The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
NOT ALLOWED 70 LAND.
BOARD OF INSPECTION EXCLUDES
TWO IRISH "INvINCIBLEs.'
Fitxharris and Mullctt, Until Re
Gently Imprisoned For Compiled
ty In Phoenix Park Murders, Or
dered Back to England-Appeal
To Washington.

NEW YORK. May 27.-James Fitzhar-
ris. alias Skin The Goat" and Joseph
Mullett, the Irish Invincibles." who
We're recently released frcm prison In
Ireland, where they were sentenced for
completely in the Phoenix park murders
of 1882. were today ordered excluded by
the board of special inquiry at the immi-
grafton station and ordered deported.
The exclusion was made under the in
depreciation of the law which forbids
anyone being admitted to this country
who has been adjudged guilty of a Eel
ony, crime. infamous crime, or INSIDE
meanor involving moral turpitude."
The two men were recently pardoned
by Earl Cadogan. lord lieutenant of Ire
land. from a sentence Of life imprison-
ment and reached this city among the
steerage passengers on the Lucania Sat-
urday last. After conference with
Commissioner Fitchie. the men were or
dered back to Ellis island to await the
action of the board of special inquiry.
This board was composed of William
wehe, chairman; H. II. Moler, James A.
Toner and Maj. Charles S. Sensey.
The two men We're taken before the
board on Ellis island this morning. The
examination was secret The only one at
the barge Office TO meet the two men
who showed any interest In their behalf
was Rocky Mountain" O'Brien.
After the meeting of the board II was
learned that Fitzharris was the first or
the two to be examined by the members.
He admitted he had served nearly seven
teen years in prison. After being asked
the usual questions as to his age, nativity
and residence, Fitzharris was asked OF
what crime he had been convicted and
answered: Treason"
He was then questioned as TO TINS
charge and he told the board that ne nad
been arrested about nine, months after
the famous Phoenix parR othe nrae These
been accessories after the fact. while
Fitzharrs was charged with nay paying r peen
months later he was brought 70 triai
with others of the accused. Five or
them were sentenced to De hanged, ana
FitzharriS was sentenced 10 pehai serN-
tude for life. e ,r,
While telling his story to the board
Fitzharris declared that, at the time or
English government If he would turn in
former against the other members OF the
band. This he refused to do and .rs OF his
years in the Mount Joy, Chatham, Down.
patrick and Marybone prisons.
Eight months ago he was pardoned
Fitzharris said that he and Mullett mad
about s25 between them when they
reached this port. Fitzharris asserted
that while he was on British soil he was
compelled to report to the police every
month as to his doings and whereabouts.
az came to this country" he added. be-
cause / want chance TO rest and recu-
perate / wanted to stay here about
three months and then go back to my
family"
Muilett Indignantly refused to answer
any of the questions put to him by the
board He declared he was not being
accorded proper treatment by the gov
eminent The men were then sent TO the
excluded PEN"
the authorities at Washington, and II not.
Fitzharris and Mullett will leave this
port on Saturday, on the Lucania.