The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-15 00:00:00

AMERICA.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)
QUEENSTOWN, OCt. 14.
The National Steamship Company's steamer
France arrived here from Liverpool at 6 a.m. to-
day, embarked passengers and proceeded for New
York at noon. All well.

SOUTIIIiMPTON, Oct. 14.
The United States' war steamer Ticonderoga
(nine guns), Capt. Robert IL Wyman, has arrived
here from llavre.

The North German Lloyd steamer llansa, to
leave for New York on Tuesday, has arrived from

Bremen.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

EXAMINAI lON OF FE
lAN
PRISONERS
AT _MANCHESTER.

MANCHESTER, Oct. 14.

This morning the new batch of prisoners captured
for participation in the Fenian outrage on the 18th
September, when Police-sergeant Brett was shot and
two prisoners were rescued from the prison van in
Hyde-road, were brought before Mr. Fowler, Mr.
J. W. Maclure, and other magistrates, at the city
police court, on remand. Their names are Daniel
Reddon, Francis Macnamara, Wm. Joseph Brophy,
and James O'Brennan Chambers. The prosecution
was conducted by Mr. Talbot, assistant town clerk,
in the absence of Mr. W. H. Wiggin, counsel for
the prosecution. Mr. W. P. Roberts defended the
prisoners.
Mr. Fowler asked if the prosecution intended to
offer evidence against Macnamara.
Mr. Talbot said they did not.
Mr. Fowler directed that he should be discharged.

Henry Wm. Slack, a witness who had given evi-
dence against the prisoners already committed for
trial, said—l have given evidence before in this case.
In addition to the persons I before identified I can
speak to the prisoner Reddon. I saw him in the
Hyde-road at the attack on the van just in front of
the railway arch. He appeared to be giving orders,
waving his hands to the men engaged in the attack.
I took him to be a soldier. I saw him there a quarter
of an hour to 20 minutes, and he appeared to be
taking an active part, but I was not near enough to
hear any of his words.
By Mr. Roberts—l followed the prison van on an
omnibus. I was not driving, but sat on the offside
the driver. When the prison van was stopped it was
20 to 30 yards in front of us. The prisoner was not
in front but at the side of the van when it stopped.
The men with arms would not let us go further;
they stopped us by pointing pistols at us. I got
down, but left the driver on the box. The prisoner
had not the blue coat on he has now, but he wore a
gray tweed coat. I identified the prisoner at Albert-
street station. I was taken there by a policeman.
I saw no other witnesses at the station.
John Knowles, grocer, Hyde-road, said—l have
given evidence before, and have already identified
prisoners who took part in the attack. I also saw
the prisoner Reddon there, but there was so much
confusion that I did not see him do anything in par-
ticular that can I speak to. I hal enough to do to
mind myself for a few minutes. I saw Reddon
among the men round the van.
By Mr. Roberts—l am not the man who said his
fingers itched for a revolver, but I fired at a man
from the wall. I was not a casual observer ; it
was too close and dangerous work for mere casual
observers. _ _

Kate Riley sworn—l have been examined before.
In addition to the prisoners I have before spoken to,
I do not see any one that I can identify as present
on that occasion.

By Mr. Roberts—l have not seen the prisoners
before. I was warned on Saturday by a policeman
to be at Albert-street station this morning, and I
did not arrive in time.
Chas. Thomas sworn—l have been examined
before. I see a prisoner in the dock that I did not
identify on my former examination. It is the pri-
soner Reddon. He was throwing stones and taking
part in the affray. He threw them at the police and
people to keep them back. I saw him about the
railway arch for two or three hours before the
attack on the van. He was loitering about with
others.

Emma Halliday sworn—l have been examined
before. Ido not see any one here that was in the
attack on the van. Correcting herself suddenly
witness added—Oh, yes! I saw that prisoner
(Reddon) there. He was throwing stones.
Thomas Perry sworn—l have given evidence be-
fore, and I now identify Reddon. I saw him run-
ning across the Midland Railway yard with others
after the attack was over towards Ashton•road.
Some one with him told me there had been a prize
fight, and seeing they wanted to cross the wall I
told them they would get over easier by going fur-
ther down.

By Mr. Roberts—l noticed the boots he wore.
They had red tops. The prisoner's boots were
ordered to be taken off, and being shown to witness
he said—Those ara the boots, or, if not, exactly
like those he wore at the time. I am certain he is
the man. lle came close to me.

George Pickup sworn—l have given evidence in
this case before. 1 see among the prisoners Cham-
bers, whom I now identify as taking part in the
attack on the van. I saw him throwing stones and
keeping people back.
By Mr. Roberts—He was behind the van and
throwing stones through the arch.
William Trueman, policeman (a former witness),
said—l identify the prisoner Chambers as taking
part in the attack on the prison van. He was on
the embankment, and beyond the arch, throwing
stones at the police, when I first saw him. I was hit
by a stone, and saw him throw it. The stone was
as big as my two fists. It hit me on the back and
nearly knocked me down. I also saw him hammer-
ing at the van door with big stones. I saw him first
since the attack last Friday night in a beerhouse at
Liverpool, and I then recognised the man. I went
out and spoke to some detectives, and he was taken
into custody.
By Mr. Fowler--I am the man who tcok Brett to
the infirmary. I did not see him when he died.
Mr. Fowler said it would be desirable to have the
surgeon present from the infirmary who saw Brett
die, and a messenger was despatched for him.
Medwin Sheriff, who had not previously given
evidence, said—l am a carver and mason, living at
Gorton. On Sept. 18 I had finished my work, and
was going home at 4 o'clock. At the railway arch I
was stopped by some men who were armed with re-
volvers, and who would not let me go through the
arch. I saw the prisoner Chambers there. He was
throwing stones at me and a policeman close to my
side. He hit the constable in the back. It was the
last witness. I also saw him striking the van with
stones.

Ellen Cooper, a former witness, being asked if she
could identify any of the prisoners, said, " Yes, that
middle man, with beard and moustache (William
Brophy). He was throwing stones at the police to
keep them back."

By Mr. Roberts—l was in the prison van, and all
I saw of the prisoner Brophy was when I came out.
John Beck (a witness before) said he could iden-
tify Brophy. He saw him handing stones up to a
man on the van. They were large stones. The man
he handed them to was Larkin. He also saw the
prisoner throwing stones at the civilians and police-
men.

Police-sergeant Torr said he took Brophy and
Chambers into custody at a beerhouse in Hadding-
ton-street, Liverpool, on Friday night last.
Mr. Woodcock, house surgeon at the infirmary,
having been sworn, had his previous examination
read over in presence of the prisoners, proving the
death of Sergeant Brett from a pistol shot wound.
Mr. Talbot—That is the case.

Mr. Roberts said before he called any witnesses
for the defence—for he was prepared to prove an
olihi for Re.idon—he wished to apply far an ad-
journment of the case till Thursday, to give time to
obtain witnesses from Liverpool. He was bound to
assume the witnesses had spoken what they believed
to be the truth, but such persons were liable to be
mistaken in the identity of men whom they could
have had but a brief opportunity of seeing at the
attack, and amidst great confusion. He wished to
have a remand to get witnesses for Brophy and
Chambers from Liverpool.
Brophy—l was working all day.
Mr. Fowler—Where ?
Brophy—ln Liverpool, at Mr. W. Blaines and
Sons'.

Chambers said he was not in wDrk, but he could
prove he was in Liverpool the whole of the day.
Mr. Fowler said he would adjourn the defence for
Brophy or Chambers, but Mr. Roberts had better
produce his witnesses for Reddon.
Mary M'Keone said she remembered the 18th of
September, and hearing of the attack on the van.
The prisoner Reddon was lodging with her in New-
ton street. He was only out from half-past 3 that
day till not quite 10 minutes past 4. He then went
to bed, having been drinking. He got up again at
half-past 6, and went out with two other lodgers.
liy Mr. Talbot—The, prisoner lodged with me six

or seven weeks. The other two lodgers were Keely,
a painter, and his brother James.
Hannah Maria Wright, a lodger with last wit-
ness, said she remembered the day of the attack on
the prison van. The prisoner Reddon was in and
out of the house that day till half-past 3, and then
he was away till ten minutes past 4.
By Mr. Torr—Her husband is a plasterer, and
works for Mr. Simmons, of Victoria-park.
Esther Williams said she was at Mrs. M'Keone's
house on the day of the attack, and saw the prisoner
Reddon in the house all day. He was intoxicated.
He went to bed about half-past 4. Witness was
making a dress for Mrs. M'Keone, who is her sister.
By Mr. Fowler—Heard of the attack on the van
that day at half-past 6.
Mr. Talbot—The prisoner lodged at my sister's
till a week after the 18th, and has since been at
Liverpool.
Lawrence Mallory, tailor, said he lives in Wil-
longhby's-court. He knows Reddon, and saw him
at his lodgings. Saw him at 2 o'clock going out of
the house, and saw him going into the house at five
minutes past 4.
John Shannon said he remembered the outrage,
and on that day he saw Reddon in Ancoats-lane.
It was 4 o'clock, as near as he could judge. He
passed him in the street.
These being all the witnesses for the defence,
Mr. Fowler said, with reference to evidence for
the defence of the other prisoners, it would be very
inconvenient, but he must grant Mr. Roberts's
application, and he accordingly remanded the pri-
soners till Wednesday.