The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-05-21
ABOUT Affairs ABROAD
evaron AND CUNNINGHAM 90.
The Alleged Irish Dynsmi,ers Oct bfs
Sentences r. Victor uogo Drine-
HussIa's Demands Made
Known Oanads News,
England.

DDNDONg Nl ~ To- ~ ,V'HNh.
! obened At 30 7.l0, and aro now quoted AT
| 90 o 10.
BURTON AND CuNNINGnAM CONVICTED
Judge Hawkins, this morning, began
| summing up IN the case OF Cunningham
and Burton. The judge. explained the
nature of the charge against tho prison
ers, and tho law Ia re,
the evidence against Burton, and called
the attention OF tho Jury To the tact that
Burton's statement was not made under
oath, and was therefore entitled to very
little credence. IL there was any truth
in the statement, IL WAS astounding that
no witness was called to sustain lt:
Mr. II. j. Phelps, tho new unltou
States minister 20 England, was in the
court room, dressed in mourning, and
listened closely TO the judges charge
Mr.. Phelps seemed very mucn lni-
pressed by the stern language OF tho
Judge.
Tho jury returned a verdict hnding
both the prisoners guilty. The pris'
Oners were both sentenced TO penal serv-
itude for life.
Cunningham maintained his selt-com-
pnsure, but Burton broke down and
sObbed when tho verdict was rendered.
When the prisoners were asked II they
had any thing to say why tho sentence
OF law should not be passed upon them,
nocent. He said that he was willing
to accept servitude for life, but they
could not touch his soul. Burton sim
ply declared that he was innocent.
Burton, in protesting his Innocence
said the power of England and the
United States had been brought 10 bear
against him and he hoped the day
would como when he would receive jus
tice.
Cunningham maintained q cheerful
appearance after being taken back TO
prison this afternoon and chatted & eely
with the wardens. The prisoners st!ll
insist that they are innocent, but say
the verdict and sentence are no moro
than they expected, especially alter the
Judges charge, rs IL was evident the
court was organized TO convict They
will remain tonight az New GatC,
where extra guards have been placed
and will be removed to different pTis.
ons Tomorrow.
ENaLAND's ATTITUDE IN THE CANAL
: CONTROVERSY.
The Daily News denies that England
has given way to other powers on the
question OF supervision Of the Suoz ca
nal. 1t says the provision Of Earl
Granville's circular, stpulating that
the regulation of belligerent trafli i'll
time OF war shall be entrusted to Egypt,
is still maintained.
MIR. PHELPS INTRODUCED,
Mr.. Lowell has introduced Mr.,
Phelps, the new American minister, to
Earl Granville. Mr.. Lowell will pre-
sent his letters OF recall TO the queen to-
morrow.
MINISTER PENDLEToN.
MIR. Pendletop, the American minis
ter to Germany, has arrived at Berlin.
CONSUL GENERAL WALLER.
Elk. Governor Thomas Waller, OF Con-
nn rl.Uo ncrnl nf thn
United States at London, was presented
by Gen. Merritt, his p. edecessor, to the
lord mayor IN Friday last end assumed
the duties of the consulate to-day. Gen.
Merritt will visit The continent before
returning TO the United States. Mr.,
Libbers II. Mitchell, vice consul and
deputy consul general at London, has
resigned.
In the house OF lords this evening
Baron Wemyss vigorously denounced
{ the government for their policy in the
Soudan. He said that every man slain
in the Soudan was as much slain by tho
government, through their vacillation,
inconsistency and uncertainty, az
If they had done the death by their own
hands. The only memorials England
would leave in the Soudan would bs an
abandoned railway and bleaching
skeleton.
Granville replied that the policy of
withdrawal was Justlneo. lie could
agree with Baron Wemyss on only one
point, namely, the splendid conduct of
the British troops.
POSTAL MATTERS.
Extensive preparations are being
made in the postoffice department to
meet the increased traffic expected from
the adoption of the six-penny rate
for kilograms. 1t is expected that
in the first year there will be an increase
in IA W her taIaUrdfnH OF 1O mar
cent. Half million pounds sterling
have already been expended tor new
poles, wires, etc. Over 10000 miles OF
additional wires have been laid and ], 200
extra operators and over 1000 new mes
sengers are to be engaged.