The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-03
GENERAL FOREIGN NEws.
The Phnnix.Park Mur,Iors
DELANEY y CAFFREY PLEAD GUILTY Az
ARE SENTENCED To DE m-NG

The PhGnix-E'ark Murders.
DELANEY AM cAFFREY PLEAD GUILTY AMI
ARE SENTENCED To he HUNG.
DUBLIN, May 2.-Patrick Delaney an,
Thomas Caiirey, two more of the mo,
charged with participation in the murder,
Of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr.
Burke. in PhGnix Park, on the evening o
the 9th OF May last. were arraigned fol
trial before Judge O'Brien al the Green
street courthouse this morning. The,
created 4 sensation In the courtroom b,
pleading guilty to the charge against them
They wore both sentenced by ,Judc,
O'BrIen 10 be hanged on the I'd OF Jun.
next.
D~ELANEY's PLEA.
Before CatIrey had pleaded guilty he wa,
informed by his solicitors that the Grown
gave no hopes Of a mitigation OF the sen.
tcncc OF death which would be passed upon
him. When Delaney was called upon to
plead he said: 81 am guilty OF being in
the Park at the time Lord Frederick Cav.
endish and Mr.. Burke were killed, but ]
did not commit murder. j plead guilty.
The Judge explained to him that this really
amounted TO a plea Of innocence. Delaney
then formally pleaded guilty. lie said 81
was brought into this at first foolishly, not
knowing what il was. / was forced from my
work to 20 TO the park. We had 20 obey
the orders Of the Society or take sac con-
sequences. When | got inthe park Icould
not get away. | saw the murders com
mitted, but took no part in them. / went
TO the park on kayanagh's car. He speaks
the truth. so does Carey. The murders
..... .Ax..stf-F - l. D-1. 81 fE.a.a
thy Kelley, and by nobody else. / saved
Judge Lawson's life at the Iisk OF my own.
| was put on to shoot him by MuIlett and
Brady. The only way TO escape the task
was by calling the guards attention."
REMARKS OF TnE JUDGE
Judge O'Bricn in passing sentence on
Delaney said he had dutyto perform. lie
had, at the previous trial Of the prisoner
for attempting to shoot Judge Lawson,
pitied him because he showed some feeling
for his wife and family The prisoner
would see to what misery they had been
brought by the wicked system Of the con-
spiracy.
C%AFFREY's STATEMENT.
When Caffrey was placed in the dock his
face wore a smile. The consequence OF
pleading Of guilty was again fully eX-
planned TO him in open court, but he
persisted in his plea. On being asked
whether he had anything 10 say why sem
tence should not be passed upon him,
CatTrey replied in 4 loud, clear voice (:
"All ] have got to say, standing on the
brink OF the grave, is that | did not know
what was going 10 happen until twenty
minutes before the murders were commit
ted. | was bound to go to the park under
pain OF DEATH" The Judge in passing
sentence said there were no means OF
judging the truth Of the prisoners state
mcnt. He did not decide that II was neces-
sariiy wholly untrue.
THE GRAND JURY SUMMONED.
The grand Jury has been summoned TO
meet tomorrow TO find bills against the
men who are charged with conspiracy to
murder.
France and the TripIe-iIIiancc.
PARIS. My 2.-Challcmel Lacour, Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs, in his remarks i'm
the Senate last night, i'm answer to q ques-
ton Of the Due de Broglic rs to the Gov
crnment's position in regard 20 the triple
alliance, said he believed in the sincerity OF
the declarations OF Sienor Mancini, the
Italian Foreign Minister, and Herr TisSza,
the Hungarian Premier, that no idea OF
aggression against France was entertained.
He believed that the alliance would not in
any way change the relations OF France
with the Powers. France, he said, must
be prudent, for a vanquished country,
which is regaining its strength and which
is condemned to maintain a large defensive
force, must not lie surprised 10 find itself
exposed to icalouSies and distrust.
Highway RObbcrics and Murders In
Havana.
HAVANA, May p Highway robbcries
and murder, usually by negroes, are daily
occurrences here. The rabblc OF the city
are said to be armed with knives and re-
y|OlverS, yet no step is taken to disarm
them. The murderOus Society Of Nanlgos,
formerly confined TO the negroes, Is now
recruited from the white criminal classes.
The police recently caught 4 meeting Cf
twenty whites swearing IN a new member.
The machinery used in swearing i'm the
NanigOS, with an altar and coffin, were
found by royal order. The Governor
General i instructed TO send 10 Spain a
plan for a judicial system OF public and
oral tribunals for criminal offences such ~
exist in Spain. and 10 abolish the old and
vicious system existing in Cuba.
A Spanish Ministerial Crisis Inimi-
ncnt.
MADRID. May 2.-It Is rumored that a
ministerial crisis NAV be shortly expected.
There j. much discomfort because the Gov
eminent has failed 10 fulfil It's promises,
and 1t is considered likely that Scnor Her.
reya, President OF the Chamber OF Dcpu-
a. 81 H.. -.11AI $1,000. q. T.r,v. "a t,Attr
Cabinet, consisting chiefly OF Monarchial
Democrats and members Of the Dynastic
Left.
Pad for the Murder Of Their Eus-
bands.
DUBLIN. May 2.-NumerouS awards have
been made TO persons who suffered by rea-
son of violations Of law in Ireland. Lady
Mount Morris and Mrs. Blake each receive
$1,000 for the murder OF Their husbands.
Notes.
Queen Victoria has definitely abandon
ed her intention TO open the fisheries eX-
hibition. The Prince and Princess OF
Wales will %Ofliciatc in her place.
The authorities at It. Petersburg believe
that the Nihilists are preparing for stimuli
taneous disturbances in various parts OF
the Empire during the ceremonies attend
ing the coronation Of the Car.
Admiral Berger, second commander in
rank OF the German navy, has resigned.
His resignation is due to the fact that an
army officer has been placed at the head OF
the navy.
Ex-Emprcss Eugene has %renounced her
claims to the chateau presented by the mu-
nicipalily Of MarseiIles to the Emperor
Napoleon. The municipality Will pay the
cost OF the suit.