The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-11-27

vailing distress n maaY part
of Ireland, the greatest Of
which results from scarcity os fuel.
Lord Bescoasficld declared that tho
government was favorably disposed TO
the prayer of the menorialis.s. and
that it contemplated sending iaY8e
quantities of coal 70 ports nearest q
the distressed districts to be cistgibu-
ted by the poor Law officers sna re.ics
committees st cost price.
SLIGo, November 81. The prisoners
arrested last week and lodged 10 Jail
here were charged before the magis-
trate to-day with sedition. Mr.. Mon
roe, the Queens counsel aud the crown
law adviser, conducted the prosecu-
ton. The INQUIRY viii be very pre-
tTacied. Charles G.. Parneil aud a
number OF priests were present in court.
There was no demonstration. The
prisoners were brought to court uRder
heavy escort. There is = great crowd
10 Sligo and extra policemen have bern
drafted. Mr.. Rsa, solicitor, Of Bel
fast, himself 81 one time a political
prisoner, defended Killen. The pris-
oners an looked we'll and chaitsd un-
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crowded, although tickets were neces-
sary to secure admission. Mr.. Leudon
counted for DAILY, applied for acOpy Of
notes which the governments short
hand writer had taken st the meeting.
The application was granted. Mr..
Monroe, in the opening of the case for
prosecution, pointed out that sedilion
meant not only open violence but any
thing calculated to incite Siisaifeclion
or to set one class against another. de
then procee led TO call evidence
LONDON, November pa dispstc1
| from Dublin to the Tines says that
while the Irish agitators tell the public
that they are engaged in legal and con-
stitutional agitation and ostensibly adj
wise the people to keep within the Law
the country aoounds with evidence that
I a different Interpretation has been put
upon their language. Threatening no.
tees and acts of violence are practi-
cal comments upon their words. There
are EVIL ome1s for the winter.
The Press Association says that the
excitement throughout the West OF
Ireland shows no signs of abatcment
and that large meetings are being held
in all populous places in the counties
of Mayo and Sligo. Mr.. Parnell IN adj
dressing large meeting last night in
Sligo, asked the people to perseycre in
the agitation, and remember his advice
to keep a close grip on the land. Great
crowds assembled in the streets Of
Sligo to-day. The examination Of
DavItt is proceeding, There is some
fear of riot, as the municipal cleo.
tons are being held and the mayor il
very unpopular. One hundred and
twenty soldiers are under arms in the
barracks, and ono hundred additioual'
police are in readiness. An the west-
can districts are being strongly gArri-I
soned.
SLIGO, November 25.-Court to-day
was again crowded with spectators.
Messrs. Killen and Davitt appeared
perfectly cheerful and fearless.
Mr.. Monroe, the Queens counsel.
said il he could prove the utterance OF
Mr.. Davitt's alleged words, vtzssS Enc
manhood of Ireland should spring 30
its feet and say it would tolerate land
lords and landlordism no longef," the
magistrate would be bound TO commit
him.
The police evidence was called to
prove their utterances.
Davitt, who had been occupied all
the morning preparing a written de-
Tense, before commencing to deliver IT,
protested against Mr.. Monroe's remark
that he had already experienced the
clemency of the Crown, and declared
he was innocent OF the charge on
which he was convicted 10 1870.
Mr.. Daily, since his release from jail
complains of his treatment while in
prison.
The Queens counsel, in the course
of his remarks, said that Mr.. Davitt
is probably most dangerous Of Irish
agitators, and specially pointed to
his language comparing the zulu
Assegai to the Irish pike. MIR. Davitt
is now (six p. NJ cross-examining the
witness. During his examination to-day
Davitt declared he had been convicted
of Fenianism in England on the evil
dence of professional perjurers. His
cross-examination OF police witnesses
failed TO weaken the evidence against
him and he was committed for triad,
bail being accepted.