MAIL NEWS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1294, 9 March 1883, Page 2

MAIL NEWS.

PHENIX PARK MURDER. DUBLIN, February 3. James Carey, member of Corporation, Joseph Brady, stonecutter, Edward O’Brien, shoemaker, Edward McCaffery, van driver, Peter Carey, mason, Lawrence Hanlon, carpenter, Peter Dozes, coachbuilder, eight men recently arrested, were charged at the investigation to-day, with the murder of Lord F. Cavandish and Mr Burke, in Phcenix Park. A witness named Fitzsimmons identified Councillor Carey as being connected with the conspiracy. Fitzsimmons deposed that he rented a room in South Cumberland St. from James Carey. He discovered in the loft of the house two knives and a rifle, which were produced, after Carey’s arrest. Great excitement was visible among the occupants of the densly crowded court room when the prisoners were placed in the dock. There was a painful pause when witness Fitzsimmons was called. The prisoners, in the meantime shook hands with each other and joked among themselves, and nodding to their friends. The reading of the charge that the prisoners did feloniously kill and slay Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke was greeted by the prisoners with loud laughter. Brady, O’Brien, ar.d McCafferty were identified as persons seen near the scene of the tragedy on the day of its occurrence. Fitzsimmons, who lodged in the house of Councillor Carey, testified that he found secreted there knives which physicians swore could have made the rents in the clothing, and the wounds in the bodies of Lord Cavandish and Mr Burke. He was severely cross-examined. His wife also identified O'Brien and Brady. George C. Oddcn, park ranger, identified Brady, as one of five men seen on a car on the evening of the murder, and driving furiously away. Powell, the eon of a small farmer, identified Brady and McCaffery as the men lurking under the trees that evening. As each prisoner was identified there were loud exclamations in the court room, and the Magistrate threatened to have it cleared. There was considerable commotion when all the prisoners were placed in the dock and remanded. February 3th.

The investigation of the murder and oonsplracy charges was resumed to-day. The court room was crowded, many Lords and High officials being present, showing that a careful discrimination had been exercised in the issuing of lickete of admission. Michael Kavanagh, carman, was marched into the prisoners dock between two policemen, the new arrival caused much speculation. Prisoner has a low retreating forehead and a sinister appearance and looks anious and nervous. A little girl witness, Ellen Brophy, identified Kavanagh as a driver of a car containing men who intended to asaasinate Field, besides Kavanagh, Joseph Brady and Timothy Kelly were also arranged in connection with the attempt to murder Field. After hearing of evidence against the prisoners for attempting to kill Field, the two Carey's, two Mulletts, Whelan, Brady, Kelly, rad Kavanagh were charged with the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish and and Mr Burke. The reason that the investigation the Field case was taken up is that the authorities intend to complete the evidence in that case to day, and then ask that the prisoners may be remanded for the identification of Kavanagh by Ellen Brophy to be completed, She says she spoke to him, and asked him whom he was waiting for. She saw him, while going on messages, three times in half an hour. Immediately after her return the third time she heard cries of murder, and immediately ran to the door, there were two men now, besides the driver on the car, and the third man was just mounting it. She was only able to identify Kavanagh. She was severely crossexamined, but never faltered. When Kavanagh was identified he blushed and smiled uneasily. Brady, when he entered the prisoner’s dock, had a swaggering manner. Kelly was pale, but defiant-looking. James Mullett laughed when the charge concerning the Phoenix Park murder was read, but none of his compadions joined him. Much time was occupied in proving the letting of the large room in Peter-street to James Carey, ostensibly as a reading-room, but really for the purpose of drilling men. He left this room in October, 1879. William Walter was placed on the stand to prove the letting of Temperance Hall, in Cuffy-street, to Patrick Wheeler, for drilling purposes, but failed to identify the prisoner. Witness, amid great laughter, denied that the term “ witness for the Crown " was applicable to him. A witness named Clinton, who let the room in Peter-street used for a drill-room identified Brady and James Carey. The seizure of arms at Whclan'e house was formally proved. After evidence was given of the finding of ammunition, revolvers, and two daggers in Joseph Mullett's house the prisoners were remanded until Saturday next. The sensation of the day was the reading of extracts from books found when the Fenian armoury in Cross Kevans-street was seized. The diary of Patrick Whelan records his appointment as Treasurer of the Executive of the Republican Brotherhood ; purchases in London of rifles and an electric battery ; the meeting of the Executive to consider a resolution which was afterwards proposed at the Rotunda ; a meeting of the Land League by Nationalists ; and a meeting to consult on the advisability of sending James Maher to America to consult “our chief,” Jas. Stephens. This reference to Stephens particularly caused laughter among the prisoners and the people. One entry reads—- “ Prior to the death of John G. Mahoney, theI.R.B., had lost its former effectiveness and prestige ; it was no longer dreaded as a revolutionary body: it had become a mere

tool in the hands of Parliamentary aspirants." Another book contained a list of membets of a Workmen’s Chib. The Police Inspector admitted that Whelail had formerly been arrested, but was not tried. A policeman testified to finding the murdered body of Bailey, and informer. Prisoners’ counsel declared this matter was wholly irrelevant; to which the Crown counsel replied he was , prepared to prove that lhe prisoners Were members of a conspiracy, to which he would trace all murders in the city in the last few years, and he would prove that Bailey was connected with the discovery of the Fenian armoury. February 10. Michael Kavanagh, the carman, has turned infoimer against the prisoners charged with conspiracy to murder Government officials. The Court was again crowded this morning with privileged spectators, including many ladies. Joseph Brady, Timothy Kelly, Jas. Carey (Town Councillor), Carman Fiteharris, and seven other prisoners were placed in dock today, The informer Kavanagh, was sworn and deposed that he drove Brady, Kelly, and two other men, whom he did not know, to Phrenix Park on the evening of the assassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke. Jas. Carey and Daniel Delaney were on seats on the side of the road in she Park. Delaney said they Were watching the Chief Secretary. The following persons were also arraigned; —Lawrence Hanlan, Joseph Mullett, James Mullett, Edward O’Brien, Wm. Maroney, W. David Hurley, and Samuel Delaney, Great excitement prevailed when Kavanagh was placed in the wiimess seat. Kavanagh apparently labored under great excitement. He deposed that on the 6th of May last he was at the Royal Oak public house, Park Gate Street, and was engaged by four men, Brady, Kelly, and two strangers. Brady muttered something at this, but not distinct enough to be heard. There was no laughter to-day among the prisoners when Kavanagh identified them. Kavanagh then pointed to Pat Delany as another of the men present. He drove four men into the Park by the Island Bridge Gate to Ph-enix monument, and along the main road to the Gough. After the prisoners had said there was no sign of Fitzharris, witness saw him with a cab coming from the opposite direction, and saw four men alight from a cab. The cab stood a long way up the road, with the horses heads turned towards Dublin. A short time after he saw two gentlemen approaching, and heard a cry. On looking round he saw one of the gentlemen fall. He did not see the other’s face; but the four men whom he drove to the Park jumped on to his oar, and drove away. Brady eat on the right side of the car. (Kavanagh identified Fitzharris as the driver of the cab. He deposed he saw Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke approaching, and some one among those he drove said the tall man was to be assassinated. Kavanagh said he subsequently drove by the chapel Izoo, and round the town to Palmerston parts, Kelly alighted at the terminus, and Brady paid him one pound. Kavanagh, continuing his testimony, said, after the men he drove to the park had alighted there, he put a nosebag on his horse while waiting; he said the person who spoke to James O’Brien, and Delaney, afterwards spoke to him (witness) to look sharp and be ready to start. Upon this he drove nearer to the waiting group, which included some persons he did not know. Two gentlemen (Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke) were approaching arm in arm. James Carey and DeLaney, who had come back on the car from the place where it was waiting, jumped down and joined the group. Witness hoard some one say “ It is the tall man," Kavanagh was then ordered to go further away by one of the conspirators, as he did so, witness heard some one, he could not say who, repeat " mind it is the tall man," As the gentlemen came along either Carey or DeLaney seized a white handkerchief, while he was waiting a carman Nicknamed (Nick) passed him driving a passenger named Nolan towards Dublin. He was also passed by some bicyclists. Witness said on looking round he thought he only saw one gentleman fall, and saw that the other, who , had an umbrella up was lying on the ground. On driving from the scene of the murder they took a turn to the left, thence crossed a bridge to the right, along Xnnisoe Road. DeLaney directed him where to drive to. He drove rapidly until he reached RSmtown three miles from the Park. Here Tim Kelly allighted. He then drove round to Lees, stopping at the publie house near Lee bridge, Brady then paid and dismissed him. On the Sunday morning he met Brady again at Towneend-street, and received £2. Brady afterwards bought him harness. He allowed his car to remain as it was for some time afterwards. He had it painted on the night Field was attacked. He was on Cottagestreet stand, and Joe Brady again engaged him. They drove out to Fleet-strtet, DeLaney then got off, and they drove to Han-wick-street, where they alighted, they told him to wait. While waiting, Kelly and Lawrence Hanlan came up. As the examination progressed the prisoners appeared to be in sneer desperation, not one of them looked towards the court, except Hanlan, on Kavanagh identifying DeLaney and Jas. Carey, the latter of whom he said he knew well. There was so much commotion in Court that the Magistrate threatened to clear it. Brady afterwards somewhat recovered his composure, and endeavoured to smile. Kavanagh said he was on the scene of the assassination, and that he heard one of the victims cry “ Oh.” The “ tall victim ” (Mr Burke) was lying on the road after this exclamation ; the other victim was standing in the road with an umbrella in his hand. Kavanagh afterwards saw him lying in,the road. As before stated, Kavanagh’s evidence will be final. Little can be added to it, as the Crown will not accept the evidence of the actual participants. The prisoners evidently feel that the game is up. All of them now exhibit defiant demeanor, except Jas. Carey, who sat motionless, gazing quietly at the Bench; the others moved about and held whispered conferences, and sometimes laughed at any little incident. Kavanagh further deposed that Fitzharris on one occasion told him that they were after Judge Lawson. Kavanagh said he became on informer on Thursday last. He had been sworn into the Society by Kelly, and the taek assigned to him was to drive company#. In. dependent witnesses corroborated him, having seen Kavanagh drive the prisoners to Phoenix Park, and also in the company of the murderers at public houses. Kavanagh, in his testimony, said Doyle told him that Jas. Mullett and a lot of big people were attached to the Society. Upon Kavanagh entering into further details as to the various times he drove the assassins after the Park murders, Fitzharris called him a liar. Patrick Delaney, who is convicted and sentenced to prison for an attempt on the life of Judge Lawson, sat on a stool in front of the dock.

The Clerk of the Court called the names of thirteen prisoners, including in addition to those already mentioned, Fagan and Thomas Doyle. The thirteen are all charged with conspiracy to murder Mr Burke and Lord Frederick Cavendish, and to attack Mr Feild. Duting the reading of his deposition, Kavanagh leaned back in his seat, resting his head on his hands, with a dogged expression of countenance.

George Molly, a hatter, deposed that he saw Lord Cavendish on the sth of May at

Wren's public 'l'.usp, which Kavanagh niotf ! tioned in his dujiujltioU. The counsel (or the Crown announced his intention to produce every tittle of evidence which would corroborate that of Kavanagh. Kavanagh said in his evidence that Kelly lost his hat when he mounted the ear after the attack on Feild. Those on the car fled by a circuitous route to Townsend-strcet, and Kelly bought another hat. At the Gasworks Brady anil Kavanagh wrapped some kind of swords in paper, and threw them into the basin. Brady again paid for the car on this occasion. He (Kavanagh) had been driving twice in Phrvnix Park before May 6 with four of the men whom he drove on the day of the murders, Thomas Doyle was present when he was sworn into the Society. He identified Doyle as having told him he must say after swearing that he would drive anywhere they required. The prisoner Doyle exclaimed “ It’s a lie !" Kavanagh, replying to Mr Murphy, the Crown counsel, eaid that on the 6th of May he wore a white hat, but a man on the car who was not in the prisoners' dock changed with him, giving him a large brown one, [This is regarded as important, as it is believed to furnish a clue to a murddrer not apprehended. ] The carman was called and confirmed the statement, testifying he had passed Kavanagh'S car in the Park. Samuel Jacobs, a witness at the inquest, deposed to seeing a struggle in the Park from a distance of fifty yards. He said the assassins were mounted on a car, and one of them afterwards and struck the prostrate form of one of the victims. He could not say whether four or five men were engaged. Jacobs was unable to recognise any man or car before the arrival of tricylists ; two men one after another camo and walked away. Doyle, Pat Delaney, and Fitzharris said they had no questions to ask Kavanagh. Tim Kelly's counsel endeavored to shake Kavanagh's evidence by asking him questions concerning an interview at the castle, and money promised to him, but he did not apparently produce much impression. Kavanagh identified Fagan as an associate of the assassins. The case was adjourned till Thursday.