The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1883-02-23 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

THE IRISH CONSPIRACY.--COMMITTAL OF THE PRISONERS.  Mrs. Frank Byrne arrived in Kingstown on Tuesday morning by the steamboat Munster, from Holyhead, in custody of four detectives from Scotland yard. Very few persons had any idea who the was, under protection of the four policemen who closely guarded her. On her arrival at Westland-row Station she was placed in a cab, and proceeded with the detectives to the Castle, where, it is stated, she underwent several hours' examination in reference to the allegations made against her by the Informer Carey. She was afterwards conveyed to Kilmainham, in order that Carey should see her, for the purpose of identification. Carey failed to identify her as the woman who brought the arms and knives from London, and she has therefore been set at liberty. At the Castle Mrs. Byrne indignantly denied all knowledge of the InvineibleB, and at Kilmainham Gaol Carey had a long look at her, but he failed o satisfy himself that she was the woman. Indeed, any one looking at Mrs. Byrne would never for a moment imagine that she is capable of carrying two thousand rounds of ammunition, a couple of revolvers, ands Winchester repeatingrifle concealed among her clothes. The proceedings at Kilmainham Court-house on Tuesday were o t the most uninteresting character. The prisoners having answered to their names, the clerk proceeded to read over the depositions. While this was being done the prisoners conversed with each other in whispers. The conversation at times seemed to become animated and even amusing. Even Patrick Delany, who, since he was placed in the dock on the present charge, has worn a most dejected look, allowed his features to relax, and at times indulged in hearty, though suppressed, laughter. The man known 1144 "Skin the Goat," as usual, seemed the most hilarious of the party. He appeared to keep up an almost uninterrupted conversation with those around him. Brady, who sat in the middle of the dock, chatted continuously with Patrick Delaney and Thomas Caffrey. The last thing, indeed, which seemed to trouble any of the prisoners was the reading of the depositions, and it must be confessed that if they had desired to hear them they would have found it difficult to do so, owing to the distance of the dock from the bench, and the low tone in which they were read. Most of the few spectators who arrived in the course of the day stayed but a short time. At half-past one o'clock a number of the relatives of the prisoners were admitted to the gallery over the dock. A scene of the most affecting character ensued. They kissed hands to the prisoners, and some time elapsed before the Court resumed its normal aspect. Carey's evidence, which was being read at the time, occupied over an hour in reading, and it was nearly half-past two before the formality which was the feature of the day's proceedings terminated. The prisoners, with the exception of Patrick Whelan, were then formally oommitted on the charge of conspiracy to murder certain Government officials and others, and of having in pursuance of that conspiracy murdered Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. Burke. Whelan was committed for trial on the charge of treason-felony, and was admitted to bail, himself in £5O, and two sureties in £25 each. In a letter written to the Rev. S. Lloyd, asking her permission to dedicate to her a sermon on the late Lord Frederick Cavendish, Lady F. Cavendish urges the reverend gentleman to examine the M.S. again, to see that there is therein no word of vengeance; and, while admitting that the law must take its course, prays that nothing may blind either herself or the English people to the duty of patience, justice, and sympathy with regard to Ireland and its people at large.  woman