The Kenilworth Advertiser. — 1883-05-05 (Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England)

THE TRIAL OF THE PMENIX PARK ASSASSINS.  Michael Pagan's trial for the murder of Mr. Burke was concluded at Dublin on Friday. Mr. Justice O'Brien summed up, and the jury, after being absent a little over haltan-hour, returned with a verdict of "Guilty." The prisoner declared himself innocent of the murder, but declared he was a' Fenian and would die one. Mr. Justice O'Brien said he quite conehrred with the verdict, and sentenced him to be hanged on the 28th of May.  James Fitzharris, alias "Skin the Goat," was charged at Dublin, on Monday, with the murder of Mr. Burka, in Plicenix Park. Several witnesses were called to prove that on various occasions prisoner was employed by "Invincibles," and that on May 6 he drove James Carey, Smith, and Hanlon to the Park. Peter Carey stated that after the arrest of his brother and other " invincibles," he saw Fitzharris, who said Brady was "a good man," and would be arrested. Prisoner also told him that he witnessed the murders, which were committed by Brady and Tim Kelly. Brady wiped the knives on the grass, and on getting—on the oar a revolver dropped from his pocket. Caffrey picked it up, and they drove off. The case for the prosecution had not closed when the Court adjourned. The trial of " Skin the Goat" (James Fitzharris) was resumed yesterday. Mr. Melnerney having replied for the defence, the Judge summed up, and at half-past two the jury returned into Court with a verdict of "Not Guilty." Patrick Delaney was charged at Dublin, on Wednesday, with the murder of Mr. Burke, in the Plicenix Park, on May 6. On being asked for his plea, Delaney stated that he was guilty, but he denied that he took any part in the murders, which were, he said, committed by Joe Brady and Timothy Kelly. He was forced to go to the park on that day or else forfeit his lifo. Prisoner was ordered to be executed on June 2. Thomas Caffrey was after. wards placed in the dock, and also pleaded guilty, adding that he desired to withdraw his previous plea of not guilty. The Judge sentenced him to death, and the Court adjourned. After an address from Mr. Justice O'Brien on Thursday the Dublin County Jury returned true bills for conspiracy to murder against James Mullett, Joseph Mullett, Laurence Hanlon, Edward McCaffrey, Edward O'Brien, Peter Doyle, George Smith, Thomas Doyle, William Moroney, Daniel Delaney, and James Fitzliarris, but threw out the bill with the same charge against Thomas Martin. In the afternoon the County Jury also found true bills against Edward O'Brien, Edward McCaffrey, and James Fitzharris for being accessory after the fact to the Phcenix Park murders, and against Patrick J. Tynan, alias " Number One," John Walsh, and Patriek J. Sheridan for wilfully murdering Lord Cavendish and Mr. Burke. The City Grand Jury returned true bills against Laurence Hanlon, Joseph and James Mullett, George Smith, and Daniel Delaney for attempting to murder Mr. Field. James Mullett and William Moroney were then indicted for conspiracy to murder, pleaded guilty, and were put back. Laurence Hanlon haying pleaded not guilty to the charge of attempting to murder Mr. Field, his trial was commenced, and ultimately adjourned. A man named Hawkins has been arrested in connection with the conspiracy.