Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-19
THE DUBLIN TRIAL
Sensational Developments at Yester-
days Session OF the Court.

days Session OF the Court.
DUBIIN, February 1.-THE hearing Of the
prisoners charged with conspiracy to muir
der Government officials was resumed to-
day. All the prisoners were placed IN the
dock except Patrick Delaney. The senSa-
tion had scarcely subsidized before James
Carey stepped into the witness box. The
SurI rise amongst the prisoners was un-
bounded. The counsel for prisoners OBJ
ieCted TO & question of Murphy, Crown
counsel, and alluded to Carey as the in
famous witness" Great excitement fol-
low ed. and the remark drew sharp re-
buke from the magistrate. Careys ap-
pearance at the witness table created pro-
found sensation. He was hissed by the
other prisoners.
He deposed that he Joined the Fenian
Brother hood in 1852. lie mentioned as
members of the Fenian directory Thomas
Brennan late secretary of the Land League,
and James OConnor He was introduced
TO p J. Sheridan, who was disguised, as the
priest, and passed by the name of Father
Murphy. Sheridan told the witness he was
watching Forster, then Chief Secretary Tor
Ireland, and was extending the
society of Inyineibles
throughout the country. He promised to
send him some weapons from London "a
rev further depOsed that James Muliett,
chairman of the Dublin branch. who estab-
Hshed Society for the EStirpatlon OF ~.
rants, tod him Earl Cowper, then Lord
Lieut.. of Ireland, and Forster were doomed;
Carey 5 evidence inculpateS Sheridan and
James Mullett as plotting TO aSSassinate
Foster and the latter (Mullett) as plotting
TO assaSSiuate Earl Cowper. His testimony
proves the assassination gang was organ
lied in consequence of orders brought from
London by Walsh, the Clerkenwell re-
nian. Carey said Mrs. Byrne oronSnS
from LoudOn knives, revUlverS ana WIN
chester rifles. It was arranged during
March. 1872, to remove" Forster at point
orDosite st. Marks church. in Brunswick
street. All the prisoners met around the
POvaI OAK tavern on May 9th, except James
Mullett who was imprisoned. carey swore
he and the other members OF the assassina-
ticp society believed the funds Tor murders
came from the Land League. de relateu
the persistent dogging Of Forster Tor DAYS
with a view of his murder. He Swore the
murderers were posted concerning Forsters 5
movements by kilograms from London,
ostenSibly about racing. He said he drove
with his children in a cab to the rendeZ-
yous of the murderers. After he aIlSnteu,
Fitzbarris WAS TO drive them home. 1t was
Brady. he testified, who took a share as
principal stabber, and who afterwards
Cut Burk's Throat
Carey deposed that all the prisoners ex'
cept one, were members of the orsanizs-
ton, as was also Frank Byrne, OF London,
whose wife brought the arms. He swore
Stepbsn and Leonard, now in America
and Patrick Whelan, were not lnvlncloIeS-
Clifford Lloyds name was menuoneu.
sheridan. after he left the Angel was
going 10 West Ireland to spread the So
ciety. McCaffrey's successor was only
known TO the conspirstors as 'Fignre l..
The two previous chairmen ct the orsani'
zation, Carey said, had been promoted.
They were Thomas Blskeney and OCou,
nor. He did not know who constituted
The supreme council or from whom they
had their directions. Burke once escaped
them by going through the vice regal
grounds instesd Of bY the main road.
Carey corroborated Ksyanaugh's testl-
mony in every detail. He admitted max
ing the handkerchief signal.
The inquiry was adjourned till Monday
on application Of counsel for the prison
ers.