Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-04
THE ASSASSINS
Who Murdered Mr.. Burke and Lord Cav.
endisa in the Phenix Park, Dublin,
at Last Secured.
The Production OF the Dissecting Knives
With Which the Bloody Deed Was
Done Creates a Sensation.

DUBLIN, February ST. c. Carey, MEM
Der of the corporation; Joseph Brady, stone
enter; Edward OBrien, shoemaker; Edward
McCsfery, van driver; Peter Cary, mason;
Lawrence Hanlon, carpenter; Peter Doyle,
coach-builder, and Timothy Kelly, coach
builder, eight Of the men recently arrested
here, were charged at the Investigation to-day
with the murder Of Lord Cavendish and Secre-
tary Burke in Phoenix Park. A witness named
Fitzsimmons identified Counsellor Carey as
being connected with the conspiracy. Fitz-
simmons deposed that he rented a room on
South Cumberland street from james Carey.
He discovered in the loft Of the house two
knives and \ rifle (which were produced)
soon after Carey's arrest. Great excitement
was visible among the occupants OF the
densely crowded courtroom when the prs
oners we're placed in the dock. There was
painful pause when the witness Fiizsim-
mons was called. The prisoners in the mean
time shook hands with each other and
joked among themselves, nodding to
their friends. The clerk Of the court
read the charge against the prisoners,
that they did, on the 9th Of May last, feloni-
ously kill and Stay Lord Frederick Cavern
dish and Thomas Henry Burke. The read
ing of the charge was greeted by the prison.
ers with burst OF loud laughter, which
created q painful sensation in the court
Fitzsimmous continued his testimony as fol-
lows: The rifle and two knives were found
among the rubbish and were not much con-
cealed. A fortnight sftewsrd he went to
the police and delivered the knives aud
rifle. Amid intense excitement, Inspector
Smith produced two long-bladed dissecting
knives, evidently as sharp as rszors, and
Snidsr rife quite new. The knives were
eagerly examined by the magistrates. While
this was proceeding there was just q shade
of uneasiness visible among the prisoners.
In support Of the evidence against Carey,
DIR. Porter, surgeon TO the Queen, deposed that
the-cuts in the clothes and the wounds oil
Lord Cavendish and Burke were inflicted by
instruments similar to those produced in
court.
Witness Fitzsimmons deposed that james
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knives were found.
DIR. Myles deposed that some of the wounds
| Of Lord Cavendish and Burke corresponded
exactly to The knives produced.
A chairmaker named Hands identified
OBrien as one of the four men lying near
the scene of the murder, and Brady as being
close by shortly before it was perpetrated.
DIR. Porter added that there were also
/ wounds which might have been caused by
weapons Of different construction from the
knives produced, but there was nothing
characteristic about them. One wound was
a compound fracture OF the left forearm oil
Lord Frederick Cavendish, which might
have been caused by any knife.
There was q long discussion between MUIR
phy and Webb, prisoners counsel, the latter
contending that the witness Fitzsimmons ad
not definitely recognized Peter Carey when
asked if he knew him. The magistrate, how
ever, ruled that the identification was com.
plete.
A female witness confirmed the evidence
of the witness.
Hands identified Brady as the driver OF
the car on which the Phoenix Park assassins
rode. Upon his identifying O'Brien the
latter attempted to smile, but soon afterward
broke into profuse perspiration.
Inspector Smith was next examined. lie
said the rifles and knives were concealed be-
tween the ceiling aud states OF the house in
which they were found.
The evidence Of DR.. Porter was followed
with most extraordinary interest. The pris-
ouers leaned over the dock, apparently
drinking in every word Dr. Porter said. The
wound that trans6xed Burke's heart enabled
him to Judge the length Of the weapon,
which must have been niue or ten inches
long.
At this point the courtroom was crowded
10 sufocatiou.
After another witness had identified Brady
and McCsffrey as being at the scene inn
diately before the murder, the case was re-
msnded until Monday.
Hands was severely cross.examined. Hi
wife also identified O'Brien and Brady.
George Goddin Park, ranger, identified
Brady as one of the five men on the car the
evening of the murder and driving furiously
Powell, son Of a small farmer, identified
Brady and McCaffery as lurking under tn,
trees of the park on the evening of thu
murder.
As each prisoner was identified there wer,
loud EXPLANATIONS in the courtroom, ant
the magistrate threatened 10 have it cleared
Howell, on passing the men, met Burk,
driving on the main road in the car.
There was considerable commotion wher
all the prisoners were placed in the docl
and rema Dded.