The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-11

| The United States Samuel Lumsdsn Ed. Ksnieck,
Hudson, Joseph Burke, W. g. RIpin, Thos. nsrnan-
This case Of alleged violation Of the neursy Law came
/ Court, sitting % examining zagsrate.
The United States Court room was intentionally
hronged for more than a hour before the Court con-
At two o'clock Judge Levitt opened his Court H. B.
rived, and took his seat by the counsel Tor the
Hon. noma. oor.in George R. Sag. and Judge Pro-
basco appeared for the government. j. W. Piatt VIM.
W. G. Hspn appeared in is own behalf Witnesses for
the prcsecaton:-Joh Barbour, John Powers, Frank
Ragot Henry Hughes Edward Dalton. Edward johnson
! Mr. j. W. Piatt, counsel for the defence moved the
Court that witnesses for the government examined
separately and out of hearing OF each otherhat all be
excud from the court room save the one ON the stand
Mr. Sage said there would be objection the rule
STATEMENT nw cAsE
G. r. Ssge OF counsel for the prosecution opened the
briefly. He would state the grounds of the prosecu
ton, the nature Of the evidence relied on. Counsel
for the prosecution had hoped for the presence and as
sisance OF the United States District Attorney, Nj
Jewett but that gentleman could not be here before
| Wednesday.
On the part Of the prosecution it would be proved that
cret association, called by its members the "Irish
IMMIGRANT Aid Society OF Ohio had been in existence in
tins city for period Of three months or more that it
auxiliary to parent society in Boston, Massachu
sets tina, the aims Of both would appear, were
the sutverson of British government in Ireland,
through by the help of military expedition set
on foot and organizec in this country by the societies
the "hsh Enigrant Ao Society" and in that capacity
| had violated he neutrality law.
1t would be Ia evidence that the following address had
issued by the society OF which the defendants were
ADDEns Exxrr BRANCH OF THE IRISH EScRASr
AID SOCIETY or ONO, 10 THE iRsiafN OF THE BucAAYE
| FEIiow ExrI-rbe sun OF Ireland's ind spsndence
long obscued py the clouds Of adversely bursting
through the darkness Of centuries, and may shine
| In spendor over liberated nation For ages our IA,
Tiers fought ana bed in vanfor centuries they suffered
the penalties suhjec.ion 10 the stranger and died In
the dent hope that the men OF ages would
a,esse iheir w.oOss and absrsse The nsii,n from the
he day for which they sighed and prayed has come;
and the spirits Of martyred dead call on US fro
ABOVE blot oct the shame OF centuries, and lift our
dear Gle nation up happiness and freeiom The voice
Of the exed Cell has gone forth from the bay Of Boston
70 cheer the drooping to stimulate the slothfui, and
unite al ui.bnen In one grand rally the freedom Of
Ireland SHAH We, then, the Irish inhabitants OF the
West, hold back in such an hour and in such cause
Shall the oppc, be lost and the day Goa
gives for vengeance, be spent In doubt and iear?
No. By the faith q our race by the homes Of cur
massacre Of Mulisghnast and rara-hy The recollection
Of the starved millions OF 'I6 and '47!by the glorious
6dy of the saxonby The untimely dea tn Of Tone and
Fii1gerald-and the uninscrieed tomb of Emmett, ven
gtsnce IL ours and we shall repay!
Awake her. I1abnen OF Ohio, and to she rescued The
day Ergand tribuatioE is nowthe wihe ring breath
OF angry God Is upon her. scourgog her fer the ROB-
heres The MURDERS the Of ages and dissolv
ing her power like snew before the With the
turiy presented and freedom before u.s. shall We
TIC exei OF aiusked and lacerated mother remain
TO- the heos Of Every people who wish to put the
yke upon our necSs-tof through reproach and oppro
oium the rsgs Of servitude, and die with slavery
letters limbs without effort to ehace the black
through the Massachusetts, Convention. Shall not
has ALREADY opted the Platform plan
action is duly authorized to organize the State OF
Ohio The Robert Emmett Club, Of cipcinnad therefore
calls you irshnen, to organize clubs In every city,
town village the state on the above pan and
every necessary Information viii be furnished you from
here application to Secretary. When the Stateis
thus oigaLaed into ciubs State convention will be
called State Directory elected, who shall manage
| the fumes and other business of the society.
lrishuen, let fai, falter The work is
ph' action be united, ana every man do his duty
On how long have we wps over the tale Of sorrow that
weekly 10 from own lnnisfall, and how ar
IDENTITY watched for any movement that would cast
ray Of hope the polluted waters of Irish politics.
but in most ardent imagnings and loftiest
dresmpgs did We hope for such grand Opportunity
the Goo Of nations gives this day to the land of our love-
and asp the liberty Of LELAND With strong and armed
hand. The who now holds back was made for q
slave ard deserves the towards fate
The OF Mass achusetts have set noble example
worthy Of imitation BY every State in the Unon and
aured that nothing will give the true friends Of the
such buoysnt hope as to find that Ohio is firm in
| The ranks Of Irish patriotism.
Let each mans motto te to cultivate the friendship of
his neghbor to be SOBER prudent, vgilan and hopeful
'.ro win the fight that must be won,
The FREEDOM OF our land which they 50 well begun"
s'sn'd on 0elA q p IAN nIO coNAHAN, President
EDWARD KENIEECk, Secretary.
csSorSxAn, September ~, 1885.
would be proved that Keniiec one Of the defendants
was Secretary this socie " and that VIM. G. Hapn
another Of TIE de endants President that Halpin
appointed BY the society TO deliver an address on the
occasion Of ths feath Of Captain Conahan late President
OF tk1 se;y that in the course Of that address Hal
pin had spoken Of 1.-THE Irish Emerant Aid Society Of
Ohio" in terms that left NO doubt as to the fact that
the society contemplated such flibus:erng movement
as should subject It's members TO the tines and penalties
| Of the neutrality law
Mr. proceeded TO read the platform OF the parent
society 10 Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Nalon objected.
Mr. iatt ssia he had been greatly edited BY the read
ing the address, and would like 10 hear more If we
cona only have IN addition the speeches Of Henry Clay
Poland, we could all be happy together:
Mr.. Sage read the platform Of the Massachusetts, So
MI Aalon read the address following the PLATFORM
giving fully the designs and sentiments OF that
MI Sage raid that the soa.hp administered TO mem.
bers Of the society in Cincinnati would be offered in evil
dence.
Counsel for defence objected TO the reading The Court
ruled that might be read objections having been with
drawn.
eIn the awful presence OF God: do voluntarily de-
clare and premise that shall my endeavors TO form
br othsrhood amongst Irishmen Of all persuasions for
70 uproo. and overthrow English Ireland
and furthermore declare that neither hopes fears,
wards punishments, shall ever induce me TO make
known any the OF this order to all this most
! soleIopy pledge my most sacred honor"
Mr. Sage concluded by sayiDg that this prosecution was
instituted upon the 6h section Of the act OF Congress Of
1878 known the Neutrality law. as ollows:-
~ any person shall within the jurisdiction or territory
OF The United States begin foot provide
prepare the for any military expedition or enter
pse to be carried from thence against the territory
or doninions of any foreign prince State Of any
co.ny, district people with whom the United States
at peace every person so offending shall be deemed
guilty Of msdemesnor, and shall be fined not exceeding
SO 0CO ano imprisoned not exceeding three years."
Mr. att said that cut of respect to the c,unse' who
had opened this case he would make single remark
81 that was The statement OF his belief that ha Mr.
Jewet here Lear the gounds of the prosecution
| ne would have risen &c enter a0Ue prosyui.
| TESTIMONY GovEJaSMEyT
| Jno. Ellis called and sworn-Was at home about
O'Clock last Friday evening Mr.. Robinson sent for
and gave this ant with which went up to the
ntrtbesst corner Ct Eighth and Western row. Marshal
Robinson told me 70 10 certain place and DR.
| Powers; found him; he seemed know my business
and said, AL would be right; after, some
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