Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-10
AssAsSlNS' TRIALS.
The Phenix Park Murdersrs In
Court.
THE CHARGE OF JUDGE osRIEN.
Great Precautions Taken to Prevent Their
Rescue by eriends-Suspicious Look
ing Americans Shade~ed by
Detectives.

DUBLIS, April 9.-The Court House,
where the trial of the Phoenix Park assas-
aims is to take place, was besieged by crowds
this morning eager to gain admission. Tho
authorities, however, only admitted the
Jurors called in the case and fifty reporters,
and they were let into the building at
early hours. Judge O'Brien. who is to
hear the case, took his seat on the
bench at Ills A. NJ, when the work OF
swearing in the Grand Jury was
proceeded with. Prisoners Brady, Kelley.
Delaney, Godfrey, Curley and Fit1harris
were brought to the court house at 8
o'clock, escorted oy whole troop Of Ora
goons. The counsel and solicitors for
them at the examination in Kilmainham
court house were present. Judge OBrien
informed the grand jury that the attack on
Juror Field would not be called till after
ordinary business had been disposed Of
Addressing the special jurors Judge
Brien spoke of the importance and g-ayi.
ty of the Phoenix Park case. He pointed
to the existence of regularly organized
Secret Societies
held together for the purpose OF commit.
ting murders. The members OF such so.
cieties were actually guilty of taking the
lives of their fellow beings and those
guilty OF assisting and encouraring we're
clearly guilty of murder. The latter were
equally guilty with the former, but mere
membership in the society, even though il
might be formed with the general object to
commit murder did not necessarily make
all members guilty of that specific crime.
II the jury believed the evidence the Crown
would produce, it was their duty TO bring
in true bill against the persons accused.
He dwelt on the enormity of the crime,
which, as if by magic, brought dark cloud
over the bright ana favorable prospect that
il seemed was about to open for Ireland.
The Judge was informed that the Crown
would allege that the murder OF Lord Fred.
erick Cavendish was not part Of the design
of the Phwnix Park assassins. That he
was victim on account OF being at
that time in Company with Burke.
The Crown would claim that all persons
present at the time Of the murder were
responsible for the killing of Lord Caven-
dish and were there as accessories be tore
the fact. That those of the band not pres.
ent were responsible for the murder Of
Burke, which was a premedtated act on
their part. Brady, who was in the dock,
wore careless, defiant demeanor.
The Grand Jurors then Retired.
It Is selected from special panel drawn
from residents of both the city and county
of Dublin. There were very few claims Tor
exemption from service. The grand jury
soon returned to the court room with
true bill against Joe Bradley charging him
with the murder OF Lord Frederick Cayen-
dish and Burke. Brady was arraigned at
the bar and plead not guilty. An applica.
ton was then made for a postponement OF
the trial, as the preparations for it were not
complete. Counsel for the Crown opposed
any longer postponement than till to.mor-
row. McCune, Brady's Solicitor, said that
A. NJ. Sullivan would act for Brady, If
time was allowed him to get ready. Judge
O'Bren said the case must proceed tomor-
row. II Sullivan is not ready 10 take it in
hand, he Judge o Brienl would appoint
some other person TO act for Brady. The
case was further considered, the result be-
ing that the trial of Brady was set for to.
morrow, ann DR.. Webb Adams was assign
ed by the court to defend the prisoner.
The grand jury found true bills for MUIR
der against Joseph and Lawrence Hanlon,
William Maroney, Patrick Delaney, Pagan
and Joseph Mullett.
DUBLIN, April 9.-Twenty.four arrests
were made in the outskirts OF Cork and
Limerick to-day, and many important
documents discovered.