The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-18
fDy Cable.i

DUBLIN, February 1.-THE hearing OF
the prisoners charged with conspiracy to
murder Government officials was resumed
to-day. Carey deposed that he was intro
duced at the Angel Hotel to p. J. Sheri-
dan, who was disguised as a priest, and
passed by the name OF Father Murphy.
Sheridan told witness that be was watch
ing Forster, then Chief Secretary for ire
land, and that he was extending society
Of Invincibles throughout the country.
lie promised to send him Carey some
weapons from London. Carey further de-
posed that james MulIett, chairman OF the
Dublin branch, who established the society
for the extirpation Of tyrants, told him
Earl Cowper, then Lord-Lieutenant OF
Ireland, and Mr.. Forster were doomed.
CAREY IN THE wITNEss-Box.
At IL O'Clock all The prisoners were
placed in the dock except Patrick De La
ney. The sensation had scarcely subsidized
before Carey stepped INTO the witness-boX.
The surprise amongst the prisoners was
unbounded. The counsel for the prisoners
objected to the question OF Murphy, Crown
counsel, and alluded to Carey as an Gin
famous Witness" Great excitement fol-
lowed the remark, and drew Il sharp re-
buke from the magistrate.
Carey proceeded TO give his evidence.
lie was Kissed by the other prisoners. He
deposed that he joined the Fenian Brother
hood in 1862. He mentioned as members
of the Fenian directory Thoman. Brennan.
late secretary OF the Land League, and
james O'Connor.
CAREY'S EVIDENCE IN FULL.
The following is Carey's evidence in de-
tail. lie spoke in voice so low that the
prisoners in the dock cried, "Speak up"
lie deposed that he was always treasurer Of
the Fenian brotherhood. The funds, he
said, were always in bad state. Here
one OF the prisoners interposed the re-
mark, because you pocketcd them."l
The witness. continuing, said that during
his connection with the society several
persons were tried by cOurt-martial OF
the organization. Up to 1879 informers
only were tried. Edward McCaffrey was,
prior TO November, 1891, member OF the
organization. In that month he brought
Walsh to Carcy's house. Walsh, who was
from the north OF England, stated that his
mission in Dublin was to make 4 history.
The names OF four persons had been sub
mitted TO the organization in London rs
capable OF heading the organization in
Dublin. Among those names was his own.
SWORN WITH A KNIFE Ir EACH HAND.
Carey said that Walsh had sworn him
holding a knife in each OF his hands. The
oath bound Carey to obey all orders trans
mitied to him by the irish Inyinciples ur-
der penalty OF death. a few days after
wards Walsh, Mccartney, and James Null
lett told him they were TO form board OF
directors OF the new organization in Dub
lin of the Invincibles, who were not to eX-
ceed two hundred and fifty members for
the whole kingdom. They were TO be Sc
lected from picked Fcnians. Here there
was general laughter by the prisoners.l
The witness continued: The Dublin
branch OF the organization was to consist
OF fifty members, and lis object was to
"remove" all tyrants. James MuIletl
was to be chairman. Mr.. Forster and
Earl Cowper were named among those to
be removed. Relative to the further opera
! tions Of the Dublin branch it was to be lefl
TO its own discretion. Walsh gave the wit
ness ESQ. Brady's name was subsequently
mentioned among themselves. Arrange
ments were made for taking the house.
PLANS TO KILL EARL c0wPER.
Arrangements were made. Carey said
for taking 4 house at Corkhill, close tC
Dublin Castle, from which Earl Cowpel
was TO be shot. Early in December wit
ness went to Phoenix Park with Curley
/ and there met Elicit and Walsh, who were
watching the Chief Secretary's house. Wit
ness saw the brothers OF Forster and Burke
coming out. -Four principals, in the montl
/ Of December, selected men for work II
Dublin. Witness selected Il man named
/ Rinkle. who selected two men named
Leonard and Stephen, the last named being
an American. McCafl'rey selected Doyle.
The greater number Of men were Sc
lected by Curley and Mullett, the latter
principal selection being Brady. by July
| 1882. the Inyincibles in Dublin numbered
about thirty.
CAREY AND SHERIDAN.
The introduction of Carey to Sheridan
occurred in December, 1881. He agali
met Sheridan in February. 1882, Whel
their confab about arms occurred.
The prisoners listened TO this testimony
with breatbless attention, hardly eX
changing a word.
The witness continued: After Walsl
left Dublin man called Captain Nectar
ferty maid witness two sums OF EOS ant
/ eli. Witness did not know McCallerty
Inf understood he was once tried in Dub
lin. The society watched days and night
to murder Forster. On one occasion m
! ofnor1 n ~tpprnQr
JAMESTOWN. They waited for him unit
the last railway train had left. Carey SAT-
lie recollected the shooting OF Mcmahon.
PLAN 10 MURDER FORSTER.
Previous TO that time Carey stated tia
ON arrangement had been made TO rcmoy
Forster at the corner OF John street on III
wav TO the Castle. 4 car was stationed a
the mark cate. with himself were Leonard
Mcmahon. Brady, Kelly, Curley, ana MAJ
tin. lie (Carey1 gave the signal when FOL
! ster passed. Forster's carriage was to b
preceded by Fritzharris's cab, according t
arrangement: but the plan failed, throuS
tbe negligence OF the watcher, calle
Rowles. Curley reprimanded Rowles an
watched for Foster on his return from IN
Castle, but this time there was failure
signal the cab.
FoRsTEI's NARROW ESCAPES.
Carey was detailed on three other oec;
. sions on which the murder OF FORSTER wa
prevented by the accidental passing OF
: party of mounted police. He SAID that h
himself suggested the Use OF knives, an
McCaGerty took them to wind cord aroun
the handles to strengthen their grip. Fran
Byrne. he said, was member OF the Ian
Confederation.
FEMALE ARSENAL.
J R,rpe,s wife brought six knives, and