The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-11
FENIAN TRIALS.

ToRoSTo, C. W., Nov. 10.
After the verdict Of acquital brought in BY
the jury last night in the case of fhe Fenian
prisoner Drummond, the Judge addressed
the prisoner as follows:
Daniel Drummond the jury have acquitted
you. You bore good character before you
become connected with this affair, and that
has perhaps helped you, but NJ the best 1t
must be said that you were under circumstan,
ces which were very suspicious and
which you yourself must have felt would
have warranted them in concluding that you
were there as one of the people, you know
them, but let this be leson to you. The
grea, error of impulsive men like you is that
1t times they engage in enterprises and do
things more especially If there are num-
bers of people associated in the undertaking
which otherwise they wonid not do. In fu-
ture be more s~ayed by your Judgment and
less by impulse: reflect on oil the circumstan.
ces of your acts; you are . man, and should
think more concerning that which yen UNDER
take. They say you are a good workman,
and can earn good wsges-go now 70 your
work, earn these high wages and If you can
better yourself do it. The whole line Of oc>
cupation is open to you and ALL As have
said, impulsive men like ron engage in un~
committed TO It, ron 20 recklessly, more like
savages than civilized men. Go and be care
full.
The following letter written By the con-
demned Feniao prisoner Lynch, is publinhsd
in the Leader:
MILITARY PRIsos, q
ToRoxfo, Nov. O., 1865. I
To the Editor of the Leader:
Yon would oblige the undersigned BY cor
rectiug Ease statement made in the issue of
the 7th inst, in an article headed "Fenians,"
with reference to himself and famiiy. The
undersigned is son ofthe late yThoe. Lynch.
of Headford county Galway. Ny father was
never in the British army, but private coun-
try gentleman. and yoanger branch of the
Lynches, of Ballegames, Cassie county. Ny
uncle the late Capt. Peter Lynch Of Bsllega-
men, being the frst Catholic High Sheriff of
Marys county BY the emancipation Act. Ny
mother was neither English OF Protestant,
no brother in the British service, and but one
now living who for the last twenty years
has resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. So
that instead of my father and mother being
adherants Of the church Of Enslsnd, which, /
have no doubt, would be Of much service to
me at the late trial, r have the honor to b.
long to one Of the 0Idoef Catholic families in
the West OF Ireland, and son Of the twelve
tribes of the ancient city Of Galway.
TSigned. RoBERr B. LYNCH.
ToRoxro, C. w., Nov. 10.
The court met at 10 o'clock, resumins the
Fenian trials. With the exception Of the ju-
rymen, counsel and witnesses, there were but
few persons present when the court opened,
but It soon gradually filed, and by the time
the sheriff had called over the jury panel, the
gallery was crowded by . number Of persona,
among whom might be noticed many whose
appearance clearly indicated that they were
strangers in the city.
Messrs r. L. Harrison, L. L. D., John
Peterson, and J. McNab represented the
Crown, and Mr.. Mckenzie defended the pris-
oner. So
His Lordship-Mr. Harrison are you pre-
pared in any of the cases Mis- morning S
Mr.. Harrison-Yes, my Lord, there is .
case of the Queen rs. Hayden, which would
wish to be proceeded with. An Affidavit hes
already been put in, but the time asked for
has passed.
Mr.. McKenzie-We are not prepared TO
proceed. A messenger has been sent TO the
other side for the purpose Of obtaining Wit
nesses, but has not yet returned.
Mr.. Harison-Will you make an a16davi,
TO thAt et5ect7
Mr.. McKenzie-It Is my intsntion TO do 20.
John cooney was the 6rst placed in The
dock. He is . low, thick set man. between
thirty and forty years, OF age, short, brown
beard Of . Yankee cut, rather repul
sive features He was dressed IN !
rather seedy looking brown cpat, With light
eolored vest and pants, aad wors neitasa
collar or neck tie.
Previous to pleading Mr.. Mckenzie moved