The daily gazette., 1882-05-08
THE DUBLIN TRAGEDY.
DETAILS OF THE MURDER IN
PHOENIX PARK.
IRISH PEOPLE NOT RESPONSIBLE.
PaTnell, Davitt and Other Leaders Deeply
DeplOring the Crime-The Scene Of the
Tragedy and Other Particulars.

DepIOr1nK tn0 Crline-Tn0 scene OF Lne
Tragedy and Other Particulars.
LONDON, May THE Observers dispatch
from Dublin gives the following particulars
of the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish
| and Mr.. Burke: "a boy says that while
bird-nesting In Phoenix Park yesterday
afternoon he saw, about 200 yards from him
and close to the road, a group of men who
appeared to be wrestling. He thought they
were roughs and paid no particular atten-
| ton to them. He then saw two of the men
fall and four others jump into ear and
drive rapidly toward Chapel Izod. He is
unable to give description of their appear
ance. rThe park was crowded in many
4 places at the time of the tragedy.
Many persons were sitting or walk
ing within few hundred yards of
where the bodies were found, but
heard nothing of the affair. Police paraded
the park soon after the occurrence, and
fruitlessly searched every hole and corner
for the murderers. Mr.. Burke was found
with his throat cut almost from car To ear,
and his hands bore marks indicating that he
had had fierce and heightened encounter
One of the wounds OF Lord Frederick
Cayendish was dagger thrust which
penetrated his right lung, and his left arm
was smashed to pulp. Many of the wounds
On both bodies were such as must have been
| Ahbuls AHC pcEbOub WHo iOuuu
the bodies were detained by the police. Earl
Spencer, to whom the news was Iirst broken
by Colonel Caulteld, was terribly shocked.
IL is stated that he intends to resign i'm
mediately"
The correspondent of the Press Associa-
tion at Dublin telegraphs as follows: "a
gentleman informs me that at about O'Clock
on Saturday afternoon he saw a country car
of peculiar build driving through Grafton
|
looking fellows with blackened faces and
wearing slouched hats pulled down in front
so as, to some extent, to conceal their faces.
1t has been ascertained that Under Secre-
tary Burke walked from the castle to the
park gate where he got on u car and while
driving through the park overlook gentle
man. Mr.. Burke alighted from the car and
accompanied the gentleman, who was un-
} doubtedly Lord Frederick Cavendish, on
loot. The carman returned to the city. Mr..
, Burke had long been regarded with extreme
disiayOr by the Nationalists of Ireland. The
| police are on guard at the scene of the mur-
der in order to prevent interference with the
) pools of blood.
: "Orders have been issued that all boat
, from Ireland be searched for the assassins
"The face of Lord Frederick Cavendish, al
7 he lies dead in the hospital, is calm and
peaceful. Mr.. Burke's cOuntenance has
: look of great agony.
8 1t was reported to-day that Mr. Burk,
was the victim whose assassination had beer
q planned, and that Lord Frederick Cavendsl
was only killed because he was in Mr.
Burke's company"
6 THE CoRoNER's INQUEST.
y The inquest ON the bodies of the victim
= was opened to-day. Mr.. Whyte, City Core
3 ner, said he summoned the jury to meet o
Sunday In order that the remains might
- removed at once. He declared that languag
=, - was inadequate to express the horror am
)" shame which all must feel. After the jur
, had viewed the bodies the coroner said tina
the cause of death was quite apparent, bu
, that he would adjourn the inquest unit
Monday for formal evidence.
, The murder must have been visible fron
l. =, the windows of the Viceregal Lodge. 1t i
, said that Earl Spencer himself saw tn
, scuffle from his bedroom window, but tn
= police are unable to vouch for the accurac
7 of the rumor.
u Mcguire, one of the men who discovere
7 the remains, says that only nine or to
i minutes elapsed between his meeting Caven
/. dish and Burke alive and well and flndin
their cOrpses.
1t is believed that Mr.. Burke was awar
that his movements were dogged. He ha
7 frequently been advised to have an escort
but always refused.
n Early this morning, in order to allay tn
" excitement, orders were sent from Dubli
=, Castle to clear away the blood at the seen
:" of the murder, and the police guarding tn
ha | spot were withdrawn.
~ ~ The Duke of Devonshire, the father, an
,,lI the Marquis of Harrington, the brother, {
~ Lord CaVcndish, have started for Dublin,
tb 1t is thought possible that the House {
N Commons will adjourn shortly after meetin
as to-day, as mark of sympaty.
e. PARNELL HoRRIFIED AT THE CRIME.
,r In an interview with reporter of tn
II Associated Press Mr.. Parnell said 81 al
in Mortified more than can express This
nr one of the most atrocious crimes ever con
al mitted Its effect must certainly be mo-
an damaging to the interests of the Irish PEE
.sc pie. / have always found Lord Frederic
,% Cayendish most amiable gentleman, pain
~ taking and strictly conscientious in the fu
~ fllment of his official duties. | did n
In share the disappointment expressed in l4iber
no Irish circles regarding his appointment,
We | anticipated that tAe principal reforms du
ia ing the present session, such as the amen
NO ment of the Land act, would be und
he Mr.. Gladstone's personal supervision, al
ga believed that administrative reforr
,ot would be somewhat postponed. / cam
ORG conceive that any section of the people
In Ireland could have plotted deliberate
he against the life of Lord Frederick, and / a
,jII surprised that the Dublin police, who HI
no | been able to protect Mr.. Forster, shou
apparently not have taken any steps
rho watch over his successor during the fl
The hours of his official life in Ireland. The
he seems to be an unhappy destiny presidi
ia over lreihhu, Whlch Always coihe at
the moment when there seems some chance
the country, to destroy the hopes of her b.
friends. hope the people of Ireland W
of take immediate and practical steps
his express their sympathy with Mr.. Gladsto
tho In his most painful position"
hot MIR. pAvITT's HORROR AND DESPAIR.
i'm Mr.. Michael Davitt said "No langua
in / can possibly command can express
He horror with which regard the murders
,tIy nv despair at their consequences. WheI
raa heard of them on Saturday night ] cou
;ne, not credit the news. grieve to think I'll
yie when the Government had just run risk
introducing a new policy, when eyerythi
seemed bright and hopeful, when all c
The pected the outrages to cease, this terril
onp event should dash ous hopes wish to G
.ied had never left Portland The crime "
,oIe without motive. 1t is not only the mt
all fatal blow that has ever been struck at
hey Land League, but one of the most disastro
the blows which have been sustained by I
sity national cause during the last century.
,rds occurrence at this particular juneture see
ple. like terrible destiny. My only hope is Il
our the assassins may be discovered and punish
rom as they deserve. 1t is wonderful how
outrage could occur within few hundl
r wards of the constabulary depot."