The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-28
REFUSED
ADMISSION
TO AMERICA.
irish 1nvincibles Recently Released
From Prison for Completely In
the Phoenix Hotel Murders
NOT PERMITTED TO LAND.
Came over to RscupOrate They Claim.
Case Probably be Appealed to
Authorities In Washington

NEW YORK, May T.-iames FIFE
harris, alias "sklR-the-Goat." and Jo-
seph MuIlett the Irish Inylucibles, who
were recently released from prison in
ireland, where they were sentenced for
compttcityin the Phoenix Hotel murders
Of 1882 were to-day ordered excluded by
the board Of special inquiry az the i'm
migration station, and ordered de-
ported.
The exclusion was made under the
Interpretation of the law which forbtds
any one being admitted to this country
who has been ad3pdged guilty Of fel-
ony, crime, infamous crime or misde-
meauor involving moral turpItude."
The two men were recently pardonea
by Earl cadogan, Lord Lieutenant Of
Ireland, from q sentence of life i'm
prIsonment, and reached this city
amng the steerage passengers on the
Lucanla on Saturday last.
Ordered Back to Ellis Island.
After a conference with Commission
er Fitchie the men were ordered back
to Ellis Island to await the action of
the board of special Inquiry This
board was composed of William Weihe.
chairman; H. H. MoIter, James A. To-
ner and Major Charles s. sansey.
The two men were taken before the
board, on Ellis Island, this morning.
The inquisition was secret. The only
one at the barge Office to meet the two
men, and who showed any interest in
their behalf was Rocky Mountain"
o'Brien.
After the meeting Of the board 1t was
learned that Fltsharris was the first OF
the two 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. natlv-
ity and residence. Fltzharris was asked
of what crime he had been convicted
he answered: Treason"
offered Ten Thousand Dollars.
He was then questioned as to this
charge, and he told the board that he
had been arrested about nine months
amer the famous Phoenix Hotel muir
ders. In company with twenty-thrse
others. These twenty-three were ac-
cused Of having been accessories after
the fact, while Fitzharrls was charged
with having been an accessory before
the fact. Three months later he was
brought to trial, with others Of the ac-
cuBed. Five OF them were sentenced
to be hanged, and FitzharrIs was sem
fenced to penal servltude for life.
While telling his story to the board,
Fltzharris declared that at the time Of
his trial he was offered 10000 by the
English government II he would turn
tnforrner against the other members Of
the band. This he refused to dos and
OF his life sentence he served about sew
enteen yearsin the Mount Joy Chatham
Down st. Patrick and Marybone
prisons. Eight months ago he was
pardoned.
Had a Small Sum When Landed.
Fitzharris said that he and Mullet
had about $25 between them when tney
reached this port.
Fitzharris asserted that white he was
on British soil he was compelled to re-
port to the police every month as to his
dolngs and whereabouts.
al came to this country" he added,
because want a chance to rest and
recuperate. wanted to stay here
about three months and then go back
to my family
Afuliett 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
ernment. His examination lasted only
a short time, as he would not respond
to questions. The men were then sent
TO the excluded pen"
The case win probably be appealed to
the authorities at washington, and II
not, Fitzharris aud Mullett Will leave
this port on Saturday next on the Lu-
eaniR.