The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28
An Interview With Sheridan, the
Alleged "Invincible Organ
izer."
He VIII Remaia in New York, Where
the English Officials Can
Find Him.
The Object of His Visit to Ireland
In the Disguise Of a Priest.
THE 1NvIxC1BLE oKGAN1zEs.

p j. Sheridan interviewed COncerDtng In
former Carey's Testimony-His Visit to
Ireland = Scenes of Distress Admins
tratIOn of Law by Forster.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The forthcoming
issue of the Irish World will contain long
interview with p. ]. Sheridan, whom James
Carey, the informer, in his testimony in
Dublin, Ireland, stated to be an invisible
organizer"
RePorter-Do you propose leaving New York TO
prevent being extradieted, as has been threatened
by the EGglisl Government?
Mr.. ShsTidsn-I had Intended going West pre-
vious TO my reading Of the informer Carey's ref
now decided remaining in New York. II any
emissary Of the British Government wants 10
know where an he will find me at my desk in
The Irish World Office any day of the week.
Rep.-DO you not think the consequences
might be serious if you were placed in the dock
in Dublin2
Sneridan-British Courts OF law In Ireland are
organized simply to convict Victims are wanted.
i know II the British Government got me into is
clutches ! would certainly be hanged: even
though disproyed. as could easily disp-ove,
every charge which the informer Carey has sworn
sgains me. Ny innocence or guilt would not
Rep.-with such fears on your mind. would it
not be better TO move to some country having no
extradi,iOn treaty with England,
SheTidsn-If there were no other consideration
than my individual safety, might be induced to
think 50. Bat l feel my trial. should it come 70
that, Will result III giving the AmerlCAu people
an opportunity of judging ~ the class OF evidence
on w1ich irIeprOschable Men are almost dsily
hanged in Ireland. Such expose, l imagine,
would be productive of results f0r ireland There
fore remain.
Rep-Do you entertain any hopes for the
prisoners in Ireland?
Sheridan-NO. Dr. Nuity's life is no safer than
JoseDh Mnnett's, if the English Government only
deemed 1t polite 10 hang him. IL Carey, KaV-
ansugh aud Farrell found il necessary, TO save
their necks, to swear that DR.. Eulty killed Caven-
dish and Burke they would do II. The Govern
meat has only to name It's victims and the iu-
formers will swear according TO order.
Rep.-SuppOsiDg these men should be hanged,
what do you think viii be the result:
Sheriden-That Is matter only tn be guessed
no doubt, and that is, Ireland was never so de-
termined on the achievement Of her independ
ence. and never 50 strs gRt the track to obtain
Rep.-Do you know this informer Carey, who
says he was introduced to you at Angel Hotel
Dublin?
Sherfdan-I never met the man in my Life. His
reference to the interview with me st Angel
Hotel. Dublin. aud his statement about my pom
ising 70 forward him some arms from London are
sheer fabIicatiOns. and convince me his story hes
been cOncocted in Dublin Castle, and Carey, in
order 10 save his miserable neck. volunteered to
swear 10 il in the witness box.
Rep--As g matter CT fact, have you been in the
disguise of a priest In Ireland, as alleged?
Sheridan-Yes. found il necessary to visit Ire
land for two reason, which will give you, and
being aware of the fact that a general order was
issued from the Castle to the police to arrest me il
found in any art of Ireiand-at that time the
British Government was arrestiDg every Irishman
who was thought 70 be of servive TO the Land
League cause-I assumed the guise OF priest and
went to Ireland. Q) For the purpose OF arranging
for the recovery of some pro srty OF which l had
been robbed during my Imprisonment and exile
and (2) for the purpose of putting down egrsrian
acts Snd upholding the no rent manifesto" by
a process of social Ostracisn, that being, in my
opinion, the most potent. well as the most
moral weapon within the peoples reach. | also
found 1t necessary to inquire 1ntO some alleged
neglects and abuses in connection with the ex
penditure of the Land League funds, arising out
of the fact that the Ladies' League in Dublin as
well Egan and myself In Paris had been de-
prived OF the assistance of our trained organizers
then locked up IN Prison as suspects"
Rep.+DO you think ii you had been allowed
TO return TO Ireland you could have prevented
many Of these acts Of blOodshed?
Sheridan have no doubt If my self and othel
active men, then either In Prison or exile, were
allowed to move about as usual among the peO
pie, society would hsve been spared the horrible
exhibitions. or most of them that followed
Forster ruled otherwise, and on him anC
him alone rests the sponsibiIity. Maamtrasna
Gurten, Ballina, Phoenix Park and like tragedie
throughout Ireland would be unhesrd Of In FAC
Forster has on the floor of the House of Common
admitted his responsibility of the acts comitteC
by officers of law and ieel history will charg
nm Ti IL M ane % ot @ ne bnnd S,1es Go com "a
his trial for these mssSacres, the Phoenix Park IN
cluded.
Rep-In your oI1niou, have any Land Leagu
funds been employed for promoting disorder Il
Ireland, as allegec2
sheridan-Such presumption can only predom
mate from one TO two sources, viz, either tota
ignorance of the Land League policy or its lead
eTs, or an III conceitcd desire to disparage both.
Rep-Have you distributed any money Il
Ireland during your disguised sojourn there?
Shed1an-I have. when Forester charged wa
occupied in bringing succor u men, women an
children, whom he left without home or morse
10 eat. One case is noteworthy. Finding mysel
in poverty stricken district IN Munster, di.
covered fourteen evicted families forced to see
shelter on Christmas day under a fence i
Valeutia Island, on the west cOsst OF Kerry. R'
lief was furnished. You viii please note this a
sample Of the Outrages cOmmitted by maj
in the diguise of a priest.
Rep.-How have yoh witnessed any evictio
scenes in Ireland2
Sheridan-Yes. many During nv eonnectio
with the Land League. 1 visited the scenes {
these evictiOns and gathered car loads of wome
and children from under fences in the depth {
winter. On one occasion, have seen a fey6
patient carried on pallet from MS poor cabin an
placed on dung heap which was covered at ID
lime with foot of snow. While the Sheriff VIZ
goine through the legal form of taking possession
the pcor man expired with the snow flakes fal
ing on his face
the Bishop Of Meath, and in pastoral TO h
hundred altman beings were drive
and set adrift on the world to crafty the eapric
of one who before God and man probably d.
served less consideration than the last and least
them, and we rsmeubei well that there was nc
single shilling of rent due on the estate at %
time. except By one man. and the character an
dCLo Ol tudt luhu LuaOC II pcAACShg SASol q
aud himself quite understood each other II
crowbar brigade recoiled with terror from t~
dwellings. They had learned thi
the frightful typhus fever held those hous'
in its grasp, and suppilcated the agent to spa
the house with them The agent wss inexoraol
and OrdeTed large winnowing sheet secure
over the beds IN viii n the fever victims lay, az
directed the houses unroofeb cautiously an
slowly. because, he said. he very much dislike
70 bother ana discomfort a CorOner's inquest
administered the last sacrament of the Church
four OF these fever victims the next day. aud say
the above mentioned winnowing sheet, there W
not a roof nearer the men than the canopy
Heaven.
n,o&h.- RanL noas TTndar