The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-09
THE FENIAH PRISONERS IN CANADA.
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Opening OF the York and Peel Assizes at To-
ronto-Charge Of the Chief Justice TO the
Jsry--Ireiand's Music, Songs and scenery
Tribute TO the Devotion Of Her People by
the Presiding Judge.
TORONTO, Oct 9, 1896.
The Asszes for the counties Of York and Peel opaned
noon to-day Chief Justice Wilson presiding Long
before the hour appointed for the opening Of the
the galleries leading the room were crowded
with anxious spectators who heard the charge OF tho
Justice TO the Grand jury At o'clock his ordship
dressed In long loose gown, entered tho court room
preceded by the Sheriff for the county.
THE ROLL THE JURY
After few minutes delay restoring order through.
out tho court the clerk called the Of grand
jury, who upon answering were ordered 10 retire and
elect their foreman. After hours deIbera,sn, Geo
Bosswiek elected foreman.
enAsax or THE yrsncE
Tho jury having then been sworn Justice Wilson
charged them in the following language :
Mn FoRNAS AND GENTLEMEN or THE grand yuRy The
only cases. those Of the usual character In
only the esdsnc. o. the crown sssnss the secpsd
ought TO be put upon his trial. you ought TO sd
bill but y i fails 70 satisfy you then You s.oald ind
without evidence ri1a sustain the sceusa,ion
70 any OF those cssos now, but II You nnd any
difficulty in deslug with any Of them you can
ths court and ou win be advised in the matter am
sorry ~ say land very long list about ninety cases OF
q very unvtual character, In which most or the ac-
cused are <aid TO be citizens Of the United States but
few arc alleged to be subjects Of Great Britain These
cases arose from an armed invasion OF this province
whn Is charged 70 have taken place In tho night be-
cen the LIST and "a days OF juno last by an Organized
sorcc, computed between Ave and az hundred men
who crossed the Niagara river from the State of New
york. and landed In this province about mile below Fort
Erie remaining there about day Its alleged that the
prisoners now here Of this expedition, and were
captured IN that neighborhood after the principal force
had returned 70 the state Of New York You aware
A. matter OF history, that for years conspiracy
has existed In ireland, having for its object tho
overthrow Of the Queens government there and the
por mi. nmr,se ,essp ,, ~ Us stead
Fenian Brotherhood, were formed with power Indefinite
y 70 increase their numbera These circles were not
America In which, especially during the last quar-
ter OF century, vast emigration from ireland had
settled. These sm,srsnts readily accommodated them
their industry and their numbers have acquired in many
OF the states both social and political influence But
wherever they have gone they never forgot their kindred
with deep dsvoslsn the memory Of her music her sours
and her scenery, and have cherished with intense feeling
The undsnnsd belief that Ireland bad been wronsed,
shIss with ihsu ne chiefs q this cosspvscy In Ireland
sSs .u.s "a AID 70 ss q
been formed with great alacrisy and success and that
enormous uns should have Ssss eos;rSussd FOR ~ OBJ
10 he usS ss s..S 10 Is. os ss
vhere IN armed rssistsncs 10 the Briush gevsnnsus
contemplate About sbs period Of shs cic q sSs
taken place Soon amer W. saId shai oss psrt ssooS
10 the original schems OF mahing w IN Ireland the
other for making invasion, o. de Bviush Ansi,css
'he hoe v operations against The oussr,s
t"'rfN"f a 49, Hha ne ctner 70 annex one more