Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-05-12
SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN IRELAND.


Last Saturday morning, Earl Spencer
was installed at Dublin Castle rs the new
Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland Participa-
ting in the almost regal ceremonies were
Lord Frederick CaveDdish, Secretary for
Ireland and Mr.. Burke, U2dsr Secretary.
All belonged to the new and, to the Irish
people, friendly set OF officials that Mr..
Gladstone had sent to replace those whom
the people regarded as unfriendly. Phe-
nix Park il beautiful public park not far
from the Castle. The kilograms given be-
low toll the rest Of the fearful story:
LONDON, May THE Observers dis
patch frem Dublin gives the following par
ticulars Of the death Of Lord Frederick
Cavsndish and Mr.. Burke: "a boy states
Yesterday afternoon he saw about 200
yards from him and close to the road a
group of men who appeared to him to bo
wrestling. He thought they were rolgbs
and paid no particular attention to tnem.
He then saw two of the men tall and four
others jump into car and drive rapidly
toward Chapel-Izod. He is unable to give
q description of their appearance. The
park was crowded in many places at tbs
sitting and walking within few hun lred
yards of where the bodies were found, but
heard nothing OF the affair. Police parsd-
cd the park shortly after the occurrence
and fruitlessly searched every hole an&
| corner for the murdersrs. Mr.. Burke Was
found with his throat cut almost from ear
| to ear, and his hands bore marks lndicat-
ing that he had had a fierce struggle. Oae
of the wounds Of Lord Frederick Caven-
dish was dagger thrust which penetrated
his right lung, and his left arm was smash.
ed to pulp. Many OF the wounds Cd both
bodies were such as must have been imme-
diately fatal. The persons who found the
bodies were detained by the police. Earl
Spencer, to whom the news was first bro
ken by Col. Caulfeld. was terribly shocked.
It is stated that he intends to resign imme-
diatsly."
The correspondent of the Press Associ
alton at Dublin telegraphs as follows:
"a gentleman informs me that at about
2 O'Clock on Saturday afternoon he saw a
country car Of peculiar build driving
through Grafton street. 1t contained four
very suspicious looking fellows with black
sned faces and wearing slouched hats pull
cd down in front so as to some extent con-
ceal their faces. The victims of the trag-
sdy are laid out on beds in the hospital
just as they were brought in. The hospit-
al surgeon states that he fancied he felt
slight pulsation in Mr.. Burks's body when
he first saw it. kilograms were immedi-
ately sent to all the police stations in Ire
land and Great Britain giving information
| of the murder. 1t has been ascertained
that Under Secretary Burke walked from
the castle to the park gate. where he got
on car, and while driving through the
park overlook gentleman. Mr.. Burke
alighted from the car and accompanied
the gentleman, who was undoubtedly Lord
| Frederick Cavendish, on foot. The car
| man returned to the city. Mr.. Burke had
| long been regarded with extreme disfavor
| by the Nationalist Of Ireland. The po-
lice are on guard at the scene OF the MUIR
der in order to prevent interference with
| the pools of blood"
An extraordinary Cabinet council was
convened to-day.
The Observer to-day, in leading article
says: Comment Oh this monstrous crime
| is almost unnecessary. We have had too
many crimes ia Ireland Of late, as cruel
and unprov0ksd, to feel any but tho faint
est hope that the present murder can be
excepted from the long roll OF outrages OF
which the agitation in Ireland has been
the guilty cause, and which have remained
| too long unpunished and unrepressed. For
| the present we content ourselves with say
ing that, be the explanation of the murder
what it may, all Englishmen will share the
horror felt at this deed of blood, and will
| sympathize with the sorrow which has fall
| len on the bearers OF names honored and
cherished in the annals of our country"
There have been hostile manifestations
in London against Mr.. Davitt and several
of the released suspects staying at the
Westminster Palace Hotel. Ono respsc-'
tally dressed person had to be fOrcibly re-
| froyS - ThaNa m
lions are merely an index of public feel
ing. Nothing serious has occurred. Con-
| versation in public resorts generally is in
favor of some kind Of martial law.
The Daily Nc,cs this morning reports
that when Mr.. Parnell heard Of the MUIR
ders he was at first inclined to resign his
seat in Parliament and withdraw for the
present from politics. The advice of
| friends, some not belonging to his own
party. induced him to give APP this inten-
ton. The NeWs. in its leading article,
says the Government is not likely to be
carried away by passion or panic. Mr..
Gladstone is tried as no public nan Of our
( time was eyer tried before, but no will
know how to meet the crisis.
| The Standard, in its leading article, be-
walling the fate of Cavsndish and Burke.
notwithstanding the latter was Roman
Catholic. asks if Mr.. Gladstone can any
|
asserts that the Government seems utter
| ly bewlldered.
| A telegram to Lord Harrington, which
his secretary took to Windsor to-day to
communicate to the Qusen, confirms the
details of the reports Of the assassination
as already published. 1t further shows that
Lord Ere lerick fell first, mortaly woand-
ed by stab. Mr.. Burke struggled for
time, but fell stabbed in several places -
|
| Gen. Greatrix, of the dragons, who
thought the matter had been drunken
row, said AS they passed: You have
roughly handled them" They replied
roughly: GU be damned" Grsatri x
SAYS he can identify one of tho men con-
cerned in the assassination, and gate
keeper of the park says he Can identify
two.
| THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN PARLIAMENT.
Every part of the House of Commons
was crowded at the opening of the session
| this afternoon. At 4: 20 O'Clock Mr.. Glad
stone arose, and with great emotion and
with tremulous voice moved an adjourn
ment of the House. He said the blackness
of the crime and the horror it excited
throughout the entire kingdom were I'M
paralleled. In the murder of Mr.. Burke,
| he said. they had been robbed Of ons nf the
ablest and most upright members OF the
civil service; but in the death of Lord
Cavendish the hand of the assassin
had come nearer home, and one Of the
| noblest of hearts had ceased beating while
full of love and hope for friends. AS far
as the Government were concerned said
Mr.. Gladstone, all previous arrangements
must be recast. Mr.. Gladstone stated that
be would on Thursday, ask the House for
| leave to introduce a measure for repres-
| sion of crime in Ireland. He said he be-
| lieved he would be assisted from all quar-
! tiers of the House. On an early day he
| would introduce a measure dealing with
the question of arrears of rent Sir Stat
ford Northcote seconded the motion of
Mr.. Gladstone for an adjournment. He