Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16
Ole Stree Aress:
I;GAN Trims UP.
Ciainn- That his Accounts are all Right
His Proposed Movements.


His Proposed Movements.
New York, March 10. 49, Patrick Egan, |
the former treasurer of the Irish Land League, |
arrived here, to-day. lie refuses to give
the name of the vessel on which he arrived
OF the port from which he sailed, on the
ground that 1t would give clue to private
matter which he did not wish made public.
The stories regarding his alleged escape from
Dublin he pronounced devoid of foundation.
He SAYS he las long been wanting to visit
Chicago, 81. Louis st. Paul and other large
flour exporting centres in connection with the
business of his firm in Dublin, rs they deal
largely in American flour. Ills decision to
visit America was fastened by the urgent re-
quest of Sheridan, that he should give evil
dcnce in the exradition proceedings pending
against him, and also by strong letters recev-
cd from Moony, president of the American
Land League, and other friends who pressed
him to come and give the leaders OF the
movement here such information rs was
in his power regarding the situation
in Ireland. Egan says that although at
the moment the National cause is surround
ed by some difficulties the prospect is entire
" hopeful. lie had always held that the
more England is Obliged to coercc the Irish
The brutality practiced in the past two years
by the Liberals, or as O'Connell truly called
them, "the base, bloody and brutal Wings"
has widenod the gulf between England anu
Ireland hundred fold. lie is firmly con-
WINGED that the present state OF things must
result before long in the attainment by the
Irish people of some measure OF national sell
government. Regarding the assassination
conspiracy trial, Egan says the government
would be wanting in duty if it did not DO
everything possible to break up such con-
spiracy and convict the members, provided
it acted fairly and squarely. But the whole
course adopted towards the men now under
arrest has been atroCious Every establish
ed rule of law as regards identification, and
in many cases the reception OF evil
denoc, has been set aside. private
investigation was held at the castle. The
crown officials conXcd and bullled the wit
Eessts and, Egau believes, in some cases re-
frcshcd them with whiskey. They dangled
before the eyes of the people enormous brides
to induce them 10 swear to what they re-
CURED They arrested number of men
whom they believed belonged to the Fenian
organic ItiOn and marched them in the castle
ward before window behind which were Il
number of wretched people who were by
that means ahle tO'arrangc their identification
aud their stories Every means had been
used to spread terror. The prisoners had not
been allowed TO arrange their defence. 1t is
currently rumored in Dublin that certain
magistrate, who took an active part in the
investigations, will receive 10000 and the
goycrnorship of colony il his labors secure
ten convictions.
at has been charged that Land League
funds were contributed toward this consplra-
Cyl remarked the reporter.
"That is most certainly not So" said
Egau "Not penny of the Land-League
money WIS ever supplied for such a
purpose. On the contrary the money was
expended IN preventing Outrages TO the eX-
tent of sending men to localities where there
WAS danger of attempts against landlords.
BY that means very many crimes were pre-
vrrtcd. Among those who owe their prescrva-
ton t. the Land League is Lord Ardlllaun,
formerly Sir Arthur Guinnos. But for this
protection he would have fallen victim to
Ills harshly treated tenants. The game OF
the Castle officials is to connect the Land
League with the commission of outraCcs and
thus damage the National party To ac-
complish this they will stop at no villainy.
however black. | am informed that one OF
the conditions on which they accepted the
evidence of Carey was that he should
Land League. lie failed and suppose his
bride will he cut down. am informed tina,
lcsding castle officials said they would spend
1000 To hang Egan. One of the castle
officials admitted 10 me that Haynes was
wrongly hanged, that they now know the
real murderer of Doulaghy, but having hang
cd Haynes for it they do not want to reopen
the case. 1t is beyond doubt that Walsh,
Miles Joyce, Bor and Barrett were innocent
of the crimes for which they suffered
Lgan considers The charges against Sheri-
dan ridiculous.
lie says that Lady Florence DiXie's charges
are utterly false, His accounts have been
thoroughly audited by John Dillon, Rev.
Father Shelby and Matthew Harris. Nc
complaints have ever been made by actual
subscribers to the Land League fund.
Egan refused to say anything about tho
Biggar breach of promise case except that II
he had testified lie was certain Biggar woult
not permit his counsel TO ask him any qucs
tion relating 10 the land league funds.
EGan will probably remain in this country
three or four months and expects to visit Bui
'ao. lie will be at the land league cOnven
ton at Philadelphia, 25th inst.