The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-10
THE FENIAN REFORM.
IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE SENATE.
John O'MahOny Impeached
and DepOsed.
Bernard DOran Killian Tried and Re-
moved from the Treasury.
Installation Of Vice President Roberts
as President Of the f. B.
Omcial Circular to the Or
ganization.
The Old Government 0nSted and the New
System to Operate Tomorrow.
Ratification Demonstrations Throughout
the Country.
Installation OF Vice President Roberts
as President Of the f. B.
OMcial Circular to the Or.
ganization.
The Old Government 0nSted and the New
System to Operate Tomorrow.
Ratification Demonstrations Throughout
the Country.
&c. Ac &C.


The proceedings OF the Supervisory Branch Senate
OF the Fenian yesterday of the most.
intense interest and Importance the millions of Irish
people who look for salvation the timely Of the
banded masses of their countrymen in America
The investigations into the financial management OF
the organization which, as the public are aware, have
been In progress here the past week and portion Of
whose results has appeared the soppage OF attempt
TO obtain the moneys OF the people upon bonds not signed
under the provisions and guarantees OF constitutional
authority have, generally expected gone into
still deeper discoveries and Developments, and have
finally eliminated in tho impeachment of The two parties
in immediate control of the funds.
IMPEACHMENT OF JOHN oMAHoSY AND BERNARD
u. KILLIAN.
At four o'clock in the afternoon of Friday last the
Clerk OF the Senate served John OMahony and Bernard
D. Kian, President and Treasury Secretary respect
lively Of the Society," with copies of charges and spec
cations preferred against them the day previous and
with notice to respond defence thereof before the
Senate in twentyfour hours thereafter in accordance
with the following provisions OF the constitution adopted
by the representative Congress of the Brotherhood at
Philadelphia on the 23d of October last
The Senate shall have full power to try all impeach
ments. When sitting they shall be OATH and should
II become necessary try the President Vice Pres
dent OF the Fcnian brotherhood Senate shall
presiding officer pro tsa, and person shall be con-
vicied without the consent Of twothirds OF the Senate
TR TRIAL.
The Senate were in session all day yesterday and the
twenty four hours having elapsed at -four O'Clock
having been received theipares, the Senate
awaited until past seven, when they
organized for their judicial functions elcctng James
Gibbons of Philadelphia Pa, preside the trial.
and James W Fitzgerald, OF Cincinnati, Ohio TO act
advocate.
Ten members OF the Senate present. and the fol-
lowing oath administered TO each
do solemnly swear that will do justice between the
Fenan brotherhood and such parties and causes may
be brought before this Judiciary body and that viii
give impartial verdict my decision regarding all such
parties and causes
The formal notice served upon John O'Mahony and
Bernard D. Klian, and requiring them TO appear in de-
fence or that judgment in default would be rendered
against them read. Neither party yet appeared
The Senate then proceeded to reading and inveslga
ton OF the charges and specifications.
CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS AGAINST JOHN
oMAHoNY.
The indictment against John oMahony consists OF
some half dozen charges aud about twenty thirty
specifications among which the following points,:
violation Of OATH In refusing communicate with tho
Senate upon affairs OF the Fenian Brotherhood
quired by the constitutions refusing TO enable the stand
ING Finance Committee OF the Senate TO obtain from the
Secretary Of the Treasury the books and accounts which
the latter had denied them for inspection; having
placed in official positions and salared several parties
rejected by the Senate when presented for conirna
tion, and other persons also with salaries who
hal never been submitted for such confirmation;
having himself usurped the position OF agent Of the
Irish republic which salary Of twelve hundred dol
lars per Year Is attached after being percmptory
rejected FOR said position By the Senate; having, in de-
6once Of The Senate notification duly served upon him,
issued bonds with his own such agent, print
while constitution requires them 10 be signed by
q confirmed agent OF the X having unconstitu,
topay refused lodge In the hands o. th, general
Treasurer heretofore, the greater portion Of the
money received FOR society purposes since the fha-
dephia Congress; having refused, from time to time,
lay communications from the l. T. authorities before
the President Of the Senate ~ required by the con-
etitution, and having read sad communications In open
meetings At No. sl4 Broadway mentioning the proper
name Of the O. f. OIL r. and thus endanerng his safety
having wastoully expended largo amo n o. money py
paying immense rent eighteen months IN advance,
for mansion Union square, ana lodging smother
large for the period 70 provide against dam
ages To the said building, thus depriyng the Fenan
Brotherhood for year and half OF the Of money
badly wanted for irish revolutionary prposcsj having
aided the Secretary OF tho Treasury in malfeasance
having arbitrarily menaced the Secretary OF War and
| threatened to remove him If he should report TO
or communicate with the Senate on the bust
writing and otherwise the G. T. OF the l. r.
having made innsmmstory addresses TO meetings Of
Fenans In this city, melting them TO violence against
the Senate of the Fenan Brotherhood and 10 violation
and overthrow OF the constitution In other regards;
having mpeded the OF tho DusfncsS
Of tho association in refusing the Secretary Of War
the appropriated by the Senate for his depart
ment such appropriation having been approved by HIM
| self
/ CHARGES AGAINST BERNARD DORIAN KILLIAN, SEC
l RETARY or THE TREASURY.
The main charges against b. d. killan arc perdy and
mafensance founded upon various specifications among
which are:Having refused 10 render TO the recognized
Finance Committee Of the Senate any account OF receipts
and expenditures OF the contributed for the
or the Fenian Brotherhood having refused to pay over
moneys TO the Treasurer having refused TO pay TO tho
Secretary OF War money appropriated FOR that depart
ment; having paid moneys without proper authority
and for purposes for which there was no appropriation
4 THE sgxrEscEZJoHN o'MAHoNy AND ,. D. KrLLrAs
/ FOUND GUILTY AND REMOVED FROM OFFICE.
Evidence then taken on each charge and specica-
ton separately and after two hours spent In The invest
CATION the charges and proofs being all considered,
were passed upon and both parties founo guilty Oh tho
4 same.
John oMahony was then pronounced by the unani.
nous decision OF the ten members he senate present
In Judiciary session guilty OF the charges against him
and removed from the office OF Presidents OF the Fenan
| Brotherhood Of the United States, &c.
Bernard Dorian Kiilan pronounced guilty OF the
charges and specifications against him, and removed
from the Office OF Secretary of the Treasury OF tho Fe.
nian brotherhood by the said Senate In Judiciary session
Both In virtue OF the provision OF tho constitution,
which says:-"The President, Vice President any
central officer OF the Fenian Brotherhood shall be re-
moved from Once and expelled impeachment for and
conviction OF treason bribery or other high crimes and
| misdemeanorRn Judgment In cases OF Impeachment
shall be final and al the discretion Of the Senate"
VICE PRECEDENT WILLIAM n. ROBERTS INSTALLED As
PRRs1DENr or THE pESIAN BR0THsRH0oD.
IL was hen unanimously resolved tnas tho President
OF the Senate Vice President Of the Fenian Brother
hood, Colonel William r. Roberts, do qualify for tho
once Of President OF the Fenan Brotherhood,
can't and enter upon his duties such according tho
constitutional provision hst he PRESIDENT chosen from