The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18

DUBLIN, February Ii. The hearing OF
The prisoners charged with the conspiracy TO
murder Government officials was resumed
10. day
ANOTHER fNFoRMER.
DUBLIN, February 17.--Al! the prisoners
we're paced In the dock except Patrick De-
aney. Tue sensation had scarcely subs.
led before James Carey stepped into the
witness box. The surprise among
The prisoners was unbounded,
Counsel for the prisoners
objected TO the question Of Murphy, the
Crowns counsel, and alluded to Carey rs
an ''niamous witGcss.' Great excite
nent followed the remark aud Il drew a
Sharp rebuke from TIE magistrate. Carey's
Appearance at the witness table created
profound sensation. He was Kissed by the
other prisoners. He deposed: He joined
The Fenian Brotherhood In ~. He men.
Toned ~ members OF the Fentan
directory Thomas Brennan, late
secretary Of the Land League, and
James O'Connor, who was introduced to
P. j. Sheridan, who was disguised as Il
priest and passed under tne name OF
Father Murphy, Sheridan told witness he
was watching Forster, then the Chief
the Society Of Inyincibies throughout the
country. He promised 10 send him some
weapons from London. Carey further
1eposed that James Mulet, chairman of
The Dublin branch, who established
the Society tor the EXtirpation OF Tyrant.,
told him tnat Earl COwper then LORD Lieu
tenant OF Ireland, and Forster were doom.
I'D. Carey's evidence inGupates =. j,
Sheridan aud James MuIiett IA plotting to
aSsassinate Forster, aud the latter (Mulleit)
as also plotting to assassinate Earl Cowper.
His testimony proves.
THE ASSASSINATION GANG.
was organized in consequence OF orders
brought from London by Walsh Clerken-
well Fenian. Carey said a Mrs. Byrn
brought from London knives, revolvers
and Winchester rifles. 1t was arranged
during March, 1882, to remove
Forster at a point opposite ST. Marks
Church, Brunswick street. All tho prison.
ers met around the Royal Oak tavern on May
s, except Mullet, who was imprisoned.
Carey swore ne and the other members OF
the assassination society believed that the
funds for the murderers came from the
Land League. He related persistently
dogging Forster for days with a view TO his
murder. He swore the murderers were
posted concerning Forster's movements by
kilograms from London, ostensibly about
horse racing. He said he drove with
his children in cab to the first
rendezvous OF the murderers. After he
alighted. Fitz Harris was TO drive them
home. II was Brady, he testified, who
took share as the principal stabber, and
who afterwards cut Burke's throat.
Carey deposed, hat all the prisoners,
except one, were members Of the organi.
cation, as was also Frank Byrne,r OF
London, whose wife brought the arms. He
swore that stephen and Leonard
were now in Am,rica, and
Patrick Whelan was not member OF
the Invincibles. Clifford Lloyd's name
was mentioned. Sheridan, after he left
the "ange,'' was going 70 the west OF
Ireland TO spread the society. McCaffrey's
successor was only known TO the
cOnspirslors as "Figure H. The
two previous chalrmen Of the organi.
zation, Carey said, had been promoted
They were Thomas Blankeny and O'Con.
nor. He did not know who constituted
the Supreme Council or from whom
they had their directions. Burke
once escaped them by going through tho
Vice-Regal grounds instead OF by the main
road. Cary corroJoratel Kavanagh's
testimony IN every detail. lie admitted
making the handkerchief signal The IN.
quiry was adjourned Ill Monday on appl-
cation OF counsel for the prisoners.