The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-23

New YORK, Feb. 22.-The forthcoming
issue of the Irish World will contain long
with p. ]. Sheridan, whom James
Carey, the informer, in his testimony In
Dublin, stated to oe an Inyincible organi-
ger.
Reporter-"Do you propose leaving New
York to avoid being extradited, as has
been threatened by the English govern
Sheridan-"l had intended going west
previous to my reading Informer Carey's
reference to me at the Dublin trials, but |
have now decided to remain in New York.
Ii any emissary Of the British government
wants to know where | am, he will find me
at desk iu the Irish World office any day
of the week.
Rep.--"Do you not think the conse-
quences might be serious If you were
placed in the dock In Dubin2'
Sheridan-"The British courts OF law in
Ireland are organized simply TO convict.
Victims are wanted, ane know ii the Brit
ish government got me into ITS clutches |
would certainly be hanged, even though l
disprove, as | could readily disprove, every
charge which lnformer Carey has sworn
against me: My innocence or guilt would
not affect the issue.
Rep.-"With such fears on your mind,
would 1t not be better to move to some
country having no extradition treaty with
Englandw
Sheridan--"lf there were no other consid-
GRAFTON than my individual safety, might
be induced to think so, but feel my trial
here, should 1t come to that, will result in
giving the American people an opportunity
OF judging OF the class OF evidence on which
irresponsible men are almost daily hanged
in ireland. Such an expose, | Imagine,
would be productive OF results for Ireland.
Therefore remain"
Rep-Do you entertain any hope tor the
prisoners In Ireland?"
Sheridan-"No; DR.. Nulty's life is no
safer than James Mullet's, II the English
government only deemed 1t their policy to
hang him. If Carey, Cavanaugh and Far
rell found it necessary to save their necks
to swear DR.. Nulty Killed Cavendish and
Burke. they would do it. The government
has only to name its victims, and informers
will swear according to order"
Rep.-"Supposing these men should
be hanged, what do you think would be
the result"
Sheridan-"T is matter only to be
guessed at There is one thing, however,
of which have no doubt, and that is, Ire.
land was never so determined in the
achievement Of her independence, and
never so straight on the track to obtain, ,.as
she Is at this hour"
rey, who says he was introduced to you at
the Angel hotel, Dublin"
Sheridan-"I never met him in my life.
His reference to the interview with me at
the Angel hotel, Dublin, and his statement
about my promising to forward him sOme
arms from London, are sheer fabricatons,
and convince me his story had been con.
cocted in Dublin castle; or Carey, in order
to save his miserable neck, volunteered to
swear TO 1t on the witness box"
Rep.--"As matter Of fact, have you been
in the disguise of priest in Ireland, as al
leged?'
Sheiidan--"Yes; found it necessary to
visit Ireland for two reasons, which l will
give you, and being aware OF the general
order issued from the castle to the police to
arrest me If found in Ireland. At that
time the British government was arresting
every lrishman who was thought TO be OF
service to the land league cause. | as
sumed the disguise Of priest and went to
Ireland, first, for the purpose OF arranging
for the recovery Of some property OF VIII CHI
i had been robbed during my imprison-
ment and exile; and, second, for the pur-
pose OF putting down agrarian acts and up
holding the no rent manifesto
by process or serial ostracism, that
being, In my opinion, the most potent as
well as the most moral weapon within the
peoples reach. also found II necessary TO
inquire into some alleged neglects and
abuses in connection with the expenditure
of'the leagues fund, arising out OF the fact
that the ladies' league, in Dublin, as well
as Egan and myself, in Paris, had been de.
prived Of the assistance OF our trained Or
gsnizers, then locked up as suspects"
Rep,-"Do you think II you had been
allowed to return TO Ireland you could
have prevented many of these acts of blood
shed?"
Sheridan-"I have no doubt if myself
and Others active then, either In prison or
exile, were allowed to move about as usual
amongst the people. Ireland would have
been spared the horrible exhibitions, or
most of them that followed. Forster ruled
otherwise, and on him rests the RESPONSE
bility OF Maaratrasna, Gurten, Ballina,
Forster has, on the floor OF the house of
commons, admitted his responsibility os
the acts committed by officers of the ID
and feel that history will charge HIM wit.
the responsibility of crimes commit
ted. by the people. He 1t is that should
be on his trial for those massacres, Pho
nix park included
Rep.-"In your opinion, have any land
league funds been employed for promoting
disorder In Ireland, as alleged2"
Sheridan--"Such presumption can only
emanate from one OF two sources, viz:
either total Ignorance Of the land league
policy and its leaders, or an ill.concealed
desire to disparage both"