The Sun. — 1846-04-03 (London, England)

COUNSEL—Ten years ago, and you are now 26, so you began your trade as a murderer at 16 years old ?—I —(Sensation.) Were you at the killing of Ryan ?—I was. When did that murder take place?—About a year after. Were you at the killing of Hayes ?—I was. When did that occur?-0n the 6th of August last; he was killed in the evening; I did not see him killed, but saw him dead. Do you remember being a witness upon the trial when the fight took place between Stapleton and Gleeson?—l do. You swore you saw them fighting in a field P—l did. Did you fire a shot at Hogan's house?—No. Was your pistol charged ?—lt was. What did you do with it ?—I brought it home, and kept it for a fortnight. Did you fireoff the charge?—No. Fogarty fired it through the door when he took it from me. Were you at Hogan's house at any time after the attack ? —I was in about a month after. It might be three weeks. What brought you there ?—I went to fight for him.— (Laughter.) Couriszta—So you went to fight for Hogan, though you went to murder him three weeks before ?—(Laughter.)—l did. Pat Murphy took me there to have a fight with a party at Hogan's. Did you see the man they killed?—l did. Had you any band in killing him?—No. How many of them were there ?—About 30 of them. Had they arms ?—None of them had arms. They had sticks. Had they powder or shot, or ball ?—They had not. Did you see Hogan looking sharp at you when you went to his house again ?—I did not. Did you blush when you saw the face of the man you went to murder P—No, I did not blush. Upon your oath did Kennedy give you bullets and powder ?—Upon my oath he did not. Was it after the shot was fired that the woman was struck with a stone by Fogarty P—lt was. And a boy of the Darmodys did not do anything at all, I suppose ?—(Laughter.)—l did not do anything. I would not do anything unless there was an attack on me. Did Ryan die of his woiknds?—He did. When you went to Hogan's house you were shown the bedroom he slept in ?—I was. Upon your oath, if you got into his room would you not murder him?—(Here the approver turned a ferocious look upon Mr. Rolleston, and, without any hesitation, replied in a loud and resolute voice, " I would.") CouxsEr.,—How far is Traverston from Hogan's?—lt is a  mile. Well, my fine boy, when did you turn informer ?—I don't know what you mean. Upon your oath don't you know what I mean ?—When did you split, or burst, as they say in the Terry slang—when did you stag ?—( Laughter. ) I first gave my information in the Thurles Brideweli. What were you there for ?—I was charged with robbery. With what robbery ; what did you rob ?—I robbed two houses near Toomayara.—( Murmurs). How long were you in gaol for the robbery ?—Only a few days.  —io w did you get out so soon ?—I sent word to Mr. Jones that I could give him some information. Of what?—Of the attack on Hogan's house. Upon your oath, did you tell Mr. Jones the truth in that information P—l told him the entire truth. What induced you to give information ?—I heard that one of the party was going to turn approver, and I turned before him. _  So you told all you knew to save yourself ?—I did. Murders and all?—Murders and all.—(Murmurs.) You may go down. There was other corroborating evidence, and the prisoners were found Guilty. MURDER OF PATRICK CLARKE, Egg.