The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-14

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money brought $50. and NJ. Mckay sent for S2o
more, and It was sent and then paid over; Rsidy
and DR.. Hamilton were thege; Hamilton took ao
part IN raiaing the men, bat was cognixant OF It;
70 raise; Ar. Mckay asked me Il supposed could
raase 100 men Tor service IN the Crimea; told him
II had tho proper guarantees Of my receiving q
captains commission ! would do 30; he said Mr.
Rowecroft was the prime mover, but bad to keep Ia
the background, since. il the agents got into diff
GUILTY, he was the only man who could get tuem out
wrote out my proposition, and told 6cKay that II
Rowecroft would guarantee my commission could
do 1t, and that the Fourth Of July was good day
to operate upon. Uaughter) We met at tht
Spencer House, and he mckay took me to Mr.
Rowecroft; Mr.. Rowecroft introduced me by stating
that this was the person he had been talking about
Question-What conversation have you had witt
Mr.. Mckay on the subject
[Obection was made on the ground that there
was not sufficient foundation laid for the rece 5or
of testimony Of the ad mission Of one other Of the
parties in tho absence Of the otner.l
The Court finally ruled that suf ,ient founda
ton bad been laid to show completely and sustain
testimony of admission.
In the argument on this point U. s. Attorney
Jewett argued that the proof that enlistments had
been made, and the proof Of the interview with Me-
Rowecrott, was sufficient fouodason. Mr.. MsKay
appeared as agent for Mr.. r ,wecroft. Mr.. King
c0ntended that the testimony thus far only showed
that witness (Conahan) had negotiated with NICK
and not satisfied with his assurances, sought out
Mr.. Rowecroft as person likely to be better in
formed on the subject 70 obtain his advice; Mr..
Rowecroft had made no enlistments.
He had contracted NO engagements; he had only
said Raise company Of fifty men, and deliver
them at Niagara )" Mr.. Rowecr0fs did not enlist Co.
nahan or anybody else; be said, that IL Conahan
took fifty men to Colonel Ksrponay, ne, in Colonel
Kerponay's name, assured hum that he would be
made q captain. !, said Mr.. King, have right to
stand up here and hire fifty or one hundred men to
go to Canada; Conahan went to get information
from man who was IN position to give it; he got
= and H. kr.n
man wishes to go TO Canada, he can easily get EN-.
ployment 10 the Btitso army, where some will get
confoupdedly hurt, and some have their fortunes
bettered. Ga laugh)
it was shown that Mckay aud Conanan had fail
understanding between tnem, that the mutual IN
certaking was the enlistment Of soldiers for service
IN the Criuea. and that McKays acts were sane
toned by Mr. Rowe, at the interview referred to-
and thas consequently he should be bound by NJ.
Mckay's statements at other times.
Mr. Taft protested against making one solitary
sentence OF the witness toe foundation for the ad-
Key a1d Mr.. Conahan and Others had said on the
subject.
The testimony being admitted, Mr.. Coushan went
on. NJ. Rowecrofs SAID toat IS the representative
surances himself, but on the part Of Cjl Kerponsy,
WHO had reserved q commission from the govern
mert If Nova Scotia, he would assure me that on
my raising the com ,any | would BE- made cap
j ~
and told MIN but dld not give him tae real ason;
after half an hour or more conversation. and bee ON
Ing Convinced that there was chan:e OF my raising
the men, Mr. R0wecrott said, 81 will assure you on
the part CT mr. ksrponsy, that on your dong as you
say, ycu will receive your commission as captain,
and your pay Will date from this time;' something
was said Of men who had been sent on, bu. can't
say BY whom 1t was said; If tue men did not enlist
nothing was 10 be received; Mr. Mckay told me that
Hr. Rowecroft was the head man, anc through him
the money came. [ understood from him that
50 900 had been spent here, within the last year. in
this way; we took fftsen men to DR.. Hamilson's
Office to be inspected, but the police we're about,
hnd y wos not cone, -Qaughter;) eighIeen were to
go onon Tuesday; man tanned Poshuer was to be
an officer, but the men were 80 be In charge OF Redy
who was TO take the charge at Sporssmans Hail.
Cross ExAMINATION,--On crcss. examination Co.
nahsn detaltd the remark Of Mr. R0wecroft, in
relation to the com nssion:-l cannot Iecollect who
msde the remark that we would receive tickets aud
moEey TO pay expenses CT going on; it was Mr.
Mckay r MIR. Roweoroft; never said Mr. Rowe
cI0t eaid anything about passage or money; az che
interview With Mr.. Ro8ecrof; ! told him l was
msritd and tie father OF two chAdfeo.
z. We're you in earnest In proposing TO enlist
A. No, WIS rot in earnest; would rather have
raise d men TO fig II on the other eide.
2. What did be aivise YOU, when you told him
you were married man AID a father A. Well, ne
advised me to stey OF ho1 and take care OF my wife
and children; ne said ce Was an old nau, ard would
sdviie me - ttay az home.
@. Mere sbe III VINO enlisted WITH you in earnest:
A. ted all the M 4 vent 20 Our object, which was
to bresk il up ana prevent recruits gong; all those
who Te,e win me ia tnis understoyd tae object; ]
can't name ths men to whom spoke or seat tue
message ct our object; none OF them are among
these defendants here under arrest.
q. Who were cOnfederates in this plan A. MIR.
Ayotts, hr. Halpen, Mr.. Reilly and myself; we
originated it shree four weeks sgc several ohees
knew of this plan 70 cstch the consui.
Mr.. AnCe,sOr Name them?
Winen-l don't know that their lanes are Of
any ClneeOueDca.
Mr. Annsrson--It is Of consequence that II called
as witness, the G. urt should know their bias.
Witness named MIR. A. McE0en, but could think
The cross examination then vent Quail these
are Irish am naturaiized citizen; all OF US are
menbe n Il the United lrish society, excep. NJ,
Re,dy; tnose persons to whom spoke ouy intended
to circpmvent the plan o. enis.ments; none Of them
ipte ndtd to 60.
Direct examination rssumed-I was told soldiers
were being enlisted, al wanted TO crcumvens it,
sud for this took measures TO find out; got toys
tt er iftsen, excius We OF Reidy and myself; had
told MP object to all OF them; noae Of them iutend-
ed EeiDR; | 1ad 10 conmunic alton with the German
company; / saw means ard tickets furnished TO
take Germans on; they were arrested, understood;
| rever cav them.
w. G. Halpn & stitied-Wnen first heard of this
matter | 6etermiued to discover the facts; gus
pected Rowtcrott, the English co1sul, frem tne
first, because reyer could tind out what business
he bad here but s5me Huch business as this.
US. Attorney Jewett--We wish to try this i'm
por.ant case properly, but really must ask the
protection q tbs Court Tor the -itness and to pre-
vent such displays a. this, in which the defendant,
with others, participated.
This remark was recsiyed With sibsusd emile,
ard Mr.. HalLin than stated that Mckay had sod
him (IIajpin) ne should receive 81 900 II he wo1ld,
as / g SAID be could, enlist five nund ed lrishmen
be said each should receive $50 bounty money, less
the .xpe1 Of going TO Canada, WI 81 would pro
badly amount to 81.
He said Rowecroft was the prime mover, but
DIDN'T wish to be known. He said one person re
ceiytd al paid out al. the MOI y, and there was
no danger nom the oficers az enough of them we're
secured. He said the man at the head was too
sharp to be caught; he wanted to know whs would
be good TO obla,b recruits; / mentioned Captain
Conshan and said he was an oil Mexican soldier.
Wiiiess then detailsd the circumstances msn.
tone by the pre- edipg witness In relation to the
receipt CT the tic kets and s70 to pay expenses OF
gong 10 Canada. Witness stated that Mckay said
all the railroad conductc rs were brbed to let them
90 through The money was paid and tickets de.
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