The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-06-28
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SENTENCE or O'CoNNELL.

W. yHH, S"lJ ~ iHc i'VudoH '<hIohiIlc VI tue
lst inst, contuing full and circums,antial ac-
count of the proceedings in the cour, Of Queens
Bench for Ireland on the Both ult, in the case of
O'Connel aud others.
On Mr.. o'Connclrs appearance in court in the
morning, one Of the mos, extraordinary scenes
that ever took place in court of justice occurred.
All parts Of the Queens bench were crowded
and more closely filed than the place assigned to
the junior members Of the bar. These, with the
exception Of few, rose upon Mr.. O'Connes
entrance, and commenced cheering and clapping
hands for him. Mr.. O'Connel appeared to be
greatly surprised, add was evidently deeply aliec-
cdy bowed to the members Of the bar; who still
continued applduding him, and persevered in do
ing so for several minutes despite Of the repeated
warning Of the crcr to preserve peace.
The first business of The day was the discussion
Of a motion the part Of the traversers tba, the
court should tx the time for the sentence to com
mence at such period as might enable the ira
vcrscrs TO have the writ Of error determined by a
rejecting the motion. Upon this decision being
announced, the attorney general moved that the
sentence Of the court be pronounced on the ira
travcrsers.
Mr. O'Connell, who had been on one side spea-
King to his counsel, with difficulty made his way
to the traverscfs box and at his entrance all the
bar rose. lie was followed by the other travers-
crs, and, when their names had been severalIy
called over,
Mr.. Justice Burton, who seemed deeply affect.
ed then proceeded to pass the sentence OF the
court. So strong were his emotions, that his ut
tcrancc became, at times, perfectly indis,inct
The feelings Of the judge seemed to prevail over
all who were present, and the scene was one in
which the greatest excitement appeared to be min
glcd with the strongest sympathy and deepest
solcmniy. He Observed at considerable length
upon the nature aud enormity. of the offence of
which the tayerscrs were guilty, which was, at
tempting 'to overawe the Queens subjects oppo-
sed to repeal, and to intimidatc the legislature"
and then proceeded to pronounce sentence as fol-
lows-"Wiih these views, the court have come to
the judgment now determined upon, and which |
am about to pronounce. The learned judge here
paused, burst into tears, and, when he was able to
resume, uttered in almost inaudble tones, these
wordsl-wth respect to the principal travcrser
the court Is Of opinion that he must be sentenced
to be impriened for HE space IF hceirc caiendU
lac hal Io 80 IL, 10 IA, H.,
sum Of e. 900 loud cries Of oh ! oh in various
parts Of the court, and bound in his own rccogn-
zance in the sum of E5,O00 and two surelies in
f25Oo, 10 Keep the peace tor seren years. With
respect to tho other travcrsers, we have come to
the conclusion that to each shall be allotted the
same sentences which is, that they be imprison-
ed for the space of nine calendar months each of
them 10 pay l50 fine, aud enter into their own re-
cognzanccs of 81 ,00D and two surc,ies of $500,
to keep the peace for seven years"
After the lapse OF few moments,
Mr. O'Connell rose, and leaning over the table
towards the bench, addressed tho Judges II beg
10 remind your lordships, that | made solemn
affidavit, denying for myself and on the part of
the other rayerscrs, that had entered into any
crime of conspiracy with them; and it is now with
great regret that that have to express that am
under the painful conviction that Justice has not
been done. Loud cheers here broke forth from
all parts of the court, which for several minutes it
was found impossible to quiet.l
After short consultation US to the place Of con-
inemen, Richmond Peni,entiary was determined
upon as that for O'Connell, and the City Mar
shalsea for the other traversers.
A proclamation was circulated in all parts of
Dublin; 1t was published by order of O'Connell,
and was an exhorto,lon in the strongest language
to "peaco and quietness,'
The following is the proclamation referred to /:
"PEACE AND QUIET.
people OF IRELAND,
Fellow countrymen--beloved fellow
countrymen-TnE SENTENCE IS PASSED,
but there is an appeal from that sentence.
'Thc appeal lies to the House of Lords.