The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-11-06
LATEST EUROPEAN INTELLIG EaGE.
BY THE STEAMER
Il u r O p A
TREASON TRIALS IN IRELAND,
O,Brien and Mclanus sentenced TO death!

O,Yrlen an IuCMHnuS sentenced 10 Qeatn.
On the 9Th the court Sal at 9 O'Clock, and
the Lord Chief Justice proceeded with his
charge, at the conclusion of which about A
o'clock, the jury retired to their room.
AT twenty minutes past their lordships re-
sumed their seats in the Court House. A pro-
found silence, la sting for few minutes, sue
ceeded their entrance, but was soon broken BY
slight rustliig noise near the door of the jury
room, from whelse the Jury entered, headed
by the foeman, who had the issue paper in his
ha nd.
The Clerk having completed the calling OF
names asked, in rather nervous and distinct
tone, maniiestly sensible of the painful effect
about TO follow,
Gentlemen, have you agreed to you yer
dict?"
The foreman-"Yes."
Clerk Of the Crown How say you? Is
William Smith o Brien guilty or not guilty?"
After considerable lapse of time, the fore
man in low, suppressed marmur, pronounced
guilty Tears might be seen and sobs heard
in every part of the court. Mr.. O'Brirn alone
maintained composed aspect, and acknowl-
edged the verdict by slightly inclining his
head to the jury. a1..
The foreman Of the jury essayed TO say some
thing, but his self possession seemed to fail
him. and he said, in harsh under tone 10 the
Clerk of the Crown, "Mr. Pedder, can't you
read the rest?"
The clerk then read from the paper what
follows:
1--WE earnestly recommend the prisoner to
the merciful consideration of the Government
the Jury being unanimously Of opinion tha:
for many reasons, his life should be spared"
The clerk of the Crown then resumed his
seat and Tor about five minutes an unbroken
silence prevailed, tie eyes of all being fixed on
the calm self possessed countenance OF the
prisoner. At length.
Chief Justice Blackburn said in low voice,
"Ad journ the court 10 ten o'clock on Monday
morning"
Proclamation 10 this effect was made. Mr.
OBrien was then removed from the dock, aud
the building was soon empty.
At a quarter-pasl ten O'Clock on Monday
morning the Judges entered the court. The
courthouse from all early hour was densely
crowded in every part, and great anxiety was
visibly depicted on every countenance, as il
was rumored That Mr.. Smith O'Brien was to
be brought up for Judgement. The only GAL
lery vacant was that in which the friends Of
Smith 0'Brien were accustomed TO sit during
the protracted trial. The gallery was entirely
empty, and formed a melancholy contrast TO
the other portions Of the court.
The Attorney General entered the court
about five minutes after the sitting of the court.
All eyes were directed 10 that learned function
sry who said-My lords. | have TO move that
in the case of her majesty against WIN. Smith
o Brien, the prisoner be called up for Judge
ment.
Chief Juslice-Yery well.
Soon afterwards Mr. Smith O'Brien made
his appearance IN the dock. His manly bear
Ing, his calnness, cOmpOsure, aud frmness as
he stood in front of the dock, were the theme
of observation throughout the court.
The clerk of the Crown was about 10 read
over the indictment, and TO ask what the pris-
Oner had To say why sentence OF death and eX-
ecution thereon should not be passed upon him
when
Mr. Whiteside, O. c.. said that this was
the proper time to make application TO the
court for arrest Of Judgement. He proceeded
10 state the grounds of the application and
then TO argue them. MIR. fitzgerald followed
OH the same side as Mr. Nhiteside The
Chief Justice after consulting for some minu-
ties with his brother judges, pronounced their
lordships' decision which was, that the objec
| tons stated BY The prisoners council could MOI
| be main iained.
| lie clerk Oh the crown tnrn asked MT. "
| Brien what he had TO say why the sentence oil
the law should not be passed upon him.
MIR. 'Brien sai1-My lords, il is not my III.
teniion 10 enter into any vindication of my
conduct, however much might have desired
TO avail myself of this opportunity of so doing.
| am perfectly satisfied with the consciousness
that have performed my duty 10 my country
| that | have only done that which in my opini-
on, it was the duty of every Irishnan to ha re
done, and am now prepared 10 abide the conse-
quences of having performed my duty tony ma.
tive land. Proceed with your sentence
(Cheers in the gailery.)
THE SENTENCE.
| The Lord Chief Justice then proceeded, amid
| the most profund aud painful silence, To pro
| nounce the extreme sentence of the law upon
the prisoner. He sad-Wm. Smith O'Brien,
after long, painful and laborous trial, jury
of your countryme have found you guilty OF
high treason The verdict was accompanied
| by a recommendation TO the mercy of the
Crown. The recommendation, as is our duty.
| we shall send forw ard TO the Lord Lieutena u il
Of Ireland, 10 whom, as you must know exclu-
lsively belongs the power 10 comply with lis
| prayer. Ii now remains with us TO perform
| The last solemn act OF duty which devolves up
on us-to pronounce that sentence, BY which
| the law marks the enormity of your guilt, and
aims at the prevention of similar crimes, by
4 the example and inflction OF terrible punish
| ment. OH that you would reflect upon that
crime, and dwell upon it with sincere repen-
tence and remorse. Oh! that you would regret
il as il is regretted By every rational being
that YOU would feel and know that il is really
and substantially as repugnant TO The interests