Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-21
FOREIGN NEWS.


, LONDON, Aprll l9.-Lynch SAID that
in October last, while working at a
coach builders in Brooklyn. a shop
mate named O'Connor induced him to
join a secret society, branch of the
Fenian organization, the divisions of
which were called Emerald Clubs.
O'Connnr took him to Odd Fellows
Hall, New York, and in the ante.room
told him the object OF the society,
which was to free ireland by force.
Lynch, on joining the society, took the
oath to stand by its watch word, obey
his superior officers and observe the
| laws of the Brotherhood. The mem
bers were known by Gumhers. The
name of the presiding officer was
Thomas X earns. Lynch attended the
called meetings of the Cub twice
each month. He did not know
! ODonovan Rossa personally, but
| heard be had been to the club room
frequently. He was always spoken
! of there As the old man." He
knew besides O'Connor two members OF
| the club. Both were named Sullivan
| The number OF the Treasurer of the
club uas eighty-two; of the Secretary,
| 49, The password for admission to the
meetings was ''Providerce There
were other associated clubs in New
York. The Sarsfield, Thirty second
streer; Owen Roe and Thomas Davis,
Military Hail; Emmett, Eighth avenue,
and the DAvitt and Tom Moore Cub.
The district members were not known
to each other. When a member WIS
| asked to g on a mission the President
send send nim Prssidsn tb his s'' add i 5"
In Londa Gallagher and witness
passed Sc stlaud Yard. and Gallagher
said, Tn E IS the quarters of the de-
tectivey. f will come down, TOO.
Gallagher Fsaid he was staying at the
ChariDg Cr5,ss Hotel. and gave witness
81, saying, Don't run short, the old
man VIII provide for Us. -
Witness said that when Whitehead
was loading nitro-glycerne into the
rubber bags be told him man who
came from Birmingham had taken sixty
pounds OF the liquid. He had never
before seen any OF the prisoners except
Gallagher and Whitehead. Both spoke
of sending another man to London, but
did not mention any names. Witness
spoke in a weak and indistinct voice,
and at one time appeared about to faint.
At the conclusion of his testimony, and
while his deposition was being read, he
did faint, and was removed from the
courtroom.
Bernard Gallagher states he is native
OF Scotland and returned from America
to work as an iron m0ulder. His broth
er, DR.. Gallagher, paid his passage.
Bernard was ignorant Of the Doctors
business. Bernard says he is not Fee
man, nor member of any secret soci-
cry, and declares that he was in Sing
Sing, New Y ork, at the time OF the ex
plosion in Glasgow.
LONDON, april 20. The men arrested
for connection with the dynamite con-
spiracy were again brought up this
morning for a further hearing. The
Courtroom was crowded. Among these
present was Herbert Gladstone. A boy
who was formerly employed by White
head of Birmingham, and who was yes.
terday identified by Lynch, was placed
in the witness box. He recognized
Thomas Gallagher and DR.. Gallagher as
the men who had visited Whitehead.
The boy testified that Gallagher, when
he visited Whitehead gave the name OF
Fletcher When he called to see
Whitehead they sent him {the
boy} on an errand and told
him ne need not hurry back.
When he returned Whitehead and Gal
lagher were still engaged in converse
ton, and Whitehead gave him holi-
day. Wilson, another OF the prisoners,
arrived in cab. He said he had come
for coil" that "F etcher" had or
dered. Wilson was conducted by
Whitehead into an inner room. Onthe
next day Lynch came to Whitehead's
place, bringing with him large box.
The boy was unable to swear as to the |
identity of Wilson. He was positive,
however, as to Gallagher. who, he said,
called several times To see Whitehead |
A detective belonging to Birmingham |
was sworn and corroporated the testi- |
mony given by other witnesses as to !
the time of Wilson's arrival at the house !
of Whitehead.
Colrnan, another witness, confirmed |
the account gwen by Lynch Of his move
ments while be was in Birmingham.
The coat Worn by Whitehead at the
time of his arrest bore the tailor's
mark I" Brookes Bros, Broadway, New
York"
A rubber maker whose place of bust
ness is near Charing Cross Hotel was
sworn and identified Gallagher as
customer
After other witnesses had given tes-
timony the prisoners were remanded
for further hearing on Thursday next.
Box OF PILLS, PERHAPS.
1t is ascertained that the box found
near the Times office last night did not
contain any explosive material.
DUBLIN, April 2O.-The trial of
Timothy Kelly for completely in the
murders of Cavendish and Burke was
this morning. After calling a
few more witnesses, the Crown counsel
announced their case closed.