The sun., 1890-10-02
jim M'DERMOTTS TRICKS.
RhISLNG a DYNAMITE CORPS ONLY TO
BETRAY HIS DUPEG
Michael Davitt Says Red Sin Got Up the
Dynamite FIots and Then offered to Sell
His News TO the British for $50, 900.

BY Dfnlap's cable He,es Company
LONDON, Oct 1.-Michaol Davitt will give the
second installment OF his revelations concern
ing the dynamite plots. in his paper. The Labor
World, tomorrow He narrates that before
McDermott Red JIM left New York, he was
told that an official from Dublin Castle would
call upon him at hotel near Liverpool under
the name OF George Jones, who is none other
than Jenklnson, the Chief Of the Criminal In
vestigation Department OF Dublin Castle.
McDermott reached Dublin in February,
1888. He visited the Offices OF the National
League and United Ireland newspaper. repre-
sening himself as a correspondent OF the
Brooklyn Daily Argus and produced a letter
from Linn Palmer to that effect McDermott
intimated also that he was really an agent Of
O'Donovan Rosa. and was In Ireland on q
visit to the boys. He said nothing but dyna-
mite would bring John Bull to his knees.
At this time Healy and Dnvitt wore in prison.
McDermott visited them, and Davitt knowing
Red Jims record. told him plainly that he was
the most consummate scoundrel that was ever
educated In New York villainy.
McDermott was traced that night from Rich
mond prison direct TO Jenkinson's Office in the
castle, and few nights after was arrested in
College street, Dublin. for being drunk and
disolderly, lodged in a cell in the police office,
and searched.
Of Introduction from D. Mccarthy OF 10 Cham
Cork, saying that "MeDermotts, purse and
pen wore ever at our disposal." Another,
signed Linn Palmer. authorized him as spe-
cial correspondent OF the Brooklyn Argus. A
pay for letters from Ireland, and adding
threats OF vengeance for the exile he was suf-
McDermott soon after introduced himself to
Featherstone, the Fenian, as the acCred ted
agent OF O'Donovan tosse. and declared
SyRs%'s sSSiSs'' o0's L!ELsESsSs
self short Of funds. but he had plenty oifriends
support, If men could be found to do the. work
friends who helped him to carry out his mis-
sion. and he then won't to London. promising
to return with money and the stuff' in three
La!er. whom he was back in Cork. he told
Featherstone that ho had planned to supply
dynamite Tor the purpose OF causing an eXplo-
ohio; ofoes n london to he'll. FeatheTs!one. Who
meeting Of such boys as might be relied upon
to do stern ri @ work, and some half dozen re-
McDermott made a speech In which he advo-
Gated the blowing up Of Spike Island prison
Plunkitt He made himself generally solid
With the meeting Next day he persaaded
Of nitro.giycerine to Liverpool. By some @ ao-
ship Wnich oarriea 30 me me Don, ana me hlVerpool
pGee. ,nSrmed S OF b bhe presenGe % 81 ~ me expio-
siSe ines the snip anu Logna h ane box
LyerPooi Win VIII !, another GoLhsiEnment OF nitro
gSSS9rhio gSSon,i ana 10 carry wth MN ~ iet1er OF IN n
froduGIlon 70 man Dy tne name OF
EianniiGan. annin IhS led, lsd 70 the the arrest OF
stana Hort t'eIpSSoi than co6Sctep
Some other men whom Festherstone had in.
trodnoed 70 McDermott were also arrested; and
b%ayihR % petrayeu these unioftunste viciMs. ~
same same conhdStnSe conn game on MN, teiiing MN
mere mere wouiu snorIy pe Moak * Ione tnaI "ouio
stNiR9 .eTrot inE0 nn fnS 9Snn SSIs 0i tne h.