The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-05
THE FENlANs.
The Trial q de EpiseePslisn Cser-
Rynnn-veianiDSas Report 81 sne
e-Aeauirrul Of the Rrisoner.

xyn..-vei.ni.sas Report 81 III
EviAe.ee-Aesuirfai Of the Prise.er
TORONTO. C. W., Nov. 3--The excite
ment in regard TO the Fenian trials re
mains undated. His lordship, justice
John A. Wilson, having intimated yes
terday that the trial of the Episoopalial
Minister. ID. F. LuInsden, would tax
place this morning, a large number o
people, long before the time, eongrega
ted in the vicinity of the county build
ings. anxious 10 obtain seat. Although
the Constables stationed at the differen
entrances did their best TO preserve or
der. and only permitted those TO cnte
who had q right from position as bars
ters. Jurors or witnesses, Others managed
10 crowd in. When the court openes
the room was filed to its utmos
capacity. At ten o'clock his lordshiI
took his seat on the bench. Amongs
those present as witnesses for the de
f.nse were Bishop Cone. DIR. Trulbridge
Rev. Mr.. Hills, Col. Thomas u 5. A
Mr.. Hodge, of Buffalo, Rev Mr.. Green
ham and DIR. Kimpson, of Fort Erie
Hon. J. II. Cameron, r A. Harrison. ant
J. MeNab, counsel fer the prosecution
and NJ. C.. Cameron, Queens counsel fol
the prosecution; X. Mckenzie, Queen
counsel. and T. Fenton, representing ths
American Government. The wife OF the
prisoner. a young woman OF lady
demeanor. occupied seat next her nus
bands counsel. and seemed to feel Int
unfortunate position in which her hus
hand was placed.
The jury panel being called, and th'
Jurors having answered, the PRISON
er. ID. F. Lumsden, was brought int
Court. He looked pale and manifested
anxiety.
His Lordship-Are yoa ready lei
trial'
Prisoner-Yes, my Lord.
Mr.. J. NcNab opened the case fol
the Crown, and stated that the pris,
oner. who professed 10 be Minister oil
tbe Word Of God. would be proven &c
have acknowledged himself Chaplain
10 a people who possessed neither re
lision. or anything beyond that Of
crossing into powerful country ioi
the sake of numbering its Peaceabie
inhabitants and pillaging all the prop
erry they could lay their hands on. iG
the indictment the prisoners had plead
generally not guilty, and II would be
for them TO say whether he established
his plea or not. He hoped they would
throw aside all prejudice III the matter
and try the case ~ between man ano
man anart from religious or party mo
tiyes. As there were a great number
70 be examined he would not further
DELAY them, but call the Crown Wit
nesses.
Jno. Bueker was the first witness
called.
Mr.. Cameron objected to his being ex-
amined. the name of the witness not ap-
nearing on the back of the indictment.
His Lordship-l shall note your objec-
ton.
Witness sworn-I live at Fort Enc: l
first saw the prisoner at o'clock A NJ,
on Friday, the first Of June; saw him
again on the Harrison road, two miles
from where the Fenians landed. he
was shaking hands with the Fenian OH
GERS. Think Fenians numbered 60 or
200.
Gross examined by II. c. Cameron
Am a laborer in the employ of the Grand
Trunk Railroad; did not work that da!i
when saw the prisoner he was stand
ing outside of the door of my own house;
was not hiding from them. l saw the
Fenians about fifty yards from me. They
came up in military order TO the honse:
did not hide in hog pen. felt fired
up when l saw the Fenians come. L
wanted 10 drive them back. / saw the
prisoner on Thursday. He appeared
tight at the time. and went into Harris
Pablo House and drank glass of
whiskey. took glass. The prisoner
wore long coat and plug hat.
The prisoner stood mp.
NC Cameror-Is that the coat the
prisoner Wore
Witness-It was longer.
PrisoneT-It is the same coat.
Cross examination continued-Dld not
go 10 work when ! heard the Fenlans
coming; went 10 see them. They took
me prisoner. / said: Boys. You had
better let me off, as the red coats are
along the lake shore" They
let me 90 afterwards: did not see them
land. but heard they landed at the lower
ferry. Did not go specially TO see the
Fenians. / went 10 see If the track was
torn I'D. Did not see prisoner from that
time until May OF June. Did hide my
self Saturday in order TO save myself
from being shot. Only saw prisoner
twice on Thursday. and Fiday once I;
saw him Friday morning.
The Council passed that we visit
camp. and /. a. chairman. went with
them. There may have been plenty
there who were not Fenians. Next saw
the prisoner on Saturday, after the bat
terry came into the village. marching
toward the camp. The prisoner was
with them. / next saw the prisoner
with Colonel Dennis, and understood
that he had been taken prisoner he was
in much distress. and had more dissi-
pated and bloody appearance than at
present.
William Lewis was next called.
VI. c. Cameron.-I object 10 the e1-
animation of this witness, as his name
did not appear on the Indictment.
Hon. j. ii. Cameron.-If the objection
holds good in this case, il holds good in
all.
Witness sworn.-I saw the prisoner
two or three days before the raid at
Fort Erie; saw him first in June, al
the village: saw him speaking 10 per
sons in the Fenian camp; cannot men,
ton their names; saw him IN different
saloons: think saw him speaking 10
Fenian officer, but am not positive. lie
spoke 10 me told me not TO be afraid
the Fenians would not hurt me; was at
the place when the Fenians landed
Was taken prisoner, and marched To
Newbigyens', when one OF the officers
ordered me released, and then went 10
the village; saw DR.. Kimpson speaking
to General O-Neil. O'Neil told Kimpson
that he wanted provisions given him a,
q certain time. Kimpson told me TO 60
around 10 the village and get what
could. When returned / met General
O'Neil. who ordered me to drive the
load Of provisions to camp did SO.
Cross-examined-First saw prisoner
Tuesday before the Fenians landed
There were a good many villagers in the
Fenian camp out of curiosity.
John Antony, examined by Mr.. Har.
a quarter of q mile below
Fort Erie; saw him first in June, al
N-t..-r,.s, fam. aySnEa IN nrianuav