The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-25
LORD GORDOES ABDUCTION.
Close Of the Examination at Fort Garry-The
Americans Held for Trial-Excitement Of
the Friends Of the Prisoners-A Raid
from Minnesota Feared

Fort Garry dated July %, which says:-"The ex-
animation In the Gordon kidnapping case is at last
concluded. The result, anticipated, Is the CON-
initial OF all the prisoners-Fletcher, Merriam,
Benty, Hay ana Keegan. While no surprise is
manifested, the indignation excited among the
friends Of the prisoners is very great. The Court
, as per adjournment convened at ten O'Clock to-
day to hear the decision OF Judge Betourney
Upon the arrival IN Court Of the Judge and Attor-
ney General The Sherln commanded silence
and the proceedings commenced Mckenzie
the lawyer engaged by the defence, because they
could secure no one else (being refused the benent
OF Mr.. Nelson's services). rose in his seat and ad-
dressing His Honor, denied In toto the charge that
he demanded from the prisoners an additional fee
OF $4,000 before continuing the case. he called
upon the prisoners to clear him OF these charges
OF extortion and blackmail. The arrangement, he
said by which he had been retained as counsel had
been made with Consul Taylor, and he had acted
honestly.
Mckenzie did not demand an additional fee, but
tried to compel the prisoners to give 1t by threaten
ing to withdraw from the suit. Nor do
McKenzie's attempts to blackman the Americans
e9d .hs week BAN Ssna in nes ss%
for the prisoners, he attempted to lorce upon
Bracket the PURCHASE Of piece Of land belonging
value OF the land was not "a, 200. The proposition
was afterwards repeated IN the presence of several
read the conclusions at which he had arrived
After reviewing the evidence at length ne com
nex term e the te Court Ur a oa.e s1s
Bench in october. The prisoners asked that the
following day, at eleven O'CLOCK be set as the time
made. Attorney General Clark arose In reply and
said that while he 1elt that he had been most
foully abused by the friends OF the prisoner he
| would show them how magnanimous he would be-.
This was Court OF justice, and as an officer OF that
Court he would forget all the indignties which h
power Ior the PRISONERS Counsel ior the prisoners
in their case, which was without precedent; but, in
| spite of this, he would grant the petition.
Vie esd ssaIsn Ina.
and that he was convinced no contempt OF Court
was intended by the recent publication OF his card.
| Clark attempted to force public explanation on
Taylor, which failed, and the Court adjourned until
| eleven O'Clock
And now few words in regard to the reply
Of Governor Morris to Governor Austin. Gov
ernor Morris therein EXPLICITLY states, on the
authority OF Judge Betourney, that the friends OF
the prisoners constantly had Tree access to them.
This was untrue, although probably not wifully so.
Judge Betourney did grant Brackett as claimed,
Invariably Overrued by Attorney General Clark.
and up to last Saturday, with the exception OF one
lowed to see the prisoners. Now, however, in the
presence OF an O1icer Mr.. Bracket has Tree access
to them. TO effect this end he called on Clark and
made demand that he be allowed to pass in and
out OF the prisoners rooms at will. He told the
Attorney General that since his arrival here be-
hall OF the prisoners, he had been the recipient of
the vilest abuse at his hands, and demanded that 1t
should cease. This was supplemented with
promise that unless justice was melted out at once
the application would come in another form. clark
yielded and Bracket walks in and out at will.
HOW THE PRISONERS TAKE 1T.
The prisoners are all as wen as could be ex-
pected. Fletcher Merriam, Benty, Hay and Kee-
gan all seem determined to put the best side OF the
matter out, and now that the conclusion has been
reached, although adverse, seem relieved, and
more than ever determined to stand square upon
the merits Of the case, no matter what comes.
They ali show the wear that confinement and hard
ships have made upon them; but their grit Is un-
touched talked with Fletcher and Merriam and
was surprised at the manner in which they stand
up under their aiiction. Their principal anxiety
seemed to be Tor their families, and Fletcher sand
to me ~ do not care anything about my bust
| ness AFFAIRS but II you know anything about my
family tell it," told him that his wife stood the
| trial uobly, and his eyes iairly snapped with
| pleasure.
To those who have been won't to consider this
affair as joke, let me tell you 1t is serious mat
ter for the poor fellows In prison here; and they
Minneapolis at first received it. What the result
will be tomorrow seems very uncertain. Brack
EFT, Wilson ana Taylor, aided by some friends at
Winnepeg, are working hard. Very little mercy
appication for BAH, p Judge sBetourney ' re-
marked to Mckenzie "There is another Justice
here. Perhaps you had better take the case before
him, as they might be more sure OF success"
THE DECISION OF THE JUDGE
was well known on the street last night twenty
The military at Fort Garry are busiy at work
around the Tort. A stockade is being built around
the bastion. They claim tsis as protection
Mr. Bracket is untiring In his efforts to help the
prisoners. He came here prepared to shoulder all
the responsibility, and has lost no opportunity to
impress upon the authorities that II any one is to
blame 1t is he alone. The prisoners all feel and
appreciate his friendship.