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The prisoner was then led from the dock.

The prisoner was then led from the dock.
The chief witness against McCafey after Corydon
Dcvany, of the "Manhatan Club" of which Corydon and
Nagle also chiefs.
John Devany approver, examined by Mr.. Murphy &C.
have resided in New York for l9 years became there
member of the Fenian Brotherhood took the usual pledge
that administered was in effect to obey my
or officer in the oganzation to promote harmony and good
will among all classes of Iishmen and to use best efforts
the independence of Ireland John 0ahony the
head of that society America heard 0Mahony that
James Stevens was the head of society Ireland know
the prisoner bar first him in the year 1866.
first saw him at meeting in Johnswood That was
ing of Fenian That the first time the prisoner;
the month of March, 1866 At that meeting he spoke
from three different platforms He introduced by
Colonel Mun secretary of military officers for the Fenan
ganzation He said that MArty had been lately incarcer
aed in British dungeon for his devotion to Irish liberty
John OMahony B. D. Kilen Stephen j. Meaney, were also
present Meaney District Centre OF the State OF ONO
recoec the substance of what the prisoner stated He said
that there in America that had james Ste
hens late as he had He called upon the people to pur
chase the bonds of the Irish Republic and that go days from
that time the blow would be struck for Irish independence
attended meetings organizations subsequent March,
1866 saw of the Irish Republic circulated the
meetings The object of the other meetings that attended
as EXPRESSED by the members of the organization raise
money on the Fenan bonds heard John OMahony
of the meetings that he hoped have sufficient money to
enable Stephens commence fighting by the fall OF 1869
be member of the organization after March,
1885, Previous that held the position of Secretary to
Circle The circle called the Rogers circle Thomas F.
Burke succeeded Rogers District Centre for Manhattan
| FENIANIsM
Monday.
Col. Mackirdy, Goth regiment, presided
Leutenat Colonel the Hon. W. H. Fielding prosecuted, and
Gel. Nugent oficiated as Deputy Judge Advocate.
Driver Foley Royal Artillery, charged with completely
| in the Fenan conspiracy
Head constable Talbot gave the usual testimony as to the
existence, nature, and scope of the Fenan conspiracy
Pvate Geough and Molony examined to that
the prisoner had been member of the organization and
had deserted from her Majesty's service
The court, having considered its finding, adjourned
THE SPECIAL COMMISSION IN LIMERICK.
The Special Commission for the county and city of Limerick
opened to-day by the Chief Justice Monaha and Justices
Keogh and George
confined his observations explanation of the law OF trea
son as bearing be submitted the grand jury
with the value of portion of the evidence
of the nomer by which the charge would be sustained He
that bills for high treason would be sent up against 10
persons
There 112 prisoners in the county of Limerick goal
charged with having been in various ways with Fen
anism Eghytwo of that large number ordered for
trial the ensuing Special Commission which opens to-day
The charges against the prisoners are for having taken part in
the attack the police barracks in Kmaock in Ardgh and
in the rising Ke and also for attempting to murder Mr.
Bourne at the former place by shooting and woundng him
for having firearms and ammunition in proclaimed districts
and for administering the Fenian OATH
SENTENCE ON THE PRISONERS.
The convicted prisoners sentenced as follows:
John Watson and Edward McCafrey pleaded guilty.
Eighteen calendar months imprisonment with hard labor
Watson's commence from the day of his arrest
Patrick O'Neil and John Woodburn-Tweve months i'm
prsonment with hard labor.
JoHn Macaoy (peaueu SeliUyy uPoh mo
recognizances appear when called upon for judgment
Andrew ORorke pleaded guty)-Three months mprison-
ment without hard labor
THE ENGLISH REFORM THE CONDEMNED FENIANs
The following resolution adopted at meeting of the
English Reform League Thursday "That the Council OF
the Reform League earnestly calls all Engshmen desiring
to uphold the and the fair fame of their coun
try to aid in saving the lives of the paroticf misguided
and mstaken-men who now lying in Dublin under SEN
ence of DEATH" Mr. Beales who presided said there could
be but opinion the proprety of the resolution lie
had been requested prepare petition to parliament on the
subject and would have much pleasure in doing This
announcement was received with cheering.
THE
The prisoner Roman who jumped from the mail train near
Tamworth last week. has been rearrested within few miles OF
the Mace where escaped He has been brought Dublin