New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-08
.pREsT OF JAMES McDERMOTT.

ARREST OF JAMES MCDEhMOII.
~uz PRISONER SEM WITH o'HERLIHY IN CORK
CORRESPONDENTS POUND.
IoxpoS. Aug IA dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company from Liverpool says tnat James
Mrnermott was arrested there yesterday on his ar
rival from America and was reuanded to jan on
charge of being engaged In conspiracy to murder
public officials. The arrest was made on board
the steamer City of Montreal, on which he had
come from America. A warrant for his arrest was
issued n Cork, where he had been seen In company
with OHerhhy. Some correspondence from ODon-
oyan Rossa and James stephens was found upon
tho prisoner who said be was an American citizen'
and would call upon the American Government 10
protect him.
SUPPOSED TO BE A BROOKLYN MAN.
sumoRs ABOUT HIS CONN CrIoNs WITH IRISH
AFFAIRS LAST on JULY 20.
Most of the Brooklyn politicians aud others
IN whom the name of James McDermott has been
well known that borne by journalist aha Waru pon-
tc,au were inclined yesterday to consider the person
arrested as identical with their former acquaintance
McDermot hos not been his usual places OF re-
sort since July rhe City OF Montreal sailed
from New-York on July 26
McDermott attained prominence several years ago as
politician OF the lower class In the Third ward OF
Brooklyn He journalist connected with Brook
iyn papr He afIerward taken up py
life insurance agency which Mr.. Dagsett had estao'
lished in Brooklyn. McDermott also acted
as chief lieutenant in political matters. the
two politicians had disagreement more thdh
q year ago and separated. McDermott
went 10 Ireland sprug and said to have been IN
consultation with fri agtators was reported tnat
he had to fee to under assumed name to escape
arrest by the English authorities. and be returned TO
this country in French steamer. few
weeks after bis return he went 10 Canada
and was reported that this trip also taken TO assist
the Irish amite party 1t rumoret on the other
hand interested in finding tue Whereabouts
OF tue defaul5ng ex Secretary stuart, ofBrooklyn
Still other reports were TO the cnect
that McDermott was informer and hs1
interested himself irish affairs only to betray his as
eocates To these last reports was attributed supposed
attack on him about the middle OF July In hquorsore
in Cbatbast bullet entered the window aud grazed
his had james Gaynor was arrested on charge Of
firing the shot but discharged by the police
magistrate Between the time Of The shooting and that
Of toe exlnation OF Gaynor il said tnat McDer-
mott was constantly shsdowed by persons interested In
The Irsb agit anon. McDermo't has always pro-
fessed t. be warm admirer OF oDono-
van Rosss and. = of his methods. In
an interview puolished soon after his re'urn from
Europe McDernott, when ssEei whether he be-
hcved In tine use Of radical FOR freeing Ireland"
said:
.Idon't knog what lie called radical certainly, In my
mind shooting British official or landlord, or
blowing mp Of Government property Is not In my
Judgment bit radical IL will be done aud con-
tinae done, until the last rascal wb0 hOlds grip
On the thioat Of ireland Is removed"
Henry McDermott brother Of James McDermott,
asEei evening whether hc oelieved tnat tle
arrested mis- brother. He said tdst De ala moi
know, but IL il that fact would |
be best prof OF the falsensss OF the reports
which rescued, that MS brother had |
turned niormer lie had his brother since the
dag Of Gaynors examination before the police nags-
tTate James McDermot had slept every night at
his brothers home. at No. 1lOS Pacincstr !
Brooklyn. since his return from Europe, but he had
no other regular place OF abode. Since he |
has been missed from Brooklyn there have been reports
that McDernot was to be found It sneepshead BAY or
Pstcnogue, reports have been found 10 bs
Untrue. At acliriariys iquor-slOro MonlaguesL,
brooklyn, and ns other places OF resort, he |
been missed for aboat teu days.
IA oOnsdered probable that AeDerm0tt may be the
referred TO In Lond5a dispateh published IA The
TRIBUNE of August 2, which the Crown Solicitor at
Dublin ported saying in answer TO request for
speedy trial OF Poole, the prisoner accused or the
murder OF KENNY, tuat the counsel Tor the defence
would not hurry for lrl II ne was aware VI
tie ilentity Of a witness expected IRON America"