The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-04

Rev DIR. Cox-I am Bishop OF the Episcopal church Of
New York, and know the prisoner; am under the I'm
preston he went TO Buffalo IN answer TO verbal citation
OF mine regret say he had rendered himself subject
10 dismissal from Church, by reason Of ntemprance
on the Goth Of May saw prisoner In Buffalo and gave
him hitter from Bishop Potter, and advised him TO
send m his resignation, his connection with tho
Church could no longer DO continued.
Rev. Mr.. Greenhan, sworn--I am Rector OF Fort
Erie; Tuesday evening preceding tho Ferian raid,
met the prisoner he told that he thought OF apply
Ing for n mission In Canada: next met him on We'd
nestay morning. but he had dssipated appearance
that turned away; the morniag OF the first OF Juns
again saw him; he was talking to some villagers whom
no was wanting 70 take up arms against tho Fenians
said his Scotch blood could not stand H.
A. 7. Cook Of Brooklyn, Michigan, sworn-I saw the
prisoner at Buffalo In the evening" and twelve clock at
night the lst OF May; from his conversation would
not have judged him 70 be Fenian
an n e ns sn ~
mis- place tho 3lst OF May, ana entered his
the register The next morning he left early without
Mr. Hill, sworn-I am acquainted with the handwrit-
ing Of Mr. Lumsden. looks nj tho hotel record That
In his handwriting The prisoner has wife and four
children; the eldest Ia fifteen and the youngest an
infant.
Dr. Trovbridee sworn-r reside AZ Buffalo, New York
state; was at Fort Eric tho 30th Of May; went
there a pleasure excursion also went Friday; was
never IN FenIan camp; met rhe prisoner, but
wounded on both sides; after the skrmsh AZ Fort Erie
Jaw middle aged man with haversack who, was
told, General 0Neil.
r. A. Harrison-Never m nd what was told you.
Mr. Converse-I wish TO show your Lordship that this
witness was taken by mistake for tho prisoner by
General ONeil, who ordered him OF az British spy.
His Lortship--Tf yon want 10 provo that, II Is by
General ONetl Won should do so.
Nr 9. converseYes, my Lord; but unfortunately
General 0'Nell is not hero.
Mr. n F. Blake sworn-I am the American Consul
at Fort Erie think | him az he leaving the
ferrybca; he said "Mr. Consul, you safe now the
troops have come.p
Licut. Schoaeid sworn-I was at Fort Erie June q;
The prisoner
This closed the evidence for the defence.
Nr u. Coryer thcn 'd'rcssod tho Jury in long and
able speech for defence contendng that tho for
the Crown was complete fadre; go far from being
Fenan his intervention between Newbcgging and oNeii
an act OF ku'Dess To tho Canadians Counsel re-
viewed the evidence al length said his intention was
20 submit that all Indictments against prisoners must fail
nasmnc as the Imncra net sod since passing he
statute under which the indictments framed VIII CHI
should have governed tho proceedings Counsel con.
cluded by touching aprea to TIE jury TO consider the
innocent wife and children Of the prisoner
Hon j. IT. Converse replied, coDtending the Grown
prisoner acting asserting cornseng the Fcnans
rel gous adviser otherwise he equally guilty
stating that tho jury had reasonable doubt to give the
prisoner tho benefit 81 that doubt.
The Judge then charged the jury concluding nj half
past aye The Jury then retired and returned, bringing
In n verdict of .'Not guilty.
The prisoner vsiby affected and burst into tears
Converse-T move that the prisoner be dis
charged
KS Lcrdship-navid r. Lnmsieu, tho jury have taken
a rrerciful view OF your and acquitted yon. you
must 81 PAINFULLY the 4 spraccf9 position IN which
you have haen pla Cd an ou, that the Jury considered
that AZ The time you at Fort Erie not
III" for your actions IN consequence Of Dorflnate
love ~ frirk would unoet probably have forfeited
your life To see man Of your ability brought down 70
your position by ntemperance Is very sorroasnl sim
ocrey hope II may prove n lrsson Won 10 be
careful IN the future and avoid bad company You are
now DISCHARGED.
and was completely ovcrpowercd by emotion He then
drove OF 10 the American Hotel.