New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-14
THE PENIAN BOND .MONEY-COL. oNfAHONYs
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OPINION OF DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS.
Old Mother Tammany, who has labored many
years to Irish citizens that the promotion OF
their welfare her first task, Is showing her true
colors. In interview with Col oMahony, the princl
pal party to the suit now pending before Judge McCunn
the late Head Center OF the Fenian Brotherhood ex
pressed his belief Of some very facts In the rs
place he regards the action OF Judge McCunn uncOn
sttut0nal and unfair according 20 the spirit OF the
American law. The Colonel states that the bond on
which the Bailey claims payment was issued fully
six months after the money had been sent 70 Ireland aud
there seized by tho British authorities lie further
alleges that the money not raised on
bonds; that It was composed OF personal donations
to himself, which he, by hts agent, used as his
property business. He ayers that no evidences has
been placed before Judge hcCunn Co prove u was not
his (Ofahonys property, that all else tended 10 show
that was and that the Judge, despite those facts ruled
It as public money belonging the Fenian organization
lie thinks that McCunn had right 20 step behind the
legal facts and make this ruling. 1t singular fact,
said the Colonel that when this affair was brought
into court Bemonts lawyers disposed to settle II
amicaby. l expected 10 have the money paid over
every moment and had procured five trustees nen Of
standing and wealth in the mercantile professionl who
would receive It IN trust for the Fenian Brotherhood
within an hour after 10 would have been paid TO me
This arrangement could not be effected that day aud the
following one Judge McCunn appointed his dependent
Tos Barr as receiver This mans expenses have, am
told amounted already 1900 and to-day he wants
II there were sacred interests at stake, would not
care 80 much but do think that the device OF Judge
MGCunn in removing the money from the Superior Court
order 10 have MI Barr pocket good per cenge out
of H. Is a Disgrace the NewYOrk Bench and especially
70 the Irshmen who elected him. 81 tell you tins, SIR
said the Colonel far my influence together with
that OF the Fenan Brotherhood, Will neither Judge
McCunn Mt Thos j. Barr will be elected 20 public
office in city" The Colonel thinks that Tammany h
az the bottom Of the affair and that English interests
and feelings being furthered by the minister OF JUS
tice. prominent Republican has Informed Col. O'ha'
hony that a conference had with reference To the
affair IN the Fifth Avenue Hotel between Judge McCunn
Thos j. Barr and Mr. Anderson the evening previous
10 appointment Of the receiver The nature OF TINS
conference OF his informant the Colonel not
at liberty 10 dvulge, but he shrewdly remarked, You
NAV hear some startling news I'm day two. want n
little proof" He expects % obtain the proof aud
will place the affair before the public through the medium
OF the press IL Ia evident that tho principal members
of the Fenan brotherhood support Col O'MahOnys
views and OF the leaders OF the body expressed his
opinion that McCunn had tried the last cause In which
Irish interests involved. and he would not have
much chance Of trying his hand another OF any
kind" It ia more than probable many Irishmen who
have supported Democracy will shake II of forever on
account OF this affair.