The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-11

went out ana lOSt BlRnt Oh Hlul. III Two O'CLOCK
went to the Post ONCE and prisoner was then lean
ing at q door in the main lobby, and close to Buck
ley's chair about eight feet from IT,; Buckley was In
HIS chair and prisoner was talking to him; Graham,
the dOorkeeper to the public gallery. was outside
the landing; ! don't know how long prisoner had
been there but they were talking when went away
when went to the reporters gallery, when the mo-
ton for adjournment came up about ten minutes after
two, the prisoner was leaning against the back OF
what we call the Council or Speakers gallery; he
was In the passage to the public gallery; he could
see the members near the Speaker, but not Mr.. Nc
Gees seat; saw nothing particular about him them
/ went down stairs 10 my own room TO prepare 10 go
home there were four in the gallery TO whom my
attention was drawn prisoner sat first, with the
small man, one with q thin face and another with
dark complexion; recollect perfectly all ! have
stated the motion saw by Whaen with his hand
drew my attention first and ] saw the others tax.
ing to him; l went to warn the doorkeepers or the
gallery that there were suspicious characters VINO
should be put out; they only laughed at me ana
said parties with tickets could get M the doOrkeep-
ers were Joseph Brown and John Buckley.
Adolphe Pinard, one OF the city police who was
on duty on the night OF the murder was neAt eAaln-
ned. He was subjected TO searching cross
examination which did not In the slightest degree
shake the evidence, but rather helpeu 10 connrin
that OF the witness Lacroix. one point brought out
showed that the place az represented by Lacrox
"a where he was standing was correctly described
by him iu his evidence as well az an tne otner Incl
dents In I.acroix's evidence. The witness indig-
nanty repeled the idea that he had said To German
that he wanted a good witness against Whelan. for
that he would get a good deal OF money. Lacroix
John Joseph McGee half brother OF deceased, In
his Testimony swOre that the prisoner was the man
who called on deceased on the LIST Of last January
late nj night and informed him that his house was to
he attacked before morning. Prisoner at that time
gave his name a. smith.
Constables Hunter and Hobrook and another wit
peaa named Tabele we're examined, but no testi-
mopy OF importance was elected.
(,Iose of the Prosecution and Opening Of the
characterization Of the Prisoner Ger.
taip-The Verdict to be Rendered ON satur.
day-ssThe Rope Ii Round My Neck and
Choking Me-"
OTTAWA, Sept. 10, 1863
Last night the prosecution in whelan's case closed
after making very strong case. They have by wit
nesses who were placed in the next CELL proved
Whelan's admission OF crime. Other testimony
shows that whean has repeatedly threatened
McGee's life that he carried revolver;
was seen to shake his fist menacngly to-
wards McGee while the latter was speaking In
the House Of Commons on the night Of the murder;
that he carried a revolver then left the house about
I've minutes before McGee and was seen Immediately
after the murder near the scene
The defence tried to assail the character of the
Crown witnesses, but failed as several Of the wit
Desees for the defence, under q screwiDg crossexa-