Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-20
IRISH ASSASSiNS.
Prosress Of tho Trial OF tho Cor
sp!rators.
Shouts Of the Prisoners at Carey wAsa
Signing His Testimony and Ap.
peals for 4 Lock Of
His Hair.
COMING TO AMERICA FOR HELP.

punctually and the twenty-five prisoners
were placed in the dock. Counsel for Tim
Kelly began to cross examine James Carey,
the informer, whose evidence on Saturday
created such sensation in this city snd
London. When Carey took his p,sos at
the witness table he was loudly hissd.
Nothing Of any importance was slicited In
the cross examination.
Carey. in replying TO McCane. counsel
for Joe Body, said he WAS Chairman OF the
Association when resolution was adopted
condemnins murder. Although hs had
resigned his official position with the In.
vincibles he was still passive member OF
the order. Carey declared himself 70 b .
sincere Fenian, but said he was not msm-
ber Of the Supreme Council. The object OF
the Fenian; vas 70 bring about the sspara'
ton Of England from Ireland.
Carey went on 10 say that be had nothing
to do with ordering Lord Cavendish's sssas.
sination, and was sstouished when hs
heard Of IL After they read the Frseman's
Journal that all officials were 70 b trans.
ferred from the castle IL was
Resolved - Murder Barke.
While Carey was signing his deposition.
James Curley shouted out In an excited
manner: "Don't put Town Councillor
after your name," At this sally the whole
of the prisoners laughed. Carey took no
notice II them, and quietly affixed his
signature 10 the papers. As he was leaving
the court by the Crown exit, another OF
the prisoners called out: Don't 90 that
wayl Leave US a lock OF your hair"
The next witness WAS Joseph ONeill.
who identified Ftrharris, aliss, The Goat
as having driven the car in the park at the
scene OF the murder. Ii 10 supposed that
Number One" the mysterious individual
referred TO by Carey, has arrived from tbs
Continent during the past forty-eight hours
uno is now hiding in the city Of Lon ion.
The Metropolitan police have orders 70 CO.
operate with thirty police In securing the
fugitive. A number of warrants are ready
al S cotland yard for the arrest Of suspects
from Ireland.
John Dwyer, one OF the men charged
with conspiracy 10 murder Government
officials, 10 dying Of phthtisis 10 Vie prison
hospital.
Witness Golden fully
IdensIaed Thomas neA6rey
as being on the car after the murders wore
committed. The Crown closed It's case to-
dsy, and before doing % accepted Joe
Smith a. informer. This man 10 expected
TO give evidence that will open up Q nsw
phase OF investigation. Patrick Wheian
wss fully committed for trial on Q charge
OF treason felony. Bail vas accepted. Mr..
Murphy, the prosecutor for the Crown, In
addressing the Court, said be regretted
being compelled 70 accept evidence from
instigators OF crime, and men who wers
really a. guilty n thoss who stood In the
dock, but IL was necessary In order 70 eK.
pose the hideous secrets OF murderous or
ganization and bring its leaders 10 justics.
The Government, he said. would lose no
opportunity Of thoroughly brenk ingup the
| reasonable societies which exist In tho
country. The Oity Is in the utmost con.
| sternation At wide spread organization OF
murderers, but citizens feel some .hat ~.
sured by tho determined action Of the
Crown and activity Of the police. Two
more OF the prisoners have offered "
Torn Quees's Evidssce,
| but the Crown has refused 10 accept them
| at present. All the prisoners except Joe
| Smith were committed for trial on q charge
| OF conspiring TO murder. The actual as.
| ,assins were indicted on the capital charge.
| The court adjourned until tomorrow. when
| the formal reHding Of tho depositions vail
| take place and the comnittai Of the prison.
ers be finished. At the close OF the pro-
oeedings in court some OF the prisoners
seemed inclined TO create disturbance. bat
there was only slight murmurinn.
The court was not crowded On account OF
| the recent order TO admit certain mum.
| Der Of persons. Threats have been made
TO shoot Carey. but he II closely watched
by the police. Carey's trcschery 10 tho
| one topic amongst the prisoners and
friends Of the Lesgue. The fact that funds
| OF the Land League have been freely used
for paying nssassins and aiding than Ia
their horrible work, Is creating much
comment among many OF the wafmsst
supporters OF the Land League.
The police. II is reported, have reoeivei
warning Of an attempted rescue TO morrow,
but every precaution will b taken 10 avert
any such rescue.
| IL IL rumOred that The Government will
| s6opt measures - suppress the National
| League throughout Ireland. The police aro
| already actively engaged In making Arrests
and disptrsipg meetings Of the LesgIsrs.
A number OF leading Nationals are going
| to America for the purpose Of collsctIng
funds to defend the conspirat0rs new on
/ ttFal