The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-21

past ten O'Clock Tussday morning Mr. Justice Burton
was John Mcguire, Head Constable Of Police at Sligo
He deposed that he attended the Longord meeting
music there dressed in military caps He calculated the
number Of present to be about 10000 Some Of
he to be- O
Higgins was in the same carriage with O'ConnelL OCoD
nell and Steele were the only averser: the witness could
identity who attended the meeting The last sentence
of OConnells speech on that occasion was, Go home
quietly and tell your friends what sad and when
want them here again, to BIZ ready John jolly head
constable Of police said he attended at the Nation meet
ing, in June last There large procession, about
carry ing wands with ribbons attached in their hands
OConnell and Mr. Steele in the procession. OCon.
onion That thew should have reaod for tine
Irish, and he deded the English to withhold it, for the
Irish were too strong too vrtuous and too to
be kept in slavery..Henry Godfrey, policeman was
the next witness He examined by Mr. Freeman, in
reference to the Banggsss meetings in August last and
deposed that OConne and Mr. steele present, and
that some violent language was used An interruption
the part OF Mr. Canfwe during the examination in
tween the Counsel on both sides, which terminated by
threat on the part Of the Chief Justice to have Mr. Cant
well removed on repetion Of such conduct Nothing
interesting was elected by the examination. Pa.
trick Lennaghan and Manders Hughes consabes corro
boraed the Testimony Of the previous Witness and added
sons declare that Mr. Saunders house should be attacked
because it was once the scene fblood"
occupied with the reading OF newspaper extracts
and the hearing Of law arguments; and on Friday the
VI,
delivered his address behalf Of John Oconnel and
occupied the whole day in doing So The Language
pie with the law SO iucidly and calmly laid down IL Es
opening address Of the Attorney General At the opening
Of the court on Monday. John 0'Connell ono Of the
and said that something had dropped from
Mr. She'll in his speech Saturday which might convey
the impression that he disposed to accept occa
sonal an annual visit Of the Imperial parliament 70
Dublin satisfactory concession to the present agts
ton for repeal He was not Of such opinion Whatever
might be ha consequences Of The avowsl he would NOT
allow for moment be supposed that he gave up the
,nalenabe right OF his country to free legislature
behalf Of the Rev Thomas Tierney. and remsSkea at
great length upon the unanimous resolve Of the Irish
pie in favor Of repeal and the harshnsss with which the
Mr. Hatche then and said III he appeared coun
sci Tor Mr. Ray He admitted that Mr. Ray repeal
err and the paid secretary Of the but the jury
were not try him SUCH but whether not had in
conjunction with the other traversers entered into pre-
and constitution. The learned proceeded 10 ar
que at some length against this allegation and closed his
sent in the OF the morning at the Cancellation Han
had the court adjourned until Tuesday morning. assign
ing as reason the illness Of Mr. Ftzgbbon for
Dr. Gray. and the hon and learned tfaverser forthwith
transported himself tn the Of agitation. On Tues
day Mr. Fzghbon addressed the jury the part of Dr.
Gray and about two o'clock Of an almost unps-
ralleed nature occurred in court. FOURTEENTH DAy-At
two o'clock the Court adjourned for reiresment Whilst
they were absent the extraordinary proceeding
Coar1Mrr OF Counr rs THE ATTORNEY. GksKRAL.-Up-
Mr. Fitzgbbons return to his seat after brief a.
note conveyed to him the table from
the Attorney General who after reading it, crossed
to the General to whom he sho' ed it. and after
wards to Sergeant Warren and then tossed 1t back be-
fore the Attorney General, who took itup
Upon the return of their lordships into court,
voring, during the adjournment Of the Court to take 1t
tie rest SO necessary to me in my state Of health note
deemed my duty to throw back again. and which now
call upon him to place in your lordships' hands.
short pause ensued and the Attorney General having
!, Mr.. F,IzcIsuoS connued-My Lords, hope that in
psnn the % did and plenty
fessionay placed think did very clearly and plainly
express what my opinions and what my feelings were in
very clearly separated any reference what said Of
my private feelings from what considered my duty
quired of to express in reference to themselves
personally hut to their conduct in this prosecution and
do not think that travelled out OF the line OF my duty in
thought Of single one Of them except an act done or
said yery plainly and distinctly that would sssp.s
might observe he were in my position, and defending
himself his counsel in his traverser At the
think went beyond il Now my lords ask the Attor:
will tell your lordships the substance Of it, He tells
in that note have given him personal offence and he
friend he Sa nes& not
advert further to his position to mine the present
caOn it me to refer to my peculiar po
here hut, with these obser vatIons shall leave
with your lordshiPs to deal with his conduct
: The ATroRSEYG GENERAL, aner pause II any applca
be by affidavit
MIR FrzsIBBoN-I never will take that course
The ArTonNEy-GKsERAL-In taking that course, he
would then have to state that he attributed in this
Court (and it was SO taken down in writing by some Of
my frends that my public conduct in the conducting
and carrying OF these prosecutions influenced by
private and dshonorable motives and by the effect which
the result OF this prosecution in its failure otherwise
think any counsel is justified even in his public ca
motives to that should be Influenced in this case
by my interests with respect to the political party TO
offended -verymuch rritstcd at such an aluson; and
consider that observation which could be used could
more strongly tend to excite such feeling These
the circumstances; and there is question to be
pery brought before the Court whatever its rule
am perfectly certain II will not sanction any personal
imputatons on the counsel who engaged in conduct
ing it.
NH, Mr. FI.essos again rose and said, beg Your pardon
well understand the good and proprety the part
OF the Attorney General Of calling my attention to any
thing which said that might have offended him and
accordance with the feelings and principles of gentle
man. had he permitted me the opportunity Of taking that
course which propriety would dictate will not say
what might have done under the for that
was not the way he acted but with pistol in his hand
he says to me- III pistol you unless you make apollo
gy;" and cannot help telling him that such
won't draw an apology from me.
Some minutes elapsed without further observation
having been made either side the Court having been
engaged during the interval in consultation during which
Mr. Moore, O. c.. rose and remained standing.
The CHIEF JusTIcE-Mr. Moore you were going to say
something to the Court.
Mr.. MooRE.-Really my Lords, afraid, after what
has lately occurred of making observation at all in
the matter What was going to take the liberty Of sug
costing to the Court in reference occurrence which
am every individual member Of the bar and the
public will equally regret in a case like the present,
where the feelings OF every person engaged the
side or on the other are necessarily very much excited
and in which should hope every indulgence might be
extended to anything irregular that may occurred
what was going to take the liberty Of suggesting was.
that there appears to exist very feeling
side and on the other opportunity should be afforded Of
allowing that to subsde, and of removing both sides
any misconception that may have previously existed
The CHIEF JUsrIcE.-The Court very much in
debted and very much obliged to you, Mr. Moore for the
part you have taken and the suggestion You have given.
The Court feel themselves placed very embarrassing
and perpexing situation They feel that Of ali men in
the profession the Attorney General il the las. who
ought to have allowed himself to be betrayed into such