The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-18
GENERAL FOREIGN MEMS.
TheIriSh Trials.
SIX MEN SENTENCED TO PENAL SERvITUDE FOR
CONSPIRACY TO MURDER.
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DUBLIN. Nav 17.-JamcS Mullct. Edward
O'Bren. Edward McCalfrcy, Daniel Della
ncy. William Maroney, and Thomas Doyle,
all OF whom had pleaded guilty 10 the
charge OF conspiracy TO murder, were ar
raigned in court for sentence this morning.
The first five were each sentenced TO ten
years penal Seryitude, and Doyle TO five
years penal seryitudc. The Crown decided
TO drop the criminal charge against Nc
Catlrey Of having participated in the muir
der OF Burke.
Judge O'BriCn. in passing sentence upon
James Mullctt. said: There j. more
known concerning YOU than has been made
public. believe Won were present during
the attack on Juror Field
Mullett replied: Il was not
The Judge then advertcd TO the principal
share the prisoner had taken in organizing
the conspiracy TO murder.
Matthias Brady, who was charged with
threatening the foreman OF the jury which
convicted his brother Joe Brady. pleaded
guilty TO the charge. bu, the Crown and
the person threatened a,sentcd 10 his dis
charge.
The trial Of Peter Doyle on the charge
Of conspiracy % murder was postponed
on account Of sickness. He was'ln court
this morning. but was so weak that he had
10 be supported in the dock by warden.
Judge Q Bricn, after sentencing the men,
DISCHARGED the jury and the panel which
was summoned 10 try the case ot the men
charged with the PhGniX-Park murder
and other murders. He took occasion to
uraise the manner in which the arduous
and uainful labors OF the jurors had been
performd. The special business OF the
commission was concluded to-day.
The ParneII Testimonial.
DrnrrY. Nav IA meeting was held
here last night in support OF the Parncll
testimonial. Thomas sexton. member Of
Parliament fer Sligo county, one OF the
sneakers. violently attacked The Govern
menf, which he declared was the worst
that ever ruled over Ireland. lie said the
papal circularappliedo only to The clergy, and
NOT To the laitv M all. IcthOusht it might be
desirable TO send a depuI1tion to Rome 10
explain 10 the Pope the true condition OF
affairs i'm ireland. lie said the Irish peo-
pIe were sorry to lose the valuable services
~ tho CLERGY. hut that, with or without
sllios the movement must go on. His
sneech was greeted with cheers. Two
priests were present al The meeting, and
Joined in the applause.
Daniel CurIey 10 be Hanged To-Day.
Drpl1y. Nav l7.-Daniel Curley, another
Of the condemned rh@nlX-Park muir
derers. i TO be hanged tomorrow. His
tStber and wife visited him to-day and
b,de him farewell. They were very much
distressed, but the prisoner was firm.
Prussia and the Vatican.
BgeIIy. Nav i7.-It is semi-otiieially an-
pouncrd that the reply OF Prussia to the
last note of the Vatican makes no reference
! to am oreanic revision OF the May laws. 1t
- stated that bismarck has informed the
friends Of the Vatican that II will never
ooaln receive such favorable offers from
Prussia as those now under consideration,
and il will surely repent II it rejects them
King Cesewayo Defeated.
DURHAM. NATAL, May l'.-News has been
received that King Cctewayo. having adj
yanced TO attack Cham ana Usibepu, The
latter chiefs combined their forces and
utterly routed Cetewayo. The first &c
counts OF the engagement put the loss Al
1000 men, but this is probably exagge
rated. 1900
Emperor William has given his consent
TO the retirement Of many high officers O