The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-04
A Dark Chapter in History.

A Dark Chapter in History.
Ok May 9th, 1882, civilization
was shocked by the news that
Lord Frederick Cayendish, the
secretary for Ireland, and under
secretary Burke, were brutally
murdered in Phoenix Park, Dub
lin. The detective machinery of
the English government was put
in motion, and after one of the
most complicated efforts in the
annals Of criminal detection the
murderers were apprehended,
tried, and executed-all but one,
Jas. Carey, who saved his life
by informing But he only post
poned his fate. 4 storm Of exc
Grafton assailed him, his life was
threatened, and he appealed tothe
government for protection. He
was the principal villain, but the
English goverement having tao
lily agreed to take care of him,
tried its best to do so. Announce
ment was made that he was to be
sent to London, that his fare had
been paid to Canada, that he
would join his family in New
York, ETC., but in the meantime,
with the utmost secrecy he had
been conveyed on board a vessel
bound for "the other side Of the
world;" far-of' Africa. But pur-
suit was keen. Though the most
special and extensive measures had
been taken to preserve his life,
yet revenge fathomed all disguise.
Carey was a passenger on the
hnUdUtS castle for CapetOwD,
and on his arrival there was trans
ferred to the -VcYrose, 10 90 to
Port Natal. While at Port Eliza
beth last Sunday morning, a
man named O'Donnell shot and
instantly killed Carey. O'Don-
nell SAYS his determination to kill
him was formed after the lHelr0Se
left Cape town. Then Carey, 10y
his conduct indicated bis identity
and acted in such a manner as to
create in the prisoner an irresisti-
bic impulse to kill him. O'Don-
nell points to the fact that Mrs.
O'Donnell accompanied him as
proof that his journey was not one
of conspiracy. The police claim
to have proof that O'Donnell drew
the executioner's lot in Dublin.
That he was posted in London by
the invincibles under orders TO
follow Mrs. Carey wherever she
went, until somewhere, with her
children, she should meet the man
who, by her and their conduct
would be indicated beyond all
doubt as Carey, and to kill that
man the moment his identity was
made out.
O'Donnell was placed in irons
by the ships officers Immediately
after the shooting. There is some
doubt of the place of final trial.
The opinion is that as an offense
on the high sea, the prisoner will
be brought to England and tried
by an admiralty commlssion-that
is, by ordinary Judges, with, per
maps, the first lord of the admiralty
sitting on the bench.
He was accompanied from Ire
land by his wife, who appeared to
be on intimate terms with Carey
continually during the voyage.
Third-class berths on the steamer
hmqtdu1a'S Castle were secured
June 30th at the Dublin office of
Donald Currie & Co., for Port
Elizabeth, for a Mr.. Power and
his wife and seven children, which
it is well known WAS the exact
number of James Carey's family.
July % O'Donnell secured pas
sage for himself and wife on the
same steamer. Donald Currie &
Co. were not aware OF the identity
of Power.
The Times pronounces the
death of Carey 4 public misfor-
tune apd says he has been an in
strument Of justice. His murder
is calculated to encourage the dar-
ing and lawless to commit acts of
violence.
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