The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-27
THE DUBLIN MURDERS.
Confession or tho Alleged Assassin OF
Lord Frederick Cayendish.
Three Accompliccs RevenIed-His Escape
from Dublin to Swansea-Thencc to vcne.
Zuela.

ST. THOMAS, July 25.-The assassin OF
Lord Frederick Cavendisb, who was ar
rested at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, gives
his name as William Westgate. He was
arrested on the 10th instant on his own
confession. He shipped on the Sth OF May,
under the name OF O'Bryan, on the British
bark Gladstone, from Swansea to Tucacas.
lie says he left Dublin on the night Of the
9Th OF May by steamer TO Swansea. The
names of three OF his accomplices and
other details OF the murders were taken by
deposition before the British CONSUL He
says that he was employed by Mr.. O'Con-
nor and other influential persons. Par
ties who have seen the man give credence
TO his confession. In appearance the man
is tall and slender. He says that the price
OF the deed was c20 TO each OF the assas-
sins. lie said that G20 was worth more TO
an Irishman than an Englishman's life. It
is believed that the Venezuelan Govern
ment will surrender him, although there is
no extradition treaty. The British Foreign
Office las been Geographically communi-
Gated with.
A CONFIRMATION.
LONDON, July 25.-The Foreign Office
confirms the report OF the arrest at Puerto
CabellO, Venezuela, Of one OF the assassins
of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas
Henry Burke.
THE CRIME.
On the night OF Saturday, May 9th, Lord
Frederick Cavendish, who had Just been
appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, and
Mr. Thomas Henry Burke, the Under Sec
retary, were assassnated in Phrnix Park,
Dublin, on their way from the Under Sec
retary's lodge to the Chief Secretary's resi-
dence. -Four men, wearing slouched hats,
repeatedly plunged long knives into their
bodies, and having cut their throats they
got on q car and drove rapidly from
the park by the Chapelizod gate.
From that time the police made every ef-
fort to discover the murdererS, but had
almost lost all hope when the latest clue
reached them. 1t was evident that robbery
could not have been the object OF the aSsas-
sins, as nothing on the bodies was touched.
Three men were arrested the next day, and
arrests have been frequent since that time.
The efforts Of the police were at first di-
rccted to finding the ear i'm which the men
drove away, but they were doomed to dis
appointment. Everybody was accused
by an excited press. The Land League
u'nOunNtu iH' anu SOlilt
lish papers laid the crime to Amc-
600 was offered by the British Govern
mcnt for The detection OF the assassins and
smaller sums were offered by Irish Ameri-
can societies for the same purpose. Sew
eral persons were arrested on suspicion in
this country and in parts OF Europe. No
later than three weeks ago 500 fresh pla-
cards, offering 100000 reward for the dis
covery Of the murderers Of Lord Frederick
Cavendish and Mr.. Burke were posted in
ireland. This matter OF Il reward is the only
circumstance that would dtend to throw doubt
on Westgate's story. For il the murders
were committed simply for the paltry sum
of E20 TO each assassin, how is it that the
large rewards do not bring a confession
from some one OF their number!
LOCALITY OF THE ARREST.
Puerto Cabello, the seaport where the
alleged assassin of Lord Frederick Caven-
dish and Mr.. Burke was arrested, has some
5000 inhabitants. 1t is situated at the foot
OF the high, wall-like coast range OF noun
tains which extends to the Gulf OF Paria.
Caracas, the capital, to which the prisoner
has been taken, is a handsome city OF some
&C, 1000 inhabitants. Ii is five miles south
west OF its seaport, La Guayra. Colonel
Mansfield, the British Minister and Consul
General stationed at Caracas, is a gallant
soldier. whose first appointment, in 1860,
to the diplomatic and consular service was
aS ConSul-Gcneral at Warsaw. The Nene-
zuelan Minister resident in London is DR..
Jose NJ. KOias. The experience OF Nene-
zuean prisons which the accused is likely
to have prior to his eAtradtion will proba-
bly, make him consider that operation re-
York. Herald.
DETECTIVE TO BE SENT FOR 0'BRlEN.
LONDON, July ga detective Of the
Irish constabulary will be Immediately
sent to Caracas to receive O'Brien, the
man who is at Puerto Cabello on suspicion
OF being one Of the murdercrs OF Lord
Frederick Cayendish and Mr. Thomas
Burke.