The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-02-23
THE PHOENIX PARK MURDER.
The Chain Of Evidence Tightening on the
Prisoners.

DUBLIN, Feb. 1.-THE hearing OF the
prisoners charged with conspiracy to muraer
officials was resumed to-day.
All the prisoners were placed In the dock
except Patrick Delaney. The sensation had
scarcely subsidized. before Jas. Cary stepped
into the witness box. The surprise ameng
the prisoners was unbounded. The counsel
for the prisoners objected TO the question OF
Murphy, Crown counsel, to Cary, As an In
famous witness. Great excitement followed.
The remark drew a sharp rebuke from the
magistrate: Cary's appearance at the wit
ness table created profound sensation lie
was Kissed b. the other prisoners. lie de-
posef he Joined the Fenian brotherhood In
1862. He mentioned as members OF the
Fenian directory, Thos. Brennan, late Secre-
tary Of the Land League, apd JAS. O'Connor.
He was introduced to P. J. Sheridan, who
was disguised as priest and passed under
the name of Father Murphy. Sheridan told
witness he was watching Forster, then Chief
Secretary of Ireland, and was extending the
Society of Invncibles throughout the coun-
try. He promised to send him some weap-
ons from London.
Cary deposed James Mullet, chairman of
the Dublin branch, who established the So
ciety for the extirpation of tyrants, told him
Earl Cowper and Forster were doomed.
Cary inculpated P. J. Mullett A. plotting
to assassiaate Forster and Cowper.
His testimony proves that the assassina-
ton gang was organized in consequence of
orders brought from London by Walsh
Clerkenweli, Fenian. Cary said Mrs.
Byrne brought from London knives, revolt
vers and Winchester rifles. 1t was arranged
during March, 1852, to "remove" Forster at
point opposite St. Marks Church, Bruins
wick street. All the prisoners met around
the Royal Oak tavern, May 9th, except
James Mullett, who was imprisoned. Cary
swore he and other members of the assas-
sination society believed that funds for the
murders came from the Land League. He
related the persistent DIGGING of Forster for
days with view to his murder, He swore
the murderers were posted concerning Fors-
tiers movements by kilograms from London
ostensibly about the racing. He said he
drove with his children in cab to the first
rendezvous OF the murderers.. After he
alighted he saw Fitzharris was driving. 1t
was Brady, he testified, who took his share
- principal, stabbed, and afterwards cut
Burks's throat.
Cary dsposed that all tho prisoners except
one we're members of the organization, as
was also Frank Byrne, Of London, whose
wife brought arms. He swore that Stephen
and Leon ard, now in America, and Patrick
Whelan were not members Of the Invinci-
bles. Clyford Lloyd's name was mentioned.
Sheridan, after he left England, was going
to the West Of Ireland to speak for the So
ciety. McCaffrey's successor was only
known to the conspiratcrs as "Figure L.
Two previous chairhnen of the organization,
Cary said, had been promoted; they were
Blakeney aud O'Connsr. Did not know
who constituted the supreme council, or
from whom they had received their 'drec-
tions. Burke once escaped them by going
through the vice regal grounds instead Of by
the main road. Cary corroborated Kavan-
augh's testimony in every detail. He ad-
mittsd to having made handkerchief signals.
Inquiry adjourned till Monday on applica-
| Of counsel for prisoners.