Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-16
FROM CANADA.
The Fenian Trial 90 Close Temporarily
on Saturday,


ToRoxTo, c. W, Nov. 15.-The Fenian trials
which have occupied the Court during the past
eleven days, will close temporarily on Saturday
next, as the Court will not sit during the whole
term. u was at first supposed that such of the
prisoners as had not been brOughtfto trial, wOnld
have to await until the January asszes, but it is
probable that an arrangement will be made by
which they will be brought before the Court soon
er. A special commission is expected 10 be issued
in few days for holding their trials Immediately
after the term closes, fortnight from next Mon
day, and 1t wall be Mr.. Hoggertys time TO take up
ToRoNTO, Nov l5.-Court met at 10 O'Clock
when the Fenian trials were resumed In eonse-
Suence Of the inclemeney Of the weather the at
Thos Sepral placed in the dock He is be-
tween twenty and twenty-one years of age; did
not appear to feel seriously his position. lie was
charged under six counts.
Mr.. Mckenzie objected that the prisoner was
charged under two sets of counts, specifying two
different offences and il was the duty of the Crown
to elect under which set they would proceed.
His LOrGship overruled the objection.
Mr.. Harrison opened the case for the Grown. in
which he explained TO the jury the law in the
case He told the jury it was their duty after they
had heard the evidence, to say whether the pris-
Oner was an American citizen or British subject.
Mr.. Mckenzie addressed theIjury in behalf Of
the prisoner. X. A. Harrison replied on the part
ofthe Crown. His Lordship then concluded his
charge. and having read over his notes to the jury,
stated that the defense set up of intoxieaton was
no defense in law. II the jury believed the eyi-
dence they should find the prisoner guilty. On
the fourth and fifth counts that Of prisoner being
found in arms with a hostile intent, but eircum-
stances were too doubtful TO convict. On the sixth
count that Of committing an act of hostility. The
jury then retired, and after an absence of q few
minutes returned into the court with verdict Of
guilty on the fourth and fifth counts, and not on
the Others.
Hon. j. II. Cameron moved for the Judgment on
the two Fenians who were discharged from GUS
tody yesterday. sufficient evidence to place them
on trial not being forthcoming. and two more will
be discharged to-day for similar reasons.
Mr.. Mckenzie moved an arrest Of judgment
and sasd that the verdict was found on the second
count. and that the prisoner could not be found
guilty on the same indictment OF two distinct
offences, and some eleven grounds, as IN the last
Fenian cases Of conviction, and that the Otenses
in the fourth and fifth counts are not offenses
created by the second section Of the act.
The prisoner in reply 10 his bordship, said he
had nothing to say why sentence of this court
should not be passed upon him. His Lordship
sentenced him 70 be hung on the 18th Of December.
Patrick DOnOhue was then placed in dock, but
the Crown failed 70 proTeIany case against him,
and his Lordship directed an aequital- The pris-
oner before leaving the court took up his hat.
and advancing TO his Lordship said: God bless
you, my Lord. aud gentleman an" He then left
with his friends
This concludes the Fenian trials for this week.