The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-04
THE FENlAN TRIALS.
Rev. Mr.. Lumsdeu In the Docl-Evidence I'm
Ills Case-Hc II Snid 10 Have Demanded
Brides 10 Protect Canadian Property from
the Feninns, and In Charged with Infemper-
ance-verdict Of the Jury Not Guilty, and the

ance-verdict Of the Jury Not Guilty, and the
Prisoner Discharged, tEc.
ToKosro Nov. g. 1864
The excitement In regard 10 the Fenan trials remains
unabated. His lordship Justice John Wilson having
intimated yesterday that the trial of the Episcopaan
minister, D. Il. Lumaden, would take place this morn
ing large numbers OF people long before the trial con-
gregaed in the vicinity OF the county buildings anxious
10 obtain seats. Although consabes were stationed At
the different entrances and did their beat preserve
order and only permit those to enter who bad
right such as bnrristers, jurors and wit
nesses, Others managed to crowd n. When the
court opened the room flied TO tho utmost
capacity At ten O'Clock his Lordshp took his seat on
the bench. Among those present witnesses for the
defence Bishop Coke, DR. Trowbridge, Rev. Mr.
Hills, Colonel Thomas, United states army and Mr.
son, Of Fort Erie Hon J. H. Cameron. r. A. Harrison,
j NcNab Counsel for the prosecution, n e. Cameron,
Green's counsel; for the prisoner X Mckenzie Queen
counsel and r. Fenton, representing the American gov
ernmcnt The wife OF the prisoner, young woman or
lady Ike demeanor occupied seat next to her hnshands
counsel and seemed 10 feel the unfortunate position her
husband Is placed In.
The jury panel being called and the jurors having
swered the prisoner, d. Lumsd n, was BROUGHT into
court He appeared pale and manifested n1iey.
His Lordship-Are you ready for trial.
Tho prsoner-Yes my lord
Mr.. McNab opened tho case far tho crown He stated
that the prisoner who professed 10 he minister of the
Word OF God, would be proven TO have actually come
ard acknowledged himscf chaplain toa people who
possessed neither religion regard for beyond
that OF crossing into peaceful country for the sake Of
numbering It's int abants and piagng all the property
they could lay their hands To the indictment the
prisoners had plead generally not guilty and II would be
for them to say whether he had established his plea
not he hoped they would throw aside al prejudice in
the matter and try the matter between man aud man,
arar, from religious or party motives As there was
great number 10 be examined, he would not further
delay them but call the Crown witnesses.
John Bacser was the frst witness called
Mr.. Cameron objected 10 his bring examined, tho
name Of the witness not appearing on the back OF the
Indictment
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The witness sworn, and deposci IL live nj Fort
Erie first prisoner nj five o'clock the morning of
two miles from where the Fenians landed, be sha-
ing hands with fanan officers: mink the Fenans num-
bered between six hundred and seven hundred
tross-examined by n. G. Camerop.-Am laborer,
employed on the Grand Trunk Railroad did not work
that day; when raw The prisoner was standing ont
side the door my own house; wa no. hiding from
them; Fenlans about CITY yards from me- they
came up in military order 10 my house; ] did not
come; wanted 10 drive them back; the prisoner
on Thursday; he appeared tight NJ tho time and went
no Harris public house and drank glass Of whiskey;
! also drank glass Of whskey; the prisoner wore
long coat and plug hat tIfere prisoner stood up)
y. cameron-Is that the coat the prisoner wore2
Witnoss-it was longer.
Prisoncr--lt Is the same coat.
Cross-examlnation continued Did not 70 10 work
them: they took prisoner; said, BOYS, you had bet
Ter let me on tho red cents com ng along The
shore they let me go afterwards; did not sec them
iand bit heard that they landed n tho lower ferry
did NOT 80 especially 10 the Fenians; went To see IL
the track was torn np did not tho prisoner from
that time until Nay June; did hide myself saiur
day IN order myself from being shot only saw
The prisoner twice Thursday and Friday sure
him Friday morning.
Re.exnmned by Mr.. McNnb-The time that hid
myself sas when the Fenians came like swarm OF
sheep over the Hill. firing at our men, man horse
back headed them heard him say, "sboot the of
--:n saw the prisoner 60 and shake hands with
the horseback he then vent 10 the Of the
column; saw no more OF him.
Charles Treble crossexamined by j. H. Cameron do.
posedI live at Fort Erie; saw the prisoner there ON
the forenoon Of the LIST Of June; the prisoner alone
lie appeared under the influence Of liquor and said,
why don't you ret two regiments from Buffalo and
drive the dsmned fenians away; cav him at the
Fcnlan camp; he was walking MP and down.
Cross.examined by N G. Caneron--T do no, recollect
exactly time when the FeDan. left the village somo
time about sundown went to tho Fenian camp there
was a resolution Of council passed that we visit the
camp, and AZ chairman went with them; there MAJ
have been plenty there who were not Fenapsi next
saw the prisoner Saturday, after the battle
into the village going towards the town the pris
with them; the next time saw the prs he
with Colonel Dennis underrood that he Ind been
taken prisoner; no much dirticr disspaed and
boa,ed In appearance than at present
William Ferris next called.
n &. Carneron--I object the examination Of this
this witness his does not appear the Indictment
Hon. J. II. Camcron-tf objections hold good in one
The witness was sworn AMI doposed II the pris-
two three da, before the rad at Fort Eric;
saw him the lat OF juno Al that village; him
speak ing 10 persons N Fcuan camp; | cannot mcn-
ton their names; HIN IN different saloons drink
ing raw him spoakug 10 Fonian officers but am not
y, Z 4. - :. -
afraid that tho fenians would POI nar me was at the
place whore the Feuans landed was taken prisoner
and marched 70 NeNbeg.in iarni one 81 me onccrs
oruef.n me teleasel anu ~ I'M ~ ny Nilekei
DR.. kcmpson, Re " Of tho village speaking 20
General o Neil O'Ne told Dr Kempson that he wanted
provisions gvibg him nntl certain ,'hle 70 -, IN
kempton tod tne - ~ fonha INC WINE anu se Niat
could when returned met General o.eil, ~ho or
oercl ne 70 utFe jai n PfVssi9hs ~ Shhp5 W -
= Iros .eNanned-l nrst ss% ,he prisoner on ~
Iuesaay beior the tenians hhneui more were kood
many villagers 10 tn Fcnlan amp ont OF cnFiosy.
J"bh Ahthohy, essnh'i ~ at usIt'agn oeiy-eu,--
i've qraier OF = nie bfio@ ioit htei "a" we
prisoner on The lat 81 June ~ NeMh&g arm, spoke
70 prisoner about sethg my tam h"a3 ~ Meh, 70
aencra oScll, VINO t'll me arote affn'f iOan ~
ammunition across ~ W. camp MHlt ~ WIN ~.
hor~si INC ammunition alr+hfed 70 ve carriages.
drew three loads o. gmmunnian from W. andnE 70 mo
fennn camp the prisoner VA ieHenl when grove VIC
third load ! siiernarfs saw him n mo camp twice.
raw him The Following day
Cross examnad ga not hear VIA We prlsoner tail
70 Gen. o,Neh rcgasdng ny nurses, 90 rot reooHcct