New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-28
TNE TRIAL OF TIE NATIONALISTS.
SLOW pRoGRESs cF THE CASE AGAINST DILLOt
AND ODRIEN.

Dublin. Sept. 27.-Thcrc abatement TO-DAY
OF interest in the trial OF the Onpracy cases against
the Nationalist leaders in progress at 1ppcrary. l"e
proceedings Yesterday created a general impression
that the Government deliberately trying to prpoDs
the trial ~ far possible. The adjournment loon
place yesterday afternoon before Mr. Roman INC
Crown prosecutor. had xnishcd his opening speech
At the outset This morning the speech was concluded
II the desire OF the Crown prosecutor tha' 'ht
should be tried separately. and the maei'r"c'
were inclined al first 10 that the proper course
To thi, the defendants unitcdy objected urging thc
cour, 10 hear all the al once. Tie magistrates
at last Yielded 70 the lcr,.tcnry Of the defendants
and decided in fave! OF the collective hearing. Mr
Roman wa evidently disappointed NJ thl' IL"
ci,ion and reluctant 10 WccP' l"
II, declared that he lnw~l 10 the dccisl"n of VI"
magistrates and said he would refrain from expressing
any opinion of its fairness. The Natlohul''s were
considerably oated Vt scoring this point
The sensational feature Of the morning was rc-
ncwed uttack 10y the dcfrndant, on Magistrate Shan
non II will he rcni"mlpcgrd that Oh Thursday both
John Dillon ard William O'l:rcn protested agaii"i
Mr. Shnnons sitting IN the case. and gave reasons
why they thought he might BE- hluscd IN H. judgment
Wen they were concerned. Tie perrmpory manner
IN which hc.c protests wcr; decided Of no weight "a>
cAaspcr,t.ng 10 the Natioaiss. They dcrklcd. after
consultation, to bring before the court t"r obJ"c-
ti"I,s 70 Mr.. shannon IN more formal way.
They prepared with much statement If the
reason, wiIv the defendants. -, rally ana 'piI'iFr
ly objr ted to hrinS t".cd b"iOic tNr' ma9I>i'h'.
Th, statement wa, made In M foim Q! an and vit.
70 which each Of the defendants aihAcd hla signature
and took oath.
Thi, oirt affidavit the dcfendunt, took into court
with them ti- morning. iud when favorable inoNcn'
came iit-iupic To lr.+eIt II to tc bench. ia" Ni
t,nualI>i, who were The ,rr; w"ir on H." alert 10
SOC what the effect Of their homi>'cll w"nh! h" lho
ln,2i,tr,ic>, Who had received no niim'"n cf tho
defendants pWp",c. were tdkrG completely F >"r-
Prise \. ."ou d. they understood" IL" naiir" "i tHe
document thcy pcrcmpturliy dee Iincd ip receive II.
In-t.,utly Mr.. Roman. ,uuH-cl for the tr'"h. was
ON HI. feet d,IuuiI,in- the action of the dcicudtit'.
!, WAS difficult. I've declared. 10 hLd language s'''s
enough ft,ln:y to characterize II. IN" doch'h'h'
they had sought to present 10 the magistrates was "i'
Infamous libel on Mr.. shannon. Mr. shannon him-ci'
pronounced the affidavit attempt I" make scan
dnl of Justice Ihi, expression vas errcl'si p to
dcf,udat, with r,ars II hilarious laughter. "nlch "tH
not es..y checked. despite IA" rcbiW VI thc pfh'
Wher tho preliminary mnit"r, were dl.p'so -,
and tho time had for the taking ~ testimony !"
begin il WA. found that tw" ~ the d"rnhant' "cn'
not in the \ nor T'''~"
"a, en- t give time for the nsrn' ON" "a be sniiIIo'N
II VA. subsequently decided Il" u1|"lHh t"c '"'o
until Monday, withoat taking any te~umoN'