Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-04
FROM CANADA.
Fenian Trials.

FROM CANADA.
Fenian Trials.
TORONTO G. W., Nov. 3.-The excite
ment in regard to the Fenian trials remains
undated. His Lordship, Justice John Will
son intimated yesterday, that the trial of
the Episcopal Minister, ID. .Lumsden, would
take place this morning. 4 large number
of people long before the time eongregated
in the vicinity of the county building anx.
ious to obtain 4 seat, although the constables
stationed at different entrances did their
best to preserve order, and only permit those
to enter who had a right from position:
barristers, jurors, or Witnesses. The court
was filled to its utmost capacity at ten
o'clock, when his Lordship took his seat on
the bench.
Amongst those present as witnesses for the
defence, were Bishop Cone, DR.. Truebridge,
Rev. w. Allts, Col. Thomas, U. s. A., Mr..
Hodge, OF Buffalo, Rev. Mr.. Gurnham and
DIR. Kempson, of Fort Erie. Hon. j.
II. Cameron, r. A. Harrison, and J. NJ. Nc
Nab, were counsel for the prosecution, and
NJ. G. Cameron, counsel for the prisoner,
and I. FentOn, counsel for the American
Government
The wife Of the prisoner, woman of
ladylike demeanor, occupied seat next to
her husbands counsel, and seemed to feel
the unfortunate position in which her hus-
band was placed.
The jury pannel being called, and the
prisoner having been announced, d. f.
Lumsden was brought into the court. He
looked pale, and manifested some anxiety.
His LOrdship-"Are you ready for trial ?r
PrisoAer-"Yes, my Lord"
Mr.. ]. G. McNab oponed the case for the
Crown, and stated that the prisoner, who
professed to be a minister of the word of
God, would be proven to have acted as
commander over, and acknowledged himself
a chaplain to a people who possessed neither
religion or anything beyond that of crossing
into a powerful country for the sake of MUIR
dering its inhabitants, and pillaging all the
property they could lay their hands on. To
the Indictment the prisoner had plead gen.
orally not guilty, and it would be for them
to say whether he established his plea or
not. He hoped they would throw aside all
prejudice in the matter and try the case as
between man and man, apart from religion
or party motives, and as there were great
number to be examined, he would not fur
Their delay them, but call the Crown wit
John Bulker was the first witness called.
Mr. Cameron objected to his being exam
ined, as the name of the witness did not
appear on the book of the indictment.
His Lordship; l shall note your objection.
Witness sworn: l live at Fort Erie; saw
the prisoner at A. NJ, on Friday, the 18th
of june saw him again on the garrisoned
road, two miles from where the Fenians
landed; he was shaking hands with the Fe- |
man officers; think the Fenians numbered |
six or seven hundred.
Cross-examined by VI. C. Cameron, Am a |
labOrer in the employ of the Grand Trunk |
Railroad. Did not work that day. When |
l saw the prisoner, ! was standing outside |
of the door of my own house. Saw prisoner |
about nifty yards from me. They came up |
in military order to the house. L did not
hide in hog-pen. Started up when | saw
the Fenians come. ! wanted to drive them
back. Saw prisoner Thursday; he appeared
tight at the time, and went into Harris pub
lie house and drank some whisky. Prisoner
wore long coat and plug hat. prisoner
stood up with NJ. C. Cameron.)
Is that the coat the prisoner wore?
Witness-It was longer
Prisoner-It is the same coat.
Cross-examination continued: Did not 90
70 work when l heard the Fenians coming.
went to see them. They took me prison
sr. said, Boys, you had better let me of,
Is the red coats are coming along the lake
shore" They let me 60 afterwards, Did 4
rot see them land, but heard that they land
ID at the lower ferry. Did not go especially
% see the Fenians, but to see if the track
vas torn up. Did not see the prisoner from
hat time until May or June. Hid myself
saturday in order to save from being shot.
only saw the prisoner twice, on Saturday
md Friday afternoons. Never saw him |
friday morning.
l was taken prisoner and marched to New
bingham. One of the officers ordered me
eleased. l then went to the village. Saw
Dr.. hlmpsou, of he village, speaking with
len. ONeil. ONeil told DIR. K that he
Tanted provisions to be given him in a GER
am time. Kimpson told me to 90 around
he village and get what | could. When /
eturnet, met Gen. O'Neil, who ordered me
drive load Of provisions TO camp. /
id so.
Cross-examined: First saw prisoner on
tuesday, before the Eenians landed. There
'ere good many villagers in the Fenian I
amp out Of curiosity. 5
John Armstrong examined: Lived quar-
/
rst of June at New Bingham. Spoke to
risOner about getting my team away. He
ent to Gen. ONeil, who told me if drew
mother load ofammunition across camp /
light go with my horses. Ammunition an 4
cared to be cartridges. l drew three loads
ammunition from the landing to Fenian 4
IMP. Saw prisoner frequently afterwards. \
Cross examined: Did not hear what pri-
ner said to Gen. O'Neil regarding nav
lrses; do not recollect seeing him at the
llage, Fort Erie or at the camp; met some B
en- from Buffalo laughing at me for carly 81
g Fenian arms. VI
Thos. NeWbiggin sworn: Was at nv farm
ar Fort Erie first Of June; as they passed -
ey took some Of my horses, and requested
= son to 20 to the Fenian camp and get
EN-; he returned with the prisoner, who
met at the camp, and who represented
mself acting as chaplain; prisoner said he
/ not have great deal Of influence among
I'm, az be was Protestant, and the most
them were mean Catholics; that be IVES no
MAN, but come only 70 restrain them
IN licentiousness; asked me if my horses
re valuable; | replied they were; said
uld you give twenty-five dollars to have II
m restored. We then went to the Fenian &c
nps where he took it upon himself TO talk
Gen. ONeil for me. Col. Starr and the
soner walked to my house for supper, Sci
ere they gave me the order produced in SGR2l
IFt IN
Joseph NeRbiggin sworn ana the san 100
he last witness; saw him at Camp Riding ALI
n dinner; Twas talking to Gen. 0Neii t lbss
en- prisoner stepped up and said "come I
] will make it al right Cor youi' the ner
mans took from Us four sheep, and had ny. .tS
le cattle, but returned them; / then vent
b the prisoner 10 our house; while on the one
: we feFe stopped BY a Fenian sentinel rsr' '
, refused 70 let Us pass, when Mr.. Lums- p
said am a chaplain, and were allowed der
% on.
ross-examined: Allie said to the sentry Do,
am chsplain, oC