The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-16
The DARCY MsEE ASSASSINATION IsIAL.


Whsieu Found Guiify-Appearaucs Of the
Prisoner-His Address TO the Court-Hs Pro-
tests His Innocence-lis Conduct in His Cell
and on Being Sentenced 70 Death.
- OTTAWA, Canada, Sept. Is, 1858.
The whelen trial was resumed to-day. Crowds
gathered round the Court House aud remained there
an night. The jury retired about nine and at half
past ten had agreed verdict. This morning
immense crowds collected about the Court House,
and the police had to keep the entry clear by main
force. Noladies wereadmitted
The crowd generally expressed sympathy with
Whaen. The Court opened at nine, and the prisoner
when brought in was very nervous and ex-
cited, alternately flushed and pale. He was
dressed in black, with gold watch and
chain anu wore beaver hat The Jury entered amid
intense silence and gave In their verdict Of guilty
when Chief Justice Richards asked the prisoner il
he had anything to say. wnaen advanced to the
front OF the dock and said in firm, loud voice.
81 have been tried and found guilty OF the
crime and OF course am supposed to be murderer
Standing here on the brink OF my grave declare
to you, my Lord, and to God, am innocent. 1
never committed this deed that know IN my heart
and soul. have been accused OF being Fenian,
quebec, Montreal aud Ottawa, giving at length his
proceedings the night Of the murder and his arrest
He complained OF his treatment by the Sheriff and
said:-'When was in jail the witness LacroX was
brought TO my cell, was pointed out to him, and he
said he did not know me. Then Sheriff Powell took
and then he made me put them on. He then put me
In line with others and made us right about face.
While had my back turned, in sight OF Goode, he
pointed out and LacroiX swore to me. They
would not let me look at his deposition question
him, but rap me out OF the rOom | know That the
minds OF the people and the prejudice of men OF
Opulence are against me because am an Irish Catho-
liza The Sheriff came TO me in my cen, and iltreated
me, ana goated over me. and said he would nave
the hanglnan'S lee. would spend the last drop OF
my blood for the woman whose portrait hangs above
your Lordship pointing to The picture of the QUEEN.
| served her nine years and six months-four years
in midland would spill the last drop OF my blood
for her tomorrow. ] never took McGee's life;
never owed him spite. looked upon him as tai
ented and clever. We Catholics are looked on as
traitors. There Is curse on this landit is party,
and am victim to it, may ne accused and found
guilty, but am innocent. Had been on "A jury with
the same evidence before me | would have given
the same verdict. l eXonerae Them but did they
Know how the Crown evidence was manufactured
they would have given another verdict Every Eo-
man Catholic Is accused of being Fenian Any
Engshman is welcome to say what he likes; but II
poor, starved irshman daies to lift his voice for
irish liberty he is seized Charged with assasslna-
non banged or sent pr to an Eeg ~ s a
ing damned"
Chief Justice--"I have given you plenty oppor-
tunlty."
Whelan--ssI am speaking facts"
Chief JustiCe-' will hear you on matters con-
nected with your trial; but we are not in England"
Whelan-'But these things were practiSed on me.
God knows it. He and Know al"
The Chief Justice then sentenced Whalen to he
hanged on the 10th OF December ana said he had no
hope OF mercy. Whalen bowed and said eXcitedly,
my Lord all that sentence cannot make me guilty"
When whalen got to Jail he danced a hornpllie
ami sang in his cell. saw HIM this afternoon and
had q long conversation with him. Mr.. HillyaId
Cameron late counsel for Whaen's defence, has re-
ceved several threatening letters from Orangemen,
OF whom he was Grand Master but has resigned his
position. The Asszes adjourn tomorrow. ON my
leaving his cell to-day Whalen gave me his auto
graph. in very poor hand as foows:"To corre-
spondent OF the NEW YORK HERALD-i ours and Ire
lands. lanes Whalen.u