The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-27

he 10 think he not under the obligation OF
oath crossexaminaion Perhaps would DO better
| TO explain the matter 70 him.
The witness was then sworn and cross examined by
| M OLoghen, as follows:-
Did you think you at liberty 70 state in answer
70 my queations, what was not trueS did I think
anything Of the kind; might not have given my n
swers scrupulousy as would II under oath
what mean by scrupulousy is that would not take SO
Is the that you gave to me that you an
American citizen true falsef What meant BY the ord
citizen besng set led permanently doWw IN New Fork;
have not taken out my papers OF citizenship
II you We permanently settled In New York, why did
Is that the only answer You give 70 my question:
Will give you the whole answer; haue been sent TO
Dublin BY he Briish ConuL
As an inforrner? No as q witness
His evidence respecting American citizenship shows that
there is no confidence TO be placed in his veraciy
resident here for two years must be well what
citizen is and, If foreigner how that privilege is TO be
acquired James Stephens fortunately escaped from
Richmond prison, and Is now / trust far beyond the
reach Of British police ScholHeid valuable
informer to be dispensed with by the government and
accordingly no introduced as witness on the trial
of Thomas Clarke Luby His ss-examinas;on that
trial disclosed the following -Havng identified several
documents as being in the handwriting OF Mr.. John
O'Mahony, he was cross examined follows by Mr..
Rowse 2, Are you refngees era;s came away
United Kingdom. when did You arst come 70 Irelandf
collect came over on my own business travel
ing with perfumery; only stopped few days that
and half yeas ago; was then employed as printer
with Peter Roe; twas then delivered the lectures in
the Mechanics Institute the wrongs Of Poland deli
vered two lectures on that OCCASION delivered other
on that occasionf ] had. Was he Polss He was
Where did you find him? In Dublin You were then
ecturing the glories Of insurrectionY was. Did
you pay the expenses Of the lecture hall that last
occasonY No You owe II stiP do. ast 4.
aIl vyati IN
the cross examination did not bear on the direct
Counsel continued the cross examination of the wit
ness;-How often have you seen OMahonyp On two
Occasfons What brought you to see him on the last
easion9 was sect ey the British Consul the n first time
had come to Ireland rol John OMahony the next time
saw MIN was on invitatiCo; ne wanted me 70 pc IN
position to identity oMahony' handwriting What did
you do In order to be in that positions wrote letter
70 Ohahony asking him TO ind ME some irish bonds
You represented yourself as purchaser Oh sn oonasf
ianar No, sir did not bring the Jetter as IRON my
ssU brought as if some person elss mao written 4,
You brought for the purpose Of geis al apsyer from
interview with him. That what the British Consul
suggested TO your 1t was when had the interview
with him he asked if was acquainted with the hand
Sriting Of O'Mahony; said could not swear 10 his
handy .tng, as had not him write; he then asked
me If couiS see him write and suggested the
have stated The British Consul then you to
this countryY He did Did you say to any person
in Peter Roe's Office that you well paid you would
60 TO Russia and assassinate the Emperorg
did not
The result Of the trial is known. Thomas Clarke
was found guilty and sentenced TO twenty hnoy
scrvitude. 1t must be remembered u. years penal
man paid By ne prosecution Tor aed c wns
seguenty his statements are und nsI,a anu
tnere H no reason to bell I've that his ident,
.a.vn 0'IIahonys handw ,tinr is from acquein.
lance with it. From the nature Of the documon,S nro
that they were written by sr 6bMahony; and Il only
required the testimony O. this scoundrel to convince
packed jury that they ere such
appe ahs tS;s above that the British Consul may
in order TO prccr evidence for the prosecution Of Irish
patriots IN 'Aa great and free country this co9su may
have erlpgyed spy and caused him to call On dis
tingshed American citizen in order TO have him act as
in10mer against political prisoners In Ireland
The United States have been asylum 70 the op
pressed q every chine and once beneath the stars and
was therefore, that all lovers Of liberty abroad during
the late rejoced at the progress Of victorious
have been Immersed in the styx Of rebellion, and are
now vulnerable only TO the common fate which awaits
nations at Jehoshapha yet In this moment Of power
the fact that the sacred soil OF the United States
made plotting ground for their designs against the ber.
ties Of friendly people When Sir John Champion 70
asserted authority and their dismissal was
tho result That event ought 70 have been sufficient
dofunc confedsrscy reveal the fact that Mr. Crawford
the British Consul a Havana gave direct personal
sstance TO the rebels during the Over two million
smugsiod through the blockade with Crawfords con
nivance British ambassadors and consuls the most
active agents in carrying out her trcacherous designs
the relations between nations necessae the residence
of consuIs II surely not contemplated that they TO
lend themselves while resident In the country TO which
they delegated TO measures which the country they
represent may ind necessary 70 sustain its msgovern-
ment and oppression The facts are here given. sub
init them TO the American people.
New YORK. Dec. IS, 1885. AN IRISH AMERICAN.