The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-26

that we record it in full "we said he his eyes full,
and his countenance flushed with emotion, "never
there such such true heroism displayed
before. Emmett and Fitzgerald, and all combined did
not come up to that-so digniied calm, heroic.
card the words and Witnessed the masner Of MI
OBren previously to the passing of the sentence
the opinion Of all who followed his retiring figure
from the dock with fearful and sorrowing hearts
On leaving the court Mr. o Brien conducted Ia
the to the gaol, strongly guarded by body of
lice with bayonets fixed The cortAge was MED
by large concourse Of persons, many Of whom testi
fed by tears and their deep and heart
felt anguish at the fate of their distinguished country
We IN derstand that Mr.. o Brer will be per-
mtted for the present, to occupy the apartments
hitherto appropriated to him. and that none but the
members Of his family his immediate relatives
will be allowed to see him.
The Liverpool correspondent Of the New York Herald
in speaking on this subject, says -
No believes, or believed, that the sentence would
be carried into effect Think then, how startlngwas
the following extract from letter posted at our TX.
change news-room, on Thursdsy =
Smith oBren is to he hangd drawn and chartered
day next at Copme The Lord Lieutenant will
%t e Gs e ss p a GS to e
Queen but she will scarcely have time to do GOOD only
From the Freeman's Journal October IA
The public will hear with feelings of astonishment
and grief that, Notwithstanding the many grounds
which existed for anticipating different result the
jury have returned against Smith O'Brien verdict
OF guilty.
i he jury have accompanied their verdict with nm
earnest Iecomme ndstion to mercy.
Throughout the of the trial, there was much
for hoping that the jury would have arrived at
different conclusion. This hope raised to high
pitch when, at the close Of the proceedings by SEEM
inely pr9vdental interpretation, the prisoner was en-
abed utterly to demoh the evidence Of the govern
ment witness-the informer Dobbiu But the event
has disappointed expectation. The Jury have pro.
nounced Smith OBrien guilty
OF the demolition of the informer's evidence orr
readers will find more elsewhere. It utter and
complete. respectable witness, student of Trinity
College Mr. Dalton Protestant and an anti repeaIer
thoroughly trustworthy though in ndinr cir
cumstances, accidentally reading in a newspaper some
days old the evidence OF Dobbn was struck with re-
collection Of singular conversation which ne had had
with that individual, in which he Dobbn had actual.
ly revealed to him his intention of contemplating on
at this office late on Friday night to publish letter
revealing the infamy, but without the least idea that
any evidence of his could be made available for the
diately ordered special engine and though unable to
have ready for departure until half past four Sat
urday MOI ming were still enabled to reach Clonme
with the witness and eminent counsel to whom the
country is indebted, Mr.. OHea. at the hour of ten
O'Clock The court had sat an hour before The Cb;af
Justice completing his charge which he had mart
ly gone through the evening previous; but such was
the Importance of the new evidence announced that
the crown, the witness was examined. Dobbin was
utterly demolished but the jury it appears thought
that enough remained to enable them to find the pro-
ner guilty
EVIDENCE ON WHICH SMITH opRIEN WAS con-
vICTED.
We copy the following from the Ffeemans Journal
When 1t is known that it was mainly on the testi
mony of the villain Dobbin that the patriot O,Brien
has been convicted, readers can appreciate the
base ness which the government is guilty Of
NARRATIVE.
Hon. the Ecidence against the 9ppr0uer turned itp and
how IL acas made araiiaJle.
About six O'Clock on Friday evening, Henry Dalton,
classical teacher, and student of Trinity College,
apparently one OF that mertorious class of persons
who, against straitened circumstances and unremt.
ting toll both OF study and of i'll requted teaching,
ofv,fot NH
selves high education, collegiate position, and
profession, called at the Office Of the Feemans Jour
ing the evidence which had been given by an ap.
proven named Dobbip, Smith O'Brien's trial at
Clonmel. He was, on that occasion, informed that
none of the gentlemen who responsible for the
conduct of the paper then in the office but tn
Of them would be in the Office between 10 and IL
O'Clock that night between which hours he was invited
to cali again. lie did accordingly, eau between ten
and eleven o'clock, when he found MIR, NJ Dewitt in
the office Mr. Wilson Gray, the brother of DR.. Gray
CDR Gray was absent in Clonmel,) and other gentle
men, happened also to be in the Office Mr. Dalton
stated that in perusng at tavern, Thursday (the
Monday before he had the first tire seen the evi.
dence Of the approver Dobbin, given against Smith
O'Brien at Clonme that .ais evidence brought to his
recollection that he lad had remarkable interviews
with this man that although it too late to be of
any use to Smith O'Brien justice compelled him TO
give to the public an account Of these interviews,
which would show that the testimony OF this
utterly unworthy Of reliance. He added, that he
did this with much reluctance, inasmuch as it
to profession, to publish himself as one who
was in the habit Of entering public houses, al.
ers hs to the
it suitable to him to go into public house. when per-
sons in more affluent circumstances would go to
more costly tavern. Still he said he yielded to
Of duty, and felt compelled to offer to the public the
letter which he then asked to have inserted in the
Freeman. He at the same time stated in order to
warrsnt his trustworthiness that he could If neees
sary satisfy the editor by showing him evidence that
he was student Of Trinity College and person of in
IIA hat In at
immediately, II at all, and he would, if required, at
20 for and show to the editor his certificates of
several testimo malls from private gentlemen clergy
men. and fellows of college to his moral character
and his ability az teacher
The following was the letter which he offered for
publication. The original sfit is still in the Office of
the freeman Journal
To TIN EnIroR or THE FREEMAN =
sRIn justice to the important before he isry for
high leg to facts Though dinrg widely
vsrs sa s % s
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frpsy compelled to cbrude myselfa little upon your accom-
1'ss
IN s 9sa are sa Sn s Sa case william Smith
in the house and family Edward Penn,Sc S G Of Ma%
S s that saS1 F'SST
Gsp e a OF @ for %
ny s"n Of Sr a ss a the St
cannon Royal scoolvhere hid been r,dent elias ica assist
AM Though the uo ns. nscey nn @ $ ~
perhnp be PR to my temporal prospects, 'sprng TO
What sGG ias3 asI V s
SON OF that rsme, holding the position inrner
Mr. OBen, at tavern Georges street wer, cnv
passed be subsequently that eeng him
in the street consider myself called upon all hazards
to the jury trying the case.
There were tbre persons in apart from me drinking
smokes and discu',ins ,he political grievances Of
IRELAND was at tie time rcading he newspapers the
day. MY attention atrcstd ly thcu particuary
who appeared te much patriotic and a,en thar
the other two They all advocating the freedom AVID
independence OF Ireland, hut oontending the re-
~ edye modes Of Operation Two VIII Afterwards araed
we've Roman Catholics, thought This country ouly
tnarorstcd ly moral force and in my opinion strongly
nhue-ctd by tic doctrines the late Daniel OConnel Es
tie nilor who said he Protestant az Uareman
the North, eontended et there but way TO rid this
country CT British minor, and that force of arms
ut the zane time pointing attention the success attendant
uJon the result OF the recent revolution in
claimed be was for republic and discpe John Mitchell
1rom the mans rashness aud information, just surmsed no
gt teen electives but from manner
81 comlsny afterwards altered this oiuien was called
upon to decide the difference Of political opinions em
and Icing self altogether opposed the the
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