The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-27
CURIOUS REVELATIONS.
How the Irish Fenian, Luby, Was Con.
demned-An Informer Procured Here
spd seat - Duhiin-The InEormer's
Own story. Sc.

How the Irish Fenian, Luby, Was Con.
demned-An Informer Procured Here
spd seat % Duhiiu-The ImFormer's
Own story, Sc.
TO TIER EDITOR or THE herald.
During the State trials in Ireland information
has boon ELECTED which calls for immediate attention
The British authorities in Ireland having arrested James
Stephens he brought before Mr. Stronge, the police
magistrate in Dublin 70 undergo a preliminary e.
animation previous his being committed for trial st
the Special Commission 10 be held in fow dayx Tbs
Crown brought forward = witness party named
scholasld who has proved himself willing agent In
their hands. Sohoi6eid II . German, and hes had
rs,her adventurous career He was born at Kempsmn,
and proceeded that town TO England where b. got
employment ~ a compositor. Thence be came 20 New
York arriving here October 1885, While resident In
this city he made the Acquaintance OF the British Con-
sui and now appears informcr IN the Dublin Law
courts
The British government Is not particular 10 its seec
ton Of witnesses for State trials The character Of
schonsld and his connection with the British Consul
may learned from bis evidence which Is copied from
the Irish new,papers-
Herman schoi6eid exxmined by Mr. Barry, deposed
~ follows:--I know man named John O'Mahony; he
Centre Of the Fonsp Brotherhood; saw him at his
Tor two years; have seen him in that ofcs Of his
this letter tprcducedl " is In oMahony's hand
tlis otisr aocsmea. tpvodvo,d); 70 siso ne hand
rag Of Okdhony The witness also Identified several
other documents connected With the Fsnan conspiracy,
all OF which he swore were In the handwriting OF
OMshony The letters which not read we're marked
and handed In IN the usual form.
Mr. Stronge-Arp there any other questions TO BIO put
TO the witnesss
M. NJ OIoghlen, barristcr st.law, sad--I appear
behalf Of Luby; do not appear on behalf OF any other
prisoners present. but only for Luby.
Mr. BaTy-Ths is not strict IN point Of practices but
do not offer any objection.
Mr. Iawless--But the documents you have proved
now have been proved against the other prisoners
The witness scholdeId then examined by Mr..
oLoghlcn iollows;ycu say that your name is schol
Gelds Yes Did You ever 20 by any other nafnef Oh,
no. What countryman are yois ana a att.sn Of ne
United States Whore were you bornS In Germdny.
In what town In Kempemn. How long were you In
America About two years. Did you live in Kempemn
from the time OF your birth until you went 20 Amercal
No. Have you any trade Or profession, Ts, VIVA,
In the year 1852 Did you live an England from 1852
until you wont to America. Pretty nearly What part
cpaIys London. What was your address In London
In different places When urst did you 20 to London
In 1859 when hrst went TO London lived In Manscl
street; last lived in London in Duke street. Blooms
bury before went TO America lived there for about
eighteen months Was that your private rcsidencef Il
wes. For the eighteen months previous to your
leaving London, with what firm did you woIkS Cox a
wyman's, Great Queen street Did you work
Were you compositor, or working printer com
positor where did you live In New York; In Norfolk
street IN the middle Of October 1888 arrived 10 New
Broadway and 50 Norfolk street Were you accompa.
MED TO New York by anybody No. sir wh,p did yya
arrive ~ his coutvyS On NE ON or 100 Of his month
You no one accompanied your No, sir, per.
son. Did you pay your own psssaecS Yes. Have you
any relatives In Ireands No sir Where you stay
ing now where have you been staying since you
10 Ifeiand3 arrived At Queenstown. Where are you
| staying now am living NJ hotel Where do your
family resdeY have no family Have you no father
~ '~SsA"-s have brothers In South America Nave
side permanently heref No, ~ pid you
an American citizenS do NOT KNOW
by an American citizen. Did you swear
were an American citizenf am not
Ves only sworn .
III. ne does MOI bslpps " this county, w