The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-19 00:00:00

S PI, APRIL 19, 1848.

IRELAND.
THE RMAMET."
Dunust, APRIL 17- . AThe policeN authorities have at
length aroused themselves to a sense of the duties which
are due to public decorum, to say the very least of it.
Yesterday a stop
North-strand, where, as usual
the " National Guard "
mustered in full force for they purpose of drilling, &c.•
With the exception of one or two remonstrants against
the order, the men of war quietly reversed arms and
was put to the rifle practice on the
marched peaceably home.
There was considerable excitement at the head office
to-day,
purposeon
t rya tte se
of police this morning, it having transpired that last
police, and were to be brought before the magis-
nbighitl thirteen young men were
arrested in Ship-street
a of
chargedriol of havingdrilling
a n
dmilitaryunlawfully
assem
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bled for heexercise,
contrary to the provisions of the Act of Parliament,
which renders the persons so m
indicted for a misdemeanour,
e
t punishable by transporta-
tion for seven years.one o'clock the prisoners were
put to the bar to answer the charge. They were all
young men, of the better order
polfoyme dee
hl liable t o
wellbe
dressed, and for the most part " fit for service." The
office was crowded to excess,
cess, and several military
gentlemen were spectators. Mr. Baldwin, Q.C., the
Castle adviser, and Mr. Perrin appeared for
the Crown;
Mr. O'Hea, Mr. Meagher (not of the
sword), and Mr. F.
Doheny, of the Irish Confederation,
were for the pri-
soners. Mr. Mitchell was also present to
watch
proceedings. The following evidence was
taken:t h
e
Luke Prender sworn, and examined by Mr. PORTER—
I am a sergeant in the metropolitan police, and I am here
to charge these men with unlawfully assembling in an
empty workshop in the rear of No. 14, Ship•street, and
there practising military exercises for revolutionary
purposes ; the prisoner Gogarty was engaged in drilling
the prisoners at the time I arrested them, which was
near ten o'cloclWast night. I heard him (Gogarty) tell
them to fall into line, to pay attention, and to stand at
ease, just in 'the same way as the military recruits were
trained. The prisoners were perfectly unarmed. I
brought Sergeant Hilliard with me, who also saw what
was going forward. After they received the command
they immediately fell in line, but I did not see them
march round the room. The first time I went into the
house in Ship-street was on Friday night between nine
and ten o'cleck ; and on that evening I also saw the
drilling take place, Gogarty giving the commands as on
Sunday night.
Mr. O'HEA. objected to any evidence being received
against Gogarty respecting the proceedings of Friday
evening. The present charge against him and the rest
of the prisoners ought to be confined to what took place
e rules of
by evidence last evening ; and it was quite contrary to th
o
f
evidence to support the presentcharge
what took place on a different occasion.
•
Mr. PORTER decided on receiving the evidence ; what
he proposed to do was, to hear any evidence as to whether
he should send the prisoner Gogarty for trial for the
practice of training and drilling, and the exercise of
arms, for revolutionary purposes. Any evidence tending
to substantiate that charge he would not reject.
Examination continued—l found several papers on the
persons of Gogarty and English, the latter of whom is
the secretary of the club. The witness here handed
the documents referred to, to Mr. Porter.
Mr. PORTER read the contents of the papers. One
found on Gogarty contained drawings of two pike heads
and two handles. The other papers found on the per-
son of the English prisoner were the following:—An
admission ticket to the Dublin Rifle Club, signed,
Andrew English, secretary ; a list of the subscribers to
the club, with the sums subscribed opposite their
names, and the residences of the parties subscrib-
ing. A list of the rules of the club, amongst
which were the following :—" Members to be sup-
plied with a home-made rifle at first-cost price,
and any persons were entitled to enter the lists of the
club who consented to bind themselves to pay 4d. a week,
and devote themselves to the service of their country."
Witness (to Mr. PERRIN)—I got into the room where
the prisoners were assembled by means of a wooden
step-ladder which I found in the yard at the rear of the
house. From the top of this ladder I was enabled to
see all that took place in the room. The prisoner Eng-
lish asked me to join the club, and I said I would
not. He said they were preparing a shooting gallery,
and that if I called next week I would get a shot ; the
prisoners, of course, did not know that I was a detective
policeman.
To Mr. O'HEA—I went to this place in coloured
clothes ; I admit that I seized Gogarty on- last evening
without warrant or authority, and then rifled his pockets
of the papers they contained. I did not tell them that
they were engaged in unlawful practices, nor did I en-
courage them in what they were doing.
Mr. O'HEA—Do you call it drilling to revolution,
when there was neither gun, pistol, or sword found on
the premises ? Witness—l do.
Mr. O'HEA.—W ere you sent to this place ? Witness
—I was.
Mr. O'HEA—Did Colonel Browne dispatcryou Uwe?
Witness—He did not.

Mr. O'HEA.—Did the person who sent you on Friday
evening desire you to tell the persona who were there
on that occasion that they were acting illegally ? Wit-
ness—No.

Mr. O'HEA—Is it not a fact that this club-room is
separated from the police station; in Chancery-lane by a
single brick wall? Witness—l don't know, but they are
near each other.
Mr. O'HEA—When did you get the information which
brought you there on Friday and Sunday night? Wit-
ness—l will not tell you that.
Constable Hilliard, who accompanied the last witness
on the two occasions referred to, was next examined,
of
and corroborated the evidence of Sergeant Prender.
Mr. Frend, Lieutenant and Adjutantthe 55th
Regiment, was then sworn and examined He deposed
that from the evidence he heard given by the two wit-
nesses examined, he was of opinion that the prisoners
received a training similar to what he had seen young
recruits receive when enlisted in the army.
To Mr. O'HEA—I do not consider the terms of com-
mand used by the prisoner Gogarty to be exclusively
military.
Mr. O'HE♦ then addressed the bench on behalf of the
prisoners. He contended that they could not be sent
for trial under the Act of Parliament under which the
present charge was preferred. The words of the Act
made it unlawful for " large assemblies of armed men to
meet together for the practice of military movements,"
but it never contemplated military practice by a few
unarmed boys in a private room. The idea of a State
prosecution, under such circumstances, was beyond all
ridicule. Could any person believe, because thirteen
young lads met in a room without weapons of any kind,
and obeyed the words of military command, that such
could be deemed as the Act set forth to be " to the im-
minent danger of the public peace, and to the great terror
and alarm of her Majesty's subjects?" Unless the Bench
were of this opinion, he contended that the prisoners
were entitled to their discharge.
Mr. DOHENY, in addressing the bench for one of the
prisoners, said that the prosecution had been brought
before them by a Government calling itself a determined
Government; and in those times that Government pro-
posed to preserve the peace of the city of Dublin by
directing a prosecution against a few boys.
Mr. PORTER asked what had the Bench to do with the
policy of the prosecution?
Mr. DOUENY said, as counsel for one of the accused
partpon y,
the Policy of the prosecution.
Mr. PORTER again said that the Bench had nothing at
all to say on the subject of the policy of the prosecution.
Mr. DORENY said he was as fully entitled to apply
himself to the consideration of the case in that office as
in any other court of justice, and to apply to the magis-
trates, in their characters as jurors, to decide upon the
facts, according to the evidence; and, upon that evidence
he contended that no jury would believe a word said by
either of the witnesses produced to sustain the prosecu-
tion. He called upon the magistrates to dismiss the
case, and discharge the prisoners.
Mr. BALDWIN, Q.C., in reply, said that the statute on
which he relied for the commtttal of the prisoners had
the peculiar merit of being so explicit that there was no
misunderstanding it. Having read the preamble and
some sections of the Act, and commented upon them, the
Learned Gentleman concluded by contending that the
magistrates were bound to commit the parties for trial.
After a re-examination of Sergeant Prender, and
some legal arguments on both sides, the Bench decided
in sending Gogarty for trial for a breach of the Act, in
having been found drilling certain persons in military
evolutions, preparatory to the use of arms; and with
respect to the other prisoners, a question might be
raised in their favour.
The prisoner Gogarty was accordingly held to bail,
himself in 501. and two sureties of 251. each. The other
prisoners were each held to bail, themselves in 201. and
two sureties of 101. each, to appear at the next Com-
mission.
Bail having been procured, the prisoners were dis-
charged.

RUN ON THE SAVINGS' BANKS.
The run for gold has extended to the north. The
Dundalk paper says
" We have been informed by several friends that ap-
plications have been made to them by small farmers,
whether they would advise them to get gold for their
notes. In Ardee and Castlebellingham even Bank of
Ireland notes have been altogether refused or taken at a
discount of 2s. In Ardee, in particular, for the last two
days, there has been a large draw made on the savings'
bank. We ask the Government where will this end, or
what remedy they will apply? or rather, the merchants
and landlords, before many weeks have elapsed, will be
forced to put this question to the imbecile rulers of our
country."
The following is from the commercial report of the
Freeman's Journal
" There bas been a very heavy demand for gold
during the last two weeks, partly for emigrants leaving
the country, and partly owing to the groundless fears of
many persons who ought to be better informed.
and
Large
banks
sums have been withdrawn from the savings'
immediately converted into gold. It is a remarkable
circumstance, however, that in most cases
.the thepahruties
n -
withdrawing their deposits are not persons!
bier walks of life, but those who had no right to
makeoThe
use of the savings' banks at all for large amounts.
loss to Government by the requisite sale
of stock will be
very heavy, and probably lead to soree further restriction
on the use of 'these valuable institutions
,11. very large

amount of gold has been imported as a measure of pre-
caution by the directors of the Bank of Ireland, said to
be between. 200,0001. and 300,0001., and the run, if such
it can be called, has perceptibly diminished the ast two
or three days."
REPEAL ASSOCIATION.
This body met on Monday at one o'clock in Concilia-
tion-hall. There was a crowded attendance, including
Mr. 0!Connell, M.P., Mr. John O'Connell, M.P., the
Earl of Miltown, the Rev. Dr. Miley, Mr. D. O'Connell,
Alderman O'Brien, M.P., Alderman Meagher, M.P., &c.

The chair was filled by
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remindingvN E , who made
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loudly cheered by the audience, not ono of whom knew
he concluded
laughed immoderately."—(This sentiment was
what it meant.)
Mr. M. O'CONNELL then read letters from Messrs.
Scully, Greene, and Devereux, the members for Tippe-
rary, Kilkenny, and Wexford, announcing their inten-
tion of acting on the deputation to wait upon the Queen
with the address of the Irish people praying for repeal;
and afterwards a communication from Dr. Browne, the
Roman Catholic Bishop of Elphin, which was ordered an
for insertion on the minutes. di]
Lord MILTOWN then addressed the meeting, and asked
two questions,—By what means the Act of Union was
carried? and by what means its repeal alone could be
prevented? By blood, he said, it was carried in con- vv.
junction with bribery; and blood alone would enable the 31;
Government to continue it, for the people of Ireland
were naturally loyal and were always the firm supporters lac
of a monarchy.—(Cheers.) His Lordship concluded by
afi
referring to the Times, which he said had stated that his •
wi
coronet was doomed if repeal were passed, observing at 1,,
present it was nothing more than an incumbrance—an Cu(
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ds and Commons assembled in College-green.
following Mr. GALLWAY then brought forward the following
resolutions:—
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Bill
present
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association
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administration
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stances,
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reported to
having couched such refusal
Ireland being
designated as insulting Repeal for Limerick for leave to bring in
not only in opposing the motion
even contumelious, the Secre-
tary and in terms deserving to be
Legislativeto
have
Union,eetitentitled
but t
the
to
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demand for ' Repeal' as a
of it a trifling with the time of delusion,'
and the discussion
"2. That it be an instruction to Parliament.
is to proceed to England: to respectfully the deputation which
Majesty to dismiss her present fitfully implore her
call other men to her councils, who wiEllstli,eation and to
better dis-
posed to deal with the claims of Ireland as the
" 3. That a most respectful address to her itiajdeseyrve.
forthwith prepared, praying her Majesty to dismiessst-hbeer
present Ministers and summon others to take the reins
of Administration who may prove more competent to
cope with the exigencies of the present most portentous
times, and to deal with the rightful demands of Ireland
as they manifestly deserve.
" 4. That this association has witnessed with pride
and augmented hope the singularly able and convincing
manner is which the right of Ireland to her independent
Legislature was brought before the British Parliament
by Mr. John O'Connell, his speech having challenged
applause even from the most violent of his political ene-
mies; and that the thanks of the association are justly
due, and are hereby tendered, to the Hon. Member for
the same."
In doing so, he said they should make a declaration of
faith and he would propose one.—(Hear, hear.) A groan
for the English Parliament.—(Groans.) A cheer for
the Queen, Lords, and Commons of Ireland.—(Cheers.)
The Learned Gentleman before sitting down urged the
adoption of the policy of the association, during which
he was frequently interrupted by cheers for Mitchell and
the other two traversers.
The Rev. Dr. MILEY, parish priest, seconded the mo-
tion, and urged peace and order as the only means of
ensuring success.—(Hear, hear.) That was his firm be-
lief, but if Providence decreed it otherwise he would say,
" God's will be done."—(Cheers.)
Mr. J. O'CoNNELL having entered into a long history
of his late trip to London, concluded by stating that he
and his brother would to the last uphold the policy of
his father, and if the association were found to be op-
posed to it he would resign.
The meeting is not yet over, but the rent will be
about 251.
otflfrryint the
failblol

THE MURDER AT WESTMINSTER.
Mr. Bedford, the Coroner, and a jury composed of the
respectable householders of the neighbourhood, met yes-
terday afternoon at the Feathers, Dean-street, West-
minster, to inquire into the cause of death of Maria
Eddons, who was found stabbed in the neck on Sunday
morning, in Wilton-row, Westminster.
Richard Eddons, a gardener and labourer, in the em-
ployment of Mr. H. Ainsworth, Manor-house, Kensal-
green, was sworn, and stated that deceased (who has
hitherto been considered 20 years old in consequence of
her having so described herself on the occasion of her
being taken into custody about a fortnight ago) was 27
years of age last Christmas-day. She was witness's
daughter, and unmarried.
The evidence of the witnesses Dowling, Keene,
Wright, Carte, and Cummings, given the previous day
at the examination of William Tompkins, the accused
party, at the Westminster Police-court, was then re-
peated, and Mr. G. Pearse, surgeon, 5, Regent-street,
in addition to his former testimony, stated that he had
that morning made a post mortem examination of the
body of the deceased in the presence of four other me-
dical gentlemen. The external appearance presented a
horizontal wound, three-quarters of an inch in length,
between the left collar bone. It penetrated the cavity
of the chest, between the first and second rib, half an
inch from the breast bone, taking a direction downwards,
considering the body to be standing erect at the time,
and a little wounding the elge of the left lung, perfo-
rating the pericardium, and wounding the pulmonary
artery. There were six ounces of blood effused into the
pericardium, and eight ounces into the cavity of tie
chest. These would cause immediate death.
The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against
William Tompkins."

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