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The Trial or Carey's Murderer
LONDON, November S0th.-The trial of
O'Donnell, for the murder Of James Carey,
was begun this morning before Judge George
Denman III the Old Bailey Police Court. Two
Sherifs and several Aldermen occupied seats
upon the bench The small Courtroom was
crowded. Several ladies were present. No
one w2s admitted without q ticket. The ap-
proaches wers thrcnged. Charles Russel, A.
NJ. Sullivan, Solicitor Gay and Roger A.
Pryor were present rs counsel for ODonuell.
Henry James, Attorney General. and Poland
Andres Swigsrt appeared for the Govern
ment. ODonnell entered the dock from the
adjoining prison, surrounded by officers. He
seemed unconcerned. Henry James opened
the case for the Government. O'Donuell
listened closely to the address of the Attor-
ney-Gsnersl. He has been allowed the use
OF tobacco, which he chews freely in the dock
James Parish, steward of the steamer Mel.
rose Castle, repeated the evidence given at
the preliminary examination. Two plans OF
the cabin of the Melrore Castle were shown
one prepared by the prosecution and the other
by the defense Witness declared the one Of
fered by the defense tn be incorrect, and the
Judge rejected it. Russell cross examined
the witness. When O'Donnell fired the shots
at Carey, who stood leaning against the cor
ner of the cabin, two yards away, Carey
might easily have reached O'Donpell, but he
made no attempt to seizs him. Witness saw
no pistol other than O'DonneiPs. He did
not see young Carey go to his fathers berth,
and only knew by nearsay. Carey's pistol
was found upon the boy.
There was much discussion concerning the
correctness of the plans of the cauir, all of
which the Judge declared faulty. The Judge
went into the wisness-tOx and asked Perish
to explain the position Of tables and seats
Witness said all the plans were incorrect.
0'Donueu appeared to be greatly Interested
in this episode, watching the Judge closely.
Charles Jones bostsTain of the Merose
Castle, testified as Rt the examination. He
was almost sure, hut refused 10 swear. that
O'DJnne.p5 words were, II did not dois
There was dead silence when Thomss
Carey, son of James Carey, stepped Into tie
witness box. He gave his evidences promptly
and coolly. The Judge questioned him in re-
gard to his fathers position when he was shot,
and was assiduous ia making notes Of young
Csrty's evidence. When the bag and revolver
of James Carey were placed in the hands of
witness to identify, he weighed the weapon
and looked down the barrel. O'Donnell
scrutiniz.d young Carey narrowly when he
said he was lot positive whether O'Donnell
after shooting sai1, "Shake hands, Mrs
Ca.ey; l was sent to DO it" He further
testified: 81 went for fathers revolver, and
kept it in my pocket, because father wss I'M
able TO use II" At this point recess was
taken.
Reassembling, young Csrey's direct evi.
dence was resumed, and was about the same
as given at the preliminary examination. On
J
at the Bow.sLreet examination that he came
from the cabin when the first shot was fired.
That statement, he said was untrue. He
had not thea understood the question. The
witness was severely questioned concerning
other inconsistencies Of his present evidence
With thst given at the Bow street exsmina-
ton, all directed To testing the truthfuluess
Of minor details Of his story, FOR the purpose
of affording means of judging Of the cfeIi-
bility OF the main facts. The frequency with
WI ich the witness contrsdcted himself caused
much amusement, and the spectators ap-
peared to be amazed at his unabasbed de-
meanor and efroDtery. He declared that
O'Donnell fred bis revolver with his
left hand, although other witnesses say
the shot was fired with the right. Witness
finally admitted shat he was in doubt as to
which hand was used. He acknowledged
telling Bsecher, second officer Of the steamer,
that he took his fathers pistol 90 keep i5 out
of his mothers way. Beng asked now this
statement agreed with the prs vious evidsnce,
that he got it from his fsther, he declared
both statements true. He Genied telling
Walter Young. at Port beth, that his
father had pistol when killed
Young was here brought into Court, and
witness said he did not recc!lecs him. Carey
denied shat Young asked him why he did not
kill O'Dounell with bis fathers pistol ct the
time OF the murder, and he replied Il ran
fer the pistol, but it was not there. Father
hai IT,"
Mrs Carey, widow Of the murdered man,
testified as a witness. She was dressed in
deep mourning, and spoke in = subdusd voice.
She repeated the testimony she gave at the
preliminary examination reiterated that
O'Donueil exclaimed that be was sent to do it.
The cross-exsmiua;ion of Mrs. Carey was
very biief, and developed nothing new.
Marks testified that he was sitting 10 the
open hatchway, and saw O'Donnell and
Carey below. The former was very quiet,
but Carey was tslkiug loudly as if laying
dowr the law. Soon after he heard @ shot,
and saw O'Donnelrs hand go down and up to
fire second shot. He saw no Indications CT
violence on the part OF Carey. There was no
pistol il Careys hand. He heard O'Donnell
tell Mrs. Carey that he could not help it.
Robert Thomas Coubitt, passenger on
the steamer Kingfaun Castle, was unaware
that Power was james Carey until they
arrived at Cspetown. He was there shown
6 supplement of the Dublin Weekly Freeman,
which contained portrait of Carey, and ac-
counts of his connection with the Irish In
vincibles. He recognized the portrait as that
of Power" He showed the portrait to
O'Donnell, who remarked, "Iil shoot him."
0'Donnell asked witness to give him the
portrait.
On cross-exsmin alton, Coubitt said When
O'Donnell remarked, I'm shoot him." he
spoke in a pleasant manner. Witness at
tsched no Importance to the remark at the
stime.
POOles Conviction.
DUBLIN, November 30th.-Applicstion will
be made before the Court of Queens Bench
to quash the conviction of Joseph Poole for
the murder of John Kenny, upon the ground
that the Court in which he was tried was ills-
gally constituted.
Evacuation Reported.
LONDON, November 30th.-It is stated that
Sontsy and Bscninh have been evacuated.
SECOND DISPATCHI
LONDON, November 30th.--The following
has been received from Hongkong Import
ant news hiss just been received by me from
Tonquin, and goes far to confirm my previous
information that the Chinese have evacuated
Sontay snd Bacninh. One of my correspond