The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-08
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Some loyal Irish moving cautiously towards present.
ing petition her gracious Majesty to have the sentences
committed Imprisonment for life If those loyal funkes
would mind their would be better for the Irish
nationalist and equally good for the prisoners Those tim
i'd petitions of express the utmost loyalty and devotion
the throne cannot words express their utter
pudiaton of all connection with Fenianism any other ism
looking towards Irish independence. We may further add
that those petitioners most all the bon ton of the
"Cawtboic' party.
action those native slaves with the bold and
fearless protests of the English Reormes in behalf of the
prisoners How and cowardly the Irish "oyas APP
proach the throne while the English with that pluck peculiar
to freemen stand boldly up justify rebellion in Ireland
We readers the articles in this number of THE
IRISH REPUBLIC Feniansm and the English Liberals
long thirty Iishmen armed in America
and millions back them there oN be hangingi This
have said before and again repeat it. If there were no
armed America realate, there would be hanging,
quaerng blowing from the mouths of &c., galore in
Notwithstanding all the petitions that might be gotten
up all the slaves in Ieandand they prolific in their
productions The will grasp the petitions how
ever sentences but the prisoners thank
If there any for hanksries and not prayers
The ralo of Capt Mccartney the chief of mpor
lance since of Burke and Doran 1t
,ncted that when Mccartney called he would speak
Burke spoke instead his remarks weak and poness
McCrey however, has proved true man, and no matter
danger he was true
Judge Ftzgcrad-John MCaey have apprise you that
also gives you privilege of addressing the jury and
have anything the jury this IS the proper time to
make it.
Captain M'Cafery sad-I have but statement to make
and previous making that statement feel bound b private
feelings to Deep and bounden and sincere thanks
both of them do to Mr. Butt whom consider the
star Irish bar and the noble and gallant Mr. Dowse
Turning Messrs Butt and Dowse He said-Gentemen,
to each
the ury he sad-Genemen have only this statement to
make to the iuy I am a stranger. Unfortunately have
been tried country you the charge treason
felony against the Government of Great Britain was &C
bv the udges who presided at that
evidence had failed against the part OF the crown pro-
secuto They discharged without allowing my case to go
to jury that occasion pleaded and properly pleaded
not guilty charge brought against That was the
truth had committed act of treason within the
realm and jurisdiction of Great Britain returned to
tive country my acquta again returned within the
realm and Jurisdiction Great Britain have been led to
belieye-and make the statement, emanang from my
have been led to believe that from the moment
of my of Great Britain did not intend to
deal fairly with do not make this statement for the
p Mr. Butt O. CHYou had better not state that You
have paid compliment and would ask you not to say
that
M'Caffery-I have been led to believe it.
Judge Fitzgerad-You had better be guided by your
counsel any observation upon this it stands
Mr. Butt really sincerely hope that Captain MCaferty
will any strong language against the he
paid compliment, and would ask him favor to
make attack upon the government anything remark
able
MCafery-I beg to explain. You have misunderstood
in the in which mean to bring this forward. do
make any attack upn the honor and integrity of
the government
Chief JustceIf you have anything to say the
will you, but this is general dscussve statement.
had better confne yourself to observations upon the
After consulting with Mr. Lawless for few moments
MCaery addressing the jury, sad-I have merely to say
am innocenhat have not committed any act
with which charged within the realms Jurisdiction of
Great Britain.
Mr. Butt-That is quite right.
The Jury returned into court minutes clock,
and HAVING answered to their names,
Mr. Smart sad-Gentemen, have you agreed to your
dict?
The Foreman-We have.