The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-01
CARk,Y,s SLAYER.
The Trial Of O'DoA nell Begun In London
Much Interest MaS,ifested in the Case
uesges Begun.
lBy cable to the lpisDatch.I

Carey began at 10 O'Clock tliis morning bI
fore Judge George Denman' in the old Ba
ley Police Court. Two sherifi- and sever
aldermen OF London occupied seats upo
the bench. The room in which, the trial
being held is small and was CROWDED wit
spectators. including several laNlIes. A
awaited the opening OF the trial AMID SUI
pressed excitement. The approached to III
courtroom were thronged. No persdn wa
admitted to the room without a Acket
Charles Russell. NJ. p, A. VI. sullivan, 80
licitor Guy, and Roger A. Pryor were pre-
sent rs counsel for O'DOnnell, and 81
Henry james, the Acknowledgement. anu
Messrs. Poland and X. 5. Wright appeared
for the Government.
O'Donnell was brought to the dock from
the adjoining prison surrounded by pO-
licemen. The prisoner seemed uncon-
cerned. He stood very erect at first. then
bowed his head, clasped his hands quietly,
east chances at his counsel, and closely
watched the jurors - they were called.
After the charge had been read O'Donnell
took his seat and ,eaned over and ,whis-
pered 10 W. Guy for few moments. The
jury Is very intelligent one, and is COM
posed OF men OF middle and mature age.
There was no eXcitemen: outside If the
COURTHOUSE. There were but few pco-
PIE there, and they were mostly Of the re-
spectacle class. \ large police force was
on duty guarding the court.
Charles Russell, OF O'DOnnelrs counsel.
made demand that the witnesses be cx-
cluded from the courtroom. The demand
was granted.
The jury having been called. the clerk
OF the court asked O'Donnell il ne had
any objection to any Of them? O'Donncll
replied, ~ trust to my solicitor for
that"
While the jury was being completed
ODonnell seemed amused, and exchanged
greetings with Mr.. Pryor. None OF the
iurymen were challenged.
SIR Henry James opened the case for the
Government. He described Carey's de-
partTe from Engllnd and his voyage to
Cape Town. and said there was no evidence
to prove that the prisoner embarked on the
steamer Kinfauns Castle to Kill Carey. but
new witness (Mr. CubitO would testify
that ut Cape Town he gave the prisoner, at
his urgent request, rough sketch OF ca
rev. and the prisoner remarked upon re-
cciying il, "Fll shoot him :" The Attor-
ncy-Gcneral repeated tie details OF the
murder OF Carey on board the steamer
MeroSe Castle. and pressed upon the Jury.
in concluding his address, that the act was
not committed i'm self-delence. but was q
wilful and premcditated murder. He en-
joined the jury not TO allow any feeling
against Carey to prejudice them In their
consideration OF the case.
O'Donnell listened closely to the idress
OF the Attorney General. lie has been
allowed the use OF tobacco, which he chews
freely IN the dock.
James Parish. steward OF the steamer
Melrose Castle, repeated the evidence he
gave at the preliminary examination. Two
plans OF the cabin Of the MclrOse Castle
one prepared by the prosecution; the other
by the deience-w,rc shown the witness.
who declared that the one offered by the
defence was incorrect. Judge Dcnman eX-
amined the latter plan and rejected it.
Mr.. Russell crOsS-eXamined the witness.
He insisted that O'DOnnell was sitting
down when he fred the shots at Carey.
who stood leaning against the corner Of the
cabin two yards away. Carey might easily
have reached O'Donnell, but be made no
gesture TO seize him. Witness saw no pis-
toll other than O'DonnelPs. He did not
see young Carey 90 10 his fathers berth,
and only knew by hearsay that bis fathers
pistol was found upon the boy.
There was much discussion between
counsel concerning the correctness Of the
plans OF the cabin OF Melrose Castle. all
OF which were, the Judge declared, faulty.
At one time Judge Denman went into the
witneSS-boX and asked Mr.. Parish to eX-
plain the position OF the tables and seats.
Witness said that al the plans were incor-
rect.
O'DonnclI appeared to he greatly inter-
ested in this episode, watching the Judge
Judge Denman cautioned Parish to be
careful in giving replies to inquiries, espe-
cially regarding his position when the
shots were fired.
Charles Jones, boatswain OF the Melrose
Castle, was called to the witness-stand, and
rehearsed the testimony which he gave at
The examination. lie was almost sure, but
refused TO swear, that O'DonnelPs words
were, II did not do il"
Judge Denmqn examined O'DOnnelPs
revolver. and placed it by his side on his
desk.
There was a dead silence in the court
room when Thomas Carey, son Of James
Carey. stepped into the witness-bOX. He
gave his evidence promptly and coolly, but
was sometimes told to speak more distinct
". Occasionally he would consider the
question well before replying, and when
be failed 20 understand IN inquiry he would
shake his head. Judge Denman questioned
him in regard to his fathers position
when he was shot, and the Judge was
especially assiduous in taking notes OF
Young Carcy'S evidence. When the bag
and revolver OF James Carey were pro-
duced in court and placed in the hands
Of the witness to identity, he weighed
TIE weapon and looked down the barrel.
O'DOnnell scrutinized young Carey mar
rowly when he said that he was not posi-
tive whether O'DOnnell, after shooting,
said Shake hands. Mrs. Carey, was sent
to DO it," or ~ had to do it," He further
testified IL went for fathers reyolye.,
and kept il in my pocket, because father
was unable to Use it,"
The count then adjourned for lunch.
Young Carey was ordered to remain in
the courtroom. The crowd outside OF the
court continually increased, many OF the
rougher class mingling with it,.
After recess young Carey concluded his
direct testimony. On being croSs-eXam-
ned he said that he had stated at The Bow
street examination that Mrs, Parrish came
rom the cabin when the first shot was
fred. That statement, he SAID, was UNI
rue. He had not then understood the
cstion. Witness was severely question:
I'd concerning other incOnsistencie, be.
.ween his present evidence and that which
be gave at the Bow-Street examination.
The evidence was all directed to testing Tie
Of the minor details OF the story
'or the purposes Of aiording means OF
Judging the credibility Of the main facts.
The frequency with which the witness con-
radl,ted himself caused much amusement
in court, and the spectators appeared to be
amazed at his unabashed demeanor and f.
Trontery. He declared that O'DOnne!i fred
nj, revolver with bis left hand, although
,ther witnesses Lad stated that he iilcd