The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-15
The Alleged Irish FiIibussers Mt Cincinnati.
From the Cincinnati Com mercal, Jan. II

CONVEX
somewhat augmented, in attendance.
NJ A. Heating called and sworn; but before being
Intercepted Colonel Piat counsel for defence submit
ton could not adduoe more testimony than had been
Already elected But he supposed the Court would At
tend to the matter without of counsel The
discharge OF Mr.. John McGroarty was specially asked
that h might be brought to bear in the case
Mr. Corwn said the government had no objection to
IDENTITY mistake Barbour, Who swore that he
member Of the Emmett Society, saw defendant At the
Groarty q member was fair The matter, however
ended here for the present.
into the hall Of the Irish Emi ant Society received
letter from an unknown young man at the door handed
the letter to Mr. Bennett DIDN'T look at the letter "a
pesrance Of the one received BY him.
George Bennett Deputy United States Marshal being
called and sworn identified the letter and corroborated
the statement Of Mr.. Parker.
LETTER OFFERED IN EVIDENCE.
Mr. Sage offered in evidence letter addressed to tbs
" Irish Emigrant Aid Association which had beea
handed in to the hal of the association the night Of
the arrests.
Court would be monstrou II ii opened it would b.
said that Judge Leavitt had admitted in evidence
'%aa be IN
to strengthen their case by preparing straw letter."
slip it into the hands Of the defendant and by
tents seek to convict him.
The Court held tbs matter under advisement.
William Glenn called and sworn. Nothing elected
Cross examined William Probssco was in my store
some time since, and was telling him what had heard
in my store; that it was the intention to murder the
prosecuting witness tor the government; know that
gentlemen MIR. Tiernsn) by sight; he tsld he
member of the Robert Emmett Club; said the club was
not fibustering.
Here the testimony for the prosecution closed
TESTIMONY FOR THE DErKcE.
Capt. O'Dowd called
Mr. Sage (produc,nga copy of the Douay Bible, with
large cross wafered on the COVERT wish the witness to
be sworn thus book if he regards it binding
MI Piatt protested He wanted to know If Sage had
trumped up one of his Protestant Bibles and stuck
Mr.. Ssge-It is the Douay Bible.
The Court Witness Go consider the usual form Of
oath with upifted hand az obligatory any other A.
Mr.. Piatt-I am a Catholic. I a Catholic and
take this az an naut to large and respectable part of
The Court-rhe question was a proper one.
Mr. ONeil-Whether the Bible ia St James version
any other version Catholic considers an oath upon it
as obligatory as any other.
Wi,ness-I was present at conversation between Bar
aimed Of ornsn for getting eight dollars from him to-
wa d. aiming company for Ireland. Redy told Bar
bour to demand return OF the eight dollars from
TerDan and if it not returned he should report
him to the Emigrant Aid Association for it would not
allow any member to raise money for any such purpose
The Washington Battalion is year old is posed
OF The sarsfeld Guards SarsGeld Artillery Queen City
Cadets, Republican Guards and Shields Guards This
Battalion was disarmed BY General Sargent; the Queen
City Cadets nearly two years old they have
The Attuck Blues an independent company Of blacks
they had arms State arms think. The Washington b
fence Of the state.
[Here bepch in the back part of the room on which
crash producing great coniusion ''s' '''~' ''A
The harsbal-Gentlemen, you cannot stay in the
and keep in an uoar you that won't take seats walk
Out-walk out, gentlemen
Mr. piatt (To the Court)-I want to know If these
byslanders to be turned out, sir?
The Court-Not those that will be orderly.
Marshal Elis-Wslk out gentlemen, walk out.
MIR. lIatt-Sr, il citizens to be turned out de-
mand that be turned except those engaged
l Britt
The Court-We she'll take no such order No one who
il o,derly will be excluded from the ROOM
Mr.. Patt-Very well, then sir.
Colonel Peter j. sullivan called Have been lawyer
OF some seven eight years standing; colonel In
the Ohio mill resigned account Of my disapproval
OF the course of Governor Medill have done to
man. General Sargent thinks he has done the most the
Washington Battalion was disarmed; know that Captain
ie'nan applied to Governor Medil for captains CON-
missions heard that charges had been preferred
Mr.. Groesbeck-what countryman is Col Kenneth A.
kepnett il Russian, believe.
CAPTAIN BuRKE's INTERVIEW WITH THE british CONSUL.
John Mct;roarty, caed--I was q member Of the
Robert Emmett Cup never was in their at the time
q. 10y ffatt) Were you a. Consul Rowecroft's last
night A. was; supposed it was an interview every
way proper, and that 1t was prvate from being called
upon now, suppose we were watched Captain Burke
requested to go up to the Census by DR.. Carrck
Burke though the interview had been at request Of
CarIick; Rowecroft said to Burke, ~ an sorry that
young previous good character should get
such scrspe AZ this; sorry on account Of the good
standing Of your family the old country; do not want
expect you addressing Mr. Burke) inform your
society or come the stand to give evidence against
them; should despise you If you turned nformer."
Mr.. Rowecrott further told Mr.. Burke that he-Burke
which he could get out Of the scrape; that he-Rowe
cro-would In writing to his government state that he
had SO far as he was concerned the prose
racter the Consul suggested plan BY which Burke
could get cut Of the but appeared to be acting
sincerely and friendly part understood that Revue
croft had cent for Burke the suggestion of DR. Carrick
@ By Capt. Burke-Did not say to you last night 1t
De nvsaa1 T e 10
RowecrofS A. It was; do not know how came to be
called 10 ke stand on leaving the Consus house Dr.
Cnrro thanked Rowecrof for his kindness to his friend
Capt. Burke-and regretted that different result had
not been attained.
Capt. Burke did not suggest any plan by which he
could be relieved from his present difficulties.
O. By PiAtt-Didn't the Consul say he would get the
forgiveness excusng Of Burke by his government A.
No. sir he did mott said he would the matter
Burke expressed contron, or something to that effect
Court took a recess
Michael NJ Heating called and swornI was one OF the
first members Of the Irish Emigrant Aid Association;
unite old and young Ireland for particular view
snd that was to get up an American Fontenoy
me event Of trouble osswsen Ans,os ana England We
with this government this government with Eng
lard left the Emmett Club account Of difficulties
with member; the Emmett Club had nothing to do with
any military organization such members belong
ed to mill larry companies.
Crossexamned.-I resigned but attended some meet
ngs aferwsrd; members sworn with the Ameri-
flag in their hands, the object of the society to
harmonize Irish; left account Of personal difficulty;
heard Mr. Hyde make stimulating speech to the associa
ton, telling them Of che likelihood Of diff guilty between
the United States and England and to be ready, in that
event, for the aid Of Ireland.
J. j. Burns caled-A the members Of the association
have been absoved from their oaths that they could
testify freely in this case a member; belong to
the Methodist church. all religions might belong to the
Fmmet Club; wasa regular attendant Of the meetings.
Barbour always; the Club is totally disconnected
with any military company; Mr.. Lumsden, any other
member, carried motion to buy for the nva-
son of Ireland; proposition to buy was
made, but the PRECEDENT Mr.. Halpn thumped TO ORDER
and saio no such proposition could be discussed In the
association heard Lumsden make the speech referred
become lberazed and ought 10 meet without dis
tncon Of party creed and this would unite the Irish
in the old country; not syllable said In the
Club about the present difficulties Of England in the