The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-11-12
FROM CANADA.
The Fenian Trlals---.Address, of the
Judge to the Discharged PrlsOners-
Letter OF Col. Lynch.


Letter OF Col. Lynch.
TORONTO, O. W., Nov. 1O.-After the
verdict of acquittal was brought in by
the jury last night in the case of the
ten1an prisoner, Drummond, the Judge
addressed the prisoner as follows:
Daniel Drummond the jury have nc.
Quilted you; you bore good character
| before you became connected with this
affair, and that has perhaps, helped
you, but at least it must be said that
you were, under circumstances which
were very suspicious which you your
self must have felt and which have
warranted them in concluding that you
were there some of these people. You
pest know whether you were there OF
not as one of them, but let this be q
lesson to you-the great error of i'm
pulsiVe men like you is that at times
they engage in enterprises and do things
more especially, If there are a number
OF people associated In the undertak.
ing, which otherwise they would not dc
In future-be more swayed by your
Judgment and less by impulse. Reflect
You are q man and should think more
concerning that which you undertake.
They say that you are a good workman
and can earn high wages. Go now ia
your work and get these high wages,
and II you can better yourself do it.
The whole line of occupation is open to
you and to all. AS have said impul-
sive men like you engage in unlawful
enterprises and when q number are
committed to it,you go recklessly, more
like SaVageS than civilized men, Go
and be careful.
The following letter, written by the
condemned Fenian prisoner, Lynch,
Is published in the Leader newspaper ;
MILITARY PRISON, TORONTO, Nov. O.
the EfS{if11s hn 4
much oblige the undersigned by cor
recttng false statement made in the
issue of the seventh inst, in an article
headed Fentans, with reference to him
self and family. The undersigned is
the son of the late Thomas Lynch, OF
Headford, county of Galway. My
father was never in the British army,
but private country gentleman, and
younger branch of the Lynch's of
Bal!yaman Castle, county Mayo. My
uncle, the late Captain Peter Lynch,
of Ballyamen, being the first Cath
ole High Sheriff of Mayo county by
the emancipation act. My mother was
neither English or Protestant, but,
thank God, Catholic and Irish.
have no brother in the British service,
and but one, now living for the last
twenty years in Milwaukee,, Wiscon-
sin, in the United States; SO that instead
Of my father and mother being adher-
entS of the church of England, which 1
have no doubt would have been OF
much service to me at the late trial, I
nave the honor to belong to one of the
Oldest Catholic families in the West OF
Ireland, and one of the twelve tribes OF
the ancient city of Galway.
Respectfully,
ROBERT BLoss LYNCH.
QUEBEC, @. E., Nov. 1O.-A large
number of the crew of her Her Maies-
tUba ptnOn1nRs
and hold themselves in readiness to
proceed to the western lakes, where
they will be stationed for the winter,
Intelligence is received that owing
to the failure of the fisheries on the
Labrador coast the Inhabitants on the
north shore are rendered destitute, UNI
less relief is Immediately provided.
The herring fisheries are a complete
failure, and the prospect is said TO be
fearful to contemplate. The Govern
mont has placed a steamer at the dis
posal OF the charitable for the Transport
tation of supplies, which will leave in
few days. Aid of any sort, money or
goods, may be sent to Rev. Mr.. Bot
wood, Quebec, G. Z.
TORONTO, @. W., Nov. 1O.-Court met
ut 10 O'Clock, resuming the Fenian
trials. With the exception Of the Jury
men, counsel and witnesses, there were
put Few present when the court opened,
but it soon began gradually to fill, and
by the. time the sheriff had called the
jury panel the gallery was crowded by
number of persons, amongst whom
might be noticed many whose appear
ance clearly indicated that they were
strangers in the city. -
MesSIs. II. A. Harrison, L. L. D.,
John Patterson and j. McNab repre-
scented the crown and MIR. X. Mckenzie,
M. O., defended the prisoner.
His Lordship-Mr. Harrison, are Won
prepared In any of the cases this morn
mgr
Mr.. R. A. Harrison-Yes, my Lord.
there is case, the Queen VS.. Hayden,
which would wish to be proceeded
with. An affidavit has already been
put, 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 OBJ
tanning witnesses, but has not returned.
Mr.. Harrison-Will you make an af-
hdavit to that effect7
Mr.. McKenzie-It is my intention to
do so.
John Cooney was first placed in the
dock. He is low, thick set man, be-
tween 80 and 40 years of age, with
short, brown hair; low forehead, blue
eyes, moustach and beard of yankee
cut; rather repulsive features. He was
dressed in a rather seedy looking
brown coat, with light colored vest and
pants and wore neither collar nor neck
tie. - @ saEt5
Previous to pleading Mr.. mckenzie
moved to quash the Indictment on the
same grounds as that relied on in the
case of the Queen VS.. O'Neil and others.
The prisoner then pleaded not guilty,
and stated that he was not ready for
trial.
Patrick Heating was next placed at
the bar. He Is a young man, about
six feet in height, with dark hair and
complexion, and his appearance de-
noted that he had moved in q respec-
table sphere of life. he was neatly
dressed in n suit of grey tweed. On be-
ing questioned stated that he was q
years of age and pleaded not guilty To
the charge.
Mr.. Mckenzie made similar mo-
ton in this trial.
His Lordship-Are you ready for
Prisoner-Yes, my Lord.
Mr.; McKenzie-Hfs case, my Lord,
will have to stand. We are not vet
ready.
The prisoner was then removed.
The Queen vs.. VIM. Hayden-After a
lengthy argument between the
the prisoner should be tried, and MI.
Mckenzie submitting that he was en-
titled to further postponement, the
prisoner was directed to be brought in.
VIM. Hayden, the prisoner, is about
~ years OF age, with light complexion,
blue eyes, large ears, and a counte-
nance which betokens that his inteIIec-
tual attainments are not OF the highest
order. Mr.. Mckenzie also moved TO
quaSh the indictment, and the prisoner,
ny erection of his counsel, pleaded NOT
guilty. Inc jury were then sworn,