Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-22
I CONVICTION OF MITCHELL.
+ For Treason.


the trial and conviction of JoRN MrrcnELL, edi-
tor Of the United Irishman, for issuing trcasona-
Bile publications. This conviction will arouse
the Irish to just sense Of their wrongs, and we
are prepared to hear Of serious outbreaks at an
early day. Mr. MI who isstyled BY the press in
Ireland as the Irish Patriot,n was found guilty
BY kjury, which, ID our minds, was selected and
packed for the express purpose ofconvicting him.
The Protesant lrishmen are rallying to the succor
of Ireland SO highly arc they incensed BY the re-
cent turn of affairs. The announcement of the
verdict, says the United Irish nan, created an ex
traordnary sensation in the 'court--a feeling of
indignation andhorror seemed to have possessed
the people The only person unmoved during
this fearful momentwas the prisoner. Tears fill
ed the eyes Of all present The sobs Of the ladies
were painfully distinct while not shadow pass
ed across the calm, STERN noble features Of the
''felon- I When tile verdict was heard, MANY
gentlemen some Of them members Of the Bar.
rushed forward To- shake hands with him whom
they saw, perhaps, for the last time.
Mr.. Mitchell who heard his sentence quite un-
moved, asked leave 70 address the court. He
said
The law has now done its part, and L
have done mine Twas prepared for this
three months ago, when1 told Lord Ga.
,rendon that | would compel him to bring
me to what re-called the courts Of Justice.
md then pack jury for my condemns.
ton
|. Il told the English Government. who
now rule this country, that they would
have to- meet me in those places called
courts Of justice, as would be ready to
meet them here or in some other field
! have set my life upon the cast, and the.
victory is with me. ! am sure that no man
~ this court, not even judge or Jury, re-
CARDS me as acriminal / have shown
how the English government il this conn
try can alone be carried on--by packed
juries, partizan judges, and pcrjured
sheriff (Great sensation
Here the scene became most awfulIy ex..
citing. A crowd of harristers and gentle
men crowded round the dock to shake
hands with Mr.. Mitchell. A deafenina
cheer then resounded through the court
The police interfered to prevent the per
sons who surrounded the dock from striy-
ing to lay hand on Mr. Mitchell, Is be
was being taken from his place blythe jail
ers a scufle ensued--the judges fed
from the bench, TO which. they returned
in about two minutes, during which the
heat of the excitement lasted,
The judges, on leaving the court, were
preceded in carriage by the high sheriff
and an advanced guard of police. The
carriage in which their lordships rode was
surrounded by troop of lancers, with an
officer at each Of the windows a con-
siderable number Of people were attracted
70 the spot, but with the exception 81 some
yroaning, as the carriages passed Through
Sackville street and 1t Carlisle bridge.
here was no Indication Of feeling The
,ity continued in asstate of great excite
nent during the evening
I. A correspondent Of the Morning Chro-
Iicle, writing on Saturday says ssThis
norning, at an early hour, Mrs Mitchell
nd children, accompanied BY a few friends.
roeeeded from her residence, at Ontario
'errace, to NeWgate, to interchange fare
ell with her convicted husband previous
, his final departure from his native Iand
! few only were present. We are told
lat the scene was narrowing to thelast
sgree- The professed Republican pre-
rived stern composure for sometime.
ntil, sabdued BY the presence of his wife
ID artless children, he bent into tender.
,ss, and the shock was the greater bo-
use Of his reluctance To yield