The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-17 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, groups of persons were to be
seen standing along the line from Mr. O'Con-
-11:11's house in Merrion-square, to the Four
Courts, those places being the two centres
ef 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 Hcn. Gentleman was, however, ac-
eftpanied by the Lord Mayor (M r. O'Brien), dressed
in his official robes, and by several other members of
the Corporation. Mr. O'Connell rode in the Lord
Illayor's private carriage. The moment the Hon.
Gentleman made his appearance outside his own door.
'mere was a general and hearty outburst of
Pnioular feeling manifested in his favour by the
multitudes assembled, which was kept up, with-
ut any intermission, till he arrived in the
Four Courts. The enthusiasm of the people was
111°q ardent and warm, and good wishes and
Prayers for his triumph were expressed from many a ,
i evnted heart. When the !lon. Gentleman arrived
at
the place of trial the cheering was very great in-
dpueed• He seemed in excellent health and spirits, and
Passed with a lighter anl more hurried step than
'4114 through the hall of the Court.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

MONDAY, JAN. 15.

TIIE QUEEN 17. D O'CONNELL AND OTHERS.
lad this Court been of ten times the size it is, it
could have been filled to overflowing. When its very
„
"iited 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
the traversers may he imagined. The
number of hirristers in attendance was extra-
°ll:clinarY ; they a!one occupied the body of
t Court. The gallery fronting the Bench was
filled with speetstors 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-
te
I's of it appeared to be regarded with considerable
thilrie*ity, in which possibly some speculations as to
e Probable duration of their labour largely mingled.
Their box was to the right of the Bench. The box
mroediately opposite, that of the County Grand Jury,
sappropriated to the reporters of the London and
Dublin journals ; the large number of these gentle-
14ea requiring accommodation in the very limited
tifee available, might have caused consi-
t
thetable difficulty and embarrassment, but for
4 admirable arrangements made by the High
etiff, Latouche, Esq., to whom the whole of the
pr
are deeply indebted.
The Juzlges took their seat at 10 o'clock, and the
er was ordered to call the traversers. On the
tame of the Rev. Mr. Tyrell being called,
to;kr• CANTWELL, his solicitor, rose, and with a
leg of considerable emotion, said,—" My Lords,
th,, " reverend defendant has been summoned before
bother
judgment
w seat,The
beyond the power of this Court."
th,`"e Counsel for the Crown took their seats first;
ql were the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-
krierel, Mr. Brewster, Q. C., Mr. Martley, Q. C.,
lir• Freeman, Q. C., Sir Thomas Staples, Q. C., Mr.
Itlept,lt, Q. C., Sergeant Warren, Mr. Tombe, Q. C.
tri'Letiolmes, Mr. Smyley, and Mr. Napier. The
ittleil of these gentlemen were printed ones, and of
:I,ense bulk.
air.
Counsel for the traversers were Mr. Moore, Q.C.,
kr. Fitzgibbon, Q.C., Mr. Whiteside, Q.C., Mr.
14°tnaahan, Q.C., Mr. Macionough, Q.C., Mr.
and e11,Q.0 , Mr. Henn, Q C., Mr. Shell, M.P.
`4
C., Mr:Pigott, Q.C., Mr. Close, Sir Colman
Loughlin, Mr. Perrin, and Sir. O'Hea.
4: the interval before calling the jury, some little
I,:Rhter was excited by Mr. Ford, the solicitor for
which traversers, causing the chair for the witnesses,
had been fixed on the table on a revolving
stal, to be removed. He. •.aid the counsel for the
defendants must see the feces of the witnesses, and the
further off they sioo,i the louder they would speak.
pi The CHIEF JUSTICE asked if the chair had not been
ted as a kind of fixture ? (Laughter.)
tlll4ja Lordship was assured by the officer of the Court
'4t A could be easily removed.
1
le LORD Cumr JUSTICE—Oh, no motion need
1111ede about it yet.—(Laughter.)
the 3 4„e of the jurors, Mr. Ben. Eaton, then applied to
kro.`•:10,1
tart to be excus=ed from attendance, on the
o: ill-health ; he said he had not strength to
~sta'n him through the attendance should the trial
alon .
tei,e4 g one, in consequence of an Injury he had re-
from a fall from a scaffolding in front of his
,th'iouse.
e CHIEF JUSTICE told him he had better wait till
traversers4 came into Court.
sob"._ Interval of time passed, during which there was
Tlesiness, the traversers not having appeared.
thatete
Thee
JUSTICE at last reminded,, Mr. Ford
Public time was being consumed.
41s, ,rl:raversers were again called, and Mr. Steele,
baraeklerne3', and Mr. Duffy, answered to their
1)1, PROCLAMATION OF THE JURY.
kts:ecilaniation of the Jury was thea made, which
etlie,, the commencement of a series of appli-
lvorths for exemption. A Mr. James Pa
s
~aaq stated that he was misdescribed,
not being James. A Mr. James Hamilton
Jaffe e the
same plea, his name being Joseph, not
eltst '----(Laughter.)
he For several names sick certs-
Twere put in from their med ical ants.
qatliii ATTORNEYGENERAL appliedatten tod have Mr.
114484111mA Mr. Papworth called to answer to their
°teounder a penalty of 501., if such persons existed
iirse if
1411 t there were any misdirection that could be
I,4with hereafter.
tint the Were called, and answered, but still stated
names were wrongly given. Mr. Pap-
Nes:e'd that his name was Collins Papworth, not
, Aa
`%;llftl '4tits and certificates, put in on behalf of those
44,.itYllinable to attend, were put in and read, and the
Th exemptions granted.
N.e,e traversers were called a third time, and all
4,tisiee:. They sat at the aide bar immediately
-`" the Reporter' box, with the exception of Mr.
le °NMI • •
la , who wore hie wig and gown, and sat with
I,Cosel in the Queen's counsel seat.
vN.4 e Clerk of the Crown then informed the tra-
-1 tbs that •
44,, at the jury were about to be sworn on the
end directed the book to be handed to Mr. J.
llr
400au rose, and on behalf of the traversers
th to have proof' of the service of the summonses
sot a tise whose names had been called, but who had
T.Peared.
'e
Loan Curer Ju,Tter said—Mr. Attorney-
Tv, , You hear the septicasion of Mr. Moore ?
lily, I:3 ATTORNEY- IiENLAAL—I have no objection.
b4v.
41,44'4 Ireland was theo calved and sworn. He
t4siil ro;lthe susunionees o the gentlemen on the list of
t)llth lie served the summons on Mr. Papworth
street sth of January, at ea office, 106, Marlborough-
air aI
\I 4: °°al,l-I)id you know his person ? Witness
not.
tasthe direction of the Court the witness looked at
Reline •
Inen in the jurysbox, and identified Mr.
tq orth
the gentleman standing " with his back
ek:lec!. (Laughter.) He also steed that he
het, „._wc. ins residence from the summons itself.
Ab.".e:ghed it the gentleman told him he was
ICe he James ?apw orth. That was the only ser-
aTr ll'ade He also proved serving a summons on
lino allliltonas 15, Chainber-street ;h' did not
04s
at person. In both cases he served the sum-
t the residence of the parties.
ttlf.:rcitub:stons were put to the witness by the Coun-
Ty„.. Crown.
t; CHALLENGE OF THE ARRAY.
140 The
Cler
1, to b kof the Crown then called Mr. J. Hamil-
Ls!Pvorn as a juror ; but before the book could
vt to hill,•
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