The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
AN EXTRAORDINARY SORHE.

AN EXTRAORDINARY SORN NR.
Mr. Roman, Q. q, BuIldoses the MAGISTRATES
and Prisoners at the TipDerary Trials.
The following account Of the shameful
conduct Of the crown prosecutor IN the
conspiracy trials at Tpperary is taken
from the Dublin Freeman's Journal:
George Caldwell, manager Of Mr..
Smith Barry's estate Office, was ex-
amined. He stated there we're 355
tenancies on the estate aud 40 holdings.
Previous to the m onth OF July, '89. the
rents were paid openly and paid re-
gularly. Three days every year were
usually fixed for the payment Of the rents
of which notice was given to the tenants.
During the seven years preceding July,
'89, he remembered only two tenants
having been evicted from their holdings.
Mr.. Redmond said he felt some en-
barrassment in cross- s-examining the wit
ness at present. He should like before
doing so to have list of these tenants,
and of the DEGREES which had been given
in evidence. He would ask the magis-
trates to permit him to defer the cross
examination of the witness until after he
had been supplied with the lists.
Mr.. Hart-Yes, certainly, it is most
reasonable request.
Mr.. Shannon-Quite SO.
Mr.. George Bolton-C Certainly, any
thing you require, Mr.. Redmond.
Mr.. Redmond said he would wish to
have the copy of the documents that
night, and he would continue the cross.
examination in the morning and then
witness could be re-examined that even
ing
Mr.. Caldwell then left the table.
Mr.. Hart having consulted with Mr..
Bolton and clerk of Mr.. Smith, Barry g
solicitor, said he was afraid he would not
be able to have the particulars before the
following morning.
Mr. Redmond-Why notp
The clerk said he had to go to
G. lhir that night.
M Re lmond-Snrely the crown have
at their back here the whole resources Of
the British empire, and they can do it
easily.
Mr.. Hart--Will You want the names of
all the defendants in the writs or will the
first name do?
Mr. Redmond The first name will do,
with the date of the writ and the amount
of the writ
Mr.. Bolton said Ire was afraid he would
not be abs to have q copy made before
Ten O'Clock ii, the morning.
MFR. Red mond said that hour would be
too late to enable him to proceed with
the cross-examination tomorrow. He
suggested that number of the police
note takers who were in court should be
to copy the documents whieh
he required, and let them be given to
him to-n1gflt. A.:
Mr.. Hart said it would be impossible
to supply she documents tonight.
Mr.. R,nan, Q. c., here entered the
court and demanded peremotorily Of Mr.
Hart aud Hr. Bolton:
What's this? Is Caldw wells cross-ex
animation finished? Having been told
that NJ. Cedweil had left the table in
order that MIR. Redmond should be fur
nished with certain particulars.
Mr.. Roman said-Come back to the
table, Mr.. Caldwell. Proceed with the
cross-examination.
Mr. Redmond SAID that really his ap-
phcation was made in order to. cave
time. The course now proposed would
only lead to waste of time, as he would
have to go through these two bundles Of
documents with the witness.
Mr. Dillon said they would go through
each Of the deeuments
Mr.. Ronan-Proceed with the eros
examination Of Mr.. Caldwell. I will
have no more OF this.
Mr.. Caldwell, who had left the table,
again took his place at the witness chair
Mr.. Rednond-H lam driven to- oeross-
examine the witness under the circun-
stances. that have arisen, I will do 30. I,
Mr.. Shannon-Yes, Mr.. Redmond.
Mr.. Ronan-Go on with your cross
examination.
Mr.. Redmond Ito witness) Take that
document you have handed in in your
hand. What does that document pur-
port to be?
Mr.. Ronan-I object. I object, u
object.
Mr.. Shaunon-Mr. r edmond, we can
not allow that question.
Mr.. Redmond--Why not, your wor-
ship?
Mr.. Shannon Because we saw the
witness hand in the documents in
bundle.
Mr.. Ronan-Not at ell. The witness
did not hand in the bundleof documents.