New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-12
THE TRIAL OF JOSEPH BRADY BEGUN.

THE TRIAL. OF JOSEPH BRADY BEGUN.
THE SPEECH OF TIE CROWN CoUNsEL-CAREf AND
FARRFLL TESTIFY.
DUBLIN April 1.-THE trial of Joseph Brady on
the charge of numbering Lord Frederick Cavendlsh
and Mr. Burke began this morning In the Ofeeh
Street Court House, and the work oil callng tue
irrx vvas forthwith begun. Notwithstanding the
fact that it was known that all absentees would be
summarily fined f1OO, many of the jurors on the
panel failed to respond to their names. The coun-
Sci for the prisoner had the right to twenty chal-
lenges.
The case for the Crown was opened by Mr. Porter
He pointed out to the jury that the duty they were
called upon TO perform one OF the most serious
that could fall on citizens He exhorted them 10
dismiss from their minds altogether anything tney
had read or heard of in connection with the case
and to be guided by the evidence produced al the
trial Mr. Porter described the crime as one OF
unparalleled atrocity--a crime that had shocked
the whole civilized world. He recounted with VIVA
imagery the well-knOwn details of the affair. ana
paid warm tribute TO the character ana lie OF MI
Burke and Lord Frederick CavendIsh. lie then gave
the nartculars Of the organization of the "lnvnci
blesn who he said doubtless looked upon themselves
as an inyincible band But the law, stronger than all
those connected with the plot, looked upon them as
puilty in the eyes Of God, as Brady. He de-
clared that the object Of the conspiracy was to
remove all whom they regarded as tyrants. prob
ably with the ultimate purpose OF forming Re
public of which the four original leaders OF the
murderous gang-Mullett, McCaflrey, Curley, and
Carey-wOuld be the leading spirits. he referred TO
Sheridan's share i'll the crime-his undertaking to
provide arms when there should be call for thcn
Brady aud men of bis class were among those who
were always prepared for murder, but they were
without doubt entirely indifferent as to tho ulti-
mate objects of that murder Brady was at hand
when the various ambushes were laid for Mr.
Forster.
The counsel for the defence here interposcd
an earnest protest against the Crown CounsePs
being suffered by the Court to prejudice the jury
against the prisoner. Brady, by making assertions
like these which could not be proved. The Judge,
however, refused TO interfere.
Mr. Porter In conclusion declared that Carey
woud be put upon the witness-stand. There was
10 absolute rule Of law which would prevent the
Court from accepting his evidence unaccompanlcd
by any other testimony. But there certainly could
be no valid objection when, would happen In the
present case, there would be produced conclusive
and corroboratory evidence to fortify Careys. This
ca e should teach one eSson-that there could be
no honor among members of such u society. The
men who had formed the society and had warmed
it into life the who had supplied it with funds
fed to foreign lands II there any further proof
REQUIRED of how conspratOrs deserted those who
unlawfully leagued with them, it was furnished by
the fact that the Crown had in tins case been
compelled to provide the means for defending Brady
from this terrible charge.
The first witness called was Farrell, the nformer,
who testified at the preliminary examination OF the
prisoners In the Kmainham Court House. lie
peated the testimony given at that time. His evil
dence went to show that Brady was associated with
the members of the inner circle, and that he
secretary TO Curley. During the examination of
Farrell counsel for the prisoner protested against
the introduction of matters foreign to the present
charge and relating only to the attempts made
against the life of Mr. Forster. Judge OBrien said
that only such evidence admissible in the pres
eut case as tended to connect the prisoner with the
conspiracy.
James Carey who also turned informer at the Kill
malnham investigation, was the next witness. His
evidence was the same that before gwen by HIM
Upon the conclusion of Carey's direct examination
the Court adjourned for the day.
Carey was IN the witness box for an hour and
three quarters. He gave detailed account OF the
formation of.the Invincibles" but he was not al
lowed to go into the plots against the lives OF Mr.
Forster Forster and Earl Cowper. While Carey. was
sSssssaaiying Brady followed the evidence
SS.oSsey and frequently sent notes
o nls solicitor Carey became perfectly cool in his
thn toward the close of his evidence. One OF
duced In order that he might ideatify il as one of
uVsc as supplied by Sheridan from London.
an i', nahhlpny, Crown Counsel, has stated that
tne authorities know VINO Number ODen is,
anu Is expected that a photograph OF this
mysterious person will be produced In court.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE INJURED BY THE REyELA-
TONS.
AT meeting of the Irish National League
here to-day the treasurer acknovl vlsdged
the receipt from Australia of $4,000
from IRISH sympathizers IN that country. The
secretary read q letter from Mr. Redmond who
is agltating the question of Irish wrongs in Aus
tralia 1t says that the developments In he Phanix
Fark murder case are doing the League much Injury