New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
THE IRISH MURDERS.
EVIDENCE AGAINST THE AssAssINs.

SEVERAL OF THE PRISONERS IDENTIFTED-DISCLos-
UREs OF A SENSATIONAL CHARACTER.
DUBLIN, Jan 27.-Joseph Brady, Timothy Kelly,
Lawrence HanIon. John Dwyer and Myles Kava-
nagh q carman, appeared In the KIlmainham Court
House to-day charged with conspiracy to murder
Field special Juror. The court was crowded and
carefully guarded. Alice Carroll. ago seventeen.
deposed that on the evening of November 81 shortly
after o'clock. she saw car with three passengers
and driver stop In Hardwcke-st. The three men
got off she knew two Of them, they were Kelly
and Brady she frequently saw them at Mullets
publc-house She saw them follow Field, whom
Brady stabbed she saw the glitter OF the cane
sword or dagger The two other men were behind
Brady. When Field fell he was again stabbed by
Brady or Kelly. The three men got on the car and
drove off. Kavanagh was the driver. The witness
positively identified Brady, Kelly and Kavanagh.
A long cross.examination followed, but the test-
mopy of the witness was not broken down.
The prisoners were brought into the Kilmainham
House by O private passage from the 1ail
The counsel for the Crown stated that he INTENDED
only to prosecute the i've prisoners In the dock Ior
the attempt to murder Field. The accused men
were represented by four counsellors. Several OF
the Castle officials and many ladies were present IN
court
The girl witness denied telling her parents that
she saw the attack upon Field. An accidental con-
yersation some days after with the policeman
caused her examination. She did not Inform" in
consequence Of the reward of E50O. She saw Brady
stab Field in the breast or face after he spoke 70
Brady. The prisoners smiled at the evidence anu
joked among themselves. The girl refused 10 go on
the witness-stand The next witness for some rea-
son also refused. They were examined from Side
bench
Lroc qna al
posed that on the evening of the attack upon
Field he saw three men standing at the corner OF
Hardyicke-st. A car was on the opposite side OF the
street. The witness knows Brady, Kavanagh ana
Kelly. Kavanagh was IN charge OF the car. Inc
other two men were near
Connolly a solicitors clerk, swore that on the
evening of the attack upon Field he was on MS
way home through Frederick-st, and heard cries
Of murder. lie ran up and saw Field on the grounu
The prisoner Kelly, was just behind hln' ana
made his escape through the crowd. Kelly VINO
vanished when he saw the witness. had weapon
partly concealed under bis coat. The witness fol-
lowed him. and saw him get on car, upon when
he threw the weapon. A stout man jumped upon
the other side. Kelly lost his hat on Jumping on
the car. The stout man had a revolver. The wit
ness pursued the car fifty yards and was stopped
by man.
hat Immediately after the occurrence.
At this stage of the proceedings, the sixteen other
prisoners against whom general charge has been
brought of conspiracy to murder Government off,
Gals we're placed in the dock with the five under
examination. ,-..,t t..,. 90
Poole who is charged with participation In the mur-
der of Detective Cox. dep0sed that he was sworn
msmber of the Fenian Brotherhood IN 1876. lie
attended with Poole the meetings Of the
Irrsh Republican Brotherhood. Poole was the Z;
Curley that used TO be there. Witness here created
Laughter BY hf inability to recognize usai5gs SqFlsy
with the prisoners Brady and Mar pMalroney:
apppointed B or North Sub-Centre. James Byrne,
Centre was arrested and after his arrest Ward was
nude Centre; Poole succeeded Ward. Witness
recollected the murder # Kenny in Seville pace
two years ago. Ward and Poole were arrested for
that crime and witness became Centre a meeting
of the Council Of Centres was then held III YORK
street il was attended by the prisoner, Joseph
witness. Tho next meeting was Attended oy the
same persons together with Patrick Deianv James
Lee Robert Farrell and James Boand; Mullett oc-
cupied the chair II Was decided To arrange tor the
appOln tmeut OF new Vigilance Committee 10 carry
out tho DEGREES OF the Directory. Joseph
Mullett was chairman OF the Directory. Complaints
were made at tins meeting Of Poole and the chair
man said the matter would be dealt with when the
VIgllance Committee WAS formed. All understood
whai th, Vig lance Committee wasfor. Mulet said
IL would be we'll 10 send Kingston and Mcnamara
away. meeting of Centres was held on the fol
lowing sunday III tie N'hctOil' O"nVFh
Mullett Daniel Delaney Farrell aud others were
present. Witness gave Mullett money. and Mul-
lett gave him receipt for the same under the name
of salmon ON December 81, 1882. The same even
inc a meeting was held az n public-house. Mention
WAS made of a threat Of Mr. MallOn, Superlntend-
ent nf Detectives To prosecute for perjury certain
witnesses examined at a private inquiry IN Dubnn
Castle. Mullett said MIR. Mallon would not get
chance 10 prosecute ii a new Vigilance Committee
was formed AZ he would BE- killed.
After the murder OF Detective Cox. the old vigil
lance Committee was broken up. Zach OF the nine
Centres selected two men from the rank and lie OF
the Brotherhood and these eigh'e men were
introduced to the chairman, who swore them III as
Vigilance Committee; they were bound tn obey hun.
Witness attended the meeting at whlch the new
Vigilance Committee wa sworn IN II was heid IN
brunswick-st., IN tho latter part OF october last
Kingston was IN the char. Witness brought IN
Dcylns and Hawkins. Bolapd, member OF the
Urectory aud Kingston were members OF the
former Vigilance Committee Witness had been
arreated for the Kenny murder. bat was liberated
Thr witness then saldi visited Poole In hil-
mainhsm Jail, within the last week, accompanied
by my wife. who Is his sister told the police l
would give information week ago. don't expect
any money. did not tell Poole would inform the
Police Inspector" 200, -,
Fogariy proved that in December, 1881, he found
AT the prisoner Whean's residence large quantity
of arms aud ammunition, information about which
had been gwen by Bailey. Whelans hr0ther ln-iaw'
who was subsequently, murdered In skippers Alley;
TWENTY-FIVE rifles, eight hand-grenaueS ana I,oOo
cartridges were found. ~
The inquiry was adjourned for q week. Inc
Crown counsel stated that on next Sa urday lnl-
portaht evidence in regard to the PhGnlx Park
murders would be gwen. ,,.,
The prisoners were taken back 10 the JAIL through
the private passage.