The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-15

ganiser detective and chief CT the assassination committee
am not so presumptive imagine myself competent of
fulfilling any of them, but in justice to my own
character, and in justice to the character of the
men who suffering in the dungeons of Portland
think have right that that charge is altogether
founded about to be deprived of my liberty, per-
hps for life and would what is false to get
out OF the dock and before God and this assembly say that
charge against me OF being connected Win that assasSna
ton committee is as false as God is true.
Baron DeasyI have perform the extremely painful
duty OF announcing each of the sentence which the
Is about TO pass upon you.
1t is one of imprisonment for twenty years.
TRIAL MCCLURE, KELLY JOYCE, HIGH
TREASON.
These prisoners then brought into the dock Mcclure
is young apparently about years of age of
respectable appearance long black hair and heahf
pie xion beard and moustachc of light growth Kelly is
small man, about 5 Sim height hny built with light brown
hair beard and mousache and during the proceedings both he
and smiled those around hem and did appear
feel their position painful The other prisoners, Joyce
and Culinan of the laboring class Joyce tall
ar-ooking and Culnan although of sghter mould, is
evidently in possession of strong physical powers.
The prisoners then arrgned indictments for high
treason charging them with having the night of the 9Th
March last, Middleton, in the county of Cork committed
several overt acts of treason.
The approver John Joseph Corydon then sworn
in to the Solicitor General repeated the evidence
which gave the trials in Dublin respecting the connec-
ton with the Fenan conspiracy and he identified Patrick
Joseph Condor the Captain of his regiment in Virginia.
United States from whom he had taken the Fenan oath in
joining the organization
Crosse xamined by Mr. Heron QC-I held the position of
lieutenant in the American army Ihave not commission
was private soldier under General Meagher have my
discharge officer with good character it. Our cha
racers officers manifested by Deeds which
corded in discharges.
On your oath, you drummed of the regiment
for cowardice before the enemy?
The Witness CATER considerable ell not.
Why did you hesitate? Because give you my dis
charge you compel me. may be burned for all know
left it in Dublin.
drummed out of the regiment for cowardce Becaueeus
to be able to to that led asy by whoever
gave you that wrinkle
Do you know place called Edsom Hill Oh yes that was
in the infancy of the American war. l a private
soldier then under General Meagher My captain Con-
When this That in 1862. But you don't ask me
who was the colonel of that regiment
Well, who the colonel A first cousin of mine His
is Enrght.
Are you informer? do believe am (aughter)
am not spy l do not give my services merely for
nothing.
Was it for love WE'LL it turned out to be love for all
parties bust up the miserable working of few fanatics
Then it love for all parties? 1t has turned out to be
the best for all parties.
Not love for yourself? WE'LL placing myself this POSITION
through the medium of acts is not very beautiful for
How much money did you get altogether from
the government? About ESQ., got the biggest part
was travelling, and could not be expected to travel
without money l down to Cork in the railway
carriage with Massey but not in the compartment did
not dine with him last evening" or breakfast with him this
ing believe he and slept the night We
have allowed communicate since his arrest
Do you say that you travelling since the 9th of
March
The Witness (snappng his fngers-I would be afraid
walk through your city of Cork this minute
The after adjourned
At the sitting of the Commission Thursday after the
for the prosecution of the four prisoners put trial had
" closed Capt Mcclure withdrew his plea of guilty.
and pleaded guilty Sentence deferred.
Since last Saturday 200 intending emigans arrived
in Queenstown embakaon the steamers
which number is little in of the corresponding period
last Considering the very little part of the that
has passed. during which the emigration has been great
the weknown fact of the desire of people of the very
class those present leaving in such large
emigate idea cannot he we'll formed of the proportions
emigration will the advances but the opinion
of whose business brings them in with the
grants, and therefore we'll competent form opinion