Daily globe., 1882-09-19
MURDERER OR lsIADMAN.

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Tie Confession Of Westgute to the 4AssGssi-
nation OF Lord E,edericle Carendish-Ifis
Crazy ActiOns.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 21.rWestgate,
alias Patrick O'Brien. the alleged mur-
derer of Lord Frederick Cavendish and
Mr.. Burke, has been removed from her
majestys ship Fantome, to Spanish Town
Jail, as the Fantome was ordered to Bar
bados to take the place of her majesty's
Dido, now stationed at Port Royal. The
prisoner Investigated is man of ordinary
build. He has a 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, andia close watch
is kept over him to prevent any accident.
He says that he left Dublin on the night
of the assassination 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 representa-
tive on his own confession. He says that
the authorities at Porto Cabello treat
ed him very harshly, and that he has
been very kindly dealt with on board the
FantOme. He was in a very dirty condi-
ton, and had to undergo thorough wash
ing when delivered to the officers of the
Fantoms. When asleep he is troubled with
fearful dreams, and raves very e1citedly.
The doctor was called several times to as
certain what was wrong, and the ship and
prison Doctor affirm afhat he is suffering
acutely from very intense excitement.
He eonfesses to have returned before en-
tering the car, and to having given Lord
Frederick Cavendish stab in the back,
and that he was employed and paid EGO
by Mr.. O'Connor. member of Parliament,
for his share in the deed. He says that
his wife resides in Dublin, and that her
father also lives there. He wrote letter
to his father-in-law, but not to his (prison-
er's) wife. He is a 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 a man named Mccall,
saying: ''Well, Mr.. Mccall, you have got
your money and I have not got mine yet.
[ was on board the mail steamer and saw
the captain AID postman, but l have not
got my money YETI
He revealed the names of his alleged ac-
completes to the authorities, but the
names he gave are kept strictly secret.
The belief here is that he had something
to do with the Pnnix Park murder, and
this belief gains ground even although
news has been published here stating that
Westgate had sailed previous to the muir
der. The prisoner may not be Westgate,
but it is certain he is either a murderer or
madman. One day while looking care
lessly through the Sunday Home maga-
zine his eye caught the words. The assas-
sination of Lord Mayo" and he jumped
with fear and asked his keeper, whats
that?" He then turned over the leaves ex-
citedly, and seemed to be lost with fear
and excitement. No one is 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 pris
oner is continuing to eat heavy meals, and
his general appearance is that of heart
less, helpless willing,