Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-10
FROM CANADA,
The 'Feninn Ront tences Commuted.

the Canadian Government and Her Males
ty's representatives at Washington Is un-
derstood to have resulted In the recall of
the death sentence recently pronounced
against the condemned Fenians, and the
substitution therefor to Imprisonment for
term Of years.
Messrs. Wells. Bell and Flanagan have
been released without trial. .....-
The action of the Government in COM
mutlng the death sentence will probably
| be made known publicly In few days.
| The Montreal Gazette Government or
Ran) reiterates the statement that the Brit
ish Government has instructed its repre-
sentatives to see that the Fenian prisoners
are not only tried by q regular tribunal,
but afforded all the benefit of the most hu-
name penal code.
The Toronto papers say that the death
sentence passed upon the Fenian prisoners
will be remitted, but that the punishment
will be severe. Oh
Arrests OF Suspicious Persons.
TORONTO, G. W., Oct. 9.-The police au-
thOrities are instructed to cause the arrest
and detention of all suspicious characters
found in the city under the habeas corpus
| suspension act, passed last session. The
act empowers magistrates to cause the ar
rest OF any person suspicioned of counten-
ancing or encouraging designs against che
Government or people, and commit him to
prison, there to remain without trial or bail
until the Sth of June next. Yesterday ar
rests began; four men were committed
James and John Dudley. Charles Cash and
Alex. Nicholson. The Dudleys profess to
hail from Brooklyn, and are moulders by
trade. Cash says he comes from Lancashire,
England, and Nicholson from Scotland. 1t
Is expected to be proved that Dudley Is an
a aasIIp 1n1 fha hai
egan.
Change OF Notwithstanding to
the Quebec Sufferers.
QUEBEC, Nov. 9.-It is understood that
Her Majesty's steamer Night will proceed
to Halifax and her place here be supplied
by two gunboats, manned by drafts from
Her Majesty's steamer Aurora.
The New Brunswick Government has
given $4,000 to the Quebec sufferers, and
Nova Scotia has given S. 900. The Mayor
has received another cable telegram au-
thorizing draft of G3,500 sterling on the
account of the relief fund. Contributions
from England already reach $4,000; those
from the United States over $4,000.
Trial OF Fenian Prisoners.
TORONTO, G. W., Nov. 0-The Court met
at 10 o'clock A. M. Same counsel for
Crown aud defense as at previous trials.
Peter Curran, alias Daye, and Henry
Lovelle, were placed in the dock. The
former is tall, light complexion, blue eyes,
mOustache and beard, and has the appear
ance of labOring man. He seemed to be
between forty and fifty years of age Hen
ry LOvelle is about the same age, dark
eyes and hair, and unassuming counten-
ance. He was dressed in shabby suit of
black and wore white necktie.
Mr. MnKpnzip-T unOva INV Lord In
these cases, to quash the indictment on the
same grounds as in O'Neil's case, and the
further ground that the offense took place
previous to passing acts 20 and 30, chap
ter a.
The Indictment having been read the
prisoners, by direction of counsel, pleaded
not guilty.
His Lordship-When are you likely to
be ready with their trials, Mr.. Mckenzie?
Mr.. McKenzie-I am afraid, my Lord,
not for some time. There are number of
witnesses we, require, whom we have not
been able to procure. Better let the time
be indefinite.
Hon. j. Cameron-It would be better IL
my learned friend could name some day,
so that we might have our witnesses here.
The Crown has beeu put to considerable
expense, and we are prepared to proceed
in all the cases in which true bills have
been found. .'.u.
Mr.. McKenzie-Before the day is over
it is my intention to make proposition to
my learned friends, whereby the remain
der of the cases may be postponed until
next assiZes.
His Lordship-w Well, if any arrangement
can be arrived at l am satisfied.
The prisoners were then removed.
John Gallaher, John Grace, Daniel Quinn
rNla "a.
dock. Grace, since his incarceration, has
received $1650 of his proportion of the re-
ward offered for the arrest Of John Wilkes
Booth, he being one of the troopers joined
in the capture.
Mr.. McKenzie-I also make the same mo-
tion in these cases.
The prisoners then severally pleaded not
guilty.
Bernard Dunn was next arraigned. He
is a tall, powerful looking man, between
forty and fifty years of age, and, like the
preceding prisoners, pleaded not guilty.
Mr.. Mckenzie made a similar motion in
this case.
Patrick Donohue is a man apparently be-
tween twenty and thirty years of age,
with dark eyes, moustache and hair, and
appeared to be the most respectable of the
lot. He was really dressed we'll in suit of
black, and when placed In the dock stated
that he was anxious to have his trial pro-
ceeded with as soon as possible. He also
plead not guilty, and his trial, by consent
of counsel, was fixed for the 18th inst.
Mr.. Mckenzie also moved to quash the
Indictment In this case, on the same
grounds rs in previous cases.
Fred. Fry, a Swiss, next appeared at the
bar. He is a small man with most repuls-
i've features. He stated that he had served
in the British and United States army.
Mr.. McKenze-In this case, my Lord,
think we will be ready about the middle of
next week. | also, in this case, make the
same motion as in the Others the indictment
being bad in law.
VIM. Baker was the next prisoner placed
in the dock. The same plea was put in by
counsel, and the defendant pleaded not gull
ty. and stated that he was not ready for
trial.
At this stage lengthy discussion took
place between the learned counsel of both
Sides. Mckenzie for the prisoners, desired
to postpone the trial of Hughes case with
out having, as the Crown alleged, any cause
for doing so. -s7..' ['.f ri
The Queen versus McGrath. In this case.
which was tried yesterday and resulted in a
verdict OF not guilty, after the reading of
which a new Indictment was proffered
against the prisoner, Mr., Mckenzie, for the
prisoner, pleaded autoifois acquite.
j. H, Cameron desired jury to be en-
paneled at once to try the issue.
Mr.. Mckenzie requested delay until
Tomorrow morning. i.
Mr.. Cameron-I will join issue upon the
plan, nv lord, but / must object to the
postponement. The plea Is a dilatory one,