New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-03
THE FENIAN TRIALS.

MORE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TRIALS POSTPONED
THE REV. Mr. LUNLsDEs TO BE TRIED TO-DAY.
III rELfGuAFH TO IHs
TORONTO Nov , Is6f.-Thc Fcnan trials we're resumed
today Justice John Wilson presiding. 4. Harrison j.
Patcrson aud A. Macnabb County Attorney, represented
the Crown and M Mckenzie, q. G., appearing for the
United States Government.
Daniel wheclan first placed IN tho dock. He had
far the appearance OF respectable laborer Than
person inclined to guerrilla warfare; he dressed IN
brown shooting jacket with corduroy trowscrs and ap
pcared rather ashamed Of the position be placed
Mr. Mckenzie asked have the postponed until the
I2th which was agreed 20. Mr.. Mckenzie informed his
LoTdshp that DO Ff ready TO go on with Parys ease,
but at the request OF the Crown Counsel the tnal was
postponed until Tuesday.
The grand Jury brought in true bill against Thomas
Coonoy who said he would be ready 10 stand his trial on
the 18Th inst also against Thomas School and William
Duggan, whose TRIALS were fixed for the 10th inst.
Mr. Mckenzie said, IN the case of William Duggan, l
amply 10 your L0nship 10 have tile indictment quashed
on the following grounds: The indictment, ~ at pres
ent framed, contains SIX counts; the hrsi, second
and third counts charges the prisoner with being sub
icct of foreign country. and the fourth, tfih
and sixth charges him with being subject
OF the Queen. Now submit he may be one, but he can
not be both and under the three last Courts # held to
BE- British subject he should be indicted for treason.
That the offences being separate. that n msoinder
Of Court. His ordship said the act under which the
present statute framed constituted the offence OF
strangers invading and leyying war against Her Majesty
felony punishable with death. The INST three
are framed under that statute but the last fourth hih
and sixth under the lave passed
last session II provided for that class being British sub
jecis invading the country. shall oyerrule your obee-
ton AZ present.
Mr.. McKenzie-I shall then move the Court the trial
Of the prisoner thar the Crown elects whether they try
them AZ British subjects or American citizens.
Mr.. X. A. Harrison said: It's time enough when the
Mr.. McKcnzie-I only wanted to give you notice in
time.
HIS LOrdshiP-I think the intended motion very proper
John OConnor was the last placed in the dock; he
claims be Canadian by BIRTH and is rcputed TO have
been the aid dee amp of Gen. q Neil at Rdgeway
Mr. h MckenMe-ln this case, my lord will make
smilar application as the former one TO quash the n
dictment AID would like TO hear your lordshPs ruling
on IT,
Mr.. r. A. Harrison-His lordship has ruled it al
ready.
note Of the objection.
His misunderstanding NAV also state that not
satscd that have night TO pronounce sentence against
the prisoners under the indictment they found to
be British subjects. | shall leave II 10 q jury 10 say
whether they British American subjects. II British,
shall leave the question to my learned brethren to decide
whether they could be tried under statute which
passed subsequent TO the comnlittal OF the ohense
The Court adjourned at o'clock till VI o'clock to-mor
row when the Rev. Mr.. Lumsdens case will be proceeded
with.
DARCY MGEE's ADVICE TO IRIsHMEN.
Hr rELEeEAPu
MONTREAL, G. f., Nov. 2.-The Hon. darcy Niece
made speech last night before the Caledonian Society,
and said if he had the OF the Irish people he would
say consider the prosperous position Of Scotland
slider the example Of Scotland Cease 10 pursue the i'm
possible and inpraccablc. Try by every novelty
Thing that contains elements OF success To the Imperial
statesmen he would recommend the familiar American
word Reconstruction and generous policy toward Ire
land"
SYMPATHY WITH TIE CONDEMNED PRIs0NERS-MAsS
MEETING IN SEw-HAvES.
ny TELEGRAPH rABuSE
NEw-HAvES, Nov. "A large and enthusiastic meet
ing was held this evening in the Old Town Hall BY the
Feuians being n demonstration in behalf OF the Fenan
on oners now under sentence of death in Canada 70 eH
press their approval Of the action of the Government in
asking for Communication Of the sentences OF the prisoners
His Honor Mayor Spery presided the meeting On
taking the chair he referred the object of the meeting
and expressed his sympathy for the prisoners. Able
speeehes were made by Vim. &. Robinson esq. the Hon.
Calen NJ. Ingersoll, Charles II. Fowler X. n. Wright
es and Others. series of resolutions suitable 10 the
OCCASION were unanimously passed. and the meeting adj
journed amid great enthusiasm.
Mr.. JOHNSON AND THE COMMITTEE.
10 As ESifor Of The n. T. Tyibuae
SIR: Can you inform the public who the individuals
who compose the "Insh Executive Committee which
lately compmented johnson and Seward for their efforts
on behalf OF the Fenan prisoners who are through
the dupcity Of the said johnson and Seward under SEN
tence Of death in Canada and also what orgaHisatOA
this Committee profcsscd 70 represent
The writer asks the above question because lie Las good
for iaeh purpose ~ any t0Ha Roe Irish oean4alon