The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-16
CANADA.
Fenian Trials StllI Progressing
They Will be Suspended In Few
Days-EscaDe or a Prisoner.

ToRoNTo, G. w, Nov. l5.-Court
met at 10 o'clock A. M, when the Fen
ian trials were resumed, In conse-
quence Of the inclemency of the
weather the attendance Of spectators
was small. h'th n
Thomas School was placed in the
docket. He is between twenty aud
twenty five years Of age, and does not
appear to feel the seriousness of his
position, He was charged under six
counts. Mr.. Mckenzie objected that
the prisoner was charged under two
sets of counts specifying two different
otienses, and that it was the duty Of
the crown to elect TO which set they
would proceed. His Lordship over.
ruled the objections. seq
Mr.. Harrison opened the case for
the crown, in which he explained TO
the jury the law of the case. He told
the jury 1t was their duty after they
had heard the evidence TO say wheth-
er the prisoner was an American citi-
zen or British subject ef
After examination Of witnesses,
Mr.. Mckenzie addressed the jugy on
behalf of the prisoner. isan4a
II. A. Harrison replied on the part
of the Crown ~ EsH.tf-l ASf4
His Lordship then commenced his
charge, and having read over his notes
to the jury, stated that the defense set
up of intoxication was no defense in
law; if the jury believed the evidence
they should find the prisoner guilty
on the fourth and fifth counts, thi Of
being found in arms with a hostile
intent, but the circumstances were too
doubtful to convict him on the sixth
count, that Of committing an act Of
hostility. The jury then retired, and,
after an absence of five minutes, re-
turned into Court with verdict of
guilty on the fourth and fifth counts,
and not on the others.
Hon. j. III. Cameron moved for
judgment on the prisoner.
Mr. Mckenzie moved in arrest OF
Judgment, that the verdict was found
on two counts, and that the prisoner
could not be found guilty on same in.
dictment of two distinct offences Of
same grounds as in last and former
cases of conviction, aud that offences
in fourth and fifth counts are not Of
fences created by second section Of
this act.
The prisoner in reply TO his Lord
ship said that he had nothing TO say
why the sentence Of this court should
not be passed upon him.
His Lordship then sentenced him
to be hanged on the 18th of Deeemr
ber.
Patrick Donnahue was then placed.
in the dock. but the Crown failed to
prove any case against him, and his
Lordship directed an acqrittal Of the
prisoner. Before leaving the Court
he took up his hat. and addressing
his Lofdship, said God bless you,
my Lord, and gentlemen ALL" He
then left with his friends, This con-
cludes the Feuian trials for this week,
TORONTO, G, W., Nov l5.-The
Fenian trials which have occupied
the Court, during the last eleven days,
will close temporarily on Saturday,
next, as the Court will not set during
the term. -Et
1t was at first supposed that such
| of the prisoners as had not, been
brought to trial before the Court,
WOulu HaNe w hWHlb JnclT LTlhlb ub the
January assizes, But it is probable
that an arrangement will be made by
which they will be brought before a
Court sooner A special order is ex-
| pected to be issued for their trials i'm
mediately. ssa aN'tt oI
The after term closes fortnight
from next Monday, and ii will be
Haggertie's turn to take up the busi-
ness at that time.
Two Fenians were discharged from
custody yesterday; sufficient evidence
to place them oa trial not being forth
coming. And two more will be dis
charged to-day for similar reasons.
Toronto, Nov. ia Fenian
prisoner named Thomas Ryan escaped
from jail early this morning. The
plan was effected in the most daring
manuer,, and suspicious are. strong
that he must have had accomplices.