Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-12
ENGLAND.
TRIAL OF THE DYNAMITE coNsP1B

TRIAL OF THE DYNAMITE CONSULTATIONS.
LONDON, June 1.-The trial of the dynam-
lite conspirators, DR.. Gallagher, Bernard
Gallagher, Ausburgh, Curtin, Whitehead
and Wilson, charged with treason and felony,
began this morning. The court Was crowded.
Mr.. Clarke, of counsel for the defense,
challenged three jurors on behalf OF DIR.
Gallagher. Henry 'mes, Attorney General,
opened the case for the prosecution. He
said the prisoners were charged with an
offense very near high treason. 1t was not
necessary TO prove that they intended 10 levy
war against the Queen; 1t wss sufficient 10
show thst a conspiracy existed 10 take lives
and destroy properly without regard 30 to
who suffered. He said Bernard Gallagher
was in different position from the other
prisoners. His own statement might be con-
sidered TO connect him with the dynamite
plot, but the evidence in regard to him
quired very careful weighing, so as not 10
risk Furnishing innocent men. Ii the fac,s
alleged against the prisone rs are fully estab-
lished there Is not person in the country
who will not be please that they have been
brought to justice.
Lynch alas Norman, inforrner, repeated
his testimony in regard to The doings Of the
conspirators previous 10 and after their ar
rival in Euglsnd from America which he
gave at preliminary hearing
Ansburgh will conduct bis own defense.
Lynch, on. being cross examined, said he
never saw Wilson or Ansburgn before h
saw them in the Bow Street Police Court.
Between the two interviews with the suihoTi-
tits at whith he offered TO turn iuformer he
had appeared at the Bow Street Police Court.
He told little more at the second interview
than before concerning Fenian clubs in New
York aud their obi cts The Irish republic,
he said, was mentioned IN The oath he took
in New York. Wnen be joined the con-
spirators he IVES nos aware That Ireland had
had separate Parliament during the last
century. He had never been associated with
any plot or rebellion IN Eogla or Ireisnd;
it was of no account 10 him whether Ireland
became q republic or had home-rnle. He
had never coDversed with DR.. Gallagher in
anybody eIs-'s presence. His suspisions
we're aroused by springs which Calls gher
offered him, and which fitted q hammer
made 10 explode cap. He admitted that
be had broken bis oath to the Emerald Club,
IN New York, which was binding the
one taken in court. He was then exam nsd
by the prosecution, when NJ said be did not
know the objects of the society until he
Joined, and then did not iike 10 back ou-.
Alter other witnesses had given testimony
to prove that While had .purchasei scids,
glycerine and other comp5hnds used il the
hanuIaclure Oh t1plo-AscrJ tHc CJuEL au-
journed.
BANQUET TO SENATOR JONES.
A banquet was given in honor OF Senator
Jones, 81 Florida, and Irish members of Par
liameni, and presided over by Parneii. Most
of the irish members were present. Tn
principal toasts were: ''The Irish a. lone
and abroad" 'Ssnator Jonss,n aud
"America."
ANNUAL PRESS FUND DINNER.
The Chancellor Of the EKcheauer (Chillers),
in 3 speech a. the annual nuer Of the Press
Fund, poinisd TO the great progreis 10
America, and gave an Instance the pub
LEGATION 10 the Chicago papers Of the revised
New Testament on the day alter II appeared
in Epglsnd.
THE AsHBURSHAN COLLECTIONS.
The government offers @nly $4,000 for
the Ashnurnhsm collection; the amount
demanded was 10000 The Times says the
public will learn with ksen regret thst The
negotiations for the Ash0urbhsm collection
| have collapsed. Germany and other STATES
are esger to secure the literary treasure.
| The latter will not let them pass into other
hands for the sake Of the p<ry Gum OF
100000.
THE BRIGHT CELEBRATION.
BIRMINGHAM, June 1.-The celebration
/ in honor OF John Brighr, a. reprs-en' alive
in Parliament from Birmingham for over q
| quarter of century, has begun. A proc
sion Of delegates from the various Liberal