New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-06
SURPRISES IN THE CASE AT QUEBEC.
FAHEY EXPECTED AT THAT PLACE, But SUBPG
NAED AT MONTREAL.
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QUEBEC, June 5.-The great topic of CONVEX
sation today is the case OF Emo, which
seems no nearer settlement than previously.
All kinds OF stories have been current as the
by which the present stage OF the affair has been reached
and deep synpahles and strong preudices have been
aroused The judiciary Of Quebec has been placed In an
tagonism to that Of Montreal aud talk Of conspiracies
upon both sides have not only been whispered
but have been trumpeed in the loudest
ones The highest public officials have been accused OF
being mixed up in the matter while on the part OF Que
bee people in general Emo has been absolutely Honzed
and made the biggest man IN the Province.
Fahey, who acted in the double capacity Of accuser
and constable not present in court yesterday, but
promised to be on hand when court assembled to-day.
To the aOnishmen Of ALL the following kilograms were
submted Judge of Sessions Quebec. Fahey suOpoe-
naed before Grand Jury VIII be in Quebec tomorrow
Schiller and Sicotte joint clerks OF peace, Montreal
Montreal June 4-C. p. Davidson, l leave
by 10 o'clock tonight for Quebec; John Fahey."
Similar dispatches were sent to Crown Prosecutor IL
Peetier These dispatches created not niue aSOhiSn-
and Poletier for the Crown asked that inc case
be postponed Irvine for the defence severely fenected
on Fahty who at the same time prosecutor on near
say evidence and a constable. He declared that ne
aid wish to attend. lie said that the case had
Faey would be here this morning. and he moved the dis
charge Of the Rsoqer whom tnSle & c'a wantcG mo son
reflections made upon the prosecution by DUNBAR
for the defence supported the application OF his col
league. lie also described the entire proceedings as
Irregular .,-
Peeier for the Crown, declined TO accede to the mo-
ton declaring that 10 the interest rs well or the
prisoner else that Fahey be heard 80 that IT
might known whether he iad sworn out an affidavit
without knowledge OF facts. He resisted the application
because he knew nothing OF the indictment before the
Grand Jury at Montreal and cOntended that even were
bench warrant issued from Montreal the prisoner would
first have his trial here II Emo was accused
OF being q criminal why were there no Witnesses
Hc the efOrc asked Tor pOstpOncment After
| some legal controversy the Judge Thought that
the Court OF Queens Bench at Montreal had
| far idea OF the proceedings Of fahey ana
Bssonnette. He could not admit that Faheys evidence
was importance, and should insist that no further
proceedugS taken until the defence had every oppOr
unity OF crossexaminng Fahey. H. IN his opinion. the
evidence Justified it, he should cOmut Emo according
10 the provisions OF the statue To the common
ail OF the district in which the offence committed
Montreal. and should bind over the Witnesses ana
by warrant order Emo to be delivered 10 the
iist1ccs of the district in which tie offence was
committed. It therefore impossible for MN
to give orders that the prsOner he discharged.
He would have to Montreal If prllna facie case
were made out. lie should grant Application or the
Crown to remand the prisoner. Irvine asked for bail
seeing there possibility of Eno'S escape. Inc
Judge denied the appcaOn saying thdt tnc prisoner
remain in custody.
The Court adjourned till tomorrow. The news this
evening that the Grand Jury in Montreal mad THROWN
out bill laid before it In the OF Emo raises the hopes
OF bis friends here and spORdingy depeses the
prosecution. This being the IT Is not likely that
Emo will be in hurry to leave Canada for In the words
of Irvine he ia lust safe here he can possibly be
auywherc This result Is the cause OF not he eNcIue
ment. ~,
II il said that defence will make another motion for
habcas corpus proceedings and the discharge o. the
prisoner tomorrow morning.