The New York herald., 1866-04-13
Newspaper Accounts.

Correspondence ,f the Toronto Leader
CoRswALI, April l0--g r. NJ
The people Of this usually quiet borough have been
In fever heat of excitement all day u eQucnce OF
the arrests The widest rumors have been flying about
and conflicting stories told 10 the proceedings
AGAINST the prisoners the precise charges which they
arrested a1d the proof TO sustain these charges that
Is in possession Of the authorities These points only
be sed ny the magisteria investigation that expected
to Ke place tomorrow.
The prob able s that tho were
made at the instance OF the Attorney General East who
in with other members OF the government has
for some time bccn aware OF the contemplated move
mcnts and des of certain parties in this country
supposed TO be implicated in the fenan conspiracy. II
Is stated that Cartier, hearing that Murphy add six
other armed Fenans the train their way 10
Boston. instructed Dr. Allen, Mayor OF Cornwall, N
have them arrested as soon as they reached this
crUwn Attorney, Mr. r PrInsie and and other the % oicers
Of the government here, Immediately took the
most active means to curry out with promptitude
and security tn: wishes of the government. He called
out three companies OF volunteers including some OF
those active duty here TO aid him in his task should
IL be necessary 70 resort TO force which, however,
hardly antc.p .pated. The volunteers In waiting
the station In the evening when the train arrived aud
soon as stopped the cara were surrounded by guards
and the egress OF tho passengers prevented for the
mont. The Mayor then entered the cars and Murphy,
the leader OF the gang having been pointed ont TO him.
he accosted him, stating that he had received instruc
lions 10 have the party arrested; that there
large force OF military at the station prepared
would be vain and foolish them TO oer any resist
ance, and that further IN der 70 prcson, any incon
venience TO passengers o." .nst whom there was no
associates when tho train would be allowed to depart
In reply TO this demand MURPHY and his c)mpanons
pointed out the different individuals who composed the
party. Another account adds that Murphy admitted
that they were on th.ir way to Portland to aid
some part OF the British territory hut Of this
statement strong conhrmat on has yet been given
or course these proee dngs created intense excitement
Mr. j. Brydress the Managing Director OF tho railway
who was returnin in special from Toronto TO Mon
10 L..
vously that The arrests woald be made a.. .. SO the
secret was well kop; for none of tho other passengers
or shsy oud not have allowed b smseves 70 be caught
Mr.. J. H. Cameron was also passenger on the train.
When lie Fenans surrendered themselves they at
once gavo up some runs that on their persons,
elch having either revolver OF knife concealed IN hi
dress Tacse Ia en- charge OF by the authorities,
and the baggage OF the party subjected TO search
In their vsiises and travelling bags found
and ammuntion-revolvers, with cartridges bullet
o5sr bas ae o train e %Sy cSecH
found Of them, whom telegram was sent 20
Montreal to have tie baggage overhauIed there TINS
Give aud other weapons, We discoverd ID.
After the arrest Of the party they conveyed under
they we're efely aiged for the night strong guards
being placed around te building On OF the prison
ers despatch or letter In cipher was fond and this
was tax lv the Grown Attorney who proceeded by
tie up train a, eleven O'Clock TO Ottawa for the purpose
Of receiving instructions from the Attorney General
West During his absence Murphy and his companions
have been kept In Gloss custody, but treated With the
accustomed consideration shown to prisoners no,
convicted Mr. Prngle returned from the
that the examination will be proceeded with tomorrow
before tue ha;or and csher magistrates. Tho party
arrested this morning Charles Edward Keys He
was armed with a revolver, loaded and capped
The prisoners have procured the professional services
Of tho Hon !. s Macdonald. which, OF course, Will be-
given in the same way they would be to any other
party under confinement who desired 10 retain them
All the Fenilns are ia good spirits and anticipate an ac
qual aLy serious charge that may be brought against
them.
The whole eghl prisoners residents Of Toronto
'oe POSITION ti there msrpsy a. everybody teor Is
tave n keeper Norarty IL a carpenter Hartnett Is
shoe maker and Callcn clerk in the Toronto savings
Bank.
rHE ARREST oY sR. sHEEDY
From the Toronto Leader, April IL
Following Immediately upon the sensation created bg
the announcement yesterday ny of tho of
Nike Murphy and others At Cornwall was the hppr hen.
sion Of man named P@lriek sheedy who Is known 10
This latter connected with the proceedings al
Cornwall, being mado Oh information received from that
place by tho authorities here. TAKEN In connection with
The action against Murphy ind hs associate, excited
great deal of ,iicno, aud throughout the afternoon
inquiry was az .ous 10 know the charges against the
rrlsoner rvIcthrr any new Developments had been
made render bis arrest sdyisible and necessary.
sheody b. man Of about q ,ry years Of sgs, and u
employed a salesman or workman st the "ROcheter
shoe store Yonge street, near King street He Is mar.
c and the ather o. two children fcr some time past
the secretary o. the ItorBan Society he has been
olaec Of considerable r.cfes TO several government
detectives employed IN fcrrctng out ihe ways Of
evil tner tanad3 and has been ubdcr almost Constant
Surveillance i0r two or three weeks orders were re-.
tcyed yesterday 70 keep strict watch upon his pro
ceedngs. and u necessary 70 nrrcs, him. Ono of the
dste Yos referred o, whose naGe u is not proper now
10 give was accordingly sent 10 follow sheedy's
movements, and " he saw anything suspicious TO take
pcrsoualiy but thai BE employed IN The
Rochesier shoe store 90 which he ai drcciei hs
steps. Arrived there be noiised man standing In the
doorway reading a plegram whicn be had apparently
lust received A. - ne finished the perusa u The
paper he thrust u ilio hi breast poek.t snd shed
the suspicion Of the astec,isc. who
followed the man up The street, 80 then durn
~ sss, s s.ss. s 'or Sssoo % . ss ana ys
hfs hand upon h rh0lidef declared him - b. hs prs
ouer Tho offeer took him over lmmefiateiy 20 The
police court. where being recognized AZ shesdy he was
plsced % the cells aud h person searched The
teiegraphk messare which he bad been reading
Portland. ssd Vas 70 The eiisci -'If bor n 90, ren
why not'" u was, We believe, sgnei Bags" which
y suppoaed 70 bo hciiou. nsme No'hnx esc q any
He rcm8 ned under TIE charge q constable iiii
the cour, rose when be removed With other prison
20 the jail He profes@ed 70 be ignorant of any reason
Tor bis arrest, aud showed very ite anxiety concerning
u. apparently believing thai bis imprsonmen ri - q
soon anor sheedys Apprehension Sergeant MAJOR
Hastings with detective Spence and the detective already
referred ,o proceedef % the prsoners house, small
pose Of searching n for arms and documeniA They
found nearly every article q furniture, Ac IN dissf.
ranged a. some one before them bad made hurried
search for papers other articles had taken them
without caring "a wait 20 arrange the aftCes lef
behind. The policemen made careful examination
Of the premises. the rcsuit OF which was the fs.
ccvtry Of I've reyOsvcrs-rnOst q them charged
one sword cane " skull crsckcr y and
moncy smOr. sting 10 the sum of 500 49, tit2 80
Of winch va 70 gold In add these things there
foand seressi BOOKS snd q Number u pagers r.
lstng ~ ii. u Society % Which u stated
contain imp-rtlht information concerning hs w0ftng
and objects y that r,a-enabe bdy Having thoroughly
explored he hosss sad obtained everything that &
any use 70 ise- ~ pofe earned what they had ~ red
to the rtsiiou. lately after which they proceefef
70 the hous, N ibe parties arrested a Corpvan
The furnt u ~ss foHof In tho topsJ tufvy
state as IN The a0-g hou~~; bat there ~
other sftlciss Nlc tn polise carrd ahou. sciring
trt ~.