The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1882-05-20 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

THE DUBLIN MU: • LETTER FROM THE QUEEN, , SUPPOSED DISCOVERY OF THE CAR AND DRIVER. The greatest excitement prevailed in Dublin on Saturday in consequence of a report, which bore the stamp of authority, to the effect that the Phceuix Park assassins had been arrested. The report gained general belief and all the particulars were given by those who professed to know the circumstances, and even the name of the car-driver, who, it was asserted, was amongst the prisoners, was given, as well as the hotel and street where they were said to have been taken.The newspaper offices were bei.eiged by persona anxious to hear the latest news. There was no truth in the report circulated on Saturday, but on Sunday the police made several arrests which may lead to better results than those previously made. Sympathy continues to be expressed on all sides with Lady Cavendish and the other members of the family of the Duke of Devonshire. The Lord Lieutenant has issued a special proclamation, pointing out that anybody who concealed the murderers or assisted them to escape, or is now doing so, is liable to penal servitude for life, and it offers a reward of £5OO to anyone who should within three months give information leading to the arrest of any person who had concealed or aided in the escape from justice of any of the persons who committed the murders. The Police Gazelle contains the following description of the four men wanted for the 'murders : • 1. About 35 years old, stout make, dark complexion ; hair, whiskers and moustache recently clipped so as to give a bristling appearance; narrow forehead, natural hollbw or dinge on bridge of nose, wore a soft black jerry hat and dark clothes. 2. About 30 years, sandy hair, whiskers and moustache, brown faded coat as if much exposed to sun, soft black jerry hat. 3. About 20 years, small dark moustache, no whiskers, soft black hat and dark clothes. 4. About 30 years, bandy hair and moustache, beard on chin, wore dark clothes and Soft black bat. The height cannot be given of any, all being sitting on an outside car, driven by a man between 35 and 40 years, red bloated face, wi h a few days' growth of beard. Had on lark or brown coat, supposed freize, and low soft black hat. The ' horse was a bay or chestnut of good action, and the one bad either a dark green or a red panel. The men had the appearance of sailors or well-todo artisans.—Jows MALTON, Superintend nt. Miss Burke. sister of the late Under Secretary, has received the following letter from her Majesty the Queen : " Buckingham Palace, May 10th, 1882. "Dear Miss Burke,—Though not personally acquainted with you, lam anxious to express to you again in writing how deep and sincere my sympathy is with you in this hour of affliction and bereavement, and how much I deplore the loss of one who had devoted his life to the service of his Sovereign and country so loyally, faithfully and ably. It is impossible to express the horror which!, in common with the world at large, have caper enced at the dreadful event of last Saturday; and whilst nothing can make up to you and to poor Lady Cavendish for the loss of a beloved brother and husband, the universal sympathy which is felt for you may, I hope, be soothing to you. Trusting that your health may not suffer, and praying that God may support you, believe me sincerely yours, (Signed) "