The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-10
Tho pbeutx.park Tragedy.


JUDGE 0'DRIEN's CHARGE TO THE GRAND
JURY-BgADY INDICTED FOR THE MURDER
OF LORD cAvENDIsB AND Mr.. BURKE-Ins
TRIAL TO BEGIN TODAY.
DUBLIN, April 0.-The courthouse where
the trial OF the Phnnix-Park assassins Is to
take place was bcsieged this morning by a
crowd OF persons eager 10 gain admission.
The authorities. however, only admitted
the Jurors called in the case and fifty re-
porters, and they were let into the building
at an early hour.
Judge O'Brien, who Is 10 hear the case,
took his seat on the bench at fifteen minutes
past II O'Clock, when the work OF swear
Ing in the grand jury was proceeded with.
Mallon, the chief OF detectives, and few
privileged spectators were also present.
The prisonerS-Brady, Kelley, Delaney.
Caffrey, Curley, and Fitzharris-werc
brought TO the courthouse at O'Clock.
They were escorted by a whole troop Of
Dragons. The counsel and solicitors for
the prisoners, who appeared for them at
the examination in Kilmainham court
house, were present.
Judge O'Brien informed the grand Jury
that the ease OF the attack upon Juror Den
mis- Field would not be brought TO their
notice until after the ordinary business OF
the commission had been disposed Of. Adj
dressing the special jurors he spoke at
some length of the importance and gravity
Of the Ph9niX-Park murder case. He
pointed to the existence OF regUlarly-or-
ganiZcd secret societies drawn and held to-
gather for the purpose of committing mlT-
der. Those members OF such societies who
were actually guilty Of taking the lives OF
their fellow-beings, and those guilty OF as
ssting and encouraging them in their
deeds, were clearly guilty OF murder.
The latter were equally guilty with
the former; but mere membership
in the society, even though II might be
formed with the general object to commit
murder. did not OF a necessity make all the
members guilty OF that specific crime. II
the Jury believed the evidence which the
Crown would produce, it was their duty
to bring in 4 true bill against the persons
accused. He dwelt on the enormity OF
that crime which has a. ii by magic
brought a dark cloud over the bright and
favorable prospect that it had seemed was
about 10 open for Ireland. The Judge pro-
ceeded to inform the Jury that the Crown
would allpge that The murder OF Lord
Frederick CaycndiSh was not part
OF the original design OF the PhG-
niX-park aSSaSSinS: that he was y
victim on account OF being at the time in
company with Burke. The Crown would
claim. however, that I'LL persons present at
the time OF the murder were responsible
for the killing OF Lord Frederick, and
were therefore accessories before the fact !;
that those OF the band who were not pres
ent were responsible only for the murder
Of Burke, which was 4 prcmcditated act
on their part. The lives taken on the 9Th
OF May last were sacred and dear TO the
people. He had not, for his part, the least
misgiying IL TO the faithiulneSS OF the jury
in the discharge OF their onerous duties.
The grand jury then retired. 1t is Sc
lcctcd from special panel drawn from
residents OF both the city and county OF
Dublin. There were very few claims for
exemption from service. The grand Jury
soon returned 10 the courtroom with a
true bill again>t Joe Brady. CHARGING him
with the murder OF Lord Cayendish and
Mr.. Burke.
Brady was arraigncd and pleaded not
guilty. IN application was then made
for the p0,'poncment Of the trial. aS the
preparations for it were not completed.
The counsel for the Crown opposed any
longer postponemcnt than till tomorrow.
Mr. McCunc. Brady's solicitor, said that
4. NJ. sullivan would act for Brady ii time
was allowed him to get ready.
Judge O'Bricn said that the ease NUT
proceed tomorrow. ii sullivan was not
ready to take it IN hand. he Judge O'Brien
would appoint some other person to ac
| for Brady.
The trial Of Brady was then set for to-
morrow, and Or. Webb Adams was rs
signed 10y the Court to defend the prisoner
| Curlcy, Kelly, Thomas, Catirey, and Fitz
| harris were next each arraigned separately
| They each pleaded not guilty. Al were
| held for trial.
Brady, when placed in the dock. wore a:
careless and defiant dcmeanor A. he did
at the hearing.
The grand jury also found true bills OF
murder against Joseph and Lawrence Ham
! lon. William Maroney. Patrick Delaney,
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