The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-10

| ter than me for vaentine.u After atisiylng oul
selves Of Inc search I'VE we brought him. how he wa
going to account for where he had been IN MONICA
nlghts He sud shat was easily done. 1 4 Gu Ga,
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little while befol the house adjourned. said
LEFT It when the House adjourned in the neigh "T
hood OF quarter AFTER two O'Clock" He replied,
| was only ten mnu ties after two O'Clock when wa
at the Russell House," then added at Is all right II
In court to be one OF the cartridge bullets used in
Smith WessOn's Nvers; that Is the bullet re-
ceived from the coroner compared 1t with those In
the prisoners tin box, nd also with those In the
revolver; exactly espOnds with those In the
cylinder Of the revolver; found that there were
cartridges Of this descrp ION for sale In the CITY, at
Thos lsaacs those for SALE are for the same sort Of
revolver but for those four or five sizes smaller;
found some clothing In the soner's trunk; the pr,
e0ner when arrested had on II pair OF light colored
trousers, answering to the description given by
Graham; found . pair of sLWrs produced in one
badges which he wore on st. P,,trick's day; also q
card OF st. Patrck's Benevolent Society, ticket Of
membership with James Whaen written on the back,
dated 1867; It contains list Of due &C.; there Is an
entry on the 9th OF December last he OF forty cents
for not giving notice Of change Of residence; 1t does
not appear to be an Ottawa card; also an entry In
June, for forty cents for monthly dues, signed d.
Mullen, collecting treasurer.
Prisoner exhibited considerable nervousness during
O'Neil's examination. He declared that he had no
questions to put.
Witness recalled-Prisoner had on tight boots. the
same as ne mas on al present. do not recOlect telling
him the charge against him.
p. A. EagesOn sw0rn--Know prisoner; am a
clothier; have known him since November last, when
he entered my employment, continuing with me till
last Monday; did not see him ON Tuesday; In Decem-
Der he was resident OF Ottawa; had no correspond
ence with him previously; was at my store on
Tuesday morning at quarter past eight; did not see
prisoner; was not In the rear workshop; Rowsel Is
DR.. James +. Wolf sworn-Assisted Dr. McGn-
lvray In the post mortem examination; death might
have resulted In minute or two.
Mrs. Trotter being sworn, her evidence taken at
the cor0ncr's inquest was read and put on record.
she added think have seen the prisoner at the
bar twice in my own place; the. first time think
he was with Boycc messenger in Parliament House;
think that was about three weeks ago they tOoka
glass of wine each and left alew nights after, four
or five nights after, the prisoner came in again, be-
tween ten and eleven O'Clock, house was closed but
Of which he pe1 and ink
and paper; had been writing In the dining room
just or the barroom; told him had nOnea he
then asked for pencil; said L had none; he
then asked for another glass Of wine, which
refused him. as 1t was late; then left the barrOom
seeing pen and ink there asked me why did not
give him them said that was my business, and told
MN IN hasty manner to leave, and that should
tell his friend Boyce OF him.
The prisoner declared he had no question to put.
Mr.. O'Reily at this stage asked on behalf OF the
prosecution that the prisoner should be remanded
for eight days, as he believed from his knowledge OF
the case that this delay was important for the ends
The prisoner said that he had no objection to offer,
ana the County Attorney consenting on behalf of the
crown, the magistrate at once granted the request,
for eight days, until the 10th, at ten o'clock.
The prisoner was then removed under guard Of
the Rife Brigade to jail.
A Reward of Five Thousand Dollars for the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the Fmeral-
The Body Lying in State-A Message Of
sympathy from the Queen to Mrs. MCGEE.
MONTREAL. April o, 1858.
The City Council have to-day offered $1,000 reward
for the discovery Of the murderer Of the late Thomas
M
the various governments, provincial and municipal
for the same object.
The Council have also appropriated 81, 900 to defray
the expenses OF Mr.. McGees funeral, which will take
place Monday night.
The body Is lying state to-day, and is visited by
1t has been determined to erect statue to the de-
ceased statesman In this city.
The entire military forces Of the city, all the
onar societies and the citizens generally will attend
the funeral on Monday. The military viii line the
pected that more than 10000 persons will be In at
tendance as mourners or spectators
At every station along the railroad on the way
down from ottawa the body OF Mr.. MCGEE was re-
ceived with all honor. The stations were draped in
black and the military were in attendance as guard
It is understood in private circles that message
was received to-day by cable from the Queen,
extending her sympathy to the widow Of Mr.. MCGEE.
Correspondence with New York Fenians Dis.
covered in Ottawa-Nifro-Glyccri Found in
MOntreal-lsreat Excitement.
MONTREAL, April Q, 1868.
The prisoner Whaen, in Ottawa, It has been
proved almost beyond doubt the murderer Of Mr..
MCGEE.
A quantity OF correspondence with New York
Fenians has been unearthed duplicating good
many notabes in that organization. Full details OF
this discovery will be given on Wednesday next on
quantity OF nitro-glycerine imported from New
nraA hArn natfrltt IL.
forged orders. The discovery has caused great
excitement in the city.
The entire government and all the members OF the
House OF Commons are coming here on Sunday next
from Ottawa to attend Mr.. McGee's funeral.
Plot to Blow Up the Houses Of Parliament
Discovered-C;rent Observation-Disclosures Pre-
cautions.
OTTAWA, April Q, 1868.
James Whean, who Is In custody on suspicion OF
being Mr.. McGces murderer, is Fenlan who be-
longed to Quebec lodge and afterwards to New
York circle There is very little doubt but that
A plot has been discovered to blow up the Houses
OF Parliament by means OF nitro-glycerine. IL has
produced the most intense excitement in every circle
Extreme vigilance Is maintained by the military and
civil authorities TO prevent any outbreak.
The government and the English Cabinets are con-
stantly exchanging long cable dispatches concerning
the events OF the past and the possible events OF the
future
THE PRESS TslEssAm.
Arrest Of Whalen's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
Suspected AccompIice-Acti0n Of st. Patrick's
Society.
MONTREAL, April Q, 1862
The wife of whalen was arrested last night at her
residence in Alexander street.
The foreman OF large manufacturing establish
ment here disappeared on Saturday night. He was
Of well known Fenian proclivties and Is suspected
as being implicated In the assassination.
ofinU nj IN ~ Dat Mr
DeyIn denounced the assassination In strong terms.
Resolutions were passed expressing sorrow and
indignation at the crime and heartfelt sympathy with
other national societies passed similar resolutions.
Interview With tho Suspected Assassin.
from the Ottawa correspondence OF the Toronto
Globe, April g.
We have just had an interview with the prisoner,
whelan in the cells. He Ii q bold, dashng, well
dressed fellow with gold watch and CHAIN. ana very