The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-19
THE IRISH CONSPIRACY.
Progress of the Trial at Dublin.
ONE OF THE PRISONERS MAKES a
CONFESSION.

DUBLIN, Feb. 18.-The hearing of the pris-
oners charged with conspiracy to murder Gov
ernment officials was resumed today, James
Carey, member OF the corporation and one OF
the prisoners charged with conspiracy, deposed
that ne was introduced at the Angel Hotel to
T. j. Sheridan, who was disguised as a priest
and passed by the name of Father Murphy
Sheridan told the witness that he was watching
Mr.. Foster, the then Chief Secretary for Ire
land, and that he was extending the Society of
Invincibles throughout the country. He prom
ised TO send him some weapons from London
Carey further deposed that James Mullett,
Chairman of Dublin Branch, who established
the Society for the Extirpation of Tyrants,
teid MIN That Earl Cowper, the then Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, and Mr.. Forster were
doomed.
All the prisoners were placed in the dock ex-
cept Patrick Delaney. The sensation had
scarcely subsided before Carey stepped into the
witness box. The surprise among the prison
eIs was unbounded land he was hissed by them
The counsel for the prisoners objected to the
questions OF Mr.. Murphy, Crown counsel, and
alluded to Carey as an ''infamous witness''
Great excitement followed. The remark drew
sharp rebuke from the magistrate.
The following Is Carey's evidence in detail.
He spoke in voice so low that the prisoners
IN the dock cried s'speak up" He deposed
that he was always Treasurer of the Fenian
brotherhood; the funds. he said, were always
In bad state. Here one OF the prisoners in
terposed the remark, Because you pocketed
them" The witness continued During his
connection with the society several persons
were tried by court martial of the organiza-
ton. Up to 1879 informers only were tried.
Edward McCsffrey was prior to November
1881, member of the organization. In that
month he brought Walsh to Carey's house
Walsh, who was from the north of England,
told Carey that his mission in Dublin was to
make history. The names of four persons had
been submitted to the organization in London
as capable of heading the organization in Dub
lin. Among those names was his own. Walsh
had sworn him in, each holding knife in his
hands. The oath bound Carey to obey all ord
ers transmitted to him by the Irish Invincbles
under the penalty of DEATH A few days after
ward Walsh, McCaffrey and James Mullett
told him that they were to form a Board of
Directors of a new organization in Dublin of
Invincibles, who were not to exceed 250 mem.
bers for the whole kingdom. Carey's evidence
incupates j. Sheridan and James Mullett
as plotting to assassinate Mr.. Forster, and the
latter (Mullett) as also plotting to assassinate
Earl Cowper. Carey said a Mrs. Byrne brought
from London knives, revolvers and Winches-
ter rifles. 1t was arranged during March, 1882,
to remove Mr.. Forster at point opposite
st. Marks Church on Brunswick street. All
the persons met around the Royal Oak Tavern
on May g., except James Mullett, Who was
imprisoned.
Carey swore that he and the other members
OF the assassination society believed that the
funds for the murders came from the Land
League. He related the persistent dogging of
Mr.. Forster for days with view to his mur-
der. He swore that the murderers were posted
concerning Mr.. Forstor's movements by tele-
grams from London ostensibly about racing.
He said that he drove with his children in a
cab to the first rendezvous of the murderers
After he alighted, Fitzharris was to drive
them home. 1t was Brady, he testified, who
took the share as principal stabber, and who
afterwards cut Burke's throat. Carey deposed
that ALL the nrig0narS axcant one ware men,
bers of the organization, as was also Frank
Byrne of London, whose wife brought the
arms. He swore that Stephen and Leonard
are now in America, and that Patrick Wbe-
Ian was not member of the Invincibes. Mr..
Clifford Lloyd's name was mentioned. Sheri-
dan after he left the Angel" was going to
the west of Ireland to spread the society. Nc
Caffrey's successor was only known to the con-
spirato as Figure" The two previous Chair
men of the organization, Carey said, had been
O'Conner. he did not know who constituted
the Supreme Council or from whom they had
their directions. Mr. Burke once escaped them
by going through the vice regal grounds in
stead of by the main road Carey corroborated
Kavanagh's testimony in every detail. He
admitted making the handkerchief signal
The inquiry was adjourned till Monday on
application OF counsel for the prisoners.
Ii finally deoidsa to day admit about
so of the lublic into the court room during the
examination of the prisoners Fitzharris and
Joe Smith were not Identified by Carey as In
vincibles. The last time Carey saw No. i was
at the end OF September or beginning of Octo-
ber. 1t was at Black Rock station. Carey
then told him of the disappearance of the 9TH
er knives and rifles which had been hidden in
Cumberland street.
During the giving of evidence Brady was
seen crouched down behind two of the other
prisoners. The rest of the prisoners appeared
detected, except James Mullett, who wore a
defiant look