Middlesbro' & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1868-05-01 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

CLOSE OF THE FENIAN TRIALS.  The trial of the four prisoners, Timothy and William Desmond, Nicholas En;fish, and Michael Barrett, on the charge of murder arising out of the loss of life at the recent explosion at the Clerkenwell House of Detentioe, was finished on Monday. The greatest interest was manifested to hear the close of the trial, and the court was much crowded, every seat on the bench being occupied by gentlemen of position. The Attorney-General continued his reply on the part of the Crown upon the whole case, and submitted that the alibi which had been attempted to be proved in the case of Barrett had net been made out. 'raking into consideration the whole facts, he believed that the jury would deem it their solemn duty to find the prisoners guilty of the serious crime imputed to them. The Lord Chief Justice then proceeded to sum op, and commenced by explaining the law in reference to complicity in a case of murder. He then proceeded to comment upon the character of the witness Mullen", the approver, and remarked that he fully concurred in the opinion expressed by the counsel for the defence, that the testimony of such a person must be received with great caution and doubt unless corroborated in a material degree. The jury would therefore consider whether other witnesses bad so confirmed his evidence as to induce them to rely on what he bad stated. His lordship then went through the evidence of the several witnesses called in support of the prosecution at great length, and dwelt upon the main points, vas bearing against the respective prisoners, and particularly adverted to the testimony of Mu!lany and his apprentice as to the part that the prisoners took In carrying out the plot. If the jury believed Mullany, there could be no doubt in the matter as to the part they took in the affair. The learned Chief Just.* then alluded to other portions of the case, and the statement of Vaughan, the approver, which tended to confirm tbe testimony of Mullany. The charge occupied four hours in delivery. The jury, after an absence of two and • half boars, returned with a verdict of "Not Guilty" against William Desmond, Timothy Desmond, and Nicholas English, .and "Guilty" against Barrett. Thi prisoner addressed the court in a speech of half an IFJur's length, in which he protested his innocence. Sentence of death was pronounced by the Lord Chief Ju.tice.  We respectfully recommend persons suffering from Coughs, Colds, Asthma. dee., to try Tellor's celebrated Peatorel Lozenges, prepared at the Cleveland Dispensaries, Middlesbrough. 14.19 TOILET Gzat.—Mrs S. A. Allen's favourite Hair Restorer and a delightful Hair Dressing; the old end young are alike benefited, grey and faded heir is quickly changed to ‘' youthful colour, and that beautiful gloss and natural life colour given to it. A luxtuient full head o/ hairs desired by every one. In these days, when so much false hair is worn, who would not cultivate • sedaral growth, when it requires only an outlay of six shillings to secure ell and more than is said in this? Sold by all chemists and perfumers.