The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-16 00:00:00

IRELAND.

THE STATE TRIALS.
(BY EXPRESS.)

DUBLIN, MONDAY, JAN. 15.
It was evident, at an early hour this morning, that
something of importance was to be enacted in
Dublin. Few persons awoke whose first thought
was not " the State Trials commence to-day." Long
before the hour appointed for their commencement,
namely, 10 o'clock, gfoups of persons were to be
seen standing along the line from Mr. O'Con-
nell's house in Merrion-square, to the Four
Courts, those places being the two centres
of attraction. It was reported that Mr. O'Con-
nell would proceed " in State," to the Four
Courts, in the Corporation carriage ; but if such
an idea was ever entertained, it was, we think, wisely
abandoned. The Hon. Gentleman was, however, ac-
companied by the Lord Mayor (Mr. O'Brien), dressed
in his official robes, and by several other members of
the Corporation. Mr. O'Connell rode in the Lord
Mayor's private carriage. The moment the Hon.
Gentleman made his appearance outside his own door,
there was a general and hearty outburst of
popular feeling manifested in his favour by the
multitudes assembled, which was kept up, with-
out any intermission, till he arrived in the
Four Courts. The enthusiasm of the people was
most ardent and warm, and good wishes and
prayers for his triumph were expressed from many a
devoted heart. When the Hon. Gentleman arrived
at the place of trial the cheering was very great in-
deed. He seemed in excellent health and spirits, and
passed with a lighter and more hurried step than
usual through the hall of the Court.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
MONDAY, JAN. 15.
THE QUEEN V. D. O'CONNELL AND OTHERS.

Had this Court been of ten times the size it is, it
would have been filled to overflowing. When its very
limited dimensions are considered, and the important
trial which was about to commence in it, the anxiety
to obtain a place to witness the opening of the case
against the traversers may be imagined. The
number of barristers in attendance was extra-
ordinary ; they alone occupied the body of
the Court. The gallery fronting the Bench was
filled with spectators admitted by tickets. There
were some, but not many ladies among them. The
entrance of the jury some time before the Judges
took their seats, excited some attention, and the mem-
bers of it appeared to be regarded with considerable
curiosity, in which probably some speculations as to
the probable duration of their labour largely mingled.
Their box was to the right of the Bench. The box
immediately opposite, that of the County Grand jury,
was appropriated to the reporters of the London and
Dublin journals ; the large number of these gentle-
men requiring accommodation in the very limited
space available, might have caused consi-
deraable difficulty and embarrassment, but for
the admirable arrangements made by the High
Sheriff, Latouche, Esq., to whom the whole of the
press are deeply indebted.
The Judges took their seat at 10 o'clock, and the
crier was ordered to call the traversers. On the
name of the Rev. Mr. Tyrell being called,
Mr. CANTWELL, his solicitor, rose, and with a
voice of considerable emotion, said,—" My Lords'
the reverend defendant has been summoned before,
another judgment seat, and his soul and body are
now alike beyond the power of this Court."
The Counsel for the Crown took their seats first
they were the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-
General, Mr. Brewster, Q. C., Mr. Martley, Q. C.,
Mr. Freeman, Q. C., Sir Thomas Staples, Q. C., Mr.
Bennett, Q. C., Sergeant Warren, Mr. Tombe, Q. C.,
Mr. Holmes, Mr. Smyley, and Mr. Napier. The
briefs of these gentlemen were printed ones, and of
immense bulk.
The Counsel for the traversers were Mr. Moore, Q.C.,
Mr. Fitzgibbon, Q.C., Mr. Whiteside, Q.C., Mr
Monaghan, Q.C., Mr. Macdonough, Q.C., Mr
Q.C., Mr. Henn, Q.C., Mr. Sheil, M.P.
and QC., Mr. Pigott, Q.C., Mr. Close, Sir Colman
O'Loughlin, Mr. Perrin, and Mr. O'Hea.
In the interval before calling the jury, some little
laughter was excited by Mr. Ford, the solicitor for
the traversers, causing the chair for the witnesses,
which had been fixed on the table on a revolving
pedestal, to be removed. He said the counsel for the
defendants must see the face of the witnesses, and the
further off they stood the louder they would speak.
The CHIEF JUSTICE asked if the chair had not been
placed as a kind of fixture ?—(Laughter.)
His Lordship was assured by the officer of the Court
that it could be easily removed.
The LORD CHIEF Jos-Luz—Oh, no motion need
be made about it yet.—(Laughter.)
One of the jurors, Mr. Ben. Eaton, then applied to
attendance, on the
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The CHIEF JUSTICE told biz: be had better wait till
the traversers came into Court.
An interval of time passed, during which there was
no busines, the traversers not having appeared.
The CHIEF JUSTICE at last reminded Mr. Ford
that the public time was consuming.
The Traversers were again called, and Mr. Steele,
3lr.Tiernev, and Mr. Duffy, answered to their
names.

PROCLAMATION OF THE JURY.
Proclamation of the Jury was thea made, which
proved the commencement of a series of appli-
cations for exemption. A Mr. James Pap-
worth, stated that he was
misdescribed
his name not being James. A Mr, James Hamilton
made the same plea, his name being Joseph, not
James.—(Laughter.) For several names sick certi-
cafes were put in from their medical attendants.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL applied to have Mr.
Hamilton and Mr. Papworth called to answer to their
aonfysomli if such persons existed :
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They were called, and answered, but still stated
ewn aelrtey
that their names were wrongly given. Mr. Pap-
worth said that his name was Collins Papworth, not
James.
Affidavits and certificates, put in on behalf of those
totally unable to attend, were put in and read, and the
several exemptions granted.
The traversers were called a third time, and all
answered. They sat at the side bar immediately
beneath the Reporters' box, with the exception of Mr.
O'Connell, who wore his wig and gown, and sat with
his counsel in the Queen's counsel seat.
The Clerk of the Crown then informed the tra-
versers that the jury were about to be sworn on the
issue, and directed the book to be handed to Mr. J.
Hamilton.

Mr. Moor rose, and on behalf of the traversers
applied to have proof of the service of the summonses

on those whose names had been called, but who had

not appeared.

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE said—Mr. Attorney-
General, you hear the application of Mr. Moore ?
The ATTORNEY.-GENERAD--I have no objection,

my Lord.
David Ireland was then called and sworn. He
served the summonses on the gentlemen on the list of
the jury. He served the summons on Mr. Papworth
on the sth of January, at an office, 106, Marlborough-
street.

Mr. Moouu—Did you know his person ? Witness
I did not.

By the direction of the Court the witness looked at
the gentlemen in the jury-box, and identified Mr.
Papworth, as the gentleman standing " with hi back
to the; door."—(Laughter.) He also stated that he
only knew his residence from the summons itself.

Wben he signed it the gentleman told him he was
not Mr. James Papworth. That was the only ser-
vice he made. He also proved serving a summons on
Mr. Hamilton, at 15, Chamber-street ; he dic not

know his person. In both ases he served the sum-

mons at the residence of the parties.
No questions were put to the witness by the Coun-
sel for the Crown.

THE CHALLENGE OF THE ARRAY.
The Clerk of the Crown then called Mr. J. Hamil-
ton to be sworn as a juror ; but before the book could
be banded to him,