Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-01
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THE DEFENSE OF o'DoNNELL:
FIRE IN MASONIC TEMPLE, NEW YORK.
an ATTEMPT TO WRECK THE WASHINGTON
EXPRESS TRAIN.
The Trial Of Carcy's slayer.
ONLY ONE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENSE.

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LONDON, Dec. 1.-The trial OF Patrick o'DonneN
for the murder OF James Carey was resumed this
morning at 10 O'Clock. The court room WAS crowded
WIN people, out there were few persons outside OF
Mr. Pryor sat behind Mr. Charles Russell. senior
counsel FOR oponnell The prisoners brother was
present In court ODonnell appeared calm.
Walter Young, Port Elizabeth cab-drtver. was
cslled for the defense lie testified that he fre-
quentiy drove the Carey family around Port Eliza
beth. and they ought to know him When Mrs
carey and her son Tom denied ft he was panic
stricken lie once said 20 Tom Carey, at Port Eliza
beth: "lou are a fine fellow! Why didn't YOU shoot
o'Donnoll when he shot Your father" Tom an
sWered: II had not the revolver. went 10 get Il,
but when went there IL was gone, because my
father had TT Witness had mentioned this To
other cab-drtyerS
The croSs-examination OF this witness elicsed no
material change in his testimony. No other wit
hess was called for the defense, and Mr. Russell be-
gan his address 10 the jury.
STRONG PLEA FOR THE PRISONER
MI. Russell urged the Jury, IN considering the
case, 10 dismiss from their minds all that they may
have read upon the subject OF the killing OF carey.
The prisoner did not deny the shooting OF Carey.
The question for the consideration OF the Jury was.
Did he do ii under reasonable apprehension OF
his liie?" II so, they should acquit him. II. short
ol tnS- oponnell acted only under threat of per-
sonal violence, they could not convict him or mur-
der, although IL might not be possible TO
let him go free altogether. The statement is utter
ly false that oDonnell went on board the steamer
klnfaun Castle 10 track Carey like a seuth-hound
al the bidding OF secret society
Mr. Russell said these were only newspaper
Charges, which he proceeded 10 warmly denonunce
Judge Denman remarked that counsel was hardly
promoting the Interest of his client He could trust
the jury not 10 be Influenced 10y anything except
the evidence that had been given in court.
MI. Russell said the accusation had an important
bearing, because IL suggested the words, /" | was
sent 10 do it." which were put into oI,onnell's
mouth by Mrs Carey but In difference TO the judges
remark, he would make no further reference 10
newspaper attacks. Mr.. Russell then continued his
address. He compared O'DOnnell, who he said was
an honest, dworking man, with Carey, who
was villain, execrated by the people, unpardoned
by the queen, known TO be cruel tre5che'rous and
desperate, who, forced by man likely TO denounce
MN, would not scruple 10 resort 20 any weapon 10
overaWe or KILL and who I'm all his murderous con-
Spiracies took care OF his life IL was unrea-
Sonabe TO suppose that IL O'Donnell had premedi-
tated the murder OF Carey he would have cominit-
TED III ln The presence OF several witnesses
DRAMATIC PICTURE OF THE SHOOTING
MI Russell, with dramatic effect, gave O'non-
nell 5 own story OF the murder, substantially as ft
mas already been published. He narrated the brief
aItetcatlon that took place In the cabin Of the
steamer Melrose Castle between the two men. the
drawing or pistols by both and the shooting OF
carey. III was beyond doubt that Carey had n
pistol at the time he was shot. The boys testimony
10 the eject that his father went ashore AT Cane
Town without Ii, and that he did not carry IL after
MS identity was discovered was false. o'ponnellS
remark 10 Mr. Cubitt after he was shown Careys
portrait. "l'l shoot him. was merely piece OF
laughing Dravado. having no indication in IL OF a
serious purpose and TO which nobody would attach
Importance.
oDoNNEIL'S AMERICAN COUNSEL DIsCorRAGFp
Gen. Roger A. Pryor states that he had resolved
10 apply Tor hearing I'm the case OF ODonneli and
TO force an explicit refusal TO his application. but
mat the other counsel in the gave n writing
their opinion that the appearance Of an American
lawyer Selt 10y riSh-Americans would he fatal 10
The prisoner. They further stated that IL the ap-
plcauon was made they would surrender their
prleiS. Gen Pryor finally consulted O'Donnell who
decided to abide by the opinion OF Messrs Russell
and Sullivan