The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-11-13
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KINGSTON, @. W., Nov. 12.-It is
understood that a document will be
made public, after the departure of the
ministerial delegation, announcing im-
portant particulars of the course to be
pursued by them in England relative
to the confederation scheme. ~ -
QUEBEC, Nov. 12.-It Is understood
that the Government will furnish all
necessary relief for the destitute fisher
men on the Labrador Coast. The Queen
has written a letter to Mr.. Watkins,
Chairman of the Relief Committee,
sending &3OO to the sufferers by fire in
this city, and expressing deep sympa-
thy
PoRT Hope, G. W., Nov. 12.-There
was terrific gale on Lake Ontario,
Sunday morning, and the following dis
asters are reported hereRbouts: Schoon-
or Jake Stevenson, beached high and
dry near the railway station; schooner
Caspian, total wreck; schooner Iris,
sunk in Alongate Cribs; schooner He
lena, sunk in the new harbor; schoon-
ers Union, North Star, and Atlantic are
also damaged.
TORONTO, Nov. 1.-THE Court met at
II o'clock to-day. From pausity of
spectators it is evident that the excite
ment which during the past week has
existed regarding the Fenian trials has
considerably abated. Members of the
bar present are Hon. j. H. Cameron,
Il. A. Harrison, l.. L. D., and j. Nc
Nab for the Crown and K. Mckenzie,
NJ. O., j. Fleming and j. Murphy for
the accused. AT quarter past twelve,
His Lordship, took seat on the bench.
William Duggan was the first one
placed In the dock. He is a stout,
able looking man, apparently between
40 and so years of age.
Mr.. Mcdonnell move, nv Lord, in
this case to have the indictment quash-
ed on the same grounds as that relied
on in the case of the Queen VS. O'Neil
and others. The prisoner exercised his
right and challenged, through his
counsel, thirteen jurors before a Jury
was empannelled.
Mr.. McKenzie-Before my learned
friend, Mr.. McNab, opens the case !
would move the court that it calls upon
the crown to select on what counts
IN the Indictment they propose to try
the prisoner, whether they elect him
to be tried as an American citizen or
British subject. 1 think that this is the
proper time to do so. 1 submit the
prisoner has no right to be be tried on
two district offenses in the same indi0t-
ment.
Mr.. Harrison-NIy Lord, I submit
that this is not a proper time to bring
forward such an objection,
After a lengthy argument between
the counsel, His Lordship rejected Mr..
McKenzie's motion.
Mr.. McEab opened the case for the
crown in u short address.
After the examination of witnesses,
Mr.. Cameron said 1t being half past
five it would be better, perhaps, to re-
serve the proceedings for the defense
till tomorrow, and the jury could be
locked up for the night.
A luryman asked whether there was
any need of hearing the evidence for
the defense in case they were agreed
that no case could bemade out.
The Judge said there would not.
Juryman-Wo are UNANIMOUSLY of one
opinion. We must acquit the prisoner.
His Lordship-That OPPOSES of it.
The clerk recorded and declared the
verdict of not guilty.
His Lordship, addressing the priso-
ner said: William Duggan, the Jury
have found you not guilty, and, think,
properly SO. You have received char
acter in these brief words, which state
that you are an honest, hard drinking,
hard working man. Contract that char
acter, if you can, and be in future an
honest, hard working man, and all will
be right. Now, you are at liberty.