Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-14
GALLAGHER'S DEFENSE.
THE CASE FOR THE PROSECU-
TON QUICKLY CLOSED.

Mr.. Clarke Asserting the Innocence of
His Client-LOrd Chief Justice Cole
ridge Laying Down the Law-ADs-
burgh Stigmatizes Inspector Melville
as UntruthfuI.
LONDON, June 13.-The trial of the men
concerned in the dynamite conspiracy.
charged with treason and felony, was re-
sumed this morning. The detectives who
effected the arrest of Ansburgh testified
that the prisoner on being apprehended
was asked to give an account of himself,
and was told that if he refused he would
have himself to blame for anything which
happened to him. He thereupon said that
he came from America.
Lord Chief Justice COleridge expressed
the opinion that as the prisoner was not
provided with counsel, no statement of
his which had been elected by threat or
promise could be received against him.
Evidence was given by witness TO show
connection between Ansburgh and DIR.
Gallagher. 1t was proved that the latter
introduced the former at Charing Cross
Hotel as Mr.. ''Gallaher,v in order that he
might obtain letters and telegrams adj
dressed to that name.
Ansburgh, in examining Inspector Mel
vile, OF the Metropolitan Police, who was
called as witness in regard to the words
which passed between them when the for.
mer was arrested, called the Inspector a
liar, because he denied that he had said
to him at that time, "Ansburgh, you had
better turn informer and get f500.''
Lord ChiefJustice Coleridge then inter-
posed and restored order.
A police inspector of Glasgow testified
that he visited Bernard Gallagher while
he was in prison there. Gallagher stated
that he knew the other prisoners, but said
that he was not connected with the dyna-
mite schemes in New York. He said that
he knew that O'Donovan Rosa presided
over one of the schools.
An Irish constable swore that the pris-
oner Curtin lived at Fermoy, Ireland,
under the name of "Kent'' after he lett
America, and that he was connected with
the Gallahers.
Mr.. Majendie, the government inspec-
tor, testified that he examined the con-
tents OF Whitehead's factory in Ledham
street, birmingham, which comprised 200
pounds OF snitrO-glycerine, 600 pounds
of nitric acid and 700 pounds of
sulphuric acid. He also stated that he had
examined the partition of the local gov
ernment board offices which was wrecked
by explosives, and gave it as his opinion
that twenty pounds of nitro.glycerine
had caused the damage.
The case for the prosecution was then de-
clared closed, and Mr., Clarke began his
argument on behalfof DIR. Gallagher. He
declared that there was no occasion to
defend the prisoner against the charge of
leVying war against the government, as
no evidence had been given to show him
guilty ofthat offense. Lord Chief Justice
Coleridge declared that if the prisoners
had agreed to destroy the property of the
Crown, to endanger life or to intimidate
the councillors ofthe Queen or Parliament,
they had virtually levied war against the
country. The counsel for the defense sub
mitted that there was no case against
Bernard Gallagher, who he said had act
ed while under the influence of drink.
The court then adjourned.