New-York tribune., 1870-08-04
TIE FENIANS CONDEMNED.
o'NEIL AND BROWN BEFORE THE COURT.

o'NEIL AND BROWN BEFORE TIE COURT.
On the opening of the Court at Windsor
Vt, saturday morning; Gen. ONell addressed the
awkward position as a man who loves and revcres the
laws of the land and who had fought and bled
am CHARGED with Violation Of those laws As soldier
have honestly and faithfully endeayored TO perpetuate
them" He then gave somewhat detailed account OF
his army record that he entered the army in 1857, and
from pr ~ite 70 captain, and was offered coonecy
but declined account of wounds which disqua
fed him from active service in the field. He said :
ALTHOUGH l have violated the laws of my coun-
myself die for them" He gave his reason for the
late raid the oppression which his people had received
from the hands6 the British tyranny and that he felt
that blow struck against Canada for the purpose
of hauling down the British flag, which every lrshman
always desired to do. Ii was not against the people OF
Canada, the English people, but the English Gov
ernment they fighting. He spoke Of the love of the
Irish people for America, and the Irish Parliament re-
fusing vote single single dollar 10 put down
the Revolution and extended their sympathies tn Geo
Washington and his cO-patrOts He closed by saying
that he saw the folly of future raids upon Canada
and would now use his influence against any future
demonstrations in that direction.
Judge Woodruff in prOnOuncing sentence, said " 1t
would have been satisfaction to the Court had they
learned that you had expressed yourself repentant
criminal but in place you say you were deceived in the
support you were to receive ana Ohly express regret t
you had not the number OF men you ehpeSteu' oI po
haps the amOun of supplies, etc, TO make II success
He spoke at length upon the law and the example that
must be shown in his ease To prevent an future atpIs
in that direction and also remarks that he was not IN
sensible in regard 10 his high standing in the army, but
the higher the Skill the more the prostitution Oh that
skill iii lending his iufuencc to such scheme.
Col. John III. Brown SAID IN NlnOlcatOn OF acllon
" went the front spectator, not To hght Tor
did not approve of the raid. At the rendezvous Gen
O'Nel offered me command of the advanced guard.
cannot describe my feelings. had the same feelings
once before: when 5000 Rebels under Gen. Hood
had defeated routed army OF 1900 men, when
madness seized jumped TO the 'front.' rallied them,
and turned fortunes Of the day, and saved to us
Franklin and placed the stars two of our Generals
| shoulders" lie then said he was lawyer in Essex
County Mass and that the Court was then III session.
! He started as soon as lie heard OF the RAD, ana
wrote to the states attorney OF the county asking lln
to put over for two or three days, and started
| for the 'front.' -. l..
Judge Woodruff then said that the remarks made IN
| Gen. O'Neis case would be applied 10 min' anu anu
| that his sentence would he nine months I'M
prsonlnent In the State Prison and 10 pay q
line of S. During the speeches OF Gen. O'Nel ana
Col Brown deathy silence prevailed, and every word
listened 10 with respect. Tney spoke VAIN grea
of feeling aud tears stood in the eyes OF h
portion of crowded courtroom. They were Doth Dne
Speakers Although Gen. O'Nel and Col Brown were
sentenced to the State Prison, they not to labor
neither they to the Prison garb associate
with the other prisoners but have room by themselves
separate table, and TO have the same fare as supeln
tcndeut POlaTds family, and TO have the treatment OF
gentlemen, and the only inconvenience they VIII su1er
viii be the confinement within the prison walls.
Rutland Free Press.