The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-29
The Georgian atfOn OF Nc.
D0nald-He IL Committed for Trial.

The Georgian Case-ExamtnattOn or NC.
(From the Toronto Globe, April 27.l
William Lawrence Mcdonald, arrested suspicion Of
morning at the Police Court before Alderman j. Vance
The court room was well filled with Southern sympa-
shi,ers among whom was the st Adams raider Bennett
placed in the box was Godfrey j. Hyams whose test-
nony as follows
ener Mcdonald; have known him for upwards OF
twelve months he resided, when Arst knew him, with
HIS sister Adelaide street, his occupation within the
past winter and fall has been making and preparing mu
millions OF agent under Colonel Thompson OF the
Confederate States OF America; have seen MN auns
shAt time making torpedoes hand shells Greek nre ana
ether explosive missiles IN the process nc nc
used powder shot, fine coal and pitch; ne mao
. small furnace and iron boiler in mouse
On Agnes street, where these things were made,
aud into which he moved in October last there were
several young men frequented his place; Mcdonald tou
me these munitions and preparations were made TO
be used upon the steamer Georgian which was 10 pro-
coed from Coingwood upon rading expeditions against
the United States of America have been at McDonad's
pace Agnes street since the 9th day OF February
since that time have seen in his place hand shells and
implements Of war which he told me he was finishing
and preparing TO take to Coingwood for the steamer
Georgian; have been at Congwood within the last
three weeks saw Mcdonald there Oh the Georgian TO-
Eether with another named Bates and others whose
names do not know munitions Of war have been con
ceaed house Agnes street, deposited under the
ground floor, through small trap door made for the
purpose the floor Of the house the raids were TO be
the Georgian be confined for the present to the
lakes, and afterwards TO go further; heard Mcdonald
say she would be "a mighty fine thing' for blockade
cunning
Robert Spence sworn said-I am collector of customs
Toronto; Colngwood IL within my jurisdiction upon
instructions proceeded thher the morning of the
9Th Of April last, investigate matters of suspicious
character reported to the government relative TO the
steamer Georgian there saw Mcdonald, who appeared
20 be in charge after making precautionary arrange
ments prevent the vessel leaving port returned to
Toronto; again went out to Colingwood on the 7th
April and found Mr. Mcdonald who still appeared to be
IN charge.
Sergeant Major Hastings, city police sworn said-I
know the house Agnes street in which Mcdonald
hved; went there on the 18th March last there was
person living in 1t then found lot Of bullet moulds
cartridges potash kettle with tar in it, furnace, sc
reported to the chief Of police afterwards the 3lst
March, went again, and found in the cellar below the
60or torpedo, which brought down ~ the chief OF
police that night went again. in company with detec
tive Mack and the witness Hyams the latter Of whom
went into the cellar and handed To twenty six tor
pedoes out OF the water in the cellar
A. Posey sworn said have been living In Toronto
which he lived in Agnes street; have been there
erai times; upon one OCCASION about Christmas was
there and helped to stow away some shells and large
kettle Mcdonald there and told that he expected
the house would be, searched there trap door in
the hail. and helped to put the shells down this door,
] carried them TO q Mr. Heming's, and he put them
down the hole; there might have been about fifty
shells did not count Them some powder CAMS
ters and some cartridges
true bill had been found by the Grand Jury against
Mcdonald In the matter, and proceedings would be
stayed and said the for the prosecution closed
He asked that the prisoner be committed for trial.
Alderman Vance committed the prisoner Tor trial at
the next court of competent jurisdiction.