New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-11
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OTTAWA, Dec. l0-Wid and absurd reports are IL eif
culaon here in regard TO the arrival OF fensns ~ "
reported thai the residence OF the Lon Mr. McDensa
Provisional Secretary attempted DO entered oy per
sons supposed TO be soldiers
THE SwEETsBURG FREIAHs ARRAI0SBD-PLBA AGAINST
THE JURISDICTION or THE COURT
swBErsBuEG. G. E., Dec lO.-The Court opened
10 o'clock this morning Mr. Ramsay moved that The Pr
oner George Crawford be placed at the bar Mr. Devn said
he desired TO make application to the Court on behalf OF the
prisoners Thursday He minated his intention TO e pleas
20 the jurisdiction OF the Court each and also other
special pleas He had accordingly prepared 10 pleas TO the IS
indictments but he regretted TO be Obliged to say that he was
prepared 10 file these pleas except he or s OF th
from DRIVER they been Montreal and be
pected them TO be returned tonight =. 49,, ..s;.,,.u
wero similar in oil the
Mr.. Deyin--Yes.
Mr. Ramsey-That being So the whole OF the pleas may be
cnepd filed the understanding that they VI DO put IN
today bat as have not seen them must be eieod 10 take
communications Of them, and time to put w. Il necessary
Judge johnson said he anxious possible 20 save
the time Of the large number Of witnesses and umen IN at
tendance At the time there occasion for haste
and Crown counsel asked till tomorrow to answer the pleas
RGeo Crawford who exh bed black eye the result q lis
successfully placed in he dock and araned in each case
Mr. Dcvn stated he was counsel for tho prisoners. and
jurisdiction OF the court set forth IN The case OF those charged
British subjects that the acts OF which they accused are
high by BFlSh Imperial LAWS that tue
Parliament has no authority 70 legislato with rcieT'
70 that ohcnse, and that THIS court mas no
under any act Of the Provisional Legislature and BY the Pros
Iona laws the plea is OF great length and recites the o
Court both Of which excepted 10 in the plea as null and
void The plea the jurisdiction of the Court in tie case OF
that the charge IL in its nature eminently poll
tca The Imperial Parliament Of Great Britain only
such En offence and that the have beea indicted prisoners
undcr imperial but under provincial statute they can
Ia uduiea Il
reference those indicted British subjects that they ARE Cit
Of the United States and with reference 70 all OF thea II
The United States and Great Britain free ingrcss and
egTes was allowed to the subject, Of c. Her
into and the domnions OF the two provinces respectively
that statute Of Great Britain or Of Canada was m ree prior
inrcss cgres that prior TO the l OF August there was no
statute in Canada prohibiting or restricting any assembly Of
arms. that the defendant came into tho province ON
hal the pgHt 10 DO and continued in the Province until
arrested violating any laws o. Great Britain or OF Cnada
HAT the indictments aYo founded on acts asscnted 70 TBS 9Th
Of June ond 18Th u August that one Of these was passed long
after he alleged ohcnso Was committed that The other was
not published and known in the District OF Bedford until the
I'M of Juno which MISC subsequent 90 the date OF the
alleged oenses and that the prisoners therefore cannot h
iIel under these which ggr9 a .aE., S.:!o law,
make good his pleas II they maintained would
natural, to follow that the Fcnan prisoners convicted in To-
Jurisprudence would have 10 bs applied by the Government in
both II is said hati The pleas 70 the Jurisdiction Of The
the Grand jury which, n sustained would upset the lndict-
menis The counsel said also be ready with objections 10
the constitution the Petit Jury such should c necessary
To prevent misconecPon IL may be proper TO state that The
person referred by Mr. Deyn as having Instructed his
pleas correspondent 0f NewI0rk paper who carried
them 10 Montreal Friday morning The Consul General
ccgaphe the subject aud the party returned the
papers explaining that was by mistake he took them
THE SUPPOSED BRITISH SPY AT PHILADELPHIA
To me Editor Of TIE ~ Y TSibsae
SIR: An allusion in The TRIBUNE to myself as a
supposed British spy present at the Tenan meeting held at
Union Hall Philadelphia on Dec T. induces 10 beg your
insertion OF lines written from the Irish Democratic
point Of yieW. but my
/ Indignantly dsclaim the impuatioR OF being spy.
trs,ens through the United states for recreation and
with the desire Of visiting their institutions md wcf % the
fouian public meeting Of Friday last, urged y motives OF
curiosity only took no notes whatever was qulet
auditor convinced OF the truth OF Nr Archdcacon
prediction that before two months Canada would b. invaded
conquered ell events convinced that had much
right 10 be present he had himself
was not houcYcF permitted 90 have the privilege Of hear
Ing more than portion OF the oraonS Mr. Arcldcacon
Arr repeated illusions the presence Of English traitor NJ
lss or-rr the assembly him His words think
Drive him from the midst OF VS. y cyes are on him
Iii plan succeeded was Mt attaekcd with hsts ani
sheahs and with much difficulty MIR John iirrnnan OF NO
a short time the platform. when Mr Arvhdcacon thinking
suppose that had received much chHsiiscmcnt
deserved for during 70 attend public meeting degned 10 IN
his auditory that was "A poor, miserable dccrepil
wretch good enough be attacked again soon after
was told 20 20 and escorted safely 10 the doorway
Mr. Archdeaeon unproyokcd abuse and appeal 70 mob
equality and fraternity they not mine and not those OF the
freedom loving Republican party and Unous with
sympahe II is not by such ruihsny conduct that Ar Arch
deacon will gain respect either from Americans generally
am Sir Yours obcdontly, An ENGLIsliMAS
Philadelphia Dec :, ls05