The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-27

the. charge made by hrs Lordshp which his Lordship
V<rrecied in his notes of the trial.
Al FIVE minutes 10 six O'Clock the jury entered and took
their seats whom the Clerk proceeded call their
Clerk-Gentlemen Of the jury have you agreed on
your verdict?
Fcreman-Gnilty.
His Lordshp--On all the cnarges9
rareman-We Ind him guilty on each OF the charges
His Lordshp-Have you anything TO say why sentence
should not DO passed upon yolp
REMApKs PRISONER.
Rev. John McMahon the prisoner, roplied In a very
weak and excited tone as Notwithstanding 10 the
testimony the case Is very clear against me, and have
feel so in my heart. God is my judge I only
left home on Wednesday, Tho S0h Of May, and arrived
in Buffalo on Thursday night the 3lst OF My. and STOP
ped ut the Franklin House, the corner Of Ehcott aud
Seneca streets The following morning, before nine,
called on my friend, Mr. NJ Vaughan, and his brother
Mr. d. Vaughan, after which went ook for ticket
oce to get ticket for Montreal; ard while looking for
the ticket office met some friends who informed me
that tho FannDs had crossed into Canada / then
crossed by the ferry and detained by the Fc
mans. had no in antion Of staying with them and
was never connected with them in any manner.
was then made TO promise by them that
wonld attend 70 their wounded. Those men,
Mulngan and Sullivan, have sworn false against mo.
Witness was In Buffalo, but pray that God, who can
read all hidden thoughts will Judge between
them and myself, and may God in his mercy forgive
them.
His Lordshp said John Mchahon, the jury have
found you guilty, and regret to clergyman Of your
church. who ALWAYS held the character Of promot-
ing among the children OF their beliof in your
position Your priesthood have always tried to prevent
bloodshed; but You, forgetting your oath az priest
and Citizen Of the United States instead o. advising
those misguided and unfortunate men to 60 home
we find that you aided them in the commission Of the
crimes OF which they are guilty. must say that
fully coincide with the jury in the verdict they have
brought In. and from the evidence I cannot how
they could have to any other conclusion If you
had gone to administer the last rites OF your church to
the dying and to hear their confessions and forgive
them of their sins you believe you have the power
do there Is not man in the province who would have
said no 10 your going on your mission OF mercy When
those unfortunate you among them they took
courage andpersisted in committing acts of hostility
against the peace Of her Majesty's govern
msnt. have very painful duty to perform. might
order your immediate execution after pronouncng The
sentence that am about to pass you If desired
to do, the law leaves to that power; but do not
wish to sh orten your life one minute. want to give
your legal advisers and yourself time TO rec'ify any
legal may have been led into in the conduct Of
this trial. either in my charge to the jury or my expo
sition Of the Law, which my learned brethren
will have opportunity Of reviewing There
is who would have rejoiced more than myself
II an error was found that would be sustained.
will not harrow your feelings any longer by farther OBJ.
servation this painful subject and II only remains
for to discharge the solemn duty which would will
lngly avoid mean that of passing tho awful sentence
OF the law upon yon, which is that you, John McMohan
be taken from he place where you now stand to the
place whence you came, and that Thursday tho 18th
day Of December next you he taken from thence to the
place Of execution and there be hanged by the neck until
you are dead; and may the Lord have mercy on your
soul.
general feeling prevailed among the prisoners sym
pathizers that Chief Justice Wilson's charge prejud
cal in its tone towards the prisoners.
1t is generally conceded that my despatch in the
HERALD OF Wednesday the programme that the
ment has marked out IN relation 70 the prisoners am
under obligations to the Sheriff and Hon. X A. Harrison
for permitting TO have interview with the prisoners
during the absence Of the jury.
The Court adjourned half post uDt TO
morning at ten O'Clock, when 1t is expected David Da-
InOnd will be tried.
1t is rumored that an attempt will be made
Colonel Lynch who was yesterday sentenced 10 be
hanged.