New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-13
JOSEPH POOLE ON TRIAL.
HOW KENNY WAS MURDERED IN DUBLIN.
THE PRISONER SEEN WITH THE MURDERED MAN
HISTORY OF THE CASE.

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| HISTORY or THE CASE.
DUBLIN, Nov 1.-THE trial Of Joseph Poole,
for the murder of John Kenny begun to-day before
justice Murphy The prisoner Is defended by DIR. Webb
and Mr. Moriary. Mr. Porter, AttOmey-Genera for
Ireland In opening tho for prosecution, stated
that 1t would be proved that Poole inflicted the
wounds that killed Kenny but that he ured Kenny to the
place where the murder committed and that he
named by the Fchlans OF those delegated
init the murder. After medical evidence had been
given, William LAME, tho informer, placed the
witness stand Ho appeared to be greatly agitated He
testified that Poole told him how Kenny was killed, and
said that the daggers used in the murder good
that hcy might well have been chises Lamle deposed
that Kenny doomed death on suspicion that he
| bctraying the secrets of the Fenian Brotherhood.
Mrs Kenny testified that her husband left his home in
company with Poole on tho night of the murder. The
/ tlal was adjourned until tomorrow.
The murder of John Kenny took place on July A. 1882,
Seville Place, Dublin. He was killed because he was
suspected OF giving information concerning the assassina-
ton of Lord Frederick Cayendsh and Under Secretary
Burke person passing at the time three men dis
putting Of the fell at the sound of pistol shots
and the others ran away. The who fell Kenny,
and in his body stab and four bullet wounds.
Kenny had been previously fired at BY Fenans in
former Joseph Poole and two others wcro arrested
shortly after aud Poole held for trial. while the other
two were discharged Subsequently several more arrests
were made Of persons suspected Of completely i'm the
MURDER but these men also discharged.
On September 10, 1882, McCafrcy, Poole and Carey,
who had been under arrest for the crimc released
from custody. Poole rcarrcstcd November %,
the occasion OF tho funeral OF Detective Cox and was
held FOR trial charge OF being implicated in tho mur-
dcg Of Cox. On January the trial OF Poole post
pOnCd until the next term of the Commission Court. At
the trial 1f cOn~pratOrs In Dublin January 27, 1888
william LAME brOthcru-lnw Of Poole. testified that
the prisoner q member Of the Vigilance Committee
| Of rcnlan-, which removed certain men. ON Feb
mary - J.. Bowling was convicted ~ the murder OF De-
tcctyc Cox and sentenced to penal -rryude for life.
This cleared Poole o that charge on Apr ~ ono Glib
ncy, printer, aul Eugcuc Kingston were tried
/ In Dublin Tor conspiracy to murder PoOlc who
was thcn Tculnn Centre and who alleged to
/ have turned iuurIncE Testimony was given at
tUs trial los Dryinr, an inf1rmrr that Boaud q
Fcnian Centre, sentenced Poole 10 death and ordered
Kingston to carry out the sentence. The society which
condemned Poole death also decided upon the murders
of Detective Cox, judge Lawson Director Jcnnson, Of
tho Criminal investigation Department, ana Mr. Malnn,
chief Detective, and to blow up the house in which the
I Government witnesses lodging. Tho same society
ordered the murders ~ Kenny and Bailey. He also tcat
nrd tuli the who murdered Detective Cox were
/ charged with the ulricr of Poole. These men were
hi. brother iuaw 70 him the night OF the bur-
der ~ Kenny and gave him u account N how the decd
was done.
Gibnty and KINGSTON held for trial, without BAIL
Jury on May lG found bills against them. Their
trial wa, postponed until the next A~-izoa. On June
! both Eiug-tun and GiDncy were admitted 10
/ bail ON tho date the Court az Dublin acquitted
Poole of thr charge u conspiracy to murder ana Ao was
Immediately rrAuc. tcd upon the charge Of mufce-ing