New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-07
DETAILS OF THE CRIME.

DUBLIN, May O.-Lpiu IlV"N'iN"
,-oaer Secretary Burke were shot dead tllis c'c"-
ing IN PhGniX Park.
Earl SPENCER. tue new Lord Lieutenant Oh Ire
land arrived here to-day. He was received oy ''io
Cornoration of the city and was Loudly cnooi'" ''
every point on his way to the Castle
-lrrcderick Cavendish and Earl Spencer had
.,oi,c1 at Dublin Castle, engaged in the tran'ac-
ZION Of official business. until Go'clock this even
;u whom eocb drove to his respective residence
,t,or dinner ord Frederick Cavcndlsh and Thomas
Uaviland Burke Under Secretary Tor heiahu'
-. CIV q voIk in Phrnix Park. They were shot
Oloso 70 tbe Chief secrctay's lodge No arrests
have been made
ro.,ox Nav Ga later telegram from Dublin
sqvs il now appears that Lord Frederick Cayendish
ond Under Secretary Burke were stabbed and not
shot. They were both stroillng in the park about
holt . mile from the city gate ana a quarter OF
milo from the Chicf secretarys lodge. when car
drove up containing four men, two OF whom jumped
dawn from the car and attacked Lord Frederick
Covendish and Mr.. Burke, stabbing them both sew
oral times in the throat and breast. The victims
srurrled hard for life and in the struggle became
separated their bodies being found some ten PAGES
mart. The tragedy occurred about ten minutes
after : o'clock in the evening, and in broad day
light. The bodies were first discovered by two
Young gentlemen who were riding bicycles through
tbe park and who Immediately gave the alarm to
the police Surgeons soon reached the spot, but the
police were already conveying Mr.. Bukes body
away to the town, where an examination
showed life to be extinct. The upper part
Of the body was perforated in shocking manner,
and presented chastly sight. Proceeding further
the medical men reached the body of Lord Freder-
lex Cavcndish, which was being conveyed away
from the park a stretcher. The body OF the
Chief Secretary displayed the same dreadful
wounds. in addition to which his left arm was also
broken aud torn as if he had put it up to protect
his breast. The bodies taken to Stevens
Uospltalwhere they will remain until an inquest is
held The locality of the outrage is terribly marked
with blood. The spot where the body of Lord
Frederick Cavendish was found absolutely
deluged. while Mr. Burke's body lay in pool OF
blood. Ii Is said that after the act lne lurueIei'
Immediately drove Off
There seems to be no clw to the assaSSins al pres
ent. but the police are taking most extraordinary
measures to discover the perpetrators. large
quantity of notes and gold coin, besides their gold
watches were found in the pockets Of the victims,
which showed that the object of the crime was not
robbery. Great excitement prevails throughout
Dublin, and widespread indignation is expressed
over the event The telegraph offices are beSieged
for the latest news Owing to the lateness of the
hour of the arrival of the news III London nothing
OF the outrage is as yet known here among the gem
eral public.
At the London clubs and other late West End re-
sorts the news of the assassination of Lord Fred
erick Cavendlsh and Under Secretary Burke was
received with feeling of stupefaction, followed by
expressions of the bitterest resentment.
OrTawA, May 6.-The of the assassination
of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Under Secretary
Burke caused great excitement in the House of
Commons and in the lobbies.