The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-19 00:00:00

THE _ SUN,• LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 1868.

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THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

NOTICE.

The Third Edition of " The Sun" of last Evening, con-
taining the Latest Betting at Tattersall's, &c., and
Arrivals at Bath, was published in time for delivery
in town at 7.15 p.m.

TILE PROSECUTION OF EX-GOVERNOR

EYRE.

BO IV- ST REET. —Tit Is DAY.
The adjourned summons taken out against
Ex-Governor Eyre for issuing an illegal proclama-
tion in the Island of Jamaica, in Oct., 1865, was
proceeded with this morning.
Lord De Blaquirre, Sir Roderick Murchison, and
Major Anson, members of the Eyre Defence Fund,
were amongst those present to hear the proceed-
ings.
Sir R. Collier and Mr. H. Payne appeared for
the prosecution, and Mr. Giffard, Q.C., and Mr.
Poland for the defence.

Mr. Lake, one of the witnesses ex anined before
the royal commissioners, was this morning asked
some questions by Mr. Giffard. lle said he had
been in the service of Messrs. Shmn and Roscoe,
the solicitors for the prosecution, for some time.
He had seen, after he arrived at Morant Bay, a
great number of persons hanged, by order of court-
martial. G. W. Gordon was amongst the number.
He bad seen Dr. Bruce often at the office of his

employers.
In answer to Mr. Vaughan, he said when he ar-
say, on the 13th Oct., all was rived at Morant

quiet.
Edward Marsh, a seaman on board
the Wolverine on the 13th of October.
He went down with some troops to Morant
Bay, where he remained all night. He then re-
turned to Kingston, and went back to the bay on
the 14th with arms. Governor Eyre came on board
at the bay. We embarked some prisoners at nigh t
from the port, and proceeded with thin to Port
Antonio on Sunday, the 15th. Governor Eyre
landed at Port Antonio, but he (the witness)
remained on board until the Monday, when
one man was hung before dinner, and several
after. He recollected On one occasion seeing
thirteen hanging at oue time after that. He saw
Gordon brought on board after he was arrested,
and then he was taken to Morant Bay. He helped
to take him ashore. When they got there he was
handed over to the provost-marshal. He knew Dr.
Bruce, and recollected his being taken on board,
and landed at the same place, but there was nobody
there to receive him. He was too old.

By Mr. Giffard—lie was not on shore to do
duty, and did not know where the troops were
taken to.
By Mr. Vaughan—se saw Mr. Eyre leave the
Wolverine and return again in the evening.
By Mr. Giffard_He was one of those who towed
the schooner back before she was captured. She
had 100 kegs of gunpowder and a Haytian general
on board. General La Motte, he thought, was the
name of the officer. They were all put on shore at
Port Royal. Ile also saw an American bark with
white people on board.
By Mr. Vaughan—That was about a week after
they had taken the schooner. The schooner was
armed, and had a crew of nine or ten persons.
Walter Rea said be was in Jamaica in 1865. He
was also a seaman on board the Wolverine, and
went to Morant Bay on the 12th of October. The
Governor arrived the day after. lie came into
the tent on the 13th, and read martial law
there from a paper. There were about 100 seamen
and marines there at the time. After he had
finished he told us all he hoped we should do our
duty. The next morning he went with a party of
marines and sailors to Essington, which was about
28 miles from Morant Bay. Lieut. Oxley was in
command. We were armed, and each man
had forty rounds of ammunition. Our orders
were to shoot anybody we saw running away
and could not capture. The orders were
obeyed. A man was seen running amongst
some bushes, when 12 men fired and wounded him.
After that Serest. O'Connor of the Marines ran
down to the beech and shot him with a revolver.
lie did not think the man shot was armed ; he

offered no resistance, but only tried to escape. An-
other man was playing a flute outside a cottage.
He ran away, when a marine fired at him and
wounded him, and another marine shot him dead,
and he was then thrown into the bush. Another
case somewhat similar occurred, but we were
told that the last
man had been seen in the
market place inciting the people to rebellion. About
fifty prisoners were taken on the road. Guards
were placed at every
door of the Court-house at
Essington. He (witness) mounted guard over the
prisoners. Lieut. Errington pointed out one of the
men that was condemned to death, and in about
five minutes after that man was lashed to a tree
and shot. A great number of prisoners were taken
when we returned to siorant Bay, where they were
put in a tent and
a black sentry placed over them.
After that we were sent to Stoney Gut. A female
fired a pistol at us after we got there, but she hit
nobody. That was the only resistance we met with
in the village, as the people had all left it. We
pulled down the houses, about 20, and cut down
the cocoa nut trees.
ut
sheesn
were
e r followede A party of the 6th Regiment
after that began to burn the houses, and the
three days at Stoney Gut, during which time all
e houses
destroyed.
Cross-examined We remained
Cross-examined by Mr. Giffard—lt would be im-
possible to catch any person after they had t sailors
suc-
ceeded in getting into the bush or sugar-cane.
There were 100 black soldiers, a battery of artillery,
and the blue-jackets and marines belonging to the
ship at Morant Bay when we landed. The party
that went to Stoney Gut numbered 100. The
position we went to take was a very im-
portant one ; it commanded the high road
to Kingston. It was thought so important
that double sentries were provided at all points.
It was nearly surrounded by bush, and, owing to
the rain, the difficulty of keeping communication
open was increased. It would be impossible to get
artillery into position at Stoney Gut. We found
a number of feinale dresses in the houses at Stoney
Gut, but they were clothes far above the station of
the people who would reside at Stoney Gut. Paul
Bogle was still at large- at that time.
By Mr. Vaughan—We met with no disturbance
at all after we first landed, either in going to or re-
turning from Stoney Gut.
Frederick Augustus Vining said he was at King-
ston, in Jamaica, in 1865, and recollected the pro-
clamation of martial law. There was no outbreak,
or breach of the peace at the time in the place ;
nothing, in fact, save the excitement such a procla-
mation caused. The courts of law were open, and
remained so during the Whole time martial law was
in force. On Sunday, the 21st of October, he
was arrested by an ordinary policeman, without
a warrant, and without any charge being made.
He was locked up, and on asking why he was de-
prived of his liberty he received no reply. On the
22d ho was removed from the barracks where he
had been confined, and taken to Uppark Camp.
Dr. Bruce was placed in the same cell that he
occupied two or three days later on. While in
confinement he was ordered to witness the flogging
of the men. After that he was visited by Mr. Bick-
nell, the police magistrate of Kingston, and on again
asking why he was aire9ted„the magistrate said he
saw no reason for it, and had he the power he would
order his release. lie afterwards saw Gen.O'Connor,
but he could not tell him the grounds for his arrest.
After he been detained 20 days, lie was liberated
without the slightest charge being made against
him. He bad nothing to do with the disturbance
at Morant Bay.
By Mr. Giffard—The population he should think
was about 400,000 black and coloured and about
50,000 whites. He had no means of arriving at
any correct information on the subject, but if the
number of whites put down at the last census iu
1866 was set down only at 15,000 he was not pre-
pared to question it.
Mr. Vaughan asked hcw it was proposed to con-
nect Mr. Eyre with the last witness ?
Sir It Collier 'laid it would be mu that the las

WHITEHALL, MAY 18,

witness's name was amongst those arrested, and
mentioned in a despatch written by Mr. Eyre to
Nit.. Cardwell in 1865, and those whom it was de-
sirable to try by court-martial.
Mr. Alexander Phillips, a native of Jamaica, said
he was a resident in the island in 1865. His home
was about 43 miles from the proclaimed district. He
had nothing to do with the outbreak directly or indi-
rectly. Was arrested on 21th Oat. by Lieut. St. Clair
and a a body of men, but no charge was made
against him. Lieut. St. Clair told him he was autho-
rised by his Excellency to take him into custody, to
search his house, and seize his papers. He had
known Dr. Bruce for a long while. He saw him in
custody at the same place to which he (witness)
was [taken, viz., Spanish Town. We were taken
to the front of the Government House and after-
wards to Morant Bay, where Dr. Bruce was given
in charge to the provost-marshal. He never saw Dr.
Bruce after that until the 20th of November, but
it was not until the last week in December
that he was released. lie (witness) was treated
with the greatest indignity, and eventually liberated
without any charge being made against him. He
was flogged and released. Four sailors were ordered
to inflict the punishment, and he receved 100 lashes
with the navy cat. He never knew from that day
to the present why he was flogged. Lieut. Adcock
was the person who gave the sailors their orders.
He was in ill health at the time, and he suffered
very severely after the punishment. After the
flogging had been accomplished, Lieut. Adcock
directed him to kneel down and say, " God bless the
Queen and every black man." There was no medical
man present when the punishment was achninistered,
and after it was over, he received a pass, and left to
shift for himself. He was afterwards attacked with
fever, and it was only from the circumstance of his
brother finding him by accident that he was enabled
to get home. He was in bed for two weeks with
severe wounds on his back. He was never tried,
neither was he ever told why he was taken
into custody. A great many people were
flogged at the time he was. lie was afterwards
tried by a special commission in February, and the
result was an acquittal.
Mr. Vaughan—What were you tried for ?
Witness—Conspiracy, as it was said. I was
first summoned as a witness for the Crown, bu
after I had been waiting some time I was told an
indictment bad been preferred against me, a true
bill found, and then I was taken into custody.
Dr. Bruce was tried at the same time that 1
was, and also acquitted. 1 saw 49 executions-
By Mr. Giffard—Nine as well as myself were in-
dicted for conspiracy, but all were acquitted. The
Attorney-General told the jury they were accused
of conspiracy with Gordon and Bogle to set aside
the Queen's authority, but hoped the jury would not
mix their names up with those of Gordon and Bogle
because they were not connected with a crime that
would hand their names down to execration.

Mr. Giffard—Did not the witnesses say you were
at the meeting at Vera ?
Sir R. Collier objected to the question, and the
magistrate decided that it should not be put.
Witness continued—He had brought an action
against Mr. Eyre, and a fund had been sub-
scribed to enable him to do so. lie had received
no direct authority of Mr. John Stuart Mill and
Mr. P. Taylor, the prosecutors in this case, to use
their names to increase the subscriptions to that
fund. He had not appointed persons to receive
subscriptions to that fund. Messrs Shaen and Rcs-
coe were his solicitors in his action aget Mr. Eyre.
Mr. Giffard—Didn't M'Shaen tell you you could
not use the names of Mr. Mill and Mr. Taylor ?

Witness—No.
Mr. Giffard—Who did, then ?
Witness—Well, I don't say I wasn't told so.
Mr. Giffard—Well, by whom?
Witness—l was told so by Mr. Catnerovzow.
Mr. Giffard—How long have you been in this
country ?
Witness—For some time.
Mr. Giffard—How have you been supportel ?
Witness heaitaced a great deal, and then said—
I have been supported by the money subscribed for
me.

Mr. Giffard 7-And nobody elss bas given you
money ? Now take care.
Witness—Well, I draw on Mr. Shaen for what
I require. I have done 8) since last year.
Mr. Giffard—Yes, and he paid your expenses
from Jamaica to this country ; did be not, Mr.
Phillips?
Witness--I don't see that lam bound to answer
such questions as you put to me.
Mr. Giffard —The magistrate is the best judge,
of that.

Witness—Well, Mr. Shaen did pay my ex-
penses.
Sir R. Collier—You are in no way connected
with the present prosecution, except to tell what you
know.

Witness—That's all.
Sir R. Collier—You are only interested and
moving in your action against Mr. Eyre.
Witneis—That's all.
A great number of extracts from despatches sent
from Jamaica by the Governor to the Secretary.of
State for the Colonies in England, with respect to
the rebellion, were then read, after which the case
was adjourned till to-morrow (Wednesday) at 12
o'clock, when the case will be concluded.

LuNDON GAZETTE-THIS EVENING,

The Queen has been pleased to present the R .v. Chris-
topher Kuipe to the Vicarage of St. Clement's, Torrington,
in the comity of Norfolk, and diocese of Norwich, void by
the death of the Rev. Thomas Thnrogood Upwool.
WAR OFFICE, PALL-MALL, MAY 19.
70th Regiment of. Foot—Major-General Charles 110 gs

Doylo t be Colonel, vice 'General Sir George IVilliam
Paty, K. 0.8., deceased.
sth Lancers —Paymaster John Warden M'iarlan to be
Paymaster.
Military Train—Lieutenant George Edward Brace to be
Captain ; Ensign Robert Douglas Noake to be Lieu-
tenant.
Royal Artillery—Staff Assistant-Surgeon Sidney K. Ray
to be Assistant-Surgeon.
Bth Foot—Captain Frederick B. M'Crea to be Major.

20th Foot—Lieutenant R. H. James to be Captain.
29th Foot—Captain Nathaniel Legard to be Major; Lieut.
Julius Tennyson to be Captain ; Egsign Littledale to ho
Lieutenant ; Charles P. Cubitt, Gent.. to be Ensign.
31st Foot—Henry Butler, Geut.' to be Ensign.
40th Foot—Ensign Charles Arthur Swinhoe to be Lieut.
by purchase; Ensign Joseph William Bazalgotte, from
the 29th Foot, to be Ensign.
54th Foot —Lieutenant Dudley B. Coppinger to be Capt.
by purchase ; Ensign Walter Thomas Tirnbrell to be
Lieutenant by purchase ; Ensign John Edmund flarpur
Crewe, from the 81th Foot, to be Ensign ; William Hol-
combe Francis, Gout., to be Ensign by purchase.
59th Foot—Ensign Ralph Edmonstone Buchanan to be

Lieutenant.
60th Foot—Lieutenant John Gustavus Crosbie to be Cap-
tain; Ensign Arthur Pepys to be Lieutenant; Ensign
Richard Steele Rupert Fetherstonhaugh, to be Ensign.
64th Foot—Major and Brevet Lieutenant. Colonel Thomas
de Courcy Hamilton to be Lieutenant-Colonel.
68th Foot—Ensign Charles E. Ilderton to be Lieutenant;
Charles E. rarke, Gent., to be Ensign.
74th Foot—Lieut. Simeon 11. Hardy to Adjutant.
98th Foot- Captain and Brevet-Major be
G. Lowden D.
Cleveland to be Major; Lieut. Richard Townley to be
Captain ; Ensign Ernest E. M.'Bride to be Lieutenant.
101st Foot—Lieutenant Arthur Corbet Maurice to be
Lieutenant.
102 d Foot—Lieutenant Reginald Coleridge Parry to be
Adjutant.
106th Foot—Lieutenant Henry Charles Reynolds to be
Lieutenant.
Rifle Brigade—Captain and Brevet-Major H. R. Legge
Newdigate to be Major; Lieutenant Arthur Blundell
George Sandys Hill to be Capt.tin.
Recruiting District—Lieutenant Michael Clake to be Ad-
jutant. Half-pay—To be Lieutenant-Colonels by pur-
chase —Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Claud T.
Bourehier, Major Somerset M. Clarke, Major Spencer
Henry Hutchins Edwards. To be Majors by purchase
—Captain and Brevet Lieutenant-Col. Seymour John
Blane, Captain and Brevet-Major John Terence N.
O'Brien, Captain and Brevet Major Charles David Gun-
inghame Elli', Captain Sylvester W. F. M. Wilson. To
be Captains by purchase--Lieutenant Cyril Blackburne
Tew, and Lieut. Henry Burton.
ADSIIItAL'rY, MAY 16.
Royal Marine Light Infantry—Lieutenant Edward
Willoughby Grenville Byam to be Adjutant, vice Owen,
whose period of service has expired.
MAY 18.

William S. Luke, Esq., has been this day promoted to
the rank of Staff Captain in her Majesty's Fleet.
George James Hodges, Esq., has this day Wen promoted
to the rank of Retired Captain in her Majesty's Fleet,
under Order in Council of 26th Juno, 1867.

The Orchestra says that a sort of male musical
Biffiu is to arrive in Paris in a few days from
Prussia—namely, a violinist, who is reported to
execute andantes by Beriot and fantasias from
Meyerbeer without arms, of which members the
artist is utterly deprived by nature. He places his
violin on a stool before him, takes his bow between
the' toes of his left foot, and presses the strings
with the toes of his right foot,