The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-29
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Deafh--Drawfard Observation-Disclosures of
the Mintary--The Case Of the Robber. 0f the
Royal INSURANCE Company. Nc. .a.s rset
SwsErsBURG. Dec. 2S, 1886.
Court opened at 10 A. NJ, Judge johnson presiding
There was large number OF gentlemen OF the legal pro-
fesson present in order to witness the closing Of the
present term OF the court - A..
At II A. NJ. Mr. Ramsay, Queens Counsel for the
Crown asked that tho court proceed to pass the death
sentence on Michael Crowley, who was convicted yes
terday for being in arms against Her Majesty.
Mr. Devlin asked for delay in pronouncing sentence
The Judge asked for what
Mr. Devlin said that in this IL established by
the evidence that Crowley the 9th, was not with the
prisoners who wc-s invading the country
Judge Johnson-rhe views set forth by tho counsel
for the defence may DO right in CERTAIN cases bat bis
present application for the arrest or judgment cannot be
granted. GIL 4at
placed in tee pris box When the crier proclaimed
order Judge johnson then sentenced tho prsoaer at tho
bar Michael Crowley TO DO hanged on Friday, the LON
day Of February.
George Crawford was then placed IN the dock
charge OF receiving stolen goods The prisoner having
pleaded guilty, then sentenced to imprisonment for
three months NN@.@N
The crown counsel having informed the Court that,
owing hs lordsnips ruling in the of the prisoner
Howard ne would not DO able TO sustain tho nd ctnont
against the prisoner Crawford citizen her Mes
TVS government for attempting To levy war against her
Majestys subtccts in Lower Canada after short ad
military received orders late last night to remain
SSeetsDuig also the water police " Is runofed that
the water police ia to be INN idaiely Increased. The
military stationed at bedford and Cowansve has been
ncrea ed BY regiments OF infantry and one OF
tiiery.
Griffin and Knapp, the particulars Of whose arrest has
already appeared the HiaALD, examined yostcr
day Montreal FOR stealing s25 600 from the Royal
Insurance Company in New York. After thorough
examination tbs prisoners they we're remanded This
morning al eleven O'Clock r Robertson aud Mr. Kerr,
behalf Of the deoudants presented petitions before
Nr justice Nonck in Chambers for their discharge rom
custody under me act denying tho allegations contained
in affidavit, and alleging especially that the debt
any existed arose foreign country. Mr.. Behune,
Qneen's counsel objected His Honor had jurisdic-
ton, the in the hands OF Judge BertheloL
His Honor consented that the petition should be fled
Farewell banquet TO General Napier.
TORosTo, Dec. %, 1868.
The friends Of General Napier commander OF this do
partment, entertained him at banquet last evening,
wbch was Of the usual festive character He returns
10 England Immediately. General Lystesd has been
named ~ his successor
Heavy snow storms in Canada.
TORONTO Dec % 1886
The trains are not much DELAYED by the drifting
Double engines employed when necessary The snow
ia three feet deep y level west OF STAFFORD, the
Buffalo and Lake Huron Railroad
- GopEaR1s, G. W., Dec. %. 1865
fearful storm has prevailed here for the last
rahway 10 completely blocked, and the storm ia still
raging
Tho wind blew hurricane from cast last night II
10 showing and drifting Tho river 10 full Of ice
Thermometer - above; barometer rs 90