The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-07-01
INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE
TRIAL. OF JOHN mitchell.

The Foreign correspondent oil the tne ~.
Y. Tribune, gives the following graphic aud
account Of the trial Of the Irish
patriot, John Mitchell:
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 26, 1913.
have but few moments in which 10 BE-
gin to comply with your request 10 furnish
you an occasional article, especially when
fell in with news Of particular interest," touch
ing the affairs of The Old World. | arrived
In this city The day before YESTERDAY from
Limerick, the residence Of the O'Briens,
whose names are at present the terror OF The
English Ministry, aud The hope Of Ireland.-
have this moment returned from the spe-
cial session Of the Criminal Assize cOnven-
ed Tor the trial of MIR. John Michel, indci-
ed for sednion, having uttered and publish
ed incendiary language in speech in Lin
erick, and ia his paper printed here. The
excitement is intense. ! have never seen
any thing like il in America. The feeling
is deep aud vehement, though, like the still
ness which precedes the earthquake. little
is seen or felt on the surface other than the
heaving and rumbing which indicates i'm.
pending danger:
Yesterday was occupied in empanneling a
Jury. Toward night one was ob,ained- es.
cry Catholic being rejected by the Govern
meni! Il is virtually spacked" Jury, and
so much was laid to the charge Of the
Queens Attorney by Mr.. Ms counsel: to
which twas replied that Instructions had been
given by the Lord Lieulenanl TO do no such
thing. This fact Of giving instructions was
severely commented upon, especially when
il was sworn that all the Jurors had been
fairly SELECTED, that they were good and pro-
per men, and yet challenged by the very
men who had sworn to their fitness.
To-day the desire ~ gain admission 10 the
Court Room was manifested by filling up the
avenues leading to The Court Room. A
posse of 200 policemen is stationed in all
the streets about the Court, with express or
ders to allow nobody 10 stand near. The
city is pairolled ia all directions, to prevent
the collection Of any number of men to talk
upon The subjec, Of Repeal. Fourteen thou
sand troops are quartsred in the city to
overawe the people and proven, disorder
The four barracks are all full, with portions
Of Trinity College and numerous dwelling.
houses. Two hundred cavalry guard the
Lord Lieutenant, and some twenty mounted
policemen are kept before the Courthouse,
ready a, any inslan, 10 summon the soldier,
If required.
We gained admission by permi, from the
Sheriff ON our own Recommendation as Amer
leans. The room was iull. The Court
consisting of Two Lords-siern, hard-featar.
ed looking meu in red gowns. dark, drab vel
vet borders and gray wig-were on the
bench. Some hundred or more bar.isters,
young and old, in black gowns, gray cuIlet
wigs and bands like Episcopal priests, were
in attendance. Seventy five policemen, ia
black dresses, with peculiar hats and buttons
were scattered over the room 10 preserve OF
der. The prisoner, modes, looking man
Of some thirty five years, was al The BAR
The States Attorney presented his case
and introduced his proof, which occupied moi
over an hour and half. He was followed
by Mr.. Holmes, venerable old man Of neal
eighty years. A more power full speech than
his never heard. lie was clear, bold, for.
chile aud direct in all he said. Though
twice interrupted by the Court, he maintain.
ed his position learlessly and the Court yiel.
ded. venture a more incendiary speech
was never head off or delivered in Ireland.
A finer specimen Of pure oloqnence. a more
powerful aud pathetic appeal in favor Of hu-
man rights, struggling under oppression, has
rarely been uttered in any age or country of
The would. Ile.kept back nothing, but char
ged upon the British Ministry the cause OF
all the poverty, crime and suffering prevail
ing ia this country. lie denounced in bold
aud emphatic language, this gathering OF
forces and array Of power 10 Overawe the
people. He passed in brief review the his
tory Of the Union with England, the manner
in which il was brought about, and the irea
cherry and faiihfulness of the British Govern.
ment. HIS concluding remarks were never
surpassed for genuine, moving eloquence.-
The whole audience was moved beyond
control. The Judges, The lawyers, and he
opposing counsel and military men wept.-
Hardly dry eye was in The whole concourse
La fact, iring the delivery Of his speech i,
was with the greatest difficulty tina, an out.
freak OF applause was prevented. hope
you will procure and publish that speech for
the benefit Of Americans.
Mr.. Holmes was followed by Mr.. Hem,
who was a good speaker, but, lest we
should lose the impression Of The former, we
left during its delivery. What the rcsull
will be cnnnoi be known, but from The char.
ac'er OF the Jury il is probable ve'dici OF
guilty will be found. Ii SO, nobody can ie II
The result. have little hope for lreIa nd
Everything. in my opinion, depends on The
mGgndnimity Of England, comrnodiiy IN
which she never deals but rparingly!
have many things 10 say OF tins beautiful
and lovely but oppressed aud wretcI,ed coun-
try. ! have seen such pictures Of wretch.
edness as my eyes never looked on before.
The houses at the Five Points are palaces
.,,.,t. 49, ID