The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-20 00:00:00

The Fenian Outrage in M4nehester.

The proceedings connected with this outrage
prove to have been more serious than we stated in
yesterday's impression ; and the attack upon the
police was evidently a well-concocted scheme, and
was well carried out. The occurrence of such a
daring rescue on the very outskirts of the city, and
where there was a dense population, naturally caused
intense excitement in Manchester yesterday. The
neighbourhood of the Albert- street police-station,
where the prisoners were lodged all night, attracted
great crowds of people, and the outrage was the
prevalent topic of conversation throughout the city.
Up to last night 33 prisoners had been taken into
custody. With the exception of three men, who
were taken during last evening, they were, up to
yesterday neon, lodged in the Albert-street station,
under the guard of a detachment of the 57th Regi-
ment, consisting of about fifty 'nen. All was
peaceable throughout the city during Wednes-
day night ; indeed, but for knots of three or four
persons in front of some of the police stations and
the Royal Infirmary, the night was in no way dis-
tinguishable from any other. As soon as possible
after the outrage officers of police were dispatched
in the districts which the Fenians are known to
frequent and to the outskirts of the town, and other
officers were sent to neighbouring towns, with a view
to apprehending the fugitives who took part in the
outrage.
The following are the names and descriptions of
the men in custody up to the time of writing :
Charged with the murder of Brett and with shoot-
ing at the other men : William O'Mara Allen,
Sudell-street, joiner, 20, imperfectly educated, out
of work, Irish; Michael Larkin, Eliza-street, Hulme,
tailor, 32, of no education, Irish. Charged with
riot and murder and rescuing prisoners : William
Martin, Varley-street, Newton Heath, clerk, aged
35, well educated, out of work, Irish ; William
Gould, address refused, clerk, aged 30, well edu-
cated, out of work, Irish ; Louis Moore, Worth-
street, joiner, aged 56, imperfectly educated, in
employ, Irish ; Patrick Hogan, Garratt-street,
labourer, aged 26, of no education, in employ,
Irish ; John Carroty, Bradley's-buildings, labourer,
aged 23, of no education, in employ, Irish ; Chas.
Moorhouse, Menai-street, Mill-street, aged 22, well
educated, out of work, Irish; John Gleeson, Garratt-
street, labourer, aged 42, imperfectly educated, in
employ, Irish; Patrick Barrigan, William-street,
labourer, aged 49, imperfectly educated, in employ,
Irish; Henry Wilson, Corporation-buildings, Smith-
field Market, clothes dealer, aged 28, imperfectly
educated, Irish ; Michael Joseph Boylan, Syndall-
street, Ardwick, schoolmaster, aged 37, in employ,
Irish ; William Wells, William-street, labourer,
aged 29, no education, out of employ, Irish ;
Michael Corcoran, Garratt-street, labourer, aged
29, of no education, in employ, Irish ; Edward
Shore,
Clopton-street, traveller, aged 26, im-
perfectly educated, out of employ, Irish ;
John Butler, Andrew's-court, weaver, 54, imper-
fectly educated, in employ, Irish ; Patrick Cloney,
William-street, sweeper, 69, of no education, in
employ, Irish ; Patrick Kelly, Bengal-street,
labourer, 35, of no education, in employ, Irish ;
Michael Maguire, Corporation-buildings, clothier,
32, of no education, in employ, Irish; Patrick
Daley,
Royton-street, tailor, 36, imperfectly edu-
cated, out
of employ, Irish ; William Luther,
Garrat-street, striker, 19, of no education, in em-
ploy, Irish ; James Woods, no residence, hackler,
22, of no education, out of employ, Irish ; John
Brennan, No. 2 Court, Cable-street, clothes dealer,
41, of no education, Irish ; Robert M'William,
Great Newton-street, Liverpool, joiner, imperfectly
educated, out of employ, Scotch ; Thomas Kelly,
Michael Morris, Thomas Maguire, William John
Wemms, and Thomas Ryan. Charged with being
in the possession of an unlawful weapon, for an
unlawful purpose : John Francis M'Auliffe, of no
residence, lecturer, 26, well educated.
A glance through the above list of names will
show that most of the men who have taken part in
this outrage give local addresses. We believe that
ill this occurrence the police had very little idea
at the Fenian movement had many promoters iu

anchester.

The appearance of the streets yesterday in the
neighbourhood of the Police-court was such as has
seldom been witnessed. Long before the hour at
which the business of the City Police-court com-
mences a vast number of persons had assembled
in Bridge-street and the neighbourhood, ex-
pecting the arrival of the prison van ; but it
was for some time a matter for consideration
whether the Fenian prisoners should be brought
up at the court, or examined and formally re-
manded at the Albert-street police station. The
magistrates held several meetings at the Court-house
on the matter, and at noon it was determined to
have the hearing at the Court-house. A still larger
throng, numbering many thousands of persons, also
gathered in front of the police station, and such was
the desire to have a sight of the prisoners that many
persons paid for accommodation on lurries, carts,
and other vehicles, which were for the time brought
to a stand-still in the street. Not a few persons,
too, drawn by the same curiosity, occupied perilous
positions on neighbouring house-tops. The duties
of the military guard during the night bad been
confined to parading in front of the cells occupied
by the prisoners, among whom no disturbance
whatever had arisen. About ten o'clock yesterday
morning, a detachment of the 57th Regiment,
consisting of 48 men, under the command of Capt.
Clarke and Ensign Matthews, reached Albert-street,
in order to relieve the night guard. The cheers which
then arose from the populace at first caused some ap-
prehension within the police station, and a little stir
among the military who were parading the yard.
But the entry of a soldier, with the announcement
that the relief -guard was approaching, set the ap-
prehensions at rest. As the guard came nearer the
station they were more enthusiastically cheered by
the crowd. The doors of the station-house, which
•
had hitherto been partially closed, were at once
thrown open, and the soldiers, with their bayonets
pointed, entered the station amid more cheers. The
ommanding officer was received by Mr. M. Ken-
nedy, one of the city magistrates, who had been at
the station from an early hour. Within the police
yard the fresh guard went through a number of
evolutions. The night guard, a like number of men,
under the command of Captain Hasted and Ensign
Hornidge, of the 57th Regiment, then prepared to
leave the station-house. It was necessary that the
prisoners who had been brought in on ordinary charges
of theft and drunkenness should now be removed to
the police-court, and it was decided that for purposes
of safety the military who were about to leave should
accompany the van thither. The 'prisoners, five or
six in number, were marched out and placed in the
van. The soldiers, who had severally charged their
rifles, marched out of the station, and took up their
position in front and rear of the vehicle. No oppo-
sition was encountered, and the van soon reached
the Court-house, and the hearing of the ordinary
business was proceeded with. In addition to the
military and police -the station was crowded by a
large number of witnesses who had seen the attack on
the police officer, and who attended to identify the
persons who were from time to time brought in
upon suspicion. The prisoners were ranged during
the morning in the main corridor into which the
cells open, and the witnesses, a numerous body,
passed singly along the corridor, for the purpose of
identifying such as they saw in the affray of Wed-
nesday. Many of the prisoners were recognised,
particularly Allen and Larkin, who were
spoken to by several persons. The former, who
is a tall, simple-looking young fellow of 20, dressed
in shabby black trousers, dirty light coat and waist-
coat, and brown billycock hat, and without necker-
chief, seemed much concerned during the process of
identification. Many of the prisoners are hang-dog
looking fellows, and it required a good deal of
resolution to pass down au alley with 25 such men
on one side and only about a yard of retreating room
on the other. On several occasions witnesses hesi-
tated to walk down the line, and had to bo urged
forward by the police. One of the prisoners, James
Woods, stood on the cold pavement of the corridor,
as he had also passed the time during which he
had been in the cell, without boots. The ex-
planation given was that, when apprehended in
Ashton-under-Lyne on Wednesday evening, his

boots were bedaubed with clay, and as
they afforded a presumption that Woods
had been crossing the country, it was determined
that they should be preserved in their then condi-
tion. Woods at first refused to give any address,
but ultimately he stated that he lived at Pendleton.
The majority of the prisoners seemed quite uncon-
cerned at their position, and from time to time seve-
ral of them stepped out of the line to look through
the window at the military in the police yard.
Tho demeanour of these fellows towards each
other was most familiar; and the courteous manner
in which a jug of water, provided for their common
use, was passed at times along the line was sugges-
tive of fraternal feeling.
About half-past one they were removed from
Albert-street station under guard. As many of them
as possible were placed in one of the police vans.
The throng who had so long waited outside were
here very much dislppointed, as the van received
its load within the police yard, and as the doors in
Albert-street had been closed not even a glimpse of
the proceeding could be obtained. A body of sol-
diers, with fixed bayonets, immediately followed by
a number of the city magistrates and members and
officers of the Corporation, preceded the van, which
was followed by a cab containing several other pri-
soners, and guarded on each side and in the rear by
other soldiers. Not the slightest demonstration was
made as they left the station, and in a few minutes
the back door of the Court-house, in Somerset-street,
was reached. There the soldiers formed on each side
• of the van, and one by one the prisoners stepped out
• and were led into the court, greeted by nothing be.
• yond derisive laughter and shouts of ribaldry.

THE EXAMINATION BEFORE THE MAGI-
STRATES.
When the prisoners reached the police court they
were taken into the upper room, which was crowded
with spectators. There was a full bench of magi-
strates, and the stipendiary (Mr. Fowler) presided.
The Mayor (R. Neil, Esq.) was also present. The
prisoners were arraigned in the body of the court,
the number present being 29, and M'Auliffe. In
reply to queslions by Mr. Fowler, all the prisoners
except two stated that they wished to call witnesses.
It was determined to take the case of M'Auliffe
separately. M'Auliffe was charged with being a sus-
pected person, and stabbing a policeman near the
City Police Court on Wednesday. Before proceeding
with the hearing of the case Mr. Fowler said : Before
entering on this case I wish to say one word as to the
great loss sustained by all connected with this
court in the death of Sergeant Brett: For many
yea rs, as officer of that dock, he has performed most
difficult duties with admirable temper, firmness, and
credit to himself, and he carries with him to his last
resting-place the universal respect of all with whom
he has been associated.
Mr. Superintendent Gee said the whole of the
prisoners except one, M'Auliffe, were charged with
riot and murder. In consequence of what took place
in Hyde-road on Wednesday, police were sent in
pursuit of the men who made the attack upon the
police van, and from inquiries and information cir-
culated, the prisoners had been apprehended on
suspicion of being connected with that proceeding.
He should have to ask for a remand, because there
would be, probably, others to be brought up, and
because some of the witnesses had not yet seen the
whole of the prisoners. He, nevertheless, believed
that the whole of them would be identified as having
been concerned in the attack.
Charles Thomas, a plumber and glazier, identified
Allen, Larkin, and two others. He had observed
them before, during, and after the affray. Before
the attack he was watching them from over a wall,
standing on a dog-kennel. He saw one of them run
from the Hyde-road Hotel, and give the word to the
others, and immediately afterwards the van came in
sight. Two of the men, whom he is able to identify'
he saw drawhig a revolver each, and they appeared
so deliberate that he said to a neighbour," Good God,
these men are going to fight a duel." He observed
line
gn baud,
w anday at
Allen, who was dressed in a light coat, with a pistol
in
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when
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hammering
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shot into the van.
Edward Walton, a japanner, in 111r.Porfit'rse
ploy, Ancoats, besides observing Allen gave 0.10.
of his attention to another man, who appeared to
be an officer of the gang. He was well dressed,
wore a hat, and the lappels of his coat were bor-
dered with worked silk. He also had a light
moustache. After the rescue this witness joined
iu
the pursuit, and, while others chased Allen, he wen'
after the well-dressed man. He came up with bin'
at the wall near Ashton-road, and helped to capture
him. He also identified three others.
James Mayer, a barman, identified Allen and
two others. When Sergeant Brett came headlong
out of the van Allen, who had been a little
twice exchanging his discharged revolver for
_0:
fresh one, rushed to the front and swore he won-1a
i.
shoot anybody dead who came near. After the fibh."
In,
the witness followed them. Kelly and Deasey were
handcuffs. When they got to a wall Allen. jurnpeu
up, and got hold of Kelly's arms to pull him after_
him, while some men below hoisted hint at the sae
time. The other officer tried to help one of tit
other men over in the same way, but he could no
and he ran away. This other man was capture(•i •
of
William Hughes, a locomotive fitter, in
employ of Boyer and Peacock, identified
them. He saw Allen fire three mes while six.
till!.
constables were kept at bay. One of his shots too
effect in Prowsen's heel, who cried, " My God,
shot." (Prowsen was a bystander.) He also saw
the other officer, the man with the lappelled coat.
He noticed that while they were waiting for the van
to come up this man seemed to be receiving news
and giving orders.
ti the
Railway Company,
Thomas Sperry, iindetnhteifieedmptlholy.ecofasthteheilniednlanbLel
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across the line
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platelayers.ninhe time, but, as hesaid, the platelayers
" were making it so hot for them" that he could

not
j helpohn iinaoytiecsi, ngi
mastert. brickburner, was in his croft
during the melee. lle saw the whole affair. Two
of the men, whom he now identified, were trying
to turn the horses' heads towards Manchester,
aud, as they plunged a good deal, one of the Inca
fired his revolver into the animal's nostrils, and
then both the men tried to pull the brute
on his haunches. Allen at this time was keel)"
ing guard, daring the crowd to interfere. After
Allen had fired several shots witness saw
him
go to
a man on the other side of the arch and chng°
pistols. Two other men,whom the witness identified,
took a leading part. One of them, cautioning hil
comrades, said, " Don't shoot, or you'll hit Allen.
(At this time Allen was in the van.) Larkin seeraea
to be taking charge of Deasy in the same way
Allen
was attending to Kelly. Witness followed the
crowd
as far as Berwick, and was present when
Allen via°
d
captured. Allen ha then 20 rounds of cartridge
had been so hard pressed that
for breechloaders, but
he had not time to load.
After the prisoners had been examined before ttl°
ad at
magistrates they were removed to their cells, a i.
half-past five o'clock were taken to the City Gaol
The authorities had taken ample precautions t.O
secure the safe custody of the accused. In as4cl(l:
tion to an escort of infantry,
secured the assistance of three troops of Ind
the comm of
Hussars, who were under the magistrates hail
t. The appearance
the major of the regin3en
of Bridge-street at
d was of the most exciting
were being rerneve the time the prisoners
Fra the court-house to ate
description. ,- r°
was one &DSC mass of spectators, a great number
of whom
le could fail to be struck with the number who
peop were Irish. No person son moving among those
wereopenly expressing their syinpathy with the prig
d
that the numberof Fenians assembled in the crop
soners. it was said by an experienced police officer
was more than bad ever been assembled together in
l
Manchester before. The procession to the City Gaol
was a very imposing one.
formed an advanced g , s
A small body of Hussars
uqrd and about 40 troopers
followed thetn, with sabres drawn and carbines
in readiness to act at a moment s
• Next cane an omnibus filled with in,-
notice.
I;aaticitreld, who were
Then came a police van containing
number of prisoners, and about a dozen
a
police officers on the roof. Hu,ssars with
arawn sabres rode by the sides of the with