The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-23 00:00:00

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

The supplies of potatoes on sale at thess markets are
less extensive. The demand has improved, and prices
have an upward tendency. The imports into London last
week consisted of 1,604 sacks from Dunkirk, 585 bags
Harlingen, 32 casks H4lnsurg,, 181 tons Eloefleur, 341
sacks Boulogne, GO tons 2 sacks Oxen, 47 packages Rotter-
dam, and 120 tons from Groningen. •
Regents l2os to 180 s per ton.
Flukes
Rocks .. .. 1008 to 130 s „
French bOs to 90s „

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1 5
1 4
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 6
1 8

TALLOW.
The market is flat at 43s 3d for Y.O. on the spot, and
41s 9d for town tallow, nett cash.
1864. 1865. 1866. 186' /.
Stock—(this day)
Price of Y.C.
Delivery last week 2,861 2,377 2,165 1,432
Do. from June 1 53,674 67,296 56,710 46,115
Arrival last week
Do. from Juno 1 66,838 81,661 77,142 514901
Price of town
Quantity of tallow loaded off from St. Petersburg at lintf
close of the navigation :

Total,

1867.
Casks.
0,236

Londcn 60,080
Liverpool 1,033
Bristol
Other English pts 2,0 3
Ireland
Scotland
Germany
France

1866. 1865. 1861.
Casks. Casks. Casks.
70.277 60,711 58,350

70,277

'233
29
1,823

833
3,220
7,678
3,281

60,711
2,626

510
1,960

760
4,450
7,000
3,030

49,226;

2,330

450
4,030
1,715

90,236 87,611 81,017 533,56

THE FE 'IAN OUTRAGE•

BOW-STREET.—This DAT.

EXAMINATION OF THE ACCUSED PRISONERS.
The further examination of William Desmond,
Nicholas English, John O'Keefe, and John Mul-
vaney, who stand charged with treason-felony,
took place to-day before the chief magistrate, Sir
Thomas Henry.

Mr. Giffard, Q.C., and Mr. Poland appeared on
behalf of the Crown to prosecute the prisoners, and
Mr. Lewis appeared for Mulvaney.
Mr. Giffard said he proposed on the present oc-
casion to have the evidence already taken against
the four prisoners now in the dock read over, and
then he should recall the witness Vaughan in order
that he might repeat his evidence against the other
prisoners. This having been done, he should ask
for a remand, and trusted the magistrate would not
call upon him to state his reasons for adopting such
a proceeding.
Sir T. Henry—Certainly.
The evidence of Vaughan having been read over
and signed,
Mr. Lewis, before he proceeded to cross-examine
the witness Vaughan, requested Sergeant Cole to
leave the court. This having been done, the wit-
ness then proceeded to answer the questions put to
him. lie said—l never was in a police court
except in the present case. I entered the Fe-
nian Brotherhood in 1865. The reason I had in
entering was to assist in the regeneration of Ire-
land. I ceased to be a member of the brotherhood
last Monday evening. I ceased to be so in conse-
quence of the information I had given. Previous
to that evening I had never given any informa-

tion to the police. I had never until that
occasion ever spoken to the police. I had at
that time seen the bills offering the re-
ward before I gave the information. Up to that
time I had devoted all my energies to the Fenian
Brotherhood and also after it. It was about four
or five hours after I had seen the reward bill that I
went to Sergeant Cole. Offer of the reward did not
in any way alter my feeling towards Ireland. I
only understood what was to be done at the prison
from what I beard from Desmond, but I did not
believe it would be carried out to cause such an
extent of bloodshed. I have been in the army.
Mr. Lewis—What regiment ?
Witness—Am I bound to state the number of
the Regiment ?
Sir T. Henry—l don't think you can object to
answer it.
Witness—lt might affect me as a deserter.
Sir T. Henry —You can refuse to answer it if
you like.
Mr. Lewis—Do you admit that you are a
deserter ?
Witness —Yes.
Mr. Lewis—What regiment ?
Witness—Am I bound to state that ?
Sir T. Henry—Yes, after admitting you arc a
deserter.

Witness—Well, then, the 58th. I entered in
Charles street, Westminster. I was then working
as a tailor.

Mr. Lewis—Up to that time had you not been in
prison?
`Witness—No, never.
Mr. Lewis—And you pledge your sacred oath to
that ?
Witness—Yes.
Mr. Lewis—Were you over tried by court-mar-
tial ?

Witness—Once.
Mr. Lewis —Only once ?
Witness—Yes ; it was for absence without leave.
Mr. Lewis—You are sure that that was the only
time.
Witness—Yes. I don't come here to tell lies.
Sir Thomas Henry—Answer the questions pro-
perly.
Mr. Lewis---flow was the prison to be blown up ?
Witness—l did not know how it was to be blown
up by a barrel of gunpowder. I did not know the
prison was to be exploded. I thought the wall of
the exercise yard was merely to be blown down to
allow Burke and the other to escape.
Mr. Lewis—Did you as a soldier ask how it was
to be blown up ?
Witness—No, never. I had no idea how it was
to be effected.
Mr. Lewis—And knowing that, you did not com-
municate with the police?
Witness—l thought the House of Detention was
to be blown up without loss of life.
➢ir. Lewis—Do you expect any of the reward if
you convict any one?
Witness—Yes, certainly.
Mr. Lewis—How much ?
Witness—l cannot say, but I expect some. I
have had no conversation with the police about
that.

Mr. Lewis—Where are you residing now ?
Witness—l object to the question being an-
swered.
Mr. Lewis—Are you being supported now by any

person?
Witness—Am I bound to answer the question.
Sir T. Henry—Yes, you had better.
Witness—Well, yes, I am by the Commissioners
of Police.
Cross-examination continued—Father O'Connor
alluded on the occasion I have spoken of to give a
lecture to raise money, as I was told, to buy arms.
I cannot call it an open meeting, as there were two
men at the door. I didn't sea any cards or bills.
English—You knew it was by card. I've got
one. _ _

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Cross-examination continued—Father O'Connor
said he was prepared to give a lecture, but he
would speak ou Ireland. The men were stationed
at the door in order that no detectives might enter
without the tip being given. I have said something
about a meeting held at a public-house. Anybody
might have attended that. I have seen Mulvaney
at different times at Kavanagh's public-house meet-
ing, and only once at the meeting at which Father
O'Connor attended.
Mr. Lewis—Have you yourself been in the habit
of administering the Fenian oath ?
Witness—No, I've not.
Desmond—How long have you known me ?
Witness—About 18 months.
Desmond—Aud from that conversation did you
believe I belonged to the Fenian Brotherhood ?
Witness—Yes, certainly.
Desmond—What did you hear me say that led
you to infer that ?
Witness—Why, you said that if you had a rifle
you would send it to Ireland.
Desmond- I have kept my allegiance when you

have not.
Sir T. Henry—You must not do that.
Witness—Who told you 1 was going to shoot
Massey, Corydon, and lluvany ?
Witness—Desmond.
Desmond—lt's untrue, and I make that state-
ment here in the presence of the Almighty. Cmn
ask D.::.3mond a question, your worship ?
Sir T. Henry—No ;heis a prisoner like your.
self.

Desmond—lt's cruel that my life is to be sworn
away iu this manner. When did these raffles take
place? Witness—Why every Saturday evening.
Desmond—l have only been to one raffle, and
that was to the benefit of a widow whose husband

-was on strike. I have only been in one, and that
1711 S for 10s. 6d., so they could not buy many arms
with that. You know what I state is true, you
wretch.

Sir T. Henry—You must not make such observa-
tions as that at the present state of the case.
Desmond—lt is a cruel thing that I am to be
convicted by the oath of such a wretch. I have not
had the opportunity of engaging a counsel. I know
I shall be lost through it.

English—You have stated you saw me at the
meeting in Golden-square. What was it for ?
Witness—For the head centre to be there.
English—Who told you so ?

Witnes-B—Tiinothy Desmond. lle said that Boss
.was to be there.
Etiglish--What was the next meeting to be held
for ? Speak the truth.

Witness—For Boss to be there to give instruc-

lions.

English—lt'r lucky for you he was not there.
Witness—Don't make those observations until
you make your statement at the proper time.
English—The raffle was for a very harmless and
charitable purpose, and nothing else.
Witness—Did you not tell me on Monday before
I gave the information that you had heard my name
with others had been freely mentioned, and that I
had better " hook it off" or skedaddle.

Wituess—Yes, I did.
Desmond—He told me the same.
English—You have said there were some cards
found at my home.
Witness—No, I've not.
English—Why, Sergeant Cole says he had got
them.

On Sergeant Cole being called in, he said he had
not found any cards at the residence of Desmond

or English, but that some had been taken from
Mulvaney's residence.
The cards were produced by Bunce, the officer,
and read. Some stated that the lecture to be

given was for the benefit of the Manchester

Prisoners' Wives' Fund, on the 11th of November,
and the admission was one shilling. Mr. J. Ryan
was to be in the chair, and Clinton Hoey, Esq.,
was announced as oue of the proposed speakers.

There were also some others for a money

subscription, and a schedule was printed thereon, in
which a pin hole was to be made for every sixpence

subscribed. On one of these cards found at Mul-

vany's as many as 32 pin holes were made, and on

another 12.

English (to Vaughan)—Are you certain it was on
the Monday or the Tuesday.
Vaughan—On Monday.
English—lt was on the Tuesday—it will suit him
better to say Monday. He had given information
to the police before he told us to hook it.
English—How long have you worked for Davis
and Goodman ?

Vaughan—About 18 months.
English—And then you got a better job in the
police.
Desmond—l have worked hard for my living,
and I can prove it. My life is now being sworn
away by a wretch for the purpose of getting money.

O'Keefe—Who told you that O'Keefe and Des-
mond were to do the trick for Massey, Corydon, and
Devany.
Vaughan—Tim Desmond.
O'Keefe—Don't you know other persons than me
named O'Keefe.

Vaughan—Yes, but you are the only one I know
connected with Fenianism. You have accused me
of making a little out of the brotherhood at a
judge and jury.
O'Keefe—Will you not swear the meeting at
which Father O'Connor was six months ago and
not three ?

Vaughan—As near as I can recollect it was three
months. I was present.
O'Keefe—The meeting was held last April, and
it was solely attended by tailors un strike. The
contributio❑ for the strikers was given on one side
of the room, and the money for the r ifl s on the
other.

U Keefe—He stated a goof deal about me, your
worship, but I've only known the fellow three
months. I say, have you ever seen me anywhere
else ?

Vaughan—Yes, at the King of Prussia. I have
seen you there often.
O'Keefe—Now touching the meeting at which
Father O'Connor spoke was the meeting to turn
out when the tip was given.
Vaughan—No, but the language would at once
be modified. I know you stopped when the lecture
was over. I will swear I told no person at the bar
of the Teetotal-hall to go in and fill the meeting. I
have frequently seen you speak to Timothy Des-
mond. You were speaking to him when you were
waiting for the " Boss" at the King of Prussia.
O'Keefe—The Boss! I don't know what you
mean.

Vaughan—l don't suppose you do now.
O'Keefe—He's made such a terrific long state-
ment, your worship, that I cannot, recollect any
more questions now. _

Sir 71'. Henry—Very well ; you will have other
opportunities. You will have plenty of time to get
witnesses.
O'Keefe—How am I to do that ? lam in a
place at Millbank, and am unable to see anybody.
Sir T. Henry—Make out a list, and all the per-
sots will be summoned to attend.
Mr. Lewis.--I should like to know whether the
Crown intends to call Father O'Connor.
Mr. Giffard—lt would be ridiculous for me to
call a witness who is very popular as a conspirator.
Sir T. henry—Then you, Mr. Lewis, will hare au

opportunity of doing so.
Mr. Giffard—Now, sir, I intend to charge William
Desmond and English with wilful murder, in connec-
tion with the three prisoners, Timothy Desmond,
Jeremiah Allen, and Ann Justice.
O'Keefe and Mullany have been removed from the
bar, and Timothy Desmond, Jeremiah Allen, and
Ann Justice have been placed in the dock, in com-
pany with William Desmond and English.
Mr. Giffard called the witness Vaughan, and he
having been re-sworn, Mr. Burnaby, the chief clerk,
read over the evidence he had already given.
The witness Vaughan was then cross-examined
by Mr. Harper on the part of Timothy Desmond.
He said—l first joined the Fenian Brotherhood in
1865. The oath was administered to me by Tim Des-
mond. I cannot recollect the day. I have never been
in a lunatic asylum. I have never been insane to my
recollection. I might have been treated so in St.
James's Infirmary. I have been in the workhouse
twice as an inmate, and I was unwell and under
the care of the doctor. I cannot recollect whether
I was placed under restraint. I have never been
relieved from the oath which I have taken. lam
a Roman Catholic.
Mr. Harper—And, according to that religion,
can you be absolved from observing the oath ?
Sir T. Henry—Who can relieve from an illegal
oath ?
Mr. Harper—A priest, I believe.
Witness— A priest can persuade you, if you
have done what was wrong, to do right. My
religion compels me to sacredly observe an oath,
but I am sure 1 have broken one. Father O'Con-
nor wore a priest's dress when he delivered the
lecture, but any one can put on such a dress if he
thought proper. Timothy Desmond was the per-
son who c.mmunicated to me the intention that
existed of blowing up the House of Detention, and
that it would be done about half-past 3 or 4 on the
day that he told me. I did not communicate with
the police, because I did not believe that life would
be sacrificed. Timothy Desmond was going to the
House of Detention the af:ernoon he told me.
I did not go because I was too busy. I
mean by that that I was at work for Davis
and Goodman, master tailors. I had made up my
mind to tell all about the matter irrespective
of the reward, because I felt disgusted at the
act which had been done. I don't know whether
any person made a communication. I know
I did. As far as not giving information I
may be looked on as having sanctioned the proceed-
; iug. It was when reading about the poor little
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