New-York tribune., 1868-05-11

encc or ling and think it may be set down that II
thee SIX witnesses from Glasgow were banded together
to commit perjury, there is parallel case on record
especially when the character respeetaOty ana nte'
Another felture OF interest day, the charge or
the CheLJustiee II was marked by clearness; can
or. partiality. II he occasionally allowed him
sell TO express horror and detestation OF the
/ crime which had been committed, 1t was his way
OF warning the jury that feelings must animate
mem IN her consideration OF the evidence and that al
uouDts as 10 identity were to be solved in favor OF he
prisoners The jury retired to deliberate their verdict
against Barrett and not guilty as to the other prisoners
The Judges having assumed the black caps" the prls
not be passed upon him. Before he had time to reply the
Usher Of the Court made the usual proclamation OF ST.
prisoner He said that after most patient trial. the
jury had found him guilty Of the crime Of wul murder
donbly atrocous. Not satisfied with entering into
tatoous conspiracy against the established government
OF the realm he had endeayOred to interfere between the
law and prisoner who was In the custody Of the law for
anost serious ofnse and had endeavored to that
prisoner by Of the most terrible Outrages Of modern
| nmes; He had adopted measures to carry out his
regardless S1f Of the Sacrifice % of ed life that must
ensue, or what amount Of misery, might be 3e, %
to contemplate his position he would feel sorrow
for the act he had committed and the mischief he had
done 20 many persons who had 10 their bread
by their labor and who would be prevented from doing
SO In future consequence OF the Injuries they had sus
tanned through him. He could not but say that he
trely eOncuTTed I'm the verdict which had been pro-
nounced by the jury lie could not doubt that he
mixed up with this reasonable association and that his
the hand that the barrel Of gunpowder and
caused the terrible mischief that ensed lie had de-
sire TO say anything to aggrayae the misery OF bis posi-
on at that moment, but he could not refrain from
pressing hope that his fate would be warning 9th
description They would find If they we're guilty OF out
RACES Of this kind that the law would be too strong for
them, and that in the end they to suffer for
their misdeeds His time In this world would be but
short and he hoped he would make the best use he could
Of that time order 20 obtain forgiveness from another
tribunal, the only one from which 1t could be Obtained
for the great crime that he had committed. ,-,..-
The prsOncrhere with the consent OF the Judges inter
posed and said In answer to the question why sentence
noa e not & pe m ot tend 10 occny much Of yoST
time beng fully conscious that no words OF mine would
alter your ordshps mind IN this matter NeyerthGless
cannot allow THIS opportunity 10 pass WITHOUT nahg
few remarks, is the only opportunity shan nave on
the prisoner continued t0say, he would be obliged to
expose the TO which recourse had been had to Sc
curc his conviction lie not going plead for mercy
although he fully conscious Of never having ma
then made a careful and thoughtful analysis of
the evidence He had TO pause several times
Verts. SS M4hny. and his satelites he said this
pretended that he had gone his house on the night
as though it had been caused by gmpowder.
The story he told bore nothing In the world "9[i put bnt
M"icsf, t General ~ Ehgleid Of corrobbrSna
the evidence " this man Mulany aud every one OF these
witnesses contradictod himself The prisoner then re-
frcd TO the evidence given by OF these witnesses
a 70 the state Of his beard and whskers at the time in
question, and repeated three times IN most ssJasC
tone aud this Is what her Mlestys A..oiu&y.General
which he seeks 10 ...siTs away my lie" The Jury
believed iIeee Witnesses but he believed that there
sibiy come to the conclusion that they were
speaking the truth. The prisoner then SAD Win re-
name as II he we're inhaling tho most dirty poison,
aud he wogd leave MN IN m ha qTn 5 s n b
wretched life al the cost of sacTihcng everything that
was dear to an honest ana mo nVAOpIlS % % E - sdy
few words IN reference 10 the explosion at ClerkehWe
lie knew was useless hum TO enter upon any potes-
III
ration would alter MS lordshp In the course he was
about pursue. But this he would ahd could most sol
euinly declare-that there was no one who more de-
plorcd the fatal consequences OF he explosion than ne
did He not one who cOuld ma pleasure III e ms
Of his fellow creatures Tie prisoner next adVeFted
dculous TO think that such body would scnd 10 1Eow
FOR to do this wOgk when, according 70 lr Kcl'ru
MayBe and Tie PaIMaA Gdeie, there existed IN London
ease when the person selected was one OF no higher a
tiles than the humble individual who stood before the
lie then said that a7 ailioh au Doyt ~ iiuT % ~ y % L @ @
that his master had not been called To snow nat he was
in ms employ he would state that the police had made
inquiry, and had ascertnned WHeI3 ne "4s
employed, and they were aware or the Iaet' III
was ont of his power to bring witnesses from Glasgow;
bnt when he was before the magistrate ms solicitor IN
formed INN that there were such witnesses put the
item lie then said that lac thought he had a good
ground Of complaint against the governor Oh alOanh
Prison. sending copy OF ms letter 10 te dettSlNe
Cant MCall After some observations upon the evidence
Given by that witness he said that II he was TO be deemed
guilty Of murder he loved his country dearer
than hs life then he truly murderer III ne cOuld
redress the wrongs OF ms beloved eo9n'{ ho WTuI % MIL
of the grave aud about 10 enter another world Whefe nc
io,Id Lc nee from the tyranny OF man-where sorrow
he hoped would cease and where might would no longer
overcome right, he declared that ne was no murderer
Srs prsoner was here good deal affected and paused
Tie Lord ChefJusilce inquired If he had anything
The prisoner went on-Ie had few words TO say,
that m the other land where he hoped that Justice would
he odmnistered 10 him and he hoped obtain pardon
and FORGIVENESS he should su continue pray FOR poor
unfortunate Ireland and for the redemption OF hs IN
happy country that would be his most erveut wish
lie added that hoped her children would never cease
from their endeayors until they had thrown on the yoke
until the freedom of their country was obtained OF h1
EXTINCTION of their should be complete lie wanted
no petitions demonstrations TO have MS e spared ne
would never walk abroad Wlth the plid m 9I o. AN
him; he would rather 20 10 the scaold lie theh sal,'
that he thanked his 0rdshp for the attention wth whch
he had listened him. and he also thanked his very
learned and talented counsel and Mr. Lewis MS soct0f
for the manner IN which they had assisted nm IN ms de
that he hoped that God In his infinite mercy might make
the sacrifice his humble life means or benehtihg NJ
unfortunate country, and he should mount inc scao
with confidence in that hope. 49,, -.
Barrett then said: "My Lords, have done" Every
man In court felt sympathy OF some kind In Michael Bar
after this speech, and the manner IN Whc II was
delivered Far superior In every respect to the men VINO
stood al MS side In the dock Inc Is the only victim lie
Impressed everybody with the conviction hat' whether
plof me il by nature an unassuming kind hearted and
CONSCIENTIOUS mau. lie has OF the best ana most
lures sparkle with uncultyated intelligence After some
further remarks the Judge passed upon in .G ,iI
sentence the law, and 50 ended the ClerkehWe as
THE ABYsslNiAN VICTORY.
I'm the House OF Commons on lhc stlh ol AplH dItei
some remarks by Mr.. Layard the Prime Minister said
rise 10 say few words this subject. which
approach with unnXed satisfaction Her Mjestys Gov
eminent took the most extensive means in their power
Yesterday 10 make the OF our arms known
widely ~ possible; but think express the unanimous
Sg9i2ss 2 X % ths thai should @
% Ssnse in more formal manner anu conn m I've ise
sne II viii hereafter be my duty % . pro
nose motion, by command OF Her yp,yitv NJ er
Rm dvs honorabe members every opportunity vi o. -
their opinions will. therefore, not venture 10 70
make any further observations as tnee h ~ honse npon
% hut will merely congratulate tne h9GSo 9pvn %
6s events that have occurred IN Ao St "A rms
sure % th1 een In possible for IL 20 have been more