Democratic banner., 1848-11-13
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ton in Vienna-Chnlera in Great Brit
ain-State of trials in Ireland-Verdic
I'E' OF Guilty on O'Brien and McManus, an,
senteaeed of Death Passed--Trial Of MI
Smith O'Brien-The Verdict:
On the 7th the Court sat at o O'Clock
and the Lord Chief Justice proceeded witt
his charge, at the conclusion of which, a
" bout q. o'clock, the jury retired to thei
room.
AT 20 minutes past 5, their lordships re.
suined their seats in the Court House. 4
,'o profound silence, lasting for a few minutes
succeeded their entrance, but was sooI
broke BY a slight rustling noise near the
door OF the jury room, from whence the III.
ny entered, headed by the foreman. who
held the issue paper in his hand.
The clerk having completed the calling
tof names, asked in. rather a nervous and
, indistinct tone, manifestly sensible of the
painful effect about to follow, "Gentlemen,
have you agreed to your verdict"
Ehe foreman-"Yes.o
Clerk OF the Crown-"How say you'll
Is William Smith O'Brien guilty or not
: guilty? o.
After q considerable lapse of time, the
foremaH, in a low suppressed nurmur, pro-
nounced equity" Tears might be seen,
and sobs heard in every part Of the Court.
MIR. O'Brien alone maintained a composed
aspect, and acknowledged the verdict by
slightly inclining his head to the Jury.
The foreman Of the jury essayed to saw
something, but his self-possession seemed
to fail him, and he said in a harsh under
{ tone to the Clerk Of the Grown, "Mr. Ped.
der can't you read the rest!"
The Clerk then read from the paper
6 what follows:
sa5 "We earnestly recommend the prisoner
to the mereiful consideration of the Gov
eminent, the jury being unanimously of o.
PIplon that Tor many reasons, his life should
be spared"
rs The Clerk of the Crown then resumed
his seat, and for about five minutes an un-
broken silence prevailed, the eyes of allbe-
. iDg fixed on the calm self possessed coun-
tenance of the prisoner. At length Chief
Justice Blackburn said in a low voice. "ad-
journ the court to ten o'clock on Monday
morning.
Proclamation to this effect was made
Mr.. O'Brien was then removed from the
dock, and the building was soon empty.
yeI At a quarter past ten O'Clock on Monday
morning, the Judge entered the court. The
courthouse from an early hour was densely
crowded in every part, and great anxiety
-Wss visibly depicted on every c~ountenance,
as it was romored that Mr.. Smith O'Brien|
was to be brought up for judgement. The
only gallary vacant was that 10 which the
friends of MIR. Smith O'Brien were accus-
toned to sit during the protracted trial.
The gallery was entirely empty and formed
aD~elanchoiy contrast to the other portions
Of the court. .
The Attorney General entered the court
about 0 minutes after the sitting of the
court. Alleges were directed towards that
learned functionary, who said-My lords. I
have to move that in the case of her Ma
jesty against VIM. Smith O'Brien the pris-
oner be called up for judgement.
Chief Justice Very well.
Soon afterwards Mr.. Smith O'Brien made
his appearance in the dock. His manly
bearing, his calmness, compusure and firm
ness as he stood in front Of the dock. were
the theme Of observation throughout the
court:
The Clerk of the Crown was about to
read over the Indictment, and to ask What
the prisoner hsd 10 say why sentence Of
destfF snd execution thereon should not be
passed upon him,swheHs
Mr., Whiteside, G. O., said thai this was
the proper time TO make application to III.
court for arrssto . judgement. He pro.
eseded to state the grounds of the apnI;cs-
non and then tOargue them. Mr. Fitzper.
aid followed on the Same side as Mr.. Witt.
side. The Chief Justice, after copsuItin.
5r some minutes with bis brother iudces'
pronounced their lordships decision which
wsbs that the objections stated by the nris-
eher's counsel could not be maintained
The Clerk. Of the Grown then asked Mr..
0'Brien what hefhad to say why the sem.
tence Of the law should not be passed m.
On him. 80 .3
Mr.. O'Brien said-My Lords, it is not
my intention to enter into any vindication
OF my. conduct, however much Il might
have desired to avail myself of the oppor-
tgnIty Of 50 doing. ! am perfectly sstis6-I
ed With my consciesce that Ishave per-