
a man of ordinary build. He has full and
rather dark beard, about three inches in
length all round, 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
'tars' If at liberty. He still adheres to his
former confessions. He has several times
threatened suicide, and close watch is kept
over him to prevent any accident. He SAYS
that he left Dublin on the night of the as
sassination and proceeded by the night mail
to Holyhead, and thence went to Cardiff, and
from Cardiff he sailed in the Gladstone for
Porto CAbello, where he was arrested by the
British representative on his own confession.
He says that the authorities at Porto Cabello
treated him very harshly, and that he has
been very kindly dealt with on board the
Fsntome. He was IN a very dirty condition,
and had to undergo a thorough washing
when delivered to the officers of the Fan
tome. When asleep he is troubled with
fearful dreams, and raves very excitedIy.
The doctor was called several times to ascer-
tain what was wrong, and the ship and
prison doctors affirm that he is suffering
acutely from very intense excitement. He
Onfesses to having returned before enter.
ing the car, and to having given Lord Fred
erlck Cavendish q stab in the back, and that
he was employed and paid 920 by Mr..
OPConnor, member OF Parliament for his
chara in tho 6aad Ho cauc hot ~vtRo
resides in Dublin, and that her father also
lives there. He wrote letter to his father
In law, but not to his (prisoner's) wife. He
is 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 a strong Irish
accent, and one night lately he called on
man named Mccall, saying: well, Mr..
Mccall, you have got your money and have
not got mine yet. | was on board the mail
steamer and saw the Captain and postman.
but have not got my money yet
He has revealed the names oil, his alleged
accomplices 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 murder,
and this belief gains ground, even although
news has been published here stating that
Westgate had sailed previous to the murder.
The prisoner may not be Westgate, but It Is
certain he is either murderer or madman.
One day 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, What's thatp He then turned
over the leaves excitedlY and seemed to be
lost with fear and excitement. No one "a
permitted to see Westgate in prison, unless
those who have OF necessity to visit him.
"The authorities here are awaiting further
orders from England. Meantime the prisoner
is continuing to eat heavy meals, and his
general appearance is that of heartless
helpless willing"