The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

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1882 when their confab about arms oc-
Cured
The prisoners listened to this testimony
with breathless attention, hardly exchanging
a word.
Witness continued: After Walsh left
Dublin. man called Captain McCafferty
paid witness two sums of EOS and ELS. Wit
ness did not know McCafferty, but under
stood he was once tried in Dublin. The
society watched day and night to murder
Forster. On one occasion he escaped by
waiting for a steamer at Kingston. They
waited for him until the last railway train
left Carey said he recollected the shooting
OF Mcmahon. Previous to the time arrange
ment was made for removing Forster at the
corner of John street. on his way to the
castle. car was stationed at the park gate.
With himself was Leonard Mcmahon, Brady,
Kelly, Curley and Martin. He Carey gave
the signal when Forster passed. Forsters
carriage was to be preceded by Fftz Harris's
cab, according TO an arrangement. The plan
failed, owing to the negligence of Watcher
Rowles. Curley reprimanded Rowles, and
watched for Forster on his return from the
castle, but this time there was failure on
the part of the signal cab. Carey detailed
three other occasions on which the murder
OF Forster was prevented by the accidental
passing of party OF mounted police. He
said he himself suggested the use of knives,
and McCafferty directed them to wind cord
around the handles so as to strengthen their
grip. Frank Byrne, he said, was a memer of
the Land Confederation. His wife brought
six knives. A rifle was sung round her neck
under her cloak. On the second occasion she
brought similar consignment, but only four
knives. One of these has been produced in
court, as was also the rifle which was intend
ed for use at Corkhill McCaiferty was sue
ceeded in Dublin by another person. appar
entity of authority. of whose name witness
was ignorant. Curley became chairman af-
ter Mulletrs arrest. Joe Brady succeeded
Curley in council. While the council was
thus organized the murders of Forster and
Burke were discussed at Mulletfs house. An
attack upon them was arranged for the near
est point to Marks Church on the Sd of
March. Mullett, Curley Renkle, Mooney,
Brady, Kelley, the witness and two strangers
were at the church. 1t had been arranged
that Forster was to be shot, together with the
occupants of his carriage, and anyone inter
fering was to be disabled. Here the prisoners
laughed.
FeRsTER's ESCAPE.
On the night Forster left Ireland fifteen In
vincibles actually followed him to Westland
Low Station. Curley looked into the car,
but only saw Forsters wife and daughter
The Invincibles were under command of
Curley on this occasion, who was obeying
the orders of the mysterious No. l. AS For
ster had definitely left Ireland, they were
told to concentrate their attention on Burke
Carey went to the park on May 5 in Fitzhar-
rs's cab. Met No. opposite the vice-regal
lodge. There were also there Patrick De-
laney, McCaffery, Curey, Brady, Smith and
Kavanagh. They were there for the purpose
of meeting Burke and removing" him, on
this occasion, when Burke accidentally es-
capped by taking an unusual route. Carey
said No. was evidently a military man He
also gave him money. He said he could have
81 900 if he wished. The conspirators after
ward talked among themselves as to the
source of the money. Some of them thought
it came from America. Carey himself thought
it came from the Land League.
Here witness retired suddenly amid the
Kisses of the prisoners. Some shouted,
"Perjured scoundrel'' and one town
scoundrel," abiding to his Town Counselor
ship.
After lunch, which the prisoners seemed
to enjoy. Carey resumed: All the prisoners
on the 9th of May met in or about the
ROYAL Oak Hill Tavern, except James Null
let who was in prison. There were also two
men named Dwyer, one of whom had gone
to America. On the morning of May he
met Smith, laborer employed about the
coaches and who knew Burke's appearance
Witness confirmed the details of kavanagh's
testimony concerning the car being at
Wren's public house with Brady, Kelly,
McCaffrey and Delaney. Witness created a
painful sensation by saying he had two of
his children with him early in the morning
of the 9Th of May, when he was going in a
cab to the park and was accompanied by
Joseph Hanion and Smith. Witness min
utey detailed the movements of the con-
spirators the morning of the murder, coun-
sci for the Crown carefully eliciting
every point. A pin could have
been heard drop when Carey detailed
how he saw seven men meet two gem
! tlemen. Curley, joseph, Hanlon and
Fagin were first, Brady and Kelly next; Nc
Caffrey and Patrick Delaney came after
Lord Frederick Cavendish and Burke were
allowed to pass through by the first three.
/ and the last four then faced right about
When Cary again looked the two near him
had closed in on the two gentlemen.
THE ASSASSINATION.
Witness continued I saw Joseph Brady
raising his left hand and striking u man
dressed in gray suit That was all I saw
Here there was sensation in the court
| room, and loud cries of "hushp'
| timed my own movements accurately
during the day. What 1 related occurred at
III P, NJ. After I left the park I met at
Island bridge Joe Smith, the person &C
quainted with Burke's appearance, and who
had accompanied me for the purpose of point
ing him out. 1t was Smith who told Kaya-
nagh to hurry up and take the nosebag Off
Witness repeated the conversation he had
after the murder with Brady who stated he
had stabbed Burke ana afterward stabbed
Lord Frederick Cavendish, after that he
went back TO Burke and put a knife in his
throat Brady said he stabbed Burke in the
left shoulder The other gentleman came up
and called him a rutfian. He ran after him
into the road and settled him. He then
looked round and saw Kelly coming away
from Burke's body, and he and Brady went
and cut Burke's throat. Brady said: Lord
Frederick Cavendish, when he spoke, struck
me with an umbrella. l then made at him.