The Irish standard., 1888-02-18

| prehensions. His only defence against
the network of circumstances so artfully
woven around him, was toe exel(ent
character he possessed. He was deter
miEed to get the best talent at the bar,
cost what it might, and he was fortunate
in securing as his counselor the cele-
brated Richard Lalor Shiel, then in the
zenith of his fame. Bryan had the
sympathy of every one, but his main
strength and reliance lay i'll the justice
of his cause aud the mercy of God
through the intercession Of the immacu-
late Virgin, to whom he had q most ten
der devotion.
The day of the trial at last came. The
trial was such an interesting one that it
attracted people far and near. The
Honorable Baron Pennafetner vas the
ndge, and the crown counsel was man
of great force and power. Bryan was
led into the dock loooking pale from
long confinement, but serene and conf
dent. The jury was sworn in, and
Bryan's friends tire nbled when they
saw chat there was not Il Catholic
upon it.
Nv. Evans occupied seat Of honor
close to the judge. and the sinister face
of Mcpherson was in close proximity to
the eur Of the Encouragement Bryan,
in clear. firm voice, pleaded not guilty
The attorney general made most
powerful address, and he did not forget
to arouse the preiudices Of the jury,
who were landlords to man. he drew
terrible picture OF the horrors of
agrarian crime, aud explained the neces-
sity Of making some severe examples III
order to stamp it out The testimony
then proceeded. Mr.. Egans was the
first Witness called. He testified to a
violent assault having been committed
on him by Cavanaugh, some time prior
to the shooting, because he refused to
renew an expiring lease at 81 rulnously
low va!nation. He then described the
shooting The cross~cxa,nina tlon, al
though adroit, incisive and earnest, did
not shake his testimony. He proved a
very expert and able witness to the
GROVE. MCPHERSON next took the stand.
He swo,.a to the threats made against
tho landlord by Cavanaugh, then to the
firing OF the shot und the discovery
made in the widow Dorsey's cottage.
He produced the wa{7dling picked up on
the road, and gave ii to the jury tc
COM parA with that discovered under the
tllatch, also the shot found by the po.
lice III Mr.. Evans coat aud that which
s5ouck his own watch case. These were
compared with those in she pouch found
il, The tI,atch, and they were found ex,
aot|y ahkss.
4 supprassed moan broke fronn Bry
ans friends as this clipching testimony
weni to the jury.
The policemen eorroborated tbs
Escotchman's s testimony as to the search,
the discovery, and the arrest of the pris-
oner. This. indeed, seemed to be
enough TO satisfy any reasonable jury as
! to the prisoners guilt. But 70 make as'
surance aoubEy sure, the attorney-gene.
ernl stated that he was now about tc
p1oduee the most important witness OF
all, nnd he ordered the crier to call Pat
rick Whelan.
Paudheen Rhua stepped up Oh the
green cloth a7nid she execrations OF the
people who filed the court. After the
disorder was suppressed by the bailia,
the attorney general thus addressed
him:
Attorney y-General--'What is your
name?'
Paudheen-.Me mother had me named
Patsey. my fathers name was Whelan;
but Paudheen Rnua is the name know
best.
Attorney-General--Look at the pris-
ouer ia The dock and say if you know
him.
Paudheen-- Looking BYran straight
in the ce}-~'Yes, yer honor; I know
him for many long year.
Attorney-General-'Did you see him
the night Of the shooting with gun ON
his shoulder crossing the fields hurriedly
from the place where the shot was
fired?'
Paudheen-'Yis, yer honor; I saw him
that night sizurrying across the fields
with something like a gun on his shoul-
der.
Attorney~General-'Did you hear the
shot?'
Paudheen--'I did, yer honor; and it
sounded very loud
Attorney-General-'You were not q