New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-30
THE COURTS.
TRAINS WITNESSES.
KrIsopEs OF A CURIOUS INVESTIGATE

EPISODES OF CURIOUS INVESTIGATION.
The proceeding dignifed in a jocular way by
many as the Train Matinee" came of at the usual
hour yesterday before full house. Before the Court
assembled the bysanders entertained themselves WIN
all sorts OF Jokes both word and act and with chah
in demented man who follows Train into Court and
makes extravagant speeches in favor Of Woodruff and
ahin and the defendant and against their enemies
he character IN his are several others VINO
figure in the Train inquiry, and occasionally
evolve some curious ideas which help TO make the
whole affair fareical and extremely ludcrous
In this Courtroom, which has become historical
from the trial Of great Of varying character and
magnitude. Mr. Train is in his element Here the odor
Of his own notoriey waited continually into his nos
tris and iutoxicates him. His face is almost eOntinu
ally flushed and ne receives with the air Of Senator
the numerous mssiyes which passed to him; now
from q lady who sits little way III and is great adj
uirer and again from pers0n who sits on the other
side and who occasionally puts in word OF advice
gratis much to the annoyance of Trains four counsel
The first witness called 10 the stand by the defense
was Charles Pennel Measor formerly State Prison In
spector in Ireland who spoke Of his long acquaintance
with Train, extending period Of Is or l6 years
An apparently strong point in the defense was brought
out here in reference the which Train built
in London in 1862 when everybody there regarded hun
AZ unatic The witness said that those tramways had
been adopted all London. The witnesses converse
tons with Train religious and political topics were
reviewed, and he favored his auditors with pun III
referring TO the train of thought which the prisoner
chung TO- whereat everybody good enough to smile
the witness, perhaps, quite as heartily as any
one else. Next the Rev. Mr.. Heath,
who had talked with Train in the Tombs.
He simply unfolded Trains peculiar views regarding 70
gion An inadverent remark OF this witness was very
amusing. He told how Tram received him in the cell
with the remark, very glad TO you; but you
must remember am also preacher pagan preacher"
which added the witness, innocenty, though ne quickly
corrected himself, " said pleased TO see" The
third John Richardson, graY-headed. polite
freshman, who created considerable merrlment by his
remarks about the British Government He stated that
ne was member Of the Fenian Brotherhood, Of which
Tram Vas chief and he came this country in 1865
$50 seek the overthrow OF the brutality which the English
Government perpetratng in Ireland" There was
resolution passed among the Irish people, said ne,
that should come TO America 20 request them to
elect Mr. Tram Congress instead OF John Morrssey"
[Great aughterl He asked for what reason Train
was confined jail in Ireland and replied with intense
sarcasm. but very suavely believe know. He was
Kept in jail for something similar 70 what he Is IN tine
ToInbs now" tLaughter)
The last witness was James McDermott, who appears
from his TO have been secretary OF the
Fenian nrga citation and 70 have Travelled about with
Train during the Fenian troubles Train was sane
enough, he claimed at that time. Another session VIII
be held to-day.