The Rock Island Argus., 1883-12-01
O'DONNELL In COURT.
The Slayer of Intormer Carey in Ccur'
for His Life.
How the Prisoner was Taken to Old
Bailey---YOung Carey's Testi-
mOny Weakens Under Cross
Examination.

LONDON, Dec. LIN anticipation Of the
trial of Carey's slayer, commencing at Old
Bailey, the notorious prisoner was taken from
bis cell at Millbank and placed in the prison
van, where two policemen sat with him, hold
ing loaded revolvers in their hands Another
constable rode on the back steps, also holding
a revolver in full view. Two others
similarly armed rode beside the driver
while six mounted constables, with
swords drawn took up their position beside
the vehicle On leaYfng Millbank, the
cavalcade set out at smart trot through
Westminster, where the stationary police al
once diverted the traffic to afford clear way.
Passing Westminster the horses were urged Il
a gallop along the Thames embanllment, and
then again slowed to trot
through NAwtsidge street and Ludgate
Hill to the Old Bailey. Here / ey drove
right inside the yard gates which We're
quickly Y closed after them. O'Donnell was
then taken into the coart room and provided
with a seat near his counsel. The prisoner
appeared unconcerned and chewed tobacco
relshingly The court was crowded, but
not excessively, the sheriff having
issued limited number of tickets to
the general public. Many ladies were
present Sir Henry James, attorney general
and Mr.. Poland appeared for the crown. Mr.
Charles Russell, O. c., NJ. p, with Mr.. A. NJ.
Sullivan, appeared for O'Donnell Gen.
Pryor was present i'll court and occupied a
seat with Mir. Guy, the prisoners solicitor,
aud frequently conversed with the
two English counsel The attorney genera!
opened the case for the prosecution, giving q
history of CareYs movements fronI the time
lIe left l1lh.in 10 the true he reached Cape
town. That the crime was one of willful
murder he declared he conld conclusiyely
prove. lie then proeeo,ied to call witnesses.
James Parish, a servant on the steamer
MeAuse, was the first witness called He
tesiife! that he saw no evidence of passion
on the part Of ODonnell, and saw no stfug-
gle brtwten O,Donuell and Carey. On cross
examination he said he was ignorant of the
fact that a pistol had been found upon
Carey's son; saw only O'Donnell's pistols.
T. J. Jones' beatswan, was the next witness
He repeated the testimony given before
Magistrate Flowers at the Bow street court,
| September 2Sth to the effect that lie heard
no quarrefiHg previous to the shooting OF
| Carey; that Mrs. Carey was wrong in stat
| istrate FloW.Ts, that O'Donnell had said to
| her, don't blame ME; was sent to do it, add
| rpite ated his forinerstatementth that O'Donnell
said, Shake hands, Mis-, Carey did not dc
| it.n
Carey's son was then called to the stand
and Ippeatel his testimony given at the Bow
street police court September 18th, to the
| effect that ODoGneli was sitting when he
! fired the first shot at his father; that his
| father did not grapple with O'Donnell After
witnessing ODonnell shoot his fa.har be
ran to the lattsr's berth aud obtained
his revolver, but had not time to give it K
him before one of the officers took it from
| him He added that he 5 " O'Donnell draw
his revolver, and saw him shoot at his father
On being cross examined he admitted thai
his evidence in regard to the movements
of Parish, given before Magistrat,
Flowers, was wrong and several times during
the cross examination by Mr.. A NJ. Sullivan
young Carey became very much confused
and gave evasive answers Mr. Sullivan
closely pressed young Carey for an answer
during which the latter declared that O'Don
nell drew his weapon with his left hand l
will be remembered that O'Donnelrs lef
hand is paralized, ANA was 50 at the time o.
the shooting. Young Carey then contradicteC
his previous evidence as to what ODonnel
said at the time of the shooting Whel
questioned closely he finally declared that h
had now forgotten the exact words O'Don
nell used, and did not know whether the,
were Il had to do it, or II did do it,n as h
testified when under examination at Cape
town, or ~ was sent to do it," as he tostiiie
before Magistrate Flowers on September .
and again on September 2Sth before the sam
magistrate.
After the jury was ra!lod, the clerk aske
ODonnsll il he had 'ny objection to any c
them O'DonneIl replied Il trast to my ST
licitor for that" While the jury was bein
completed, 0'Donnell seemed to be amused
and exchanged greetings with Pryor Non
of the jurymen were challenged The jury
very intelligent one, and is composed c
men of middle and mature age