The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-12-29
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Land I.eSgue Cases Before the
-Four Coarts-
the Trav-r-ers stiII Hold their Own
Ground.
Other InterestInG Notes.

court Of Queens bench, before Lord
Chief Justica May and Justices Fitz.
gerald and Barry. The court room
was densely crowded with spectators.
Chief Justice May read an address
stating that after the misconception
which had arisen as 10 what lie had said
on a former occasion, he should not
take part in the present trial.
Dublin, Dec. 2S.-Many members OF
parliament have arrived TO attend the
state trials. The garrison is closely
confined to the barracks to-day. A
strong force of police guarded the APP
proaches TO the four courts. The police
at Il Q various stations in county Clare
will he increased. The order provides
for greater surveillance by the night
patrols and 10 protect Boycotted per-
sons. Seven hundred members of the
magisterial executive of Ireland recent
ly sent Gladstone 4 memorial, declaring
that the state iawlessness existing in
the country requires the Immediate at
tention Of the government. Gladstone
replied that parliament would deal
with the subject.
Dublin, Dec. 25.-The great crowd
Of people around the approaches to the
four courts loudly cheered the trayers-
ers upon their arrival. The judges took
their seats shortly after 10 O'Clock. The
body Of the court is occupied by the
counsel and other members Of the bar.
The principal gallery is filled with the
Irish members OF parliament. There
are few ladies, and sprinkling of the
general public. Chief Justice May read
with considerable composure docu-
ment declaring that he should not take
part in the present trial. 1t contained
vindication OF his former speech. The
announcement that he would not pre-
side at the trial caused no manifesto
tion. After Chief Justice May had fin
ished reading, Justice Fitzgerald took
the chief seat and the trials were pro-
ceeded with before HIM and Justice
Barry. Only Is out of the "a jurors
called answered their names.
Dublin, Dec. 2S.-The court has de-
cided that the traverscrs had q right to
challenge in the usual way certain
number Of jurors, but the counsel for
the traversers did not take advantage
Of this decision to obstruct the course
Of the trial. The jury consists Of eight
Catholics, three protestants, and one
quaker. When the jury had been con-
stituted, the attorney general opened
the case for the crown in n firm but
moderate tone. lie said the object of
the conspiracy in which the traversers
were engaged, was 10 cause the social
excommunication of number of per-
sons and to make their lives not worth
having. lie pointed out the absurdity
Of the idea Of patrolling out Ireland
among a population of 8, 900, 600, which
would only add TO the misery OF the un-
fortunate country. lie severely con-
demned the policy of the land league,
which, he said, advocated freedom. yet
brought all its power to bear In the CO.
ercion of private individuals. Tho gov
ernment, he said, WAS bound to insti-
tute proceedings to. put down the agi-
tation. A general crowd cheered the
traversers on the adjournment of court.
Dublin. Dec. 2S.-At a meeting of
the home rule mcmbcr, of narliament
vester,Iav resolutions were adonted in
addition TO those already announced.
that union among the Irish members of
parliament IL absolutely essential; that
Iarge discretion must he conferred on
the parliamentary committee. to which
the mem,,ers present pledpe themselves
tn submit. that any attempt TO mass the
coercion bill should be resisted to the
utmost Inv every means in their mower !.
| II was stated during tho meeting that,
no English or Scotch hill would be al
Iowed IN bc nroceeded with until the
arrears of Irish legislation aro wiped
ont
Dpb,in Der os-Jn tho state trials
The attorney general asked for n most.
nonmcnt bec,use of tho short attend.
,nce of ;urors NcDonougb of the
trnversers, COUNSEL obiected Three
;,rors wero tho, oxcused n, account of
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