The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-21
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE .
Irish Correspondence.
DUBLIN. February IS, 1868.

prisoner who is about II OF age and respectfully
dressed, defended by Mr. Purcell O. c., the Attorney
and Solicitor General and collective bar of SIX prosecuting
The prisoner who is naturazed American sought have
his claims tried by jury de edaote; but this question
had been previously ruled The Crowns was that the
prisoner had commanded nsurrectonary party on the
night of the 9TH of March, That they met party of police
near Pamerston Fields in the neghborhood of Dundreen
that they went Sepaside barracks and summoned the
police there surrender in the of the Irish Republic
that the men, threats of the house being burned surren
dered and weremarched with the rest through the Scalp to
the village of Glencuen where the insurgents attacked
another police barrack That the prisoner arrested
suspicion of leading this party and another Talagh
the 18th of January and identified and that number of
crimnatory documents found him. The chief evil
denc for the Crown informer named ohm Coydon
Other witnesses identified Lennon being in the command
of the party that attacked Glencuen barrack on the night
of the 9th of March, and after brief charge by Baron Deay
the jury returned verdict of guilty. On Wednesday,
Patrick Lennon was again put the bar charged with the
murder constable Keena The evidence of sergeant Kelly
who had been fired the night of the 3Oh October
of contradictory character When in hospital from the
wound he had received he made declaration that he could
not know the man who fired at him. When examined IN
court he directly to Lennon The other evidence to
the same effect was that of couple of unfortunate
The prisoner ably defended by Mr. Purcell @. c. The
evidence of Luke Gbney to the effect that Lennon in
shots fred knocked up the of the prosecution
Justice Fitzgerald charged land the jury after brief consdera
ton returned verdict of guilty. Patrick Lennon how
ever sentenced to fifteen transportation next day
on the verdict pronounced during his previous trial.
Throughout the proceeding Lennon displayed demeanor
cool and determined and SO from regretng his conduct
declared that he would repeat the first opportunity
1T appears" said Baron Deasy concluding his charge,
"hat you took an active part planning and organizing the
hrOkQ nj
Marchhat you yourself of the leaders OF an IN
surgent party
Lennon: And if another instruction broke out would
lead another party.
Baron Deasy That of course cannot influence the sentence
of the court You took prominent part in that outbreak
and it something favor that appear to have
acted with some humaniy-you showed no cruelty towards
the policemen who placed under your power for
time The evidence shows that you nerered and prevented
followers from inicng any violence them. That
in your favor and it has weighed with the court in
tenuatng the of penal servude to be inflicted upon
but taking into account the nature of the crime you
proved have committed and which you don't deny and
taking into account the sentences passed other persons
convicted of similar crimes cannot under the circum
smaller sentence than that you be kept
in penal servtude for fifteen years.
Lennon expect the end of the Government before
that
The prosecutions of the hsman and Weekly News have
commenced True bills found against Messr Sullivan
Waters Hopper, Stanbrdge and others, charges
nected with the late funeral PROFESSIONS On Saturday. the
prosecutions Mr. Richard Pggot and Alexander Sullivan
were continued In the of the latter and in reply to the
Attorney Generals against the proprietor and editor of
the Weekly NeDs, Mr.. Heron c. c., delivered an admirable
address which lasted for five hours Mr. Alexander Sullivan
has been found "guly by the jury points of the indct
men and though judgment has been deferred it believed
he will be imprisoned for brief periodat least such is the
to-day (8th) This is certainly great day for
Ireland when the editor of journal devoted the advocacy
of national interests and aspirations not to be transported
incarcerated for e for sedous bels embodyng the
principles of truth and justice More this subject next
week.
highly influential deputaon has waited on the Lord
Lieutenant for the purpose of advocating lreands claims to
the endowment of Institute of Science and Art The
adoption of project so necessary and suited the wants
of the population and one if realized so pregnant with
benefit to the country illustrates the DESIRE the part of