Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-30
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CAREYS SLAYER ON TRIAL.
A BALTIM0REAN SHOT DEAD.
GENERAL POPE'S NEW STATION.
SENATOR ANTHoNy's CONDITION.


orrSISG SCENES IN C0rRr TO-DAY
IoNDoN. Nov. 3n.-rhe trial of Patrick oDonncn
for the murder Of James Carey. began at 10 o'clock
this morning before judge George DCnman. In tho
Old Bailey police court. Two shert;rS and several
aldermen oi London occupied seats upon the bench.
The room I'm which the trial Is bcing held is small
and was crowded with spectators Including several
suppressed excitement The approaches 10 tho
court room were thronged. No person was ad-
mitted 10 the room without ticket Messrs. Chas-
Russell, ". p. and A. VI. sullivan. solicitor GUY
and Hon. Roger 4. Pryor. present as counsel
for o'Donnel, and SIT Henry James, attorney gem
enral. and MeSSrs. Poland and r :. Wright ap-
peared for the government.
THE PRISONER AND THE JURY.
ODonnell was brought 10 the dock from the ad-
Joining prison surrounded 10y policemen. The prfs-
oner seemed unconcerned. He stood very erect at
rSt then bowed his head. CaSpcd his hands quietly
east glanceS at his counsel. and closely watched
the jurors their names were called After the
charge had been read ODonncll took HIS seat and
leaned over and whispered to MrGuy for a few mo-
mentS. The jury is very Intelligent one and is
composed OF men of middle and mature age, There
was no excitement outside of the court house
There were but few people there, and they were
is on duty guarding the court Mr.. Charles Rus
sell, OF o1Donnells counsel, made demand that
the Witnesses be excluded from the court room.
Inc demand was granted The jury having been
called, the clerk OF the court asked o'Donnel IL
he had objection to any OF them o'Donnen re
Piled: 81 trust 10 my solicitor for that While the
jury was being completed o'Donnen seemed
amused, and exchanged greetings with Mr.. Pryor.
None OF the jurymen We're challenged.
THE OPENING FOR THE PROSECUTION
Sir Henry James opened the case for the govern
ment. He described Carey's departure from Eng-
land and his voyage TO Cape Town, and said there
was no evidence 10 prove that the prisoner en-
barked on the steamer kinfauns Castle to kin
Carey, but new witness. Mr. Cubitt. would testify
that AT Cape Town he gave the prisoner. at his
urgent request, a rougn sketch Of Carey. and the
prisoner remarked, upon receiving IL, ''I'll shoot
him. The attorney general repeated the details OF
the murder OF Carey on board the steamer MolroSe
Castle and pressed upon the jury, I'm concluding his
address. that the act was not committed I'm Self-de-
fenSe.>bu was willful and premeditated murder.
lie enJolned the jury not to allow any feeling
against Carey 10 prejudice them in their consdera-
ton OF the case ODonne listened closely Ia the adj
dress OF the attorney general. lie has been
allowed the use OF tobacco, which he chews freely
In the dock.
THE TESTIMONY.
James Parish. steward of the steamer Melrose
Castle. repeated the evidence he gave AT the pre-
lllninary examination. Two plans OF the cabin OF
the Nelrose Castle, one prepared 10y the prosecu-
ton, the other by the defense were shown the wit
ness who declared that the one offered by the de-
tense was Incorrect. Judge Denman examined the
latter plan and rejected IL. Mr. Russell cross
examined the witness. He insisted that o'DOnneIl
was sitting down when he fired the shots at Carey
who stood leaning against corner OF the cabin two
yards away. Carey might easily have reached
ODonnell- but he made no gesture To seize him.
The witness saw no pistol other than O'Donnells
He did not see young Carey go TO his fathers BERTH
and only knew by hearsay that his fathers pistol
was found upon the boy.