THE PHOENIX PARK ASSASSINATIONS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1100, 3 May 1883, Page 1

THE PHOENIX PARK ASSASSINATIONS.

Carey’s Evidence. (From the Freeman’s Journal),

Fou told ns the members of the society in Dublin was not to exceed fifty. After that day did you go to the Phoenix Park more than once with Walsh ? No.

Did you ever select any man for this organisation ? Yes. At any particular time wcro you yourself an officer or a director of the leniau Brotherhood ? No. I had not been such for four years. You held the treasurership before that time. Whom did you also select for the organisation. 1 selected a man named Larry Einkle. Did be afterwards select any other man whom you afterwards came to know! He did.

Who was it ? There were two ; Stephens and Leonard. Was there any other man selected that you knew 1 Peter Doyle. How many men did Caffrey select ? One.

Did Rinkle select Peter Doyle for you? Yes. Did M’Caffrey select one or two? Two. Was he an officer ? He was not at that

time, Did you know the one or two he selected? I did not. Did Daniel Curley select any man ? He did. Was he at that time connected with any circle of the Fenian Brotherhood in Dublin ? Yes ; he was a centre. And you know how many he chose for this new society ? About twenty. Did James Mullett select any men? He did. What position had he to your knowledge in the Fenian Brotherhood ? He was a director. And how many men did he choose ? Only one, for certainty. And who was that one man for certainty 1 Joe Brady. , (Brady laughed.) That is the man who was in the dock with you ? Yes. You were arrested, I believe, in July, 1882 ? Yes, on the sth July, 1882. At that time, so far as your knowledge, extended, how many persons had you associated in this society called the Invincibles ? About 30, In Dublin 1 Yes. You notice the men who were with you in the dock on the first day and whom you have seen there since ? Yes. Did they belong to it ? Yes - Do you make any exception to the men who were with you in the dock ? I do. What one. do you except ? Patrick Whelan. Did you come subsequently to know a man named P. J. Sheridan ,of Tubbercury? 1 never knew him. Did you after come to know him ? His name was mentioned. Did Walsh introduce any man to you at the Angel ? He did. That man was introduced to you ia a particular garb and costume. Did you subsequently discover that he was disguised ? I did afterwards. And was that the man you were afterwards told was P. J. Sheridan ? That was the man. What was the disguise, or what profession did he pretend to belong to when yon were introduced to bim at the Angel Hotel ? The Rev Father Murphy—(Oaroy laughing)—a namesake of yours. Was he in the dress or garb of a priest ?

He was. Did Walsh tell him who you were and where you had been ? He did. He said we were out in the Part, Did be say what you were doing in the Park 1 He said looking out to see Mr Forster and make his acquaintance Did Sheridan himself, who was disguised that way, tell you where he was going ? He said he was going down the country. Did he say for what purpose ? He did. What was it ? To extend a branch of this down the country. Of the Invincibles ? Yes. Do you recollect seeing him on a sub-

sequent at any hotel? Ido ; the Midland hotel. Was he on the second occasion in the same disguise ? He was.

Did ho on either of those occasions say anything as to making any preparations, or anything about arms, or so forth ? On the second occasion. What did he say on the second occasion We ourselves told him they, were to send over some anna to us, and asked why ha did not do iV He said wlieu he would go back he would see about it; • Go back where ? To London.

Was ho on his. way to London when you saw him the next time? 3e was. The first week in February. Did he name any persons in the West or South with respect. to whom he had been making preparations ? There was

one name. What name did lie mention ? Mr Clifford Lloyd, and men like him. Did you know a man named Captain M’Caffertv ? (After a long pause) I do. Who introduced him to you ? Nobody. Where did you meet him? In my own pli’.cc in Denzille street. Mr Murphy—Was it after Walsh left (hat M’Cafferty called on you ? Yes. Did he on the first occasion that he came to you give you any money ? He did.

How much ? Twenty-five pounds. Was it in gold that he gave it to you f All in gold. On the second occasion did he give you any money ? Fifteen sovereigns ; I did not know him then as Captain M’Cafferty. Who told you that he was afterwards ? ltd ward M’Caffrey. I believe he was a man that had been once tried here ? 1 believe he was imprisoned.

How used M’Cafferty come to your house, used he walk or drive, or how ? I could not tell. In point of fact you did not know his name the first two occasions he came to you ? I did not. Did M’Cafferty give you any instructions as to how you were to act ? Yes, in chosing our men. Did he say anything as to weapons or whatever he colled them ? On the sscond

occasion some weapons were present-

revolvers. Did be speak of any other weapons but revolvers ? J, myself suggested knives. To whom ? To Sheridan. Not knives, but daggers. You suggested them to Sheridan at the Midland Hotel ? He gave directions about putting cord round the handles. Who did—M’Oafferty 1 He did, as a s'op for the hand. THE ALLEGED CARRIER OF THE KNIVKS. Do you know a man named Byrne in London? Yes 1 did know him. Frank Byrne ? Yes. What position did he occupy—was he secretary to any body ? Secretary to some land confederation in England—the Land Confederation of Great Britain. Had you known him to belong to the Fenian Brotherhood! Ves. < After Sheridan left you at the hotel and went over to London, did that man’s wife bring over any weapon to you ? A woman came with them, ' Did you know who the woman was ? Not at that time. When she first came to your house was it in the morning in the evening ? In the evening at half-past eight o’clock. What did she bring with her on that first morning ? A rifle, two revolvers, and about six knives. Was that rifle a Winchester one 1 I am not sure—there was a slight difference Did you see how she brought the rifle ? The rifle was hung by a string round her neck.

What kind were the two revolvers ? Similar to that one that was on the table. Similar to the one that was on the table here, and that wag found at Joe Mullett’s? Yes.

Were there tny cartridges with the rifle, or for it ? There were, and for the revolvers. There were 4000 rounds. What did she bring these in ? She had them in a parcel ; the ammunition in a parcel, ana the knives in a box. What did you do with all those—did you keep them all yourself, or did you give any portion of them to another ? 1 sent the rifle to a part of the city. To whom ? To Mr Mullett, and one of the revolvers. Mr Keys—To which of (he Mulletfs 1 Witness—James; and some of the knives to James Mullett. How long was it before she paid you a second visit ! The course of a week or ten days. Did she come about • ? The same time. The same time in the morning. Did she bring any arms on tbs second occasion 1 A similar consignment—only four knives* (To be continued,)