The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-15
TRIAL OF THE DYNAMITERS
FOUR MEN COVETED AND TWO
ACQUITTED.
DIR. Gallagher. Wilson, Whitehead aud
Curtin Sentenced to Lifelong
Servitude, &c.
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| 'u's hioi mug before the special court con-
stiiuted thercfor-ylz. Lord Chicf-Justice
Coleridge, Justice Brett, OF the Court OF
Appeals, and Justice Grove. Of the Court
OF Common Pleas. The Court stated that II
considered the evidence against Bcr-
nard Gallagher and Ansburgh sufli-
Gent TO be submitted 10 the jury. Mr..
Justice Grove concurred in the decision,
Dut, without expressing an opinion rs
to the ultimate result, thought there
were grayeIdoubts as to the sufliciency Of
The evidence against Ansburgh. Mr. Clark.
Queens counsel, OF counsel for the de-
fence, challenged the Crown TO point to a
single syllable OF the evidence given at the
trial, outside OF that OF the informer Lynch.
which showed that the intention OF the
prisoners was to asSail the authority OF the
Crown or TO Overawe Parliament. He de-
cared that Bernard Gallagher's statement
contained no evidence against anybody but
himself. Whitehead expressed desire to
address the Jury himself, and his counsel
therefore retired.
MIR. Clarke maintained that Lyncfs evil
dence was not the voluntary confession OF
an honest man who had been inadvertently
led into plot, but was a calculated reyela-
ton, increasing in scope as the necessity
grew Of discriminating his friends to save
himself. There was nothing TO support
his statement relative to the existence OF
CLUB IN AMERICA
whose object it was to free Ireland by
force. His statements were not in the least
credible. The manner in which they were
prepared had rendered them untruStwor-
thy. lie particularly noticed that Lynch.
since the examination OF the prisoners in
the BOw-Sheet Police Court. had unac-
countaby remembered that the oath he
took in New York contained reference 10
the Irish Republic" Mr.. Clarke appealed
TO the jury to resist popular preiudices.
His speech was most impressive one.
Whitehead. speaking on his own behalf,
said there was no evidence TO show that
the nitro-glycerine found i'm his factory
was intended for any Illegal purpose. He
declared that it was meant for mining pur-
poses, like thousands OF tons of the same
article made in England every year. The
press bad exaggerated his case. lie eX-
horted the jury TO deal with it impartially
as they would with any other case.
ANsBURGH ASSERTS HIS INNOCENCE.
Ansburgh,decired that he was as inno-
cent as God Almighty Of the charge pre-
ferred against him. He stated mat he
merely met DR.. Gallagher accidentally on
board steamer Parthia. and that he again
accidentally met him in the Strand. Mr..
ROwlandS, Q. c., on behalf OF Curtin,
declared that his client had been limo.
Gently seeking work, and that DIR. Gala
CHER had given him an introduction TO an
old friend in Glasgow.
If Gallagher Yves engaged in plot it was
not likely that he would recommend Il
stranger to an intimate friend for cOnncc-
ton with it. Curtin's acts could only be
declared guilty on the assumption that a
plot existed, but of this no pooi had been
Wilson announced to the court that as
far as he was concerned he left the case
where it stood.
Mr.. Mathinson. on behalf OF Bernard
Gallagher, argued that there was no case
against his client, rs he had acted while
under the influence OF liquor. He said
there was nothing suspicious in an elder
brother. who was better off than younger
one, sending money to the latter. He con-
fidently asked for the discharge OF the
prisoner. Mr.. Mathinson admitted that
Bernard had general knowledge Of the
hostile designs Of the dynamiters. but said
it must be remembered that he was a resi-
dent OF Brooklyn, and could not be judged
bv the same standard rs an Englishman
was. II was a matter Of common know
ledge that
PLOTS EXISTED IN AMERICA
for the manufacture Of dynamite for Use
against England, almost with the cOnni-
vance OF the American Government.
Messrs. Clarke and ROwlands protested
against this language, and declared that
there was no proof that such was the case.
Justice Brett declared that counsel had
no right to make such remark. lie said
there was no proof Of the existence in
America Of plots or Of conniyance thcreat
on the part Of the Government OF that
Lord Chief-Justce COleridge also re-
buked Mr.. Mathinson for his remak. lie
said Il think it is only due to our friend
" relations with a great Government that
YOU unreservedly withdraw you state
ment."
Mr.. Mathinson said he would gladly ac-
cede to the ruling Of the Court.
The case for the defence was then closed,
and Sir Farrer Herschell. the solicitor gen.
eral. replied on the part OF the prosecu-
ton.
Upon the conclusion OF the Solicitor Gen
erals remarks, Lord Chief-Justice Cole
ridge began his charge to the jury.
CHARGE OF THE JUDGE.
Lord Chef-JuStice Coleridge said the
case against Dr.. Thomas Gallagher, White
head. and Wilson was much stronger than
against the others. lie declared that the
assertion that the nitrO-glycerine was in
tended for legitimate purposes was incredi-
bic. No legitimate trader would have ear
ried it about London as it had been car
ried.
THE JURY OUT.
The Jury retired at 5:35 o'clock, and
soon returned a verdict Of guilty against
DR.. Gallagher. Wilson, Whitehead. and
Curtin, and OF not guilty in the case OF
Ausburgh and Bernard Gallagher. The
four men found guilty were then sentenced
to lifelong penal seryitude. The finding
i'm the case OF the four convicted men was
:. guiltv on all the counts OF the indict- |
ment."
Dr. Gallagher protested his innocence.
lie said the time would come when the
matter would be put right before the
world.
Parting Between the Prisoners.
DIR. Gallagher kissed and shook hands
with his brother and Ansburgh. White
head. Wilson, aud Curtin each shook hands
With Bernard Gallagher, and kissed Ans
burch feryently. The conVcts were con-
yeyed to MillbanL prison in the van. The
mob Kissed the police escort en- route. The |
military guard ut the prison has been
in order TO prevent any at
Iempt at rescue. The scntinels have been
furnished with ball cartridges.
The 7nfOrmers.
DUBLIN, June Alt is believed that the
noIice are cognizant OF the fact that a So !
-, no. heen recently formed here for the |