The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-05-12
AN AWFUL CRIME
Assasstnation OF the New Chief Sec
rotary for Ireland and Has Assist

AssasstnatiOn OF the New Chief Sec
Rotary for Ireland and Has Assist
ant.
A terrible tragedy was enacted in Phoenix
Park, Dublin, on the afternoon OF the 9th inst
Lord Frederick Oavendish the new Secretary
for Ireland, and Thomas Ii. Burke, were az
tackled by assassins and stabbed to death.
They were both strolling IN the park, about half
mile from the city gate and a quarter OF
n mile from tho Chief Secretarys lodge when
car drove up containing four men, two OF
whom jumped down from the car and attacked
Lord Frederick Cavendsh and Mr. Burke stab
bling them both several times in the throat and
breast. The victims struggled hard for lfe
and in the struggle became separated their
bodies being found some ten PAGES apart
The tragedy occurred about 7:10 o'clock in
the evening, and in broad daylight. The bodies
were first discovered by two young gentlemen
who we're riding bicycles through the park, and
who Immediately gave the alarm TO the police
The surgeons soon reached the spot, but the
police were already conveying Ir. Burkes body
away to the town, where an examination showed
life to be extinct. The upper part Of the body
was perforated III a shocking manner
and presented CHASTITY sight. Proceed
ing further, the medical men reached
the body of Lord Frederick Cavendish, which
was being conveyed away from the park
on a stretcher. The body OF the Chief Secre-
tary displayed some dreadful wounds, in addi-
ton to which his left arm was broken and torn
as if he had put it up TO protect his breast Lord
Caveniish was quite dead The locality OF the
outrage was terribly marked with blood. The
spot where the body OF Lord Frederick Caven-
dish was found was absolutely deluged,
while Burle's body lay in pool Of blood
When the bodies ;Sere first found Lord Freder-
lex Cavendishs lips were moving, as if he were
trying to speak, but he showed no further signs
OF consciousness
Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish was the
second surviving son OF the seventh Duke of
Devonshire. He was born at Compton Place.
the Sussex seat Of the Cavendish family,
Nov. 80, 1885, He was educated at Trinity
College, Cambridge, and private secretary
to LORD Granville from 1859 to 1864, when the
latter was President of the Council. In June
1864 he was married to Lucy Caroline, second
daughter Of Lord Lytteton. He was Liberal
in politics, and, since 1865, he has represented
the Northwest Riding OF Yorkshire in Para-
ment. Since the formation OF the Gladstone
Ministry he has been Financial Secre-
tary TO the Treasury. He was appointed
Chief Secretary only two DAYS before he was go
foully murdered. Thomas II. Burke was APP
pointed to the position of Under Secretary for
Ireland about 1870, during Mr.. Gladstone's first
administration.
Phoenix Park, the scene of the awful crime
contains i. lOU acres, ana is one OF the nueSt
pleasure resorts in the world.
Parnell says he il Mortified beyond express
sion, and feels that the tragedy will be most
damaging 10 the Irish people. The Land
League leaders issued q manifesto expressing
horror at the assassination, and urging meet
ings TO denounce the crime. james Mooney.
President of the Land League OF America, has
issued an address calling upon the brethren III
Ireland TO use every effort TO bring TO justice
the assasslns.
The result Of the atrocity is the cooperation
of all parties in Parliament with whatever
measures the Government may devise with ref
erence TO the Irish situation. The Conserve
tives have already expressed themselves to this
effect, and in the present temper Of the En-
glish people there ID little reason at present to
look for opposition TO Gladstone's policy. The
Land League leaders have been among the
first to tender their unreBerved support to the
government, and for the first time in many
years Great Britain Is unit as regards Ire
land
In the House OF Commons Mr.. Gladstone
announced that recent events had necessitated
recast OF all measures relating to Irish affairs,
and Mr.. Parnell, who appeared clad in mourn
ing. stated his belief that the Dublin murder
had been committed by class which had al
ways opposed him. At Maynooth the police
arrested a man giving the name of Moore whose
appearance corresponds closely with the de-
scrlpton o. one OF the murderers. He
protested that he had just landed from
America but manifested the utmost trep-
idation when arrested. 1t is said that
the assassins, M order TO DESTROY ali traces of
their identity, murdered the car-driver who
drove them away from the scene of the butch
cry IN Phoenix Park. LADY Cavendsh received
telegram from the Ladies' Land League of
Dublin saying the Irish people had not sunk
so low r. to murder one who had brought a
peace-offering. English opinion il settling
| down III the belief that the assassination was
the work OF Fenan thugs who were hostile to
peace and reconciliation between the Irish Land
League and the English Liberals. Mr.. Gladstone
himself entertains this opinion. The Pope has
instructed the Irish Bishops to request the
clergy to execrate the assassination from their
pulpits. American Fenians are considered re
sponsbe for the butchery Of Lord Frederick
Cavendsh and MIR. Burke. John Boyle OReil-
" and Patrick A. Collins, of Boston. telegraphed
Parnell authorizing reward of 5000, on be-
half Of the Irishnen OF Boston, for the appre-
hension of the murderers Of Cavendish and
Burke.