The Portland daily press., 1883-06-15
Four of the COnspirators Found Guilty.
China VIII not Declare War against
France.

LONDON, June 14-The trial OF DR.. Gala
CHER, Bernard Gallagher, Whitehead, Curtin,
Wilson and Ansburg, VINO are charged with
treason-felony was continued this morning.
The court stated that il considered the evidence
against Bernard Gallagher and Ansburgh suf-
fcient 10 be submitted to the jury Mr.. JUS
tice Grove concurred in the decision, but with
cut expressing an opinion as to the ultimate re-
suit, thought there were grave donbts as to the
snfflcieney of the evidence against Ansburgb.
AF. Clarke, q. g., OF counsel for the defence,
challenged the Crown to point TO single sylla-
bic OF the evidence given at the trial, outside
Of that OF the iniormer Lynch, which showed
that the intention OF the prisoners was to assail
the authority of the Crown or to overawe Par
lameHt. BE declared that Bernard Gallaghers
statement contained no evidence against any
body but himself Whitehead expressed de-
sire TO address the jury himself, ana his coun-
sci, therefore, retired.
Whitehead, speaking on his own behalf, said
there was no evidence to show that the nitro
glycerine found in his factory was intended for
an illegal purpose. The press had exaggerated
his case. He exhorted the jury to deal with i:
impaFtialy, as they would with any other case.
Ansbnrgh declared that he was as innocent as
God Almighty OF the charge preferred against
him. MIR. Rowlands, Q. O., on behalf OF Cur
I'm, declared that his client had been innocent
iy seeking work and that DIR. Gallagher had
given him an introduction to an old friend ia
Glasgow. II Gallagher was engaged in plct
il was not likely that he would recommend
stranger TO an intimate friend for connection
with it, Curtin's acts could only be declared
guilty on the assumption that plot existed,
but of this 10 proof had been adduced. Will
son announced TO the court that as far as he
vas concerned he left the case where il stood.
Mr. Mathinson, on behalf of Bernard Gala
CHER, argued that there was no ease against his
CLIENT as he had acted while under the iufu-
ence OF liquor. He said there was nothing
suspicious in au elder brother, who was better
of than younger one, sending money TO the
latter. He confidently asked for the discharge
of the prisoner. Mr.. Mathnson admitted that
Bernard had general knowledge of the hos
tile designs of the dynamiters but said it must
be remembered that he was a resident OF
Brooklyn, and could not be judged by the
same standard as an Engllshman was. IL was
q matter of common knowledge that plots ex-
listed in America for the manufacture OF dyna-
mite for use against England, almost with the
conpiyance OF the American government
Messrs Clark and Rowland protested against
this language, and declared that there was no
proof that such was the case.
Justice Brett declared that counsel had no
right 10 make such remark. lie said there
was no proof OF the existence in America Of
plots or of connivance thereat, on the part OF
the government Of that country.
Lord Chief Justice Coeridge also rebuked
Mr.. Mathinson for his remark. He said: II
think II is only due to our friendly relations
with great government that you unreservedly
withdraw your statement"
Mr.. Mathnson said hs would gladly accede
TO the ruling OF the court.
fbe ca 10 flor the defence was then closed.
and Sir Farrar Herschel, the Solicitor General,
replied on the part of the prosecution.
U pom the conclusion OF the Solicitor Gener.
ais remarks, Lord Chief Justice Coleridge be-
gan his charge to the jury.
The jury retired al 535 O'clock
The jury returned verdict OF guilty against
Or. Gallagher, Wilson, Whitehead and Curtin
and verdict of not guilty IN the case OF Ans
burgh aud Bernard Gallagher Ghe four men
found guilty were then sentenced TO lifelong
penal servitude.
At the close OF the Chief Justices charge
the jury retired. They shortly returned YER
dict of guilty against DR.. Gallagher, Wilson,
Whitehead aud Curtin, aud not guilty in the
cases OF Ansburgh and Bernard Gallagher.
The four men found guilty were then sem
fenced TO lifelong penal servitude.
Nihilists' Sentences Commuted.
Sr. PETERSBURG June 12.-The sentences
of three other Nihlists, condemned TO death,
have been oommuted TO Imprisonment for an
indefinite period and the sentences to impris.
onment OF five more has been reduced to vari-
GUS shorter terms.
France and China.
PARIS, June 14.-A dispatch from Shanhai
says Il. Hung Chang, Chinese commander has
informed the French minister that China has
no intention of declaring war against France
The French minister has replied that the Chit
nese soldiers captured in Touquin will be con-
sidered pillegers and summarily shot
Complimentary Banquet to John Bright
LONDON, june 14.--John Bright was ten
deoed a complimentary banquet at the Town
Hall at Birmingham this evening, at which
were assembled many distinguished gentlemen.
Lord Granville, in proposing the health OF Mr..
Bright, referred to the eminent service of that
gentleman on various public questions, and
said in reference TO Mr.. Brights remarks yes
terday concerning America: "In the official
position which l hold am peculiarly alive TO
the very kind and fit language expressed by
Mr.. Bright and others as to the friendly char.
acter of the United States, and in promotion
of the excellent relations which without doubt
more now than at any previous time exist
lish people"