New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
THE IRISH MURDER PLOTS.
CAREY TELLS HOW THEY WERE EXECUTED.

PLIcITY OF THE LAND LEAGUE SUGGESTED.
DUBLIN, Feb 1.-THE hearing of the prisoners
charged with conspiracy to murder Government
officials was resumed to-day. All the accused men
were placed in the dock except Patrick Delaney
profound sensation was created when the pris-
oner James Carey, member of the Dublin Corpo-
ration was called to the stand by the Crown prose
cutor. The connection had scarcely subsided be-
fore Carey stepped into the witness-box. The sur.
plise among the prisoners was unbOunded; they
hissed Carey Their counsel objected to the en
animation of Carey, and alluded to him as an "in'
famous witness" The remark drew sharp rebuke
from the magistrate Carey. in giving his evidence,
spoke in a voice low that the prisoners called
upon him from the dock to speak up.'
Carey began his story by saying that
he Joined the Fenian Brotherhood in 1862.
Thomas Brennan, late Secretary of the
Land League, and James O'Connor were members
of the Fenian directory. The witness was always
the treasurer of the FeDan Brotherhood. The funds
of the organization were always IN a bad state.
Because you pocketed them,' one of the prison
ers cried out.
The witness continuing said that during his con-
nect0n with the society several persons were tried
by court-maria of the organization, Up to 1879
informers only were tried Edward Mccartney prior
to November, 1881, was member Of the organHa-
ton In that month he brought Walsh to Csrcy's
house. walsh, VINO was from the Nofth
of England told Carey that his mission
in Dublin was to make history. The
names of four persons had been submitted to
the organization in London capable of heading
the organization in Dublin. Among those names
| was his own. Walsh had sworn him in, each hold
| ing knife in bis hands. The oath bound Carey to
obey all orders transmitted to him by the Irish ln-
| yincbes, under the penalty of death. A few days
afterward Walsh, McCaffrey and James Mulett
told him that hey to form board of directors
of new organization in Dublin of lnvinclbies, who
| were not to exceed $50 members for the whole
Kingdom They were to be selected from picked
Fenians.
Here there was general laughter by the prisoners,
The witness next said that the Dublin branch on
| the organization was to consist OF fifty members.
and its object was to remove" all tyrants. James
Mullett was to be chairman Mr. Forster and Earl
| Cowper were named among those to be removed.
Relative to the further operations of the Dublin
it was to be left to discretion Walsh
gave witness ESQ. Burke's name was subse-
quently mentioned among themselves Arrange|
ments were made for taking house
at CorkhilI close to Dublin Castle. from which Earl
| Cowper was to be shot. Early in December witness
went to Phoenix Park with Curey, aud there met
| Mullett and Walsh, " no were watching the Cher
| Secretary's house. Witness the brothers of
| Mr. Forste and Mr. Burke coming out. Ihe four
principals in the month of December selected men
| for the work III Dublin. Witness selected man
named Rnkle, who selected two men named Leonard
| and Stephen the last-naIned being an AInerleah
McCafrey selected Doyle.
| The greater number of the men were selected by
Curey and Mullett the latter's principal selection
beng Brady. BY JUL, 1882, the Invincibles in
Dublin numbered about thirty Inc introductfou
of the witness to Sheridan occurred in December,
1881 at the Angel Hotel Sheridan was disguised
as a priest and passed by the name of Father MUIR
| phg Sheridan told the witness that he was watch
inc Mr. Forster, then the Chief Secretary for Ire
| land and that he extending the Society OF
Invincibles throughout the country. Sheridan, af-
| ter he left the Angel, was going to the west OF
ireland TO spread the Society. McCaffrey's sue
| ceSsor was only known to the consprators as
Figure l." The TWO previous chairmen of the Or
| ganization. Carey said, lad been promoted. They
| were Thomas Blankeney and 0ConnOr. He did
| NOT know who constituted the Supreme Council, or
from whom they had their directions He again
met Sheridan in February 1882, when their talk
about arms occurred.
The prisoners listened to this testimony with
breathless attention hardly exchanging word.
After Walsh left Dublin, a man called Captain
| McCafertv paid witness two sums of f25 and f15.
Witness did not know McCaierty, but understood
that he was once tried in Dubhn.
The society watched days and nights to mlrder
| Mr. Forster On occasion he escaped by walt
ing aboard steamer at Kingstown. They waitec
for him until the last railway train mad left there
The witness recollected the shooting of Mcmahon.
| Previous to that time an arrangement had been
made 10 kill Mr. Forster in John on his way to
| the Iastle car was stationed at the Park gate.
| With himself were Leonard. Mcmahon, Brady,
| Kelly, Cnrley ard Martin. The witness gave tho
signal when Mr.. Forster passed Mr.. Forsters car
| rage was TO be preceded by Fitzharrs's cab ac-
| cordng to the arrangement but the plan failed
through the negligence OF watcher called 10 wles.
| Curlev reDrimanded Rowles and watched Tor Mr.
Tor,ter on his return from the Castle. but this time
there was failure on the part OF the signal-cao
Carey detailed three other occasions on which
fine murder of Mr. Forster was prevented by tho ac-
ciiental passing of party of mounted police. lie
said that ne himself suggested the use OF Knives
and McCafferty directed them TO wind cords around
the handles to strengthen their grip. Frank"
Byrne he said, member OF the Lana Conied-
Grafton His wife brought the SIX knives. Ihe
rifle was slung round her neck under her cloak
On the second occasion she brought similar con-
sigument, Dut only four knives One OF these mad
beon produced in court, also the rifle. winch
was intended tor at Cork Hill. McCafierty was
succeeded in Dublin by another person,
apparently of authority, of whose name
| the witness was ignorant. Curley became
chairman after MulietTs arrest Joseph Brady sue
ceeding Curley in the Council While the Council
was thus organized the murder of Mr.. Forster and
Mr.. Burke was discussed at Mulletts house. Tho
attack upon them was arranged TO be made near st.
Marks Church on March 3. Mullet,C ,Curley, Rlnkle,
Mooney, Brady, Kelly, the witness himself, andtw
strangers were at the church. 1t had been ar
ranged that Mr. Forster was to be shot together
with the other occupants of the carriage, and any
| one interfering was to be disabled.
| Here the prisoners laughed.