The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-27
THE FENIAN TRIALS.
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ANOTHER PRISONER CONDEMNED
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Rev. John Mcmahon, tbe Catholic Priest,
Sentenced to'he Hanged.
The Trial OF Rev. DR.. LumSden POST
penn ID to November 8.
FENIAa INDIGNATION IN THIS CITY
Acti0 Of the Common Council Meeting
at Tammany Hall.
n ssideat Johnson Requested 10 Interfere in
Behalf OF the Condemned.
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SPECIAL WlEsaAm TO TINE VIEW YORK HERALD.

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SPECIAL ItlEsaAm TO TINE VIEW YORK HERALD.
TORONTO, c. w., Oct %, 1908.
The court sat IN Chambers from haHpast nine until
esn O'Clock A. NJ disposing of small trivial
u no consequence Long before the hour appointed for
opeuiuc the court hundreds of people might DO
RaAhering and all OF them reading the reports Of the
trial OF Colonel Lynch and expressing themselves very
much pleased with the sentence Among the prominent
members the bar present were the Solicitor General
Of Upper Canada. Hon. R. A. Harrison, O c., Hon. J.
Cameron O c., Hon. N. G. Cameron Q. c., County
Attorney McNab, Mr. Patterson, O. G. and Mr. Kenneth
Mckenzie. Q. c. counsel for the American citizens
me Rev. John Mcmahon is about forty years Of age
With dark countenance very deep brown eyes, high
forehead full face hair combed back and heavily tine.
with gray His lower lip seems to have been cut
bis youth for the lip be contracted when.
he attempts TO SMILE He dressed in full suit
Of clerical black cloth, with clean white collar.
Attwenty minutes after ten the Rev. Mr.. Lumsden
escorted into the prisoners box by the Sherfs
ofHcera
The ClerkAre you ready Mr.. Cameron. for the trial
NJ G. Cameron-We are not my Lord. was just
Syng TO make arrana emens with my learned friend Of
she prosecution. have learned from Mr. Thurston
American Consul that he will compel any witnesses that
DR. Cox, Of Buffalo, and tho Rev. Dr. Fuller, Of SYRIA
cnse to attend and testify in his behalf.
Hon. j. II. Cameron, on behalf of the crown, In very
meat speech opposed the p0stp0Dement Of the trial.
tho ground that there a number of witnesses
attend ng here daily who are very heavy bill Of expense
N. 9. Cameron-I would like to consult with my
His Lordship-Certainiy The prisoner can retire
NJ & Cameron then held short conversation with
his client, and remarked--I have had consultation
with my client, and think IL il necessary postpone
shs trial until Friday next have number Of wit
neeses coming frcm distance. 1920.
Hon. J. H. cameron-Saturday, my Lord, would suit
than agreed to postpone his trial until Saturday,
Tho Rev. John NcMahon was then placed in the box
Hesore The Clerk asked him II re was ready for his trial
him In the prisoners box Owing the absence OF inn
1ortant witnesses for the prosecution the Court kept
waiting over hour During the delay the Clerk asked,
Prisoner-ff my counsel is ready am
The Clerk then proceeded to call the names Of the
the Judge hero suggested that swearing in Of
couT. would Be we'll 20 s procssd a'A VIC ' '''
hon. j. H. Cameron objected TO this until his witness
srrivsd.
After waiting half an hour for witness his Lordship
said IL would be well TO send person for the
seager, who was despatched for the witness.
Hon. J. H. Cameron have sent three messengers
His Lordsh p-Wbere does the witness live2
j. H. Cameronln theciy, and he Is a very important
witness would rather walt until he arrivcn.
Al ten minutes to twelve the witness brought into
the court when the clerk read the OF the jury,
tho for the defence challenging one out Of the
dlcmen against the prisoner which no arraRned
and pleaded not guilty during which the prisoner stood
up, apparently deeply interested he leaned forward
crying 70 catcu each word.
Hon X A. harrison then opened the case for the
points by the Crown counsel in the case
Of Colonel Lynch, whose trial concluded yesterday
THE EVIDENCE.
The first witness for the crown was John Roe
IA. G. Camcron-As this witness name is not on the
back Of the Indictment think the prosecution cannot
Mr. Harrson-As this Is a case Of felony the Crown
have tho right to ask If he knows anything OF the
na,ter
wi,Dess-I live at Fort Erie; was there the first OF
June the prisoner at the bar there the first OF
June; he was there with the + mans, who numbered
ever nine hundred mem they had arms; the prisoner
had arms; saw him about nine in the morning; he
dressed IN black; him in the village OF Fort
Erie the FsnIsns marched through the viIlage they
halted near my house. within sixty feet Of u; l the
al after hsy had ssen don't snOs
che village . couple Of hours when they
on tho march they left their vaIiscs behind, when
take up their vaises aud said, "The boys may
vant them, Tor don't know how long We might
shs main body; this wss about nioe O'clock they csme
MP bsfore seven then saw him on Saturday after the
d se sG Ten ae ss o. u ss
wounded as the Fenans took prisoner they landed
on Friday saw the prisoner on Saturday; no then
scanning wounded Fenan; did not hesr the wounded
ssau say anything saw the prisoner examining the
wound OF the man; next saw the prisoner Sunday
While he was taken prisoner Ivy volunteers; the
English government and the uniied States peace
On the 1st OF June
SrHseSamned by NJ. C. Cameron Passengers can
Cs-s from the Omitted States by ferry the Viper
crossing; ! irst sas the prisoner Friday; he
Ersoner in the jail on,i this seR tho me e has s
ya!ses and guns the prisoner was dressed IN
slick with plug hat. could exactly describe the
clothes the others there others dressed black
sa.i .ho!shi be either prizes, Or doctor; hi.
ny x Harrison--Are you quite positive Of III
" 9. Cameron objected TO this witness on tho sano
eiound tho last objection made before lie was sworn
objection ruled out by his lor'iship
N. it OF June he was standing talking with the Fe
vino lett behind the main body; there were
satcbeis loft and he was 81 ing orders 10 them
take them after the other, he said the pour boys
ht want their clothes; did not see him again
cr,seexamined by ~ C. Csmeron-Did not see any
The nex, witness Joseph Ncwbieging-I 1.-Two on
tne Niagara river, about two miles from Fort Eric
home the i ~ June; ! a body OF Fenians
and at thr lower i ~ from cana boats on that morn.
..pg; thoee landed aimed; ] saw tho prisoner IN
sae dock ON the ist ~ June he Fnan camp about
" dday he Wa chen stasdiag taxing to spne o tue Fe-
to IN camp he seemed W b. quc friendly with them;
sso or three Of the parties To whoa h. taking we're
Isnian officers toe ncyt saw a I'm vas ~ the after
n~n going into 6ou IA front ~ our h. ~ Kith three
ousrs one OF them dressed Can iedarav npfnrm,
answer n United Srtcs uniform, and the hsf ~ pain
.lasesi heard TIE man IN pian clothes cay ".ome,
fau< iet us get in;' they started % IN the ~ N ~.
~suA COURSE Tor Biacs Rock dam; the neat saw %
ian 90 on sunday morning under guard Of soldiers
saw NE prisoners every uine went 10 camp, wnnh
Was apea' I'VE times, saw hin convcrsng with them
every tir1e was there
Cross xamincd-l AID not SEQ anv 81 mo villagers
sheeci epoke 70 Colonel o'Ncii / understood the
prisoner was priest.
Tue next wi.n az was Captain George ucvurrick WHO
testified AZ follows.-I am Captain in tho Tenth Royns
have seen the prisoner in the dock before a short dis
sance from Fort Erie, the house AZ r.,scr namsd
fAeor Csutz, Of tho Fcnian army; sas him There an
Ahdsy morning about nine DSwson Of ths Forty
mon
90 CaAtz's house ny Colonel IVA sons o,a, I, 49, 4,
fbar4 wyre any arms there saw the prisoner s,ani No
st the s'oor; Dr Jamson asked him where no ca,ne
remember the piace; Dr. Jarn,son was IA, a.
slng hlm .co hut ! placed him under srr,s,, ~ |
sny staasme ~ - h ~ sasr, sn" ne came there |