The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-04

With the release from Marlborough
gaol Of the last OF the Phoenix park muir
derers. which took piace in England re-
Gently, there viii be closed the dnai chap
ter Ia what il perhaps the mos, terrible
political crime OF the century.
To the present generation this crime -
hardly known. or Is present only IN the
fainsest outline. The laes chapter OF the
story. which IS now unfoided. can hardly
oe appreciated unless the details Ok the
awful murders are set forth.
II IL doubtful IL any tragedy of a similar
character ever 80 shocked and horrffied
the modern world - that which resulted
In the death. by the dagger Of the assAs-
sin OF Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish
Burke. u Dublin. on Saturday. May 8.
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The three prisoners TO be released ara
F1izharrss. alias Skin the Goat" Joseph
Muiletf, and Laurence Hanlon.
Lord frederick Charles Cavendisi had
arrived in Dublin the day before, to enter
upon he duties ~ chief secretary 70. .-e-
as:s1. He scceesae.; the iaie8k;xht Ho1-
W. E. Forster
On the same day the new lord lieutenant
OF Ireland. Earl Spencer X c.. had ar
rived. and on this fateful and ever-mem-
oraole May both had t.sen conducted into
Office a; the castle with the usual cere-
monies.
At this time in ireland the Irish Invin-
cihles, representing the policy OF force"
element OF the Nationalist party, was es-
pectaiiy active The Invincibles were or
ganized al a secret society. the members
being bound under the most solemn oaths.
Lord Cavsndish, leaving hts ONCE at
p. m. proceeded towards his lodge In
Phoenix park. He was oversaken by Mr..
Burke. and the two walked through the
park engaged earnestly In conversation
When about 90 yards from the Phoenix
monument, hackney carriage drove up
rapidly. four men alighted. and stealing be-
hind Lord Cavendish and his companion.
stabbed them to death The murder was
net accomplished without a fierce hand
to-hand struggle.
1t was sim daylight. and the das;ardiy
act was witnessed. though at q distance.
by several persons. The murderers drove
OH.
Earl Spencer had just reached his lodge
in the park. and was seated near win
dow Suddenly I heard Shrek he said
afterwards, (which J. shall never forget.
I seem to hear II now; IL Is always In my
ears. l got up 10 look out. l saw man
rushing along. He jumped over the PAL
ings and dashed up to the lodge. shout
ing, Mr.. Burke and Lord Frederick Cav
endish are killed -
The news Of the crime thrilled the whole
world. Ii was announced that evening In
London before the theaters were closed.
The Prince and Princess 81 Wales were
at the Gaiety thea:er. and the perform
ance was stopped Immediately.
A special meeting of the cabinet was
held on Sunday afternoon. On Monday. in
both houses Of parliament. speeches pay
Ing tender tribute to the murdered dead
were made, the chief speakers being Lord
Granville. Mr.. Gladstone. and Sir Stafford
Eorthcote
The Irish party promptly denounced the
work OF the assa ssins. and issued mani
festo. signed by Meszrs. Parneii. Dillon ana
Davitt. saying: I'VE feel that no act has
ever been perpetrated In our country dur
ins the exciting struggles for social and
political rights OF the past nifty years that
has 80 stained the name Of hospitable