The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-08
iRISHMEH REWARD COUNSEL
WITH COSTLY TESTIMONIAL
Addison c. Harris, Attorney in
Lynchehaun Case, Surprised
by Defense Committee.
PLEASURE IS UNEXPECTED
Addresses Made by Citizens Recall
International Legal Battle
: Fought Here.

In recognition Of his gratutous services
in the legal defense Of James Lynchehaun.
Irish refugee saved from a cell in the
MARLBORO Igh Prison Of England. Hon. Ad-
Olson c. Harris was surprised last night
with banquet at the Grand Hotel, given
By the Lynchehaun defense committee.
composed Of eleven leading Irishmen Of this
city.
Called TO the hotel. presumably for con-
sultation with the defense committee, Mr..
Harris hurriedly bent his steps towards the
Grand shortly before Z O'Clock last night.
His surprise and pleasure were great when
he beheid seated around the banquet table
In his honor Bishop O'Donaghue, Father
Gavisk, Charles a. BoOkwalter, Ferdinand
Winter, NJ. ]. Ready and members OF the
defense committee, Henry Sweeney, John
IL Mahoney. Morris DOnneily, Joseph A.
McGowan, William Flynn, George Feeney,
Joseph p O'MahOney, Patrick II. McNelis'
Samuel Quinn. William O'Conner and Cor
neliuS Kelly.
After an elaborate dinner lasting until
O'Clock Henry Sweeney, POSTMASTER or the
banquet, arose and presented John II. Ma
honey, who, on behalf OF the defense COM
mittee, presented Mr.. Harris with an eie-
CANT testimonial. IL was a costly-framed
address OF appreciation Of his services by
the Irlsh race of indianapolis and lndlana
The address is done in artistic Illuminated
lettering by John G.. Lee. an Irish Amer
% 1TeW 1oIh ci'y Ci.J 7I,,,iiar
10 the missal work produced by the irish
artist monks in the fifth TO the eleventh
centuries.
1t is a style Of art absolutely distinct from
any other in the world The Introductory
salutation is drawn in old Celtic oecoTa-
ton and the caption, Hon. Addison =.
Harris" is embellished with initial letters
drawn in outlines of Odd-looi0ing birds,
cOiled about one another their bodies serv-
tt lines
of more delicate tracery, forming a deep
ground Of lake and FURNISHED gold
GREETING TO MR.. HARRIS.
The body Of the address is in Celtic text
and reads as follows: ITO His Excellency,
Addison c. Misunderstanding: To you, our
distinguished fellow-citizen, we, the rep
resentatives of the Irish race of this city
and State, offer profound appreciation for
your eminent services to our city. common
wealth and republic, legislator, jurist
and minister plenipotentiary to Austria. We
are particularly grateful for the splendid
legal assistance you rendered to the cause
OF human liberty and in your voluntary de-
Tense of James Lynchehaun, a prosecuted
Irish refugee, pursued relentlessly on two
continents by the emissaries Of England.
You heard his cry for aid. Without money
and without price you gave what he most
needed Your action herein verifes the
words of your great namesake, Addison,
brothers pity To your forensic ability,
your sagacity, your wisdom and your legal
acumen, this unfortunate Irishman largely
his liberty. We admire your catholic
character and your good heart blessed with
sympathy large enough TO enfold all man
kind as brothers. As a token of our appre-
citation OF your generous deed, we beg you
10 accept this testimonial of our gratitude.
Our heartfelt prayer is that kind heaven
may bouteouSly lengthen your life to the
fullest measure OF years, health and hap
piness-" The address is signed by MEM
berS of the defense committee.
COMMITTEE is THANKED.
In thanking the committee for the high
honor bestowed upon him Mr.. Harris said
that he would treasure the gift as one
of the greatest attachments of his life and
that when he died he desired to will it to
the Indianapolis Bar Association. Mr..
Harris said further that the Lynehehaun
case engaged every faculty of his brain and
heart to present 10 the courts of Justice the
fundamental principle of American citizen
ship that a man should De tried by the
laws of the place in which he is found
He declared that he espOused the cause OF
Americanism-
Short addresses were almost made by
Ferdinand Winter, who was the attorney
with Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Span in the de-
Tense of Lynchehaun, Bishop Donahue
} Father GaviSk and members of the COM
mittee. The committee declared that in
its defense OF Lynchehaun they were fight
ing for a principle. Mr.. Span was unable
10 be present at the banquet, being called
from the city. A letter of greeting from
him, however, was read by Mr.. Sweeney.