The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-31
Examination OF tho Alleged ClcrkenweL
COnSDirutOrs.

From tho London star Dec IT,
During the whole OF Yesterday morning much uneasi-
ness prevailed in the neisbDornood Of the Bow street
Police oacc, and crowds smaller larger, assembled
from time to me street. IN expectation that the
ne Jussn would DO brought up for fur her oaarn
NJ hour having been liked for the herring considerable
uncertainty arose; and many persons ter waiting
about the neighbohooi for Two three hours came 10
the conclusion ta tho PRISONERS would not DO brought
en,ened oy tue discussion oi various rumors NOR or
iess probable. imprpbabc. ABSURD impossible. Oae
statement was thu, an attack had been made or Was
about 10 b. made. M.banx Irs0n, where IL al
legged the prisoners confined. another that the
ponce court IT, be blown up with grenades or with
barrels Of gunpowder, charged With slow matches to
In through the skylight from adjoining bald.
ines; third that Burke aud Casey cunned AZ the
Tower OF LoUdon, which bundng would DO stormed by
fenans IN the al afternoon.
Al about twenty minutes past three o'clock Sir
Thomas Henry took his SCAT upon the beach, and the
three prisoners were placed At the bar. the female
prisoner, Justin, was assisted into the box by female
attendant trs sm'tn mo searcher 0. tue Bow street
s,attcnj and pmma dated with n seat.
superintendent Durkio said--or Thomas Henry, DO.
fore commencing the proceedings. ct me hand you
medical certificate VIII Gu have received 10 tie heath
vi lhe female prisoner Jnsiice
SIR Thomas Henry after examining tho certincate)-
Let Mr.. Poland zee tbis
II was accordingly banded TO Mr.. Poland.
Mr. Poland-Sir. am instructed by the solicitors Of
against the prisonurs bat as have only been recently
instructed and inquiries OF Considerable importance
are s,iii pending, vii DO my duty 70 ask YOU fl
frrther remand. Tuero arc Witnesses VINO uufor.
tunaeiy now CO. hnod to the hospital ~
consequence OF injuries winch they recsiscd, and
tberc other and various reasons Why tho
should sand over. Among others ! have here .
msaiCal Acae 70 The elect tho tho
bar Anne Justice Is coed un ell and that II is
desia abe tuat she should DO detained hsrr long.
Undsr these circumstances ] have 20 ask that tho
proners DO remanded 10 some DAY when further aud
most material evidence wilt be laid before
Sir Thomas II nry observed that tho request was
n.bIc one, and the prisoners were accordingly
manded.
Beors being removed from The dock Alton asked leave
to put ques Ion TO IN, other prisoners
sir Thomas Henrv--I cannot allow you 70 examine
your fellow prisoners
Allen-ft y only question wish TO put
Sir Thomas Henry-Yoa cannot cxan tire N, and l
adyi-e you fcr the present asy you
have 10 make IN defence.
French Opinion of the Fcninp Operations.
london letter IN The Liter says-If we arc 10 be
leye tue In circulation, TINS frshtf At empt ~
on the lrsI act The execution OF internal pan
adariS Loudon pacing barrels OF eunpowder
In tue sewers The English people are oiled with ter
and very rigorous measures ase expected IRON The
letter irca London, In tho Josrxol d, Rouen. has
tho lodowing;-it ~ difficult 10 restrain the
demanded. On thls occasion the Fenians have
not only penetrated crime; thsy have cont
mitted osuadcr. The vctlms ~ tncr attempt be-
hong The rl lng classes, that have
prs lie ana a VI races lot only enc additional act
Of violence be committed aud no Irshman viii be per.
~ LOUIS Blanc writing from London to tho Paris 7smrs
the late dreadful At Clerkenwe prison. says-Is
Indifferent 10 NE choice of tsSictms, and has ts-a
ecuef with barbafous COO ness 70 be imputed 10
the feniansf striking ccncoGrss Of circumstance
tends prove thai u n sucn " the case. Ireland
Win have mourn, Tor nothing more fatal could
happcu 10 hcr To sxcad the responsibility ~ such
act Of Jury 10 all tb, irish who irrtatsd al the
English rule even Al those Who have been gained
BY tbs rage u Feniansr you'd no doubt DO unjust aud
absurd but what would not suer BY the employ
mept Of such fearful means, hoseycr confined might
besides be the circle Within which the wrs,ches ~ho
employ thc are acfingf Ihe ftelirg which outrage
OF this L. will awaken In England may " uessed l
hear but Que cry --acry Of horror
The wnat ds fnos, speaking Of the Ccrteswsli
affair, saysrhn 1rst expio lon OF indignation over,
England would 10 well TO dras from The fearful event
II Cierkessci the lessen u coatana Lei her sound
The depths OF her conscience aud whether she has
pronoisd tolerated foreign countries under
tskngs akin those VII cb she has defend her.
self against she hni No anstnsnA. anger sun.
cisntly ~iiherng against Fsn anisu. Has she never
encouraged attempts which were neither moro lawful
nor more sensible than those OF the Fenisnsf Tho
blowing up Of Clerk. nweIl Jail hes wresied from her
err OF ragc and anguish bSt DID she exhibit any indg
naoa when tho Italian usitsr ANS bsu ~ the zeuavss
barracks ~ Romef"