Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-10
THE RUIN BREEDERS
Sew OEtsages Threatened IL EaslaEd-
The Governments BIZ Relative
t. Explosives.
The Trial Of the Pheaix Park MURDER
ers Commenced at Dublin-Judge
O'BTien's Charge.

DUBLIN, April 9.-The courthouse where
sins is 10 take place wss be=ieged this
morning by crowds eager 70 gain admission.
The authorities, however, only admitted the
jurors called in the case and FLY reporters,
and they were let into the building at an
early hour. Judge O'Brieu, who is TO hear
the case, ieok his sest on the bench at II is
| o'clock, when the work OF swearing ID the
grand jury was proceeded With. The pris-
eners, Brady, Kelly, Delaney, Caffrey, Cur
ley and Fiizharsis, were brought 10 the
courthouse at o'cl5ck, and were escorted
by whole troop Of dragons. Counsel and
solicitors tor the priFo1ers, who appeared
for them at the examination in Kilmainham
courthouse, we're present.
Judge O'Brien informed the grand jury
that the case Of the attack upon Juror Field
would not be called until after the ordinary
business of the commission was disposed OF.
Addressing the special juror, he spoke Of
the importance and gravity OF the PHeaix
Park murder case. He pointed to the exist
enee Of regularly organized secret societies,
held together for the purpose Of committing
murder. Members OF such societies were
actually guilty of taking the lives Of their
fellow beings, and those guilty Of assisting
and encouraging them were clearly guilty OF
murder. The latter were equally guilty
With the former; but mere membership in
society, even though it might be formed with
the general object to commit murder, did not
necessarily make all the members guilty of
that specific crime. II the jury believed
the evidence which the crown would
produce, it was their duty to bring in true
bill sgainst the psrsoDs accused. He dwelt
on the enormity OF the crime which had, as
il by magic, b. ought dark cloud over the
bright and favorable prospect that il seemed
was about to open for Ireland. The Judge
informed the jury that the crown would
sliege that the murder of Lord Frederick
Csvendish was not a part Of the original
design Of the Phoenix Park asssssins; that
he was victim on account OF being at the
time in company with Burke. The crown
would claim, however, that all persons pres
ent at the time of the murder we're RESPONSE
bic for the killing OF Lord Frederick Cavern
dish, and were therefore accessories before
the fact; that those of The band not present
were only responsible for the murder OF
Burke, which was a premeditated act on
their part. The lives taken on the 9th of
May last we're sacred and dear to The people.
He had no fear on his part or the least mis-
giving hat tue Jury will not re found faith
ful in the discharge OF their ouerous duties.
The grand jury then retired. 1t is selected
from a special panel, drawn from residents OF
both the city and county OF Dublin. There we're
very few claims for exc mptiou from service.
The grand jury soon returned TO the court
room with a true bill against Joe Br tdy,
him with the murder OF Lord Fred
erick Cavendish and Burke.
Brady was arraigned at the bar, and
pleaded not guilty. Application was then
m ade for postpOnement OF the trial, as the
preparations Tor 1t were NOT completed.
Counsel for the crown opposed any longer
postponem sntt han till TO morrow.
McCuue, Brsdy's solicitor, said that A. 81.
Sullivan would set for Brady il time was
allowed him 10 get ready.
Judge, O'Brien said the case must pro-
coed to morrow. ItSulliyxps was not read y
to take it in hand he Judge O'Brien) would
appoint some other person to act for Brady.
The case was further eonsidered, the rec
cult being that the trial OF Brady was set for
to- morrow, and Dr. Webb Adams assigned
by the Court 10 defend the prisoner.
Curley, Kelly, Thomas Caffrey and Fitz-
harris were next each srraigned separately.
Each pleaded not guilty, and all were held
for trial.