The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-26
THE SLIGO TRIALS.
DAvITT CALLED TO THE BAR-HE DEFENDS
HIMsELF-THE PROSECUTING OFFICER DE-
ton.

AGITAToRs.
from yesterdays Evening telegram
SLIGO, Nov. 25, 1879.
The all absorbing topic in political, social
and business circles to-day is the arraignment
of the Irish prisoners-Daly, Killen and DAY.
itt-at the Court House in this place. The
arrival of Mr.. Parnell had been anticipated at
an earlier hour than it took place. AS it was
positively known that he would be present at
the trials every preparation was made to receive
him, but it was ten o'clock yesterday when he
arrived. Every precaution has been taken
by the government to prevent trouble.
Outside there was q large armed force, and
inside and mingling with the spectators were
many special policemen in plain clothes. Be-
fore the arraignment Of the prisoners Mr.. Par
nell visited them in jail, and subsequently ac-
companied them to court. Mr.. Monroe, the
legal adviser of the Irish government, conducted
the prosecution. Davitt conducted his own de-
fence. Mr.. Louder, q barrister from London,
defended DAILY, and Kllen was represented by
Mr. Rea. The court room was crowded yester-
day, when the trial began, but the audience
was in the main good humored. Many ladies
were present.
THE TESTIMONY.
The testimony given varied but little from
that submitted to the court yesterday. Mr..
Monroe, Queens Counsel, said if he could prove
the utterance of Mr.. Davitt's alleged words,
that ''the manhood of Ireland should spring to
its feet and say it would tolerate landlords and
landlordism no longer" the magistrates would
be bound to commit him. Police evidence was
called to prove their utterance. Mr.. Davitt,
who had been occupied all the morning prepar-
ing u written defence, before commence
ing to deliver it, protested against Mr..
Monroes remark that he had already
experienced the clemency of the Crown and
declared that he was innocent of the charge on
which he was convicted in 1870. Mr.. Monroe
in the course of his remarks, said that Mr.
Davtt is probably the most dangerous of the
Irish agitators, and specially pointed to his Ian
guage, comparing the Zulu assegai to the Irish
pike Davtt declared that he had been coz
victed of Fenianism in England on the evidence
of professional periurer Perfect silence pre-
vailed willie the examination of the prisoners
was being proceeded with. Counsel on both
sides showed great intentness ready to avail
themselves of the slightest irregularity of pro-
ceedng that might be made by the other side.
Davitt's cross-examination of the police wit
him. He was committed for trial, the same bail
being accepted that was accepted in Days case.
Davitt conducted the case with great ability, but
the fact that he is an ex-Fenian convict OH u
ticket of leave nullifed every advantage that
was gained by the ingenuity of the defence.
THE MASS MEETING.
+. A mass meeting was held last night in front
of the Town Hall, the Mayor having refused
permission to allow it to take place inside the
building. This, as may be imagined, has caused
no little bitterness against that official. MIR.
Parnell, the hero of tho day, was present and
made u thrilling speech. Mcssrs. Dillon,
Louder and others also delivered addresses. The
audience was in very good huinor, and no re-
sstance to lawful authority took place; but the
government kept force of police in the neigh
borhood during the entire meeting.
CONTINUED EXCITEMENT IN THE wEsT-FEARs
CT RIOT AT sLrGo-aovERNMENr SCHEMES
FOR EMPLOYING LABOR.
lex CABLE TO THE HERALn.l
LONDON, Nov. 20, 1870.
The excitement throughout the west of Ire
land shows no sign of abatement. Large meet
ings are being held in all popuIous places in the
counties oi Niayo anu chgo MI Iarneli, III
addressing large meeting last night in Sligo,
asked the people to pcrseverc in the agitation
and remember his advice to keep n firm grip on
the land. Great crowds assembled in the
streets of Sligo to-day. There is some fear Of
riot as municipal elections are being held
and the Mayor is very unpopular. One hundred
and twenty soldiers are under arms in the bar
racks and 100 additional police are in readi
ness All the western districts are being strongly
garrisoned. A correspondent of the Times calls
attention to the brisk trade doing ut Irish fairs
In old government rifles. One hundred and
twenty-five rifles were sold in the district of
Dungannon in one week at about seven shillings
each.
BAD oMENs FOR THE WINTER.
despatch from Dublin to the Times says:-
..Whila the Irish npitatn rs tell the nlhlic That