The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-21

TALKS WITH DIR. WALLACE, o'D0NovAN nc
AND JOHN DEvoY.

Councillor Carcy's connection Win tbe
Phnnix-Park tragedy. DR.. Wallace. says
the Times, said that he believed Carey
10 have been a leader all the way
through, and that he induced LOT OF
ignorant mon to assassinate Lord Frede-
rick Cavendish and Mr.. Burke. or
Carey himself he knew nothing further
than that he had been arrested and thrown
into prison as a suspect. lie referred 10
the indignation meeting held in fhis Guy
Immediately after the assassination ana 10
n speech which he mace then dcnounclng
the crime. He believed then and believes
now that IL was one Of the greatest blows
ever struck at Ireland. "There Is no con-
nectlon," said DR.. Wallace, between
Carey's party and the Land League. The
Land League movement was an attempt by
constitutional means to secure their rights
for the people OF Ireland, which are fla
grantly withheld from them. This move
ment was made, although there is a convie-
ton among Land-Lcaguers, Judging from
past experience, that the English Govern
mont I'm its dealings with Ireland is amena-
bic neither 20 justice nor logic. may add
that the conviction on this point is so in
tense that there Is not q man or woman Of
the Irish race who would not tomorrow
nurpose OF entering into actual conflict
with The English power in Ireland IL there
were only the slightest prospect Of success.
This feeling is only intensified by time.
Rut every movement to weaken the Eng
Tsh power in Ireland has in il men who
will 90 10 the extremes which wisdom does
moi sanction. Thus certain class Of
men. when the Land League in Ireland
| tod m
portance which they did not deserve, and
Ind the organization remained intact.
would not have secured. Their methods
are not our methods. Weregret that Eng
lish obduracy to Irish grievances should
have taught unlettcred Irish minds to con-
cludc that the loathsome crime Of assaSsi-
nation was the only means left open 70
them whereby they could improve their
condition. since the Government sees fit to
so brutaily suppress legitimate agitation.
| do not seek TO apologize for anything
Irishmen may do against English authority
i'm Ireland i'm the present state Of affairs"
said DR.. Wallace, in closing, "but | am
extremely anxious that the Irish people
and their cause should stand unstained in
enlightened public opinion"
O'DonOyan Rosa was asked yesterday II
he could give any information concerning
/ the mysterious Number One" referred to
| bv Town Councillor Carey in his testimony
al the examination Of the PhOniX-Park
murderers. "Number One" is said TO
have come to America and to have received
large financial assistance from parties in the
United states through Paris bankers. 81
don't think ] know anything about any
such man. said Rosa. 90 Osuch man has
been here. No, no part OF the skirmishing
fund was ever used for that purpose. |
don't think can say anything about it, or
ouoht il | could" A fellow-labOrer OF
Rossa'S who was present concurrcd with
the chief on the latterpoint.
Mr.. John Dewey, OF the irish Nation,
said he knew no man who would answer
tbe description OF "No. l." The only
prominent freshman in the Franco-Prus-
sian war was Captain Kirwin, who COM
manded the only Irish company in the
French army. Captain KiTwin was for
mcrlv lieutenant in the British army
After the war he settled in Montreal,
where he now is. He was for some time
editor of the True Witness in that
city. He, however, did not answer
the description, and besides he hadn't
been out of Canada. lie was not member
of the brotherhood as far rs he knew. g
knew Carey well" said Mr.. Dewey; "we
both came from County Kildare. lie was
a mild-mannercd man, and | was very
much surprised to hear he was implicated
| in this matter. Pm sure" added Dewey,
.'that not a dollar OF the skirmishing fund
ever went to the work OF assassination"
Mr.. J. Pierrepont Edwards, the British
consul in this city. said last evening that
he knew OF no steps which had been taken
| looking to the detection and eXtradtlon 81
any persons now in this country alleged to
be connected with the 2hGniX-Park trag-
edy.
[By Associated Press.l
'|YuMBER ONE" AGAIN.
LONDON, February 20.-The CeRtra
| NetcS says the police are convinced that the
man known as "No. |" is General Nc
| Adaras, who was in London Saturday.
Mrs. Byrne has arrived in Dublin. she
was examined at the Castle this morning
| and will be charged in the Police Court tins
afternoon with being concerned III the
reasonable conspiracy.
TIE PRISONERS IN COURT AGAIN TO-DAY.
DUBLIN, February 20.-The prisoners
CHARGED with numbering Lord Frederick
Cayendish and Mr.. Burke were again
brought up to-day to hear the formal read
ing of the dispositions taken in the case
which was necessary before their commit
tai for trial was completed.
A GREATER CONSPIRACY TO BE INQUIRED INTO
LONDON, February 2O.-The Pal Nal
| Gazette SAYS it is stated that the Govern
ment will open at Dublin Castle on FRIDAY
an inquiry into conspiracy OF muci
wider area and of more destructive ain
than that of the murder society.
! MRS. BYRNE MAKES A FULL CONFESSION.
LoNpoN, February Cot is reported
that Mrs. Byrne has made full confession
OF all she knows concerning the work
the assassins. Several arrests are expected
to be made on the strength OF her iniorma
| ton.