The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-28 00:00:00

THE FENIANS IN LONDON.

At the Marylebone Police-court, yesterday, t: fe in-
quiry into the charge against Michael Davitt an i John
Wilson was resumed. The prisoner Davitt is descril.)ed as
of no occupation, residing at 35, Milman-street, Guil, lfor
street, and John Wilson, as a gun and pistol manufa
turer, of Harper's-buildings, Birmingham. The form
was charged with loitering on the platform of the
Great Eastern Railway for a supposed unlawful purpose
and the latter with having 50 six-chamber bar-
relled revolvers in his possession, and not being able to
give a satisfactory account of the same. The prisoners
are supposed to be connected with the Fenian move-
ment. The approaches to the court were crowded by men
and women of the lowest class, and every precaution was
taken by the police to prevent surprise or attempts at
violence, a number of constables being scattered about the
court armed with revolvers. It will probably be remem-
bered that Mr. Poland, instructed by the solicitor to the
Treasury to prosecute, stated, when applying for a re-
mand a week ago, that Inspector Clarke, who had the charge
in hand, was in the country making inquiries. A tele-
gram had been received from him, stating that he bad
received very important information. He would be able
to shew that the prisoner was concerned in the raid upon
Chester Castle in 1867.
Mr. Collins appeared for Wilson, and Mr. Pain for
Davitt.
Mr. Poland said in consequence of the additional time
given for remand the police had been enabled to make
inquiries, and he was in a position to lay before the magis-
trate very material evidence. 'lke case shaped itself into
one of treason-felony against the two prisoners. It would
be remembered that Davitt when captured at the railway
station had £l5O in notes in his possession, and he was
there without giving any satisfactory account of himself-
It was stated that he came from Manchester, that he had
no fixed abode, but had, according to his statements,
come to meet a friend, and that he was a speculator.
It was believed he was there for the purpose of meeting
Wilson, and when he (Wilson),was taken into custody the
address of the other prisoner (Davitt), who went by the
name of Matthews, was found in his pocket. He thought
from some matters he should state that his worship would
see the reason why Wilson brought up the arms and whY
Davitt was at the station to meet him. No doubt
Davitt had been going by the name of
Jackson in the Euston-road. He should call
a witness who had given evidence before in Fenian
prosecutions of the name of Corydon, who knew the pi-
soner Davitt by sight, and he should shew that the pri-
soners were connected in committing overt acts for the
purpose of carrying out the objects of the Fenian con-
spiracy. He should also be able to shew that Wilson
had been connected with Davitt at Birmingham in par'
chasing arms, and that those arms bad been 'sent to
different parts of the country with the object that they
should ultimately be sent to Ireland.
John Joseph Corydon said he was a member of the
Fenian Brotherhood, which he joined in 1862. It was an
organisation established to overthrow the authority of the
Queen's Government in Ireland. He joined the organled-
tion in America, and was acquainted with nearly all
W till
leaders. He came to Ireland in 1865. as in Liverpool
in 1866 and 1867. He knew Davitt. He saw
(Davitt) immediately after the intended attack on Chester
Castle. Saw Davitt at three or four Fenian meetings,
where the overthrow of the Government and the establish-
ment of the Irish Republic was discussed. The sth of Mare"'
1867, was arranged as the day of the rising. Thought be
gave a description of Davitt to Mr. Williamson before he
(prisoner) was arrested. At the House of Detention he
knew Davitt at once.
By Mr. D'Eyncourt : I am an Irishman, but have lived
in America. I have lived in Ireland.
Davitt : You can't live in Ireland. Reptiles cannot live
there, you know.
Corydon : They do when I catch them, When I catch
them I make them bite.
The case was adjourned.

A GANG OF STREET ARABS.--Sig Sheffield street,
Arabs have just had a rather extraordinary career °'
crime checked by the police. For some time past theZ
had committed numerous peculations amongst crowds '-
various places of public resort, and so skilfully have they
managed their nefarious businesses that it has been 'lt
matter of some little difficulty to detect them. The eldesl.
of the gang seems to have acted in the capacity of sch°°.
master, and curious stories are told of the inannerA
which the younger members of the fraternity were taii!'t
how to pick pockets and the like. They were brought
before the Mayor and remanded.

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