The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-05-12
ASSASSINATION IN IRELAND
Lord Cavendish and Under
Secretary Burke Sta bbed
to Death. l.

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to Death. .A
UNIVERSAL INDIGNATION EXPRESSED
AGAINST THE AssAssINs.
DUBLIN, May 6.-Lord Frederick Cavern
dish, the new Secretary for Ireland, and
Earl Spencer had remained at Dublin Castle
engaged In the transaction of official bust
ness until six o'clock this evening, when
each drove to his respective residence. After
dinner Lord Frederick and Mr.. Thomas
Henry Burke, Under Secretary, went for a
walk In Phoenix Park. They were both
strolling in the park, about half mile from
the city gate and quarter of q mile from
the Chief Secretary's lodge, when car drove
up containing four men, two of whom
jumped downtown the car and attacked Lord
Cavendish and Mr.. Burke, stabbing them
both several times in the throat and breast.
The victims struggled hard for life, and in
the struggle became separated, their bodies
being found some ten feet apart. The ira
gedy occurred about ITO o'clock in the
evening, and in broad daylight. The bodies
were first discovered by two young gentle
men who were riding velocipedes through
the park, and who Immediately gave the
alarm to the police. Surgeons soon reached
the spot, but the police were already con-
veying Burke's body away to the town, where
an examination showed life extinct. The
upper part of the body was perforated shock
ingly and presented a CHASTITY sight.
Proceeding further the surgeons found the
body of Cavendish, which was being con-
veyed from the park on q stretcher. The
body of the Chief Secretary displayed some
dreadful wounds, in addition to which the
left arm was broken and torn, as If he had
put it up to protect his breast. Lord Caven-
dish was quite dead.
Tile bodies were taken to the Stevens Hos
pital, where they will remain until an in
quest is held. The locality Of the outrage is
terribly marked with blood. The spot
where the body of Lord Cavendish was
found was absolutely deluged, while Burke's
body lay in pool of blood. 1t is said that
after the act the murderers immediately
drove of. There seems no clue to the as
sasins at present, but the police are using
every endeavor 10 discover them. A large
quantity Of notes and gold coin were found
in the pockets of the victims, showing that
the object of the crime was not robbery.
Great excitement prevails throughout Dub
lin, and widespread indignation is expressed.
The telegraph offices are besieged for the
latest news. At the London clubs and other
late West End resorts, the news of the as.
sassination was received with feeling OF
stupefaction, followed by expressions of the
btterest resentment.
CHICAGO, May CA number of inter.
views were held with prominent Irishmen
tonight, and develop the fact that they agree
in regarding the assassination of Cavendist
rs uncalled for and an astonishing piece Of
folly. They would not have been surprised
| or dismayed If Forster had been murdered
but Cavendish, being " a colorless man." ant
having done nothing injurious to the Irisl
cause, the act is inexplicable. Theories arr
advanced that SEINE fanatic of the Guitear
stripe, or some adherent of Forster, disap
| pointed at losing an office, has committed
the deed. One theorist even declares that i
must have been done by zealot of the land
lord party, who took this insane method o
arousing the resentment of all England
against the Irish and the cause of the race.
Mr.. John Finerty believes the cause o
Irish liberty will be retarded for years If i
Is shown that the murder was the act of thu
Land Leaguers or was done in their interest
Many people discredit the news entirely.
NEW YORK, May Elm its editorial OF
the assassination the Sun says: There i
something appalling in the folly of the crim'
which was committed in Dublin last night
and by which the bearers of the message
"Peace and good will" were infamousl.
done to death. The effect which this &C
will have and perhaps was meant TO have oil
the policy of Cancellation will be incalcula
bly, harmful, nor should we be surprised
| it entailed the downfall of Gladstone's min
istry In the very hour when it merited tn
highest esteem and confidence. II is proba
BILE the crime was the work Of miscreants
who saw In Gladstone's copciliatory polio.
the ruin of their clandestine schemes an,
who determined to paralyze it at the cost Of
country the scoundrels pretend to serve AM
by the butchery of men who came on bless
ed errand of deliverance and pacifcation
| Never In the whole course of their histor,
have the prospects of the Irish people beef
brighter than they looked only twenty-fou
hours ago. That those prospects are yer.
deeply overcast by the detestable crime com
mitted yesterday, can not be for momen
doubted.
NEW YORK, May 6.-The Brooklyn Eagl
says: Here we have another illustration o
how swiftly fools may destroy what it ha
taken men ages of patient toll to build.
OTTAWA, May 6.-The assassination o
Lord Cavendish and Under Secretary Bark
caused great excitement in the Common
and Hobbies. ss...a s....t.s 81
| DUBLIN, May S.-The detectives have
register of all car drivers here, and are ex
aiming drivers individually in order to as
certain their whereabouts on Saturday. h.
LONDON, May 4.-Forster says he believe
the murders were accomplished in order T.
show that 1t Is impossible to conciliate tn
| Fenians.
BosroN, May s.-John Boyle o'Reilly an
Patrick A. Collins have telegraphed Parnel
authorizing reward of 5000 on behalf o
the Irishmen of Boston for the apprehension
of the murderers of Cavendish and Burke.
LONDON, May S.-The Times says Forste
was the victim of an intrigue worked iron
| within the Cabinet. The cowardly machin
ations against him and Burke have paralyze'
the forces OF order. Gladstone must cut hi
Cabinet loose from the mischlevous adviser
whose imbecility, malignancy, and presamp
| ton have led 10 this result.
NEW York, May S.-The British Govern
ment will paw large reward through th