The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-27 00:00:00

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

THE QUEEN V. DANIEL O'CONNELL AND OTHERS.
The Court sat this morning at ten o'clock, and we are
happy to say that Mr. Justice Burton is so far recovered
from his recent attack of illness as to be enabled to take his
seat on the bench with the other members of the Court.
Before the business of the day commenced, Mr. M'Do-
nagh said he had (with the permission of the Attorney-Ge-
ral), a short application to make to the Court on behalf 0,.
Colclough v., John T. Jessop and Edward O'Brien'
The Learned Counsel said he appeared then on behalf of
Mr. Colclough, who was an officer of police in the town
of Athlone, and who sought for a criminal information
against the defendants for having wrote a letter to him
with the view of provoking him to fight a duel, and for having
posted him in the town of Athlone as a liar, a coward, &c.
The facts are shortly these :—The plaintiff and Mr. Jessop
were acquainted for some time, and, on the 29th of Dec.,
the latter called on plaintiff, when a conversation took
place relative to Doctor Gardiner, when plaintiff said, " Oh,
he is a ss. doctor ;" this was said in jocularity, and nothing
more was heard about it until six days after, when Dr. Gar
diner's brother called on Mr. Colclough, who explained, and
apologised for the expression. Subsequently, on the 11th
of January, the defendants walked the streets, in order to
horsewhip plaintiff; but, failing to meet him, a hostile letter
was written to him, and, on the 13th of January, the de-
fendants posted a placard on the walls of Athlone, calling
plaintiff a coward and a liar. He was proceeding to read
the placard, when

The Chief Justice said—That is quite sufficient--take a
conditional order.

Mr. Smyley handed in the Freeman's Journal of the 4th
of April, which was proved by Mr. Vernon.
Turn to tde first column, third page at the top.
Mr. Bourne then read the proceedings at the weekly meet-
ing of the Association, at which John Kelch, Esq., took the
chair.

Mr. Smyley—Go to the second column and read what Mr.
Steele said.

Clerk of the Crown—" Mr. Steele, immediately after
Mr. O'Connell sat down, came forward, and as a repeal
warden of London, presented him with an address from
the repeal wardens of London on the occasion of the
triumphant result of the debate in the Corporation on the
repeal question, and concluded amid loud applause by
moving that the address be inserted on the minutes. Town
Councillor White seconded the motion, which:was carried
amidst acclamation. Mr. O'Connell then moved that his son
Maurice, having declared himself ready to accept the office of
Inspector of Repeal Wardens for Munster be appointed to that
office, which motion was put and carried. Mr. Duffy handed
in 21. from Newtownlimavidy, and moved the admission of
Messrs. Coghlan and men as members.

Mr. Smyley—Now go to the fifth colum, and you'll see a
letter; read it.

The Clerk of the Crown.---" Mr. Ray read the follow-
ing letter from General Clooney. The letter contained a
remittance 61., 51. of which was the subscription of one
hundred associates, and 11. the personal subscription of
General Clooney. Mr. O'Connell_ moved the General'