PHŒNIX PARK MURDERS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1088, 6 April 1883, Page 3

PHŒNIX PARK MURDERS.

Tho examination of the alleged murderers was resumed on 15th February. Carey (< lonnoilloij, Brady Ke'ly, Hanlon, Curley, ] Fagan, Delaney, the cabman Pitzharris, and Tho*. Coffey were in the dock. It was stated in evidence that both Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke were suddenly stabbe 1 from behind as they wrenched themselves loose. It was thus they were wounded i. their lucks’ as well as their breasts. Coffey was identified as being in the ear when passing th • Chapel Izod Gate. Murphy, a labourer, identified Filzharris as one who was walking near the car with several o'beta. - Carey, the informer, stated during ■ his examination that the next night but one alter the murders the knives with which they had been committed were prodnc djy Brady, and “Number One” ordered them to be destroyed. The. blades were brok- n into little bits and the handles burned. The last time Carey saw “ Number O,no ” was at the end of September or the beginning o' October, at Black Rick Station. His evidence concluded with details c< deeming a cheque sent to the prisoners whde "suspects” in Kilmainham Ga >1 by Sustenance Fund Committee of the Land League. Carey, in June last, hande I i “Number One” his resignation as one of the four leaders of the * ‘lnvincible” gathering. On the 19th all the prisoners were again placed in the dock. One of.them shouted *■ Tho Future Lord Mayor, Carey,” and the latter shook his head at his former comrades. His examination was then resumed. He spoke more confidently than he . dhl on the Saturday,, and replied to the (Tos -examination of counsel sharply and testily. He deposed, amid hisses by the prisoners, that he belonged to the Fenians but not to the Supreme Council. He had no idea Lord Cavendish '--as t.o he murIvivl when Mr Burke was attacked, and was Rtupified when he heard of the former’s martlet. On being cross examined, Carey , sai I he gave information regarding the murder two dava ago. He said he ha I decide I i to give evidence directly after he was ar- ■ rested, though he did no 1 do so until Thurs , day. On being cross-examined by Mr Muri phy, crown counsel, he. said that after the I publication of the article in the Freeman’s i Journal, stating that all officials were to be removed from the Castle, the murder of Mr Burke was decided on. As Carey passed the dock, Janies Mullin struck at him, and succeeded in touching his head. Carey turned to expostulate, but was pushed to the witness table by a detective. Marines p guard Carey’s hou j c. It is said his wife urged him to give evidence. Mr Murphy, crown counsel, after the . committal of the prisoners, said it, was with t the greatest reluctance the Crown accepted ) the evidence of a prisoner who might have j been a director or instigator of tho tragedy. > It had been done, however, in the interest, , of the public safety and public good. He t trusted the Executive and thereby perfee ly 4 obtained power to penetrate this fearful . organisation, and ho hoped to make amen- , to justice the plotters as will as the perpe--3 trators of the murder. Twenty-one pric soners were committed for trial on the a charge of the Oavendish-Burke murders, t James Smith has turned informer. Patrick j Whenlan was liberated on hail. Tney prisoners committed include all that were , under examination, except Whenlan.