The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-10

boring man, seemed TO be between
forty and fifty years Of age. Henry
Lavelle is about the same age, dark
ewes and hair, and most unassuming
countenance. He was dressed in a
shabby suit Of black and wore a white
neck tie.
Y 4 Mr.. McKenzie--I move, my Lord.
In these eases, to quash the indict-
ment, on the same grounds as In
OlNeil's case, and the further ground
that the offence took place previous to
the passing Of the act Of the 10Th and
Both wide chapter 4th,l e 9U t
The indictment having been read to
the prisoners by direction Of the coun-
sci. they plead mot guilty.
His Lordship--Whe are you likely
to be ready with their trials2
Mr.. McKenzie-7I am afraid, my
Lord, not for some time. There are
number Of witnesses Of importance
whom we have not been able to pro-
cure Better let the time be indef-
mite. 2iii
Hon. D. II. Cameron-It would be
better If my learned friend could name
some day, so that we might have our
witnesses here. The Crown has been
put TO considerable expense, and we
are prepared to proceed in all the
cases in which true bills have been
found N3.i ~ A3iH@ e
Mr. McKenzie-B Before the day is,
over, il IL my intention TO make a
proposition to my learned friends,
whereby the remainder OF these cases
may be deferred until the next assiz :
es, and his lordship will, If any ar
rangement can be arrived at, II am
satisfied, will $50 order IT, The prison
ers were then removed. at0 Ha3
John Gallagher, John Grace, DAN
iel Quinn and John Moran were then
placed on the dock so 1oile913 81
Grace since his Incarceration, has
received $l $50 as bis proportion of
the reward offered for the arrest OF
John Wilkes Booth, he having been
one of the troopers engaged in the
capture: .-eV gsd.a9s! IN VI! .V4l
Mr.. McKenzie--I also make the
same motion in these cases, a,ndi) IN
The prisoners then seyeraIly plead
ed not gully NJ gif .--i~tam ~
Bernard Dunn was next arraligpped,
He is tall powerful looking man,
between forty and fifty years of age,
and like the preceding prisoners
pleaded not guilty, Mr.. Mckenzie,
made a similar motion in this case. II I
Patrick Donohue Isl . man appar-
emily between 20 and 30 years Of age.
with. dark eyes, moustache and hair,
aud appeared to be the most respect
able looking of the lot. He was
dressed in suit of black, and when
placed in the dock, stated that he was
anxious to have his trial proceeded
with as soon as possible To the in.
dictment he pleaded not guilty, and
his trial by consent of his counsel
was fixed for the 18th inst. Mr.. Me-
Kenzie also moved to quash the in
! dictment in this case, on the same
grounds az ii previous cases. 9Ii &
Fred Fry, aSwiss, next appeared
at the bar. He is small man, with
most repulsive features He stated
that he had served in the British and
United States Army. Mr.. Mckenzie
in this case saida My Lord, / think
we will be ready about the middle of
next week. Lalso in this case make
the same. motion as regards the in-
dictment being bad in law. Ho3 81 n
VIM. Baker was the next prisoner
placed in the dock. The same plea
was put in by the counsel, aud the de-
fendant pleaded not guilty, and stated
that he was notready for trial .ne1u
AT this stage lengthy discussion
took place between the learned toun-
sci on both sides. Mr.. Mckenzie, for
the prisoner, desiring to postpone the
trial OF Hughes case without having,
as the Crown alleged, any reasonable
cause for doing so The Queen Us.
McGrath in this case, which was tried
yesterday, resulted in a verdict. Of not
guilty, after the rendering of which, a
new Indictment was preferred against
| the prisoner.Mla -s9l NaNm vi 2IaHf ItI
mr.. Mckenzie for the prisoner,
| pleaded ldutertosis dquitt.9 Z 8n 9lqoS
| Hdn. j H. Cameron desired jury
to be empanelled at once to try the
issue. tgat, 11T ~ -Hrn9N itYil
mckenzie requested delay until
Tomorrow morning. NJ tGgRs Do
Mr. Cameron viii join issue up
on the plea my lord, butt must object
tothed pospeuement. The plea is "a
dilaaofy. one and there is no reason
why the matter cannot be at once de-
cided; unless there is an afidavits put
in, cannoticonsent.lt en99n NnNs4ft4
Mr.. Mckenzie stated that he re-
quired time to consider the enquestion
and after Lsome discussion it was
agreed that the issue raised in Nc
Grath's case should be tried on Mon
James Burkii James Spalding and
VIM Orr, were next placed in the
dock, and having been arraigned
pleaded not guilty and stated That they
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