Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-12


ETERNAL JUsTIcE.-A case of glazing aud
outrageous injustice has recently come TO
light in our city. The evidence produced
duplicates one Of our police officers, VINO
has hitherto been considered most reliable
and trustworthy, in 3 stupendous Fenlan
conspiracy. A colored gentleman, named
Tony Shady has been for some time past
employed by Dr.. S. S. Curanter, n of our
most eminent practising physicians. y
few days since Tony was ordered to take
out the Dr.'s horse for exercise, and while
driving down Superior street at the rate OF
ten miles an hour. was arrested by officer
Snatch NJ. Upn, and taken to the city
prison, TO await trial. On his appearance
before the inferior tribunal he plead "not
guilty. butwas, Notwithstanding, fined one
hundred cents and costs. Being anything
but a novice in law he at once appealed TO
the Superior Court, on the ground that he
was the ''innocent victim" Of a Fenian con-
s~piracy. His counsel pledged his faith that
he should have a new trial, and on the fol-
lowing evening Especial session of the Su-
perior Court was convened, the venerable
Judge Kennuc on the bench. The prisoner
entered the room at 10 minutes before .
o'clock. HIS personal appearance carried
conviction to the heart of every enc in tina
vast audience. On his massive brow, over
hung with raven curls fairer than Hype
rion's locks, and on his frank and mani.
face, bronzed by the southern suns, "%injure'
innocence sat enthroned."
The ablest legal counsel in the city wer
employed in the case. Judge Black an
NJ. Antony, Esq, prosecuted the cas-
while Mr.. 4. Grinder conducted the defense
The witnesses for the prosecution testife
that Tony was accustomed to fast and fu
rious driving, and that he stole chickens /
Canada, and had lived in Illinois. The de-
fence brought evidence to prove that th
principal witness for the prosecution W.
totally unworthy of credit, and that he b
longed to a foul and murderous Fenian cor
spiracy. After hearing the evidence Il
prisoner asked to say a few words in his ow
defence. Then followed the most brillial
forensic effort ever made in this cit
Strengthening himself up to his full heigI
the prisoner fixed his eagle eye on the of
Ger who arrested him and began a scsthir
s and whitening review Of his testimony. tt
officer trembled, turned pale, writhe
8 twisted and squirmed as proof alter PFC
of his guilt was hurled at his head, butt
orator continued until he had wrung fro
the wretch the confession that he had do
ged the steps of Tony for months, becau
l. he knew him to be a smart fellow" las
~vulgarly expressed III and that he arrest
ct him under special orders from Head Cent
n McFardlen, and that this was only the B
1t ginning of evil days to the colored peoF
: Of the town if the Fenisn Circle was I
Il, speedily broken up. On hearing the co
u fession the Court at once discharged t
S prisoner and ordered the officer taken to-
ID city prison. We understand that the Ct
authorities are new engaged in i~nvestig
? ting The conspiracy" Tony Shady, Es
the innocent victim of this vile plot, h
BY the advice of his friends who listened
his wonderful effort, begun the study
law tn this city. Let the old members
"a 4 the law lock to their "laurels."
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