The Weekly Gazette for Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool and Cleveland District. — 1883-05-05 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

PATRICK J. SHERRIDAN for MURDER, and separate bills against Edward O'Brien and Edward McCaffrey for the murder of Lord F. Cavendish and Mr Thos. Henry Burke, and James Fitzharris for being accessory after the fact. Mr Jas. Murphy, Q.C., then stated the case for the Crown withcht any preliminary remarks. Bespeaking attention, he went straight to the point, and told the jury the prisoner was one of the four engaged in attempting to take the life of an upright fellow-citizen—Mr Field. In scathing language he ridiculed the so-called Invincibles, whose idea of bravery and manhood was to strike down unprepared and defenceless men, not venturing to raise their hand against any man unless they saw perfect security for themselves. On the other hand he presented an inspiring picture of the revival of justice when men had the courage to give evidence and manly citizens, who knew their rights and were ready to maintain them, in obedience to the dictates of conscience and humanity, gave the verdict that the law and the evidence demanded. It was the murderous assault on Ma Field that led to the discovery of the entire hideous plot. Counsel described the prisoner as a relative of Dan Curley, the doomed man who had been one of the four directors of the hellish organization. He detailed an interview between Robert Farrell, the first of the informers, and the prisoner concerning the attack on Mr Field. The prisoner's narrative was that Joe Brady went on Kavanagh's car, while Tim Kelly and he followed Mr Field from Westmoreland-street home. Hanlon had a handkerchief to show that Mr Field was coming. Arrived at Hardwicke-street, Brady and Kelly, like human tigers lurking for their prey, pounced upon their victim. Three persons were looking on, but were too petrified with fear to give any askistance. Mr Field cried in vain for help, and when at last struck down he feigned death. Satiated with the death of their victim, the "heroic" Invincibles rushed for their car, and Kelly lost his hat. Counsel having followed the course of the assassins in their flight and the disposal of the weapons in the canal basin, enlightened the jury as to how the full disclosure came to be made. Kavanagh, the carman, when confronted at the Castle with proof of his presence, told the whole story, and through him a terrible flood of light was thrown upon what was apparently darkness and gloom. Counsel concluded by forecasting a cloud of corroborative evidence, and exhorting the jury to show a firm front as he told them in stentorian tones that a man of honesty and truth was worth one hundred of the gang leagued together in such an unholy confederacy. The Devil alone could fight on their side, but an allacing Pro id.nce wurt a siie'd the just at d upright in supporting justice sad law according to His divine commandments. Robert Farrell was then examined. He seemed for the first time nervous as he detailed his familiar evidence. Mr Field was examined. He described the unexpected attack. A hand was laid on his right shoulder. The words were uttered, "You villain." He looked up, and w two men be case _