The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1867-10-11 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

GAZETTE-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1867.  THE FENIANS IN MANCHESTER. COMMITTAL OF THE PRISONERS. The 23 prisoners charged with-the murder of Policesergeant Brett and the recent outrage in the Hyde-road were committed for trial on Saturday afternoon. At ten o'clock the evidence for the defence was resumed, Mr. Fowler, the stipendiary magistrate for the city, presiding. Mr. Roberts called several witnesses for the purpose of establishing an alibi in the case of the prisoner Boylan. John David Fallam, a boy of 11, stated that Boylan was a teacher in St. Africa's School, Every. street, and witness was one of his scholars. Witness remembered Boylan being at his duties in the school on the day of the attack on the van. The school closed at five minutes past four. Joseph Riley, an engineer, said he saw Boylan between half-past four and five o'clock, on the 18th ult. in Union-street, walking in a direction from the school. Anne J. Wood, a schoolmistress at St. Alrica's School, remembered Boylan being at his post in the school on the afternoon of the 18th ult. The school broke up at ten minutes past four o'clock, and Boylan was there then. Thomas Galvin and James Mooney, two of Boylan's pupils, gave similar evidence. James Boyland said he was no relation to the prisoner Boylan. Remembered seeing Boylan in his own house at a quarter past four on the afternoon of the 18th ult. Several witnesses were then called to prove an alibi in the case of the prisoner Shore. Isabella Fee, a beerhouse keeper, and her son, stated that on the afternoon of the outrage Shore was in their house at five minutes to four o'clock. Jane M`Mahon was called on behalf of the prisoners Moorhouse and Carroll, whom she said she saw together in Cluney's beer-house, in Oldham-road, at ten minutes to four o'clock on the day of the rescue. Julia Hart, Patrick Cluney, Lewis Moore, John Geary, and Patrick Barrigan gave corroborative evidence with regard to Carroll and hloorhouse. The prisoner Gould said he wished the officers in charge of the police-station and those of the City prison who were present when he was identified to be examined. Mr. Fowler ordered that the witnesses should be called.  Several witnesses were then examined in behalf of the prisoner Wilson. One of them, John Ingham, had no recollection of seeing Wilson on the afternoon of the 18th ultimo.  Sarah Grimshaw, a beer-house keeper, residing near the City gaol, stated that she saw the prisoner Wilson in her house on the afternoon of the 18th ultimo. There was a woman and a child with him. They had something to drink.  Grace Clarke stated that at three o'clock on the afternoon of the 18th ultimo she saw Wilson get upon an omnibus to go to Belle Vue. Mary Flanagan, a governess was called, but she said sl • did not wish to give evidence. Mr. Fowler: You must. Witness said she remembered the afternoon of the attack on the police van. She was walking near the City gaol at ten minutes to four o'clock, and saw the prisoner Wilson, with whom she was slightly acquainted, in a public-house near the gaol gates. Wilson was accompanied by his sister-in-law and a little girl. Mary O'Leary, sister-in-law of Wilson, stated that on the 18th tilt. she was at Wilson's house. He did not get out of bed till nearly two o'clock in the afternoon. A little after three o'clock she went with Wilson and his little girl in an omnibus to Belle Vue. They went into a public-house near the gaol gates, and had something to drink. On the application of the prisoner Gould, Police-constable Yarwood was called, and in answer to Gould, he said : I drove you in a cab from the van to the gaol. I had any bead out of the window. I did not strike the top of the cab with my bands in an excited state. I did not see the last witness near the entrance to the gaol with a child. I did not see you on the road. Gould: It's a -- lie. You want to get me convicted. Police Inspector Drysdale was next called. Ile said he saw Gould at the Albert Police-station, when he was being identified. He VMS chained hand and foot. Other prisoners were also chained. Police Superintendent Gee stated that he saw Gould in chains, and had no doubt that the chains drew attention to those who wore them. The prisoners were committed for trial.