The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-25

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sword The ctherswere dressed in ordinary clothes; did
not take particular notice Of their hats; there was
", ss o." o. 'o oo!sr e'1 pointed out
me; ! could not mention the names Il
ne oic.n whom heard there, bot did not <scw
ns oeakfasa; when they were marching dov De road
NJ wsss armed; there ws.e some apsr .sea - main
sody Of the men IN Ila!a closhss wsoss .rmsi don't
those outside the rsnks thsrs ws Ereat many around
General 0Neii when went there; there were people
did not notice they were canned On farms along the road
saw nunber Of persons from the American side COM
!ng and going TO see what was going on ] would not
days had only interview Of few moments with The
prisoner; Il was net through that the prisoner was
whom came here b the orders q NJ Harrison 70 des
Wy the prisoners had arrested some Of them ~ Fort
S Sns; whom ! saw she prisoner a Fort , Erie
the goatee and musache then the he wears
now Of that am positive; am positive that the psi-
- Colonel Lynch; the sword he similar to the
one our own cavalry wear. with iron scabbard; he
anS y. % ne
think that the prisoner al the bar Is Robert lynch
my ground for thinking so 10 my interview with him.
hfs Roatee and mustache the same; see nothing
different now between him and whom saw him at Fort
Eric, only he Is lighter in his oompexon
The next witness Arthur BOswOrth, boy about
seventeen Of age He said live Fort Eric
ON the banks Of the ver recognize the prisoner at the
psr saw the mt on Friday morning With IN the
laee before they encamped on Newbggin farm; they
were armed with rifles and bayonets; think they num-
came from Black Rock United States; the prisoner
with tho main body Of men when saw him
they first landed a. the ferry about half past three
O'Clock, daylight; think Il after eight when
they marched past our house, never the prisoner
had uniforms IKE the United States soldiers two OF the
officers saw had swords they came into our yard
and swords the prisoner had q sword on;
saw the officers as they marched past on only one side
the other side, and II 90, whether they had uniforms
raw two or three officers speaking 10 named Fa
der who lives in Black Rock the prisoner was among
speaking 70 Fader; the prisoner among the officers
did not cause the arrest OF the prisoner, bnt
came to the Jail, and recognized the prisoner when
saw him IN the jail, after they were drawn
up In lino dd not know that Mr. Newbiggin recognized
the prisoner oould recognize the nose the face and
the whiske Of the prisoner wherever would them;
he had satchel with him when Arst him can
not see any difference In him than when him
the only officer recognized; there was an
officer who came TO our house who wanted
DfoakIhSt, VINO 0AO on UNIFORM OF DARK due, Win
green sash he wore black musiache, but was stouter
than the prisoner; don't know who was chief in COM
mand did not see the commanding officer: saw one OF
the officers talking about eight O'Clock In the morning,
and went over to them; one Of the men saw talking
was the prisoner.
J. H. Cameron-You have no doubt that the prisoner
at the bar 10 the one you saw
Witness-Not the slightest
The next witness was Joseph Stephens He said -
reside at Fort Erie: there In June last; the
prisoner in June; when first the prisoner he was
IN the road y was then about six or seven O'Clock IN
march; he armed with a sword, nothing
else; he was commanding the other men, the
suppose there we're several others taken with me-
heard the prisoner making use of words Of command
while held as prisoner he appeared 70 be in command:
marched about threequarters OF mile heard no con.
versation among the men: some Of them kind Of
saucy, otbors Of Thorn asked how far il was
Canada or II was only seven miles, said u was about
c Ten miles; they said they intended to take
farm was prisoner ali tho rss day IL my own house,
they put me In my own bonse until they went away.
and kept guard over me; did not see them land saw
had nobody 10 fight with; was at home on Saturday;
saw no a0hting on that day; reside one mpe below
much on the muscle and preferred to stay at home
Cross-examined by Mr. Martin-Ncver knew the pris-
oner before until saw him Mt Fort Erie; II was about
six O'Clock in the morning when the Fenians; did
not see them when they landed they took prisoner
and made me get them harness; the prisoner At
the bar about one hour after taken prisoner; did
not see the prisoner CROSSING he have crossed with
the others: he could have crossed without my knowing
va. %oss nave n 70 hon
saw him he marching up and down
the road he seemed to have the most Mp Of any Of the
others tho prisoner LAUGHED at the oddy or The wit
nessl did not see any other giving orders only
him; tho only movement saw was the things the
see straight with both Of my eyes; saw pris.
oner put the men In order; he had come
Ssn know .1d wssls .y a'S ~sn h after sy
me- the prisoner had sword and in scsbbard but had
on no uniform; after We marched some distance he or
dered US to fan out 70 the right and veryfad to fall
out: would know the prisoner among thousand; he
looks little darker than when ! first saw him; be
looked little tanned then; he looks the same, how
ever, as%hen first him.
The next witness was Thomas r. Bosworth-I reside
at Fort Ere; recognze the prisoner; saw him on the
road leading to Fort Erie the morning Of the FIRST or
June; can't recoect whether he had any arms him
in the forenoon the second day. about eleven twelve
said in my presence that he Fenian, and he sad In
reply that he was reporter; this was when he was ar
Cross examined by Mr. Martin live about half mile
from Fort Erie; IL about six In the morning when
was first able to recognize the Fenians; they marched
past my house; after they formed could not see who
led them but they were led by one; ! saw some
person riding; far rccollect the riding
in uniform don't know who had command did not notice
when they were moving who was in command; when
first saw the prisoner he was about one hundred feet
from them he was walking with them not at the head
of them, but think he the end Of the column;
Il was inside the gate when they passed; the prisoner
had black fiat hat dark coat cut rather square, and
/ Nneu He patseu my place u Was eoOut iu h0
nsrnng; may have him pass during the afternoon
70 Friday but did mot recognize him. could not tell
h oscers had 1 Their swords drawn, but they had
words; some Of them In uniforms; don't remem-
rel whether all Of them had swords with steel ecAb
Mkis; ! saw no swords but with those who bad
informs; I had general view Of the prisoner,
mt noticed him particularly the next day when
was taken he arrested ~ the lower Terry; dont
tnsw who the other who with the prisoner
Win he arrested; don't know who II who FIRST
POKE 10 him; some PERSONS said that they saw him
VII lIa Eoutau hA dav hofo and ho
| he was with them a. reporter for the Louis
| vik press; he arrested by Q policeman;
dh not notice him particularly on the first day;
lotsed his features however, but at the time Of his
roa noticed him particularly. The witness looked al
be rsopcr and stated that he differently dressed,
and hat he wore his beard more over bis chin when
mw lin Fort Erie; the beard when l FIRST saw him.
ovend larger surface OF face than At present. and
he upustsche extended fnrther.
The next witness was VIM Murray. who testified 10