The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-03 00:00:00

mittals in that most wretched gaol of Newgate, waitingnntil
some relaxation in the vigour of Parliamentary warfare would
allow the Recarder time to try them. Some of these wretched
creatures have been in custody since the 7th of March, and
the session stands adjourned to the 6th of April. HYwever,
it will, it must,--be oomplately satisfacto_ry_ta.the-tcquitted
prisoner, who has been lying only a month in Newgate,
waiting for trial, and to the lightly-taxed citizens of Dublin,
who have been paying for his support, to reflect that lie
would have been tried sooner only the Recorder had a Parlia-
mentary quarrel with the Ministry, and had some matters to
discuss of higher importance to himself than the pleas bf
eighty-five larceny prisoners."
IRISH CRIMES—THE EFFECT OF REWARD.
Two men, Patrick Hayes and Patrick Rice, were put.en
trial at Nenagh, oriThesday last ; their trial has not yet
concluded. The evidence for the prosecution terminated on
Saturday night, having occupied five days. The case for
the defence was opened yesterday, and the counsel who led
for the prisoners occupied the day. The following evidence
was given in the -course of the investigation by the brother
of one of the witnesses for the prosecution. This man had
himself sworn an information in the case ; but the Crown
was unwilling to produce him-until taunted with tke circum-
stance by the prisoner's counsel.
Mr. DWYER called on the Crown to produce John Burns,
and Mr. Martley did so, in order that prisoner's counsel
might have the benefit of his cross-examination. He was
merely asked a few questions by Mr. Martley, and stated he
had not hired Hayes to work for him that season. •
Cross-examined—l was arrested and kept a couple of
hours in custody before I gave my information. I have
known Pat Hayes for five or six years. After the murder
my brother, George Burns, sent down for me one evening;
he was sitting in the house at the fire with his sons, John
and Dan Burns. William Shannon was also there, and old
Mannion. George Burns spoke to me, and asked' if Pat
Hayes was not in my field that day. He then asked'me if
I would join and give informations against Pat Hayes lor
the conspiracy and murder of Mr. Clarke ; that we would get
as much money as would make rich men of us. I said I
would not join for blood-money in a thing I knew nothing
about. I walked out then and heard nothing more about it.
Mannion, the fiddler, said he was working with Mr. Clarke,
on the day the murder was committed ; himself and Susan
Hill met, and that he was in dread to ask her to join in an
information in this case, because she was a Protestant. John
Mannion said he had asked Sam to join, and that he refused.
I heard nothing about persons of the name of Spain, but
they talked of Billy Hill as a person likely to have suspicion
light on him. They did not finally determine on that night
against whom they would swear.
Mr. ManmEr—How soon after the murder did this con-
versation take place? John Burns—l do not exactly know.
Did you know that Hayes at that time was charged with
the crime ?—I heard he was taken at the time.
Before whom did you swear informations ?-13efore Mr.
Tabuteau.
Was it before Hayes was arrested or after that this conver-
sation took place?—Before Hayes was arrested.
Can you say how soon after the murder did thia4o4va-
lion take place ?—About ten days or a week.
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Did you suggest a single word about the conversation be-
tween yeu, George Burns, and Mannion ?—No answer.
Question repeated—l id not.
How soon did you mention it ?—I mention it now.
Was that the first time you mentioned it ?—I mentioned it
at present.
And not before ?—No answer.
Did y-ou tell it before?—To John Hayes, the prisoner's
brother.
How long ago 7.—lt is not a month since.
And when next did you mention it ?—I stated
annion it here. •
George Burns, John Mannion, and young M were
one after another confronted with this witness, and in the
most positive manner swore that all that had been stated by
John Burns as to the alleged conversation was false.
John Burns said that it did take place.
John Moran was the next witness, and be proved having
met the prisoner Hayes in Nenagh on the morning of the
murder, and he went part of the way back with him; they
parted near Meara's forge.
Joseph Tabuteau, the resident magistrate, was produced,
and after considerable discussion the examination of the pri-
soner Pat Hayes, was given in evidence, the usual formali-
ties having been observed when it was taken. This exami-
nation was at variance with the evidence of several of the
witnesses, for he denied having been in Nenagh the day of
the murder. He said he was digging potatoes all day with
John Burn, for his hire, and after hearing of the murder he
went home and never stirred outain the whole night.
AWFUL. DISTRESS OF THE PEASANTRY.—CON-
SUMING THE SEED POTATOES.
We (Clare Journal) regret to learn, on good authority,
that in some places the people are eating the seed potatoes,
their present necessities obliging them to deprive themselves
of the hope of a supply even for next year. As a further
proof of the distress of the peasantry, we may mention that
in the neighbourhood of Clare, those employed have asked
to be paid their wages on Wednesday and Saturday, their
total want of provision not allowing them to wait for weekly
payments, as heretofore.

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