The New York Herald Newspaper, June 12, 1866, Page 5

ms THE FENIANS. | New Complications cf the : “Movement. ‘VERMONT INVADED BY THE BRITISH, The Retreating Fen'ans Shot and Captured on American Soil. ‘\ ‘AN AMERICAN WOMAN KILLED. ‘Bitter Feeling of the Canadians Against the Prisoners. THE FENIANS HOMEWARD BOUND. The Expedition Played Out at all Points. ‘EXAMINATION OF PRESIDENT ROBERTS, ae ae ae BRIT/SH INVASION OF VERMONT. Phe British Troops Across the Line Statomrat of Colonel Livingston, United tes Army, on ihe Subject—An Amert Woman Shot by the British—The Penian Prisoners at St. John's Mal- treated, &. SPECIAL TKLEGKAM TO TILE NEW YORK HERALD. Sr, Avnaxs, June 11, 1963, ‘The sworn s'a‘cments of Georgo W. While, of North ‘Cambridze, and Bernar! Mannyng, of Sommerville, Mass, to the effect tat the Briti-t crossed the line and cap. ‘tured Fenian strayglers, are corroborated. Hart's #tute- ‘ment that on) mau was ki ied on this side of the ling weeds conlirmation, Pho wh le number of Fenians cap tured was seventeen, tivo of wuoin were of Captain Grace's company, of Lowell Colonel Livin gsion, Unived States Army; in his report to Major G bson, does not posiiively deny the crossing, bat it ts bis impression that they did not. The foliow- ing ts tho substance of Coloucl Livingston’s report to Major Gibson :—He states that ho had his men stationed about five yards on thia side of the line, There remained behind a conxiderabic numb tr of straggling Fon'ens upon vthe Canadian aide of the line after the withdrawing of ‘the main forces, aud these men evidently rema ned for ‘the purpose of plundering. Some of them statioued ‘themselves on the road and prevented citizens from Crossing either wav. Dirine the afternoon they wore Fenans ti “‘thorr muskets, endeavored to get vpon the Am eide of the Ine. Some of them succesded in reaching it, but others took to ths woods, and one was captured ‘by the Bntish. Ag the cavalry neared the United “tates they wero elel w ronin, otherwise ali of would have heen taken, The Fanians only the line a few yarts in advance of the Engiish Colonel Livingston r poris that the main body e # i B F i ii i ] ! rd i f = et te i #3 i iid é i i i 5 | | ll loney’a vi ity is vouched for by her responsible citizens. The in prisoners wero carried from St. Armand Strongly urded, nod sutyocted vo toany rade tanta nat ly |, and gal to many nts an insults ‘fom the Canadians. On: boy was badly mai- ‘treated. Nine bundred British troops went into St. John's this morning from Montreal It t+ the impression that the prisoners will be tried, and etiher shot or bung. Colonel O'N fll arr.ved to-night and bas had consulta- ‘tion with Generals Sweeny and Spear and other Fenian officers, Ata general meting of officers this aflernvon General Sweeny made a feelint address, which was cordially responded to by ail the officers present. General Meade, Major G buon, and other Unit d States officers, are still here, watching the interests of the ,ov- ernment. will be fixed ina day comliiy and Reuteality may 9 discussed jn a novel and iutoresting THE SITUATION IN CANADA. Recommeissance of t jt. Lawrence by British Gunboatse—Disappearance of Canadian Fenians—Thirty Thoasand Volunteers Tender Their Services to the Government—Reported C ire of Three Fenian Schooners on se. ch River. SPROIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NRW YORK HERALD. Orrawa, C. W., June 11, 1966, ‘The gunboats St. Andrew and Watertown returned to ‘Kingston, C. W., at five o'clock this afternoon, after making «close reconnoivsance of the American shore from Ogdensburg to Oswego. The officer in command of the squadron reports that in all that line of coast nothing ‘was available on which the Fenians could effect a cross Ang to this side. An iron-plated gunboat i bel:g sent up from Montreal to Kingston. Paragraphs of the address were voted {upon in the House of Assembly to-day. In amendment to the ad- dress a motion was made by Messrs. Dorian and Holton, of the opposition, @yeking to pledge the House not to ‘yots on confederation; but the motion was lost by 70 ‘against 19. The financial statement will be made to morrow. The Ministers of Finance will be prepared to respectable balance sao Tee Brren, et Toronta, wi he peat ana. delt gate to the Imperial Conference of which I informed you yortortny. Nearly all the Canadian Fenians have bet Re pes. ines ve neealed themeeives, ha. received timely warning of the paaeace of the Mabens Suspension aot The poltee are on the alert, and some one wpe upon occastonall; ferent places, The Fi are rep ted dor iived ail along the frontier, and our gov- Se ban ph A arms “The three schooners which pared down the St. Clair with Fenians on boord yesterday were captdred to- pA gunboat Rescue, according to a telegram re- oer’ ere, The government hare received offers of thirty thousand volunteers, The feeling of public security ina to return, The exertement is diminished; but Will there is a great yearning for pews, Canada—Bitter Freting od Ag SPROIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NeW YORK MERALD. Moxrarat, June 11, 1866. Tho Fonian prisoners, sixteen in number, arrived at Bonaventure statton this morning, at ton o'clock, under ® guard of the Twenty-(fth reguinrs, besides @ heavy police force, armed with rifles, Thore were futly ten Up usand people at the station, in the streets and at the Jail, who evineed the strongest desire to take them from the euard and hang them. There were but two adults among them, but they were all received with a per ect foc Thar ea groans, and wth cries of “Lynch it re trial carly noxt week, git take ovale we the old ones > 2 comealsgrntiqn = GA. for the hay dupes among them, Their names are as fol. lows: Thomas Madden, of Bredgewater, Mast, wound 1; Jwnes Bowens, of Lawrences, Mass. ; Jumos Reardon, 0 Boston; Edsard Gi ‘and Edward Carrol, of New York; Michael Crowly, of Lowell; Thomas Smith, of Fenton Holmes, of Lowell; George Howard, of w York [Kelly an- pontert of the New York Portland pes New York ity}; Cornetins Qwena pats Mol of Boston Fier nara, oF aos, XOP% Sia, Tazewet MeDonal of Watsrbury, Conn, A Fenlai prisonoé, 1a « Unit States uniform, was broaght in to-night, quict on the bordor and throughou, the province. packs ha FENIAN RETURN FROM THE WAR. More Fenians Homeward Bound=Death of a Wiillamsbarg Fontan—Canadl: Force at Huntington. SPHOIAL TELKGRAM TO THE NRW YORK HERALD. Matoya, N. ¥., June 11, 1868, Eight hundred and twenty Fenians have been recta tered for passage up to this time, About twelve hundred remain, The Canadians havo seven hundred and twenty-two muskets behind earthworks at Hi . pl (ipo 3 unt ngton, twenty-three John Cochrone, private, from First street, Williams. bu Y., who was shot at the Fair grounds in a row on Saturday wight, is dead. Tue remains will be sent bome pounces bimeelf a. a corres Trpsne and a resident of OF ‘and A\ re Feutans Condittonatty o tnelr Promising Not to Take Up Arms Against a Power at Peace with t United States, SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THY NEW YORK HERALD. Burraxo, June 11-9 P. M. The covernment has instructed General Barry to fur- nish transporiation to the Fenians on condition that they sign aboud not to take up arms against any forcign Province or kingdom with which the government is at peare, The order has beon received by the men from the Rasterm States with the greatest satisfaction, Gene- ral Berry ineods that the leaders shail contribute towards Sondi g the men home. Senstor Fitz Gerald had @ lengthy interview with General Barry thivafternoon. [tie suppor d that arrange- ments for t-anporting the men to thelr homes were per- foutodt a-ring tle interview, ihe Fenians were order d to vacate the old Molodeon bo iding thes morning, Ono thousand men were quar- tered thore, ri the sale of the bonds of the Irish republic is very jow. Marching Home. Ata iyy, June 11, 1866, Every train from the north brings a few stragglers, ‘They are badly demovalizod and very hunery. Nes Hovey, June 11, 1966. Tho two companies of Fenians who went to St, Albans roturued hero last night, Witentowy, June 11, 1866. An oxtra train of eight cars, liated with hoin poset Foulaus, passed here at seven o'clock this eve: ng. Regulars at Matone—Very Few Fentans Lett There. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THR NEW YORK HPRALD, Matonr, Juno 11, 1866, Two compantes of United States troops from Pot«dam Jonetion «nd two Crom St, Atbana have arrived here, bind as outnumber the Fenians about one thou- sant, The spirit of tho Fenians, rank and Me, hego is broken, They say ‘here wil! not be a hundred ‘oft to-morrow night, ‘The examination of the captured officers was again post- poned till to-morrow morning, believing they will fur- wish bali and depart, Selaure of Fenlan Wor Materiel—Fent. Enulisting in the United States Ser- vice. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Ovonnspura, June 11, 1866, The game of capturing and recapturing material of war is being played preity briskly here. This even ng @ quantity of arms and aromunit on was serzed at a point west of HeKath Junctlen avd lodged in the arsenal. Lieutenant (ox, of the Fourth rogulars, in the recrait- ing service, cays he is ina ‘air way of ‘illing the ranks of his rogitnent by entistments of wandering Fenians, Dismissal of the Case of A. L. Morrison. Sr. Lovis, Juno 11, 1866. ‘The Fruian war having ended, Judgo Troat has dis- missed tho ease of 4. L. Morrison in the District Court, and it te probable that all the other arrested parties will bo discharged. FENIANISM IN THIS CITY. Examination of Colonel Roberte Before id Patrick O' Row kr—Refusal ef Wit. messes to Testify as to the Aims and Ob. jects of the Organization, on the Ground that They Might Criminate Themselves, deo, dee The exnmitontion into the charge proferred by the government acainst Colonel W. R. Roberta, President of the Fenian Brotherhood, of baving beon concerned in the fiiting out of @ military expedition to Canada, con- trary to the Noatrality laws, was commenced yesterday in the United States Commissioners’ office, before Com- missioner who took his scat om the bench exactly at eloven o'cic At that ho-r the seats set apart for the pubtic were filled by persons who seemed to feel the ““Colvaet Ruverta, on making his Joust ome on making his appearance, was cheered by the spe tators, 4 The by Mr. Famuel G. prosecution was conducted Court nited States District Attorney, and Mr. Ethan Alten, A-sistant United States District Attorney, and Mr. Join McKeon and Mr. Smyth, appeared for the defence. Mr, Courtney said he would call some of the witnesse:— some of whom had beeu served by y, olhers por. sonally. He then called Patrick Cafe, James Gibbons, Thowywot, AB Neweom, John M. Gallagher Will homp-on, ie e1, William L. Colo and Charies Carroll. bye Mr. McKeon observed that he found the complaint eva net Col net was founded on the affidavit of George Wishart. I suppose he is the informer in the cave, and I want to advertise bim as residing at No. 306 East Houston street, He describes himself as a carpenter and machinist, I suppose the Dis ‘alow him to be put on the stand. Mr. Courtney—I do not understand the object of ad- vert sing this man. The gentleman must have some mo t ve that [ do not understand. I have no personal acquaint- ance with the party who has given the information [ do not know him. It is a matter in our discretion if we put him on the stand. If be comes into court we may do 80 Mr. McKeon—I am glad you have not the ire of hin acquaintance, 1 want to find out who is instigating this prosecution if the District Attorney does not know. EXAMINATION OF MR, JAMES GIBBONS. ‘The firct witness called and examined by tho District fs a | was Mr. James Gibbons, who testified as fol- lows:—I reside in Philadelphia, and carry on the print- have known Mr, William R. Witners—I decline to answer that question for the Peason stated by the Mr, Courtney—My learned friend is right in his state. ‘ment as to the law, but I cannot comprehend the force Of the objection. I merely aak the witness a question se to the exiat: criminate him. Mr. McKeon—The Bate ss having and members violat ng the is also known the witness is Se ua ag the wo oeeray a ipa the Graseeneoe erated tet te wthnses wan te be 8 witness decline to. decidediy emaed Mr. Gib- bons that prosecuted ansser Le it give on this trial, bid L4 nate a ho is een of the Fenian or- juring the past three weeks? Mr. McKeon—I object to that, ‘Witness—I object to answer that on the ground that it would tend to cnminate me—clearty so. Commision t—I sustain h jon, Mr. owrtney—On what groun ‘Com missioner—On the ground stated by the witners Mr, Courtney submitted that the witness should give patiefaciers ruwmans ty tag Lurk Jor getuslng Wy aun ac, NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JUNE 1[2, 1866, Ho wont! Ike to be m’ormed how an answer to this sim- ple iuterroga‘ory would svonait hima to crinmal ability. It the taw pleaded by his learned frieud were upoeid covery witness might object to answer on the ground that his answorg might tend-to crimtnate him, The Comini-sioner sad it wag eaxy to see how this would furmm a link ia a chain of © idence aganst the with 48 if he were put on trial. If bh» said Mr Roberts way President, if he wore and if it could be shown that Mr, Roberts received hundred doflets from Mr, Gibbons that would ten: eriminate him. {fon th» tria of Mr. Gibbons and ot!,op Feniav’, the Dis- Shel Atorney proved, that Mt, Gibboas Ket who the 1" on, 5 owner rcte, it would bo & ituk'in the thala of eridouon Mr, Cuastney—If Mr, Gibbons gave five hundred dol- tare to Sent aberi, would make Mr. Gibbons tat Not a tit was for tho purpose stated in the complaint agains” Mr. Mr. Courtney—\"S> but you must show that it was (oF Anat PUFLOR. eye’ shows he know the President, that might be an por, “et lok in any poution acainnt him “It he gave avy D'ndred dollars 40, the eo President, knowing him to be Pr. donee, aud It ho ewroars that I will saam 42. his objocto ‘nud ithe swoars Mr. Courtney—It does not seetn to m> Hat that te the Jaw at all, The obj: missioner allowed the objection. dart: Q Where was Mr. Roberts’ place of busing * 20's the last three weoks, if you know ? the er McKvon—Do you mean his place of business in .’ Bowery? Mr. y—I donot. I mean his Fenian place of business, 4 Witnoxs—I refuse to answer that. Q Where was his place of business during the last week? A, What placo of business ? His place of busi- ness ts in the Bowery. @ Do you know of his having any other place of bus- iueas but in the Bowery? A. No, sir. Q. Have you had business with him at any other place except the Bowery? A. I decline to tered that question for the reason I have alreaay siated. Commiss‘oner—You are of opinion that the answer to that would crimiuate you? Witneas—Yea, sir. Commissionor—I sustain this lon. @ Have you attended any io meetings at which Mr. Roberts has made speech Mr. McKeon—I object to that. Coumiasioner—It must be answered. After some remarks from Mr, McKeon witness aa'd:— I have not attended any meetings at which Mr. Roberts presi Q Have you heard Mr. Roberts make speeches outside of the circles during three mouths? A. Within three months? Q Outside six months? A. T cannot say as to that, Mr, McKeon—If tho District Attorney tres to get any information as to Fen.anism, I tell him be cannot; for if there is anything an Irishman hates it :s a pubi.c in- former, I pity the District Attorney for his want of in- formation, Witnoss—I caunot say that! heard Mr, Roberts making speeches within six months; that is my best recollec- ton in the matter, Her a long discussion of some law points occurred, Q Have you ever seen Sir. Roberts attending the head- quarters of the Fon.an organization in this city? Mr. cKeon—I adviss him not to auswer that qrestion. (Laughter.) Witness—I cannot answer that question, as I am satis- flea it would ¢ nd to crimiaate me. Commissioner—Well, then, I sustain your objection. Q Have you heard any orders given or issued by Mr. Roberis in regard to the Fenian organization of which he is atthe head? A. I object to answer that question, as I am eatistied it would tend to criminate me. Commissioner—I sustain that objection. Mr. Courtney—Your Honor will note my exceptions to all your rulings ov this question. inmissioner—Yos, Q Do you know of Mr. Roberts ordering arms and ammunition from this Fenian organization to persons in Browdway? A. I never knew dir. Roberis to order arms to any person. Q Do you know of any arms or ammunition bein sent from headquarters to any persona in Canada? A. bo rH to answer that question for the reasons I have stated. Q Do you know either from your own knowledge or from what you have heard from Mr. Roberts of his hav- ing fitted out an armed expedition to go to Canada? The witness declined to answer on the same ground, His ton was sustained by the Commission: Q Do you kuow from your own know! or from what you have heard Mr. Roberts say wh r or not he was at tho head of an organization to fit out an expe- dition to make war on tho British gévernment? The witness declined to answer as before @ Have you heard the defendant say what, if any, amount of money be had contributed or had furnished for fitting out an armed expedition for the invasion of Canada? A. I decline to answer on the ground that it would clearly implicate himself, Commissioner—I think you must answer that ques- ever seon Mr. send any to conduct ane invasion of 3 i soc-alled commissions MATE ints teokats Peboe tenors Secoans Thave seen General Sweeny and Mr, Roborts together; 1 decline to state whore, Q Was it in Now York? A. Yes, I Lave seen thom in New York. Q What part of New York? A. I think I have met thee p08 wement @ Just vr your and see whether you have met them where else? A. I object to that qua tion on the ground that answering is would tend to ct iwate me. Commissionor-That question, in ite broad furm, must answered. be ‘Witoess—I have met them at a hotel. Q Any other place except at a hotel? A. I object to answer that; it would criminate me. @ Do you know Brigadier General Murphy or Colonel Murply? A. [have met him several timer. Q © you over wen him and Mr, Roberts in con- waltation? Have you, A. [have soon them talk! om General Sweeny, Roberta and jonel Murphy, or either of you, been in eonru!tat on at the headq .arters in Broadway regarding the inverion ofCanada? A. Never, @ Have you and those gentlemen I have named been fu consultation in New York in regard to sending «ol- diers and into Canada? No, sir; nover. @ Have you received any despa:ches during the last woek, or have you seen any received by Mr Roberts, from the so catled army in Canada? decliae to an wer that question. Commissioner—On the ground that it would criminate Witnens—Yes, Commisstoner—I sustain the objection. Q Has Mr. Roberis shown you asy despatches re. ceived from the officers of the invading army in Canads’ ery ry i srvon foe tbat organt jh ‘any person that organization shown you ng from the officers ot that army? A. No, ir. Mr. KeKeon—I am beginning to th ok that all thie about Feniantem is a myth. Mr. Courtney—Yos, I think #0, too, from th» state- men's made, Witness in continuation said—I decline to answer whether I was concerned in sending men to Canada, ou the rroand that my answer might criminate myself; we hi jnarters ef the Fenian Brot were at 706 Broadway. Mr. Courtney —Who presided there? Witness —1 doctine to answer that. Court wastained the objection. TESTIMONY OF PATRIOK CUFF. Patrick Cuff, examined by Mr. Courtney. He said I resido at 119 West Fifty-third street; I know Mr. W. K, have read in the public papers that be is Fevian Brotherhood; I have had con- during the last three weeks oa buxi- when going wor im hia wagon two wi versutions w ness matters bit ; once him at hie ection be you were not informed went to Canada, or can answer that question memory does not serve ; evening before Colonel Rob. erts’ arrost Iwas at the headquariers; Mr. Roberts and several other persons were there; I dropped to there on my way home, about seven o'clock, aud left at eight o'clock, on my way home did have some convertaton with him. Q Have you any recollection on the mubjecg. and if #0, state what Dont recollection ist A. The conversa ve been on Fenianiem, but T F ” tion might anything | could state as to facts. Did he tell you on the occasions when you had the Interviews with him that the organization intended to captare and take Canada, of any'hing in fuletance to that effect? A. He might have said something to that effect. Q Was it not your boeinem, in going to these head. quart to ascertain from Mr. Roberts what wae doing in regard to the invasion of Canada’ A. it was K Was it not @ part of your purpose? A, T don't a @ Was it not a part of your purpose? A. I cannot ay it was. ed brig hare a-douhle summene in - inese 80 ‘soe bien did have a Fi 3 views in rotaiion to bomaean ouside; E bad business of my own, at And tho Fenian business was not your own? A. io. then first your own busi- News and the other business in regard to this organize- tion? A. Tt was a double pur rpose, @ Did ho tn any of those interviews toll how pe mee oy ahews haw many men he enpere to send 10 Canad Objected to by Mr, McKeon as @ loading question, but allowed by the Commissioner: Witness—I cannot aay that he did. @ Can you say that he did not? A. No. Q. Give me your boat recollection as to what ho did pol ‘A. [cannot recollect anything be said on that oc- easion. Q Did you ever attend any public meeting of this or- fantzation ‘at which Mr. Roberta mad® a speech? A. I Q. Where and when? A. I believe it was at tho Cooper Tastitute, @ Did you remain during the entire meeting? A. 1 think I did. @ Were you on the stage or in the body of the house? A. T believe I was on the stage. @ Havo » yen any doubt back part of the stage. Q Who accompanied you to the place? know but what I went alone to the place. @ You didn’t go with Mr. Roberts? A. No, @ You say you heard the speech of Mr. Roberts, A. Ye} qvnu listened attentively to it? A. You @ Wha, “id he say on that occasion? A. I could not tell you one wrd of it, Q What was u? PUrport or substance of it? Mr. McKeon here Jemarked that when the British govornment wanted io ¢UDIsh O'Connell for hiv efforts in the cause of Irish indepenwcnce. It sent a reportor of the London Times to take down bs Words, and that ho supposed +f the United States governine”t waa in earneit that it would bnve sent a reporter to take down the apeeches of Mr. Roberta on the occasions had spoken. If this had been done, however, Hove Me, Roberts would havo repeated the exporia which 0'C I avaited himself of, which was to ad- dress hi ence in the Irish language, and in that way foil the reporter, ; This statement elicited enthusiastic applause from tho spectacors in the court room. Commissionor—If that is repeated again the room will be cleared, @ The double purpose was ‘about it & Tow on fe A T don’t | |, Q Would you know his handwriting? A, I don’t think that I would Q Have you had any interviews or conversation with ‘him within the last throe or four wookst A. Yos. Wharot A. At the jail, Not befofe that? A. No: I don" any conversation with him before . Q Have 704 had any Interviews or conversation with him at thi artors in Broadway befure his arrest? A. Yea: about two weeks ago or more, ve Lf that { have waa arrested. ‘Was that the only one? A Yea Prior to that one two weeks ago did you hat ponversation with him at the headquarters ia A. No. pid over bave any conversation with him in rozard to furnishing or preparing an expedition for the pul of favading - Cana ~*~. {f 60, state what be A. to you on that oocaslon? 0. Q Did you recel:@ & dommun'cation from him on the Sth of Jyue, slaned b7 hi was flor bis arreai? 4. No: I received none. @ Did you see any communication or proclamation on that ? A. Trofuse to answer that, The Court did not sustain the objection, and the wit. news answered—I saw a proclamation purporting to come from Mr, Roberta, but I don’t know on what date it was, whether the 8th or 10th of June, hg Did you see any other? A. Lam not aware that 1 ad, Q Did you receive on a sheet of letter or foolscap pa- A oye ut) to be signed by Mr. Rov. Ris the #th day of enat ke No. Q! Did you see one? A. I would mot know his hand. iting. th y ‘now Colonel Murphy? A. Yes, I know fout or 2¥¢ Colonel Murphys; whi one do you refer w? (anghter.) pole! Murphy, A. Do you know his cal man the Cypriot ~~ by whom Colonel 0 I don't know; but do you kpw,, Murphy was sent to Canada? A. No. wis @ Do you know by whose directions or inatrnes., righ’ the mea who went to Canada wore sent therd? a. Q@. Do you know who had the direction or management of vending mon there? Witness—I refuse to answer that question on the round that it would tend to crimimate myself. The urt sustained the objection. The examination of thts witness by tho prosecution was here concluded, and the defeuce did not desire to ask any questious, Before the following witness was called Mr, McKeon again urged hia objection to the admission of any testimony untti the party making complaint ts put on the stand and exam- ined under oath, Commissioner. obligations to pi he District Attorne: ue that course, in under no legal le could do so as @ Mr. Courtney to the witness—What was the purport of | matter of courtesy, Mr. Roberts’ specch? A. It was on Fenianism, Q What further? A. Leannot tell you one word of what ho said, Q Was anything said by him on that occasion in re- gard to the invasion of Canada that you now recollect? A. There may have been, Q Wns thero not? A. Teannot say. Q Do you not recollect on that oceaaion of his asking the audiénce for funds and troops for the purpose of ing on the war in beball of Ireland, iu Canada? A. no recollection that ho did. Q. Dit you sea any moneys subscribed? A, I did. Q Do you know for what purpose it was subscribed? A. T don't know. '. Do you know General Sweeny? A. T have seen the General, Q Where? A. On tho strects, Q Atany other piace? A. Yes, Q Where? A. I don't recol! Q. Did you ever soe him at t way? A. No. @ Did you seo Colonel Murphy there? krow; I might have seen him. Mr. McKeon here objected to the inquisitorial process which ho alleged was being pursed by Mr. Courtney in eliciting evidence from the witnesses, and defied him to point out a case where a simitar procedure had been tolerated, Commissioner—Tho District Attorney 1s perfectly right and has kept himself properly within the limits of his authority, headquarters ia Broad. A. T don’t HIT AT THE INPORMER. Mr. McKeon remarked that the wretch Wishart who inst!gated these proceedings ought to bo produced and examined first, and that the fact that be does not make his appearance ought to arouse the indignation of tho whole organization, This remark prodaced a profound sensation among the spectators, all of whom scemed to start at the thought, few of them giving utterance to whispered words, quick and sharp with passion. Mr. McKeon hoped there would be no disorder. Ho remarked that it was a serious matter that the accused should be taken from his family and friends, imprisoned for days, and yet, after an*exainination of two hours, that not'a particle of proof had been elicited against him. He bad the most powerful government on earth—the British government—ngainat him, who could emp and pay them to subserve the man produced who gave He is hore.") The counsel stated that he should be put upon the siand then, aud that the District Attorney ought not to cover him up, Were thoy to go on ia this inquisitorial way? He wanted to know in what way he was connected with General ; but did not blame ite [ or emer and he wanted the inform: 5 O'ROURKE. ‘as a witnoss for the prose- cutton, and, being duly sworn, testified as follows :— Q Where do you reside? A. At 109 Attorney stroot, Now York Q What t* your business? A. Tam an ongineer. Q Where? A. In the Tribune office, @ Do you know Colonel Roberts? A. Yeu @ State whothor or not you know he acted as Prosi- dont of the Fenian Brotherhood in this city? A. E de- cline answering; I exnnot do it—(langhter)—on tho ground that I would commit myself, and might bo anb- Jocied to crluiaal prosecution. “The Court sustaiaed the ‘objec Q. Have you ever met hin in consultation at their roorns oF in Broadway? A. I object to waswering on the faing grounds. The objection was wistaiued by the Jourt. Q Do you koow of Colonel Rodorts issuing any orders or proclamations in regard to the fnvasion of and if 40, state what they were? A. Ido not, Q Do you know of Colonel Roberts being engaged tn fitting out or preparing a military expedition for thé purpose of golng to Canada? A. That question I decline to answer on the same grounds, The Court sustained the objection, |. Do you know of his having had moans and monoy Sidley Purpose of Atting out such an expedition, A. I 0 not, @ Tmean from himsolf, or from your own knowlodce? A. No; not to my knowledge; he said nothing about it TESTIMONY OF Patrick O'Rourke was cal to me. Q Do you know of any expsdition being fitted out for that purpose under his directions or orders! A. I do not. Q. Do you know of troops and means boing placed in his hand for such purpose? A. 1 refuse to answer on the grounds stated. The Court sustained the objoc- tion. Here imber of questions were asked, objected to by tho witness and the objection saatainedghy the Court, Q Do you know whether Colonel Roberts was c: in the disposal of bonds for the purpows of raising funds for such purpose? Have you over seen such bonds? A. Isaw bonds hanging out im the windows and in the rooma, in porterhouse windows, framed «| w t A. Well, Q Tid you over see thom olsowhore Did you ever see Mr. Roberts sign any of them? mea imights Thaw plonty of them there. |A vores | A. No, never, Q Nover saw any in hie possession? A. No, not to tho best of my belief. I ieee know Mr, Roberts’ handwriting? A. I think Mr. McKeon to witness--I waut to know whether your Sweeay the District Attorney so much, who he had go doubt | attention has ever been turaed to his writing? was ee to do his duty; yet the government was mak. ing hiit the persecutor of this man. fore ria was arrested the District Attornay, ho said, should have had the afidavits of before him. He had never Wilness— T have soon him write but seldom. Commistor makes him ia, Q Us that (submitting © lettor) his riting? A. Teannot say, touched man in all the cases he ever tried unless he | Q Give your best imprewion? A. To my best knowl. had first the pay in his hand, and sever ee edgo it is not. in such a apse jon as this. He mnst not be to & Did You see of know of « proclamation, o 4 called submit to much of what he called a persecution in issued on the &th of June by Culonel this matter, and asked bow the District Attorney pro- pored to connect Colonel Roberts with Colonel Murphy | that this ebatlition Wad and applause, and that lished ite purpose. He was wel- come victory it had gai yet he to do nothing in this care but his simple duty, and this he intended to do notwithata the insinuations, intim!- dations or threats of the counsel, or of any Renan on Ho knew that no man ever held the office of et the of 4 ilaged critinal with wack bull ® public jeuce aa did the learned gentle- and thet it did not be. im on this occasion to attempt to lecture himself as to the manuer in which he o's conduct this case, He had not departed one iota {rom the strict lotter of bis duty and the strict line of official coaduet. Ina casy ote Baad ta Foniy tated i hear of this nature, he contended, the prosecution was | didn't hear the part that referred to the purposes obliged to resort to the associates and ¢ sadjutore of the party charged with the offence. Who ole wonld know except from common t, and Common report was nO evidence in a case of this kind. He was not liere to dts oad enye the patriotism of these men, but Mr Gib- pone Was reper to have been associated with Mr Roberts in what government claims tobe aclear and direct violation of the Ne of the U 3 Mr. Roberix had been properly arr ence pled before the | C fexued the warrant, y mentle of man bad interpos dt object whoh he thouglit had been ¥ ly ko that it was bike palling out eye teeth to get tary word of tertimony from these witnws He lind violated no principle of his daty, aud (hough not intend ing to speak of the merits of this controversy, if Le hold Colonel Roberts then the result wonld be inevitable that he must and will be could not make ont aease wo discharyed. ‘There wat no person in thie community who would be mote willing oF satisfied with the fact appearing patent before the Court and the community that ali these newspaper reporta and stories cirenlated and all there butletins w that the accused had bee matter, He arked the « of public votoriety that Murphy fore connécted with this organization together, im thin ctlons and myths, aed | A. I reler to the show bill tt A Only what I say lg the newspapers. @ Wore you present al any Nee hekets te when such proclamations were tesued Rabertst No) d Sn meeting at which the money, 6 Do you mean to say you don't know what that imoney was raised for at that meeting? A. | saw people give the money, but the parpow I didn't hear declared ; some put down their names and said, ‘Mere is #9 much," and “Here ia #o much." Q Was not that meeting called for tue purpose of rating equip and arm a body of men to go to my recollection tt was mot éniled for? A. It wa called a public ree Ireland, if I recollect the placard, to the best of my knowledge, Q What was the tmoney ralved for—it was raised to free Ireland, was it mot? A. I don't know Q@ You dont Know what thew contributions were given for A. No, nor how moh was given, Q@ Who regeived thom? A. I cannot tell, Q What i your best recotfection? A. My bent reat lection ix tot [ don't know who took the money (langht ry @ You ray you heard part of ihe specch of Colonel Roberts there? A. Yew funds to e A Q What war the sutmance of it? A I could not tell you @ You say the meeting was called to free Ireland? appose I in my head vebter.) 4 no recollection what ity purport wast ared on the bulletins and telegrams, tthe re quent, or with the knowledg: lenet, of Rotors 4 you make a speech that Y AT have had been published in the newspapers, and he remarked | made the longest specch today wat I ever made. that if he counect the men had been on the | (Laughter ) frontier with army with Mr. Roberts it would become a @ Did you make one that night? A. No. very materiai part of thie ease, He pe to nek the Q Do you recollect who epoke there besides Mr. Rob “ whether he had seen these officers at the Fenian | erte? A. f leve no recollection of it artere with Colonel Koberv, and averred that it would be @ significant fact if they had left soon after- warda and bad gone to the {ronti.r with a lange force, Mr McKeon to Mr. Courtney——I object to thie inquisi. tion. Will you state if yon are .rying to counect Murphy with Colonel Robert«? ¢ are eptitied to know. The re hone Ne this was immater a! , end the nation: L . Mr. Courtney to the witness — Had you ever seen Colo. ne) Murphy at headquarters, and if se with whom? a. I have not, to the bert of my recollection. @ What is your best recollection on the subject ? A L would anewer that question agen, f I could do ro better than T have. Q Did you ever have any other interviews than those two, daring the Inet three weeks? A. Yes, since last Wednesday eeveral timer. Q Before lest Wednesday? A. I think not. Q You were with him on the day of his arrest, wern't you? A, I was with bim that morning. conversation with bim then in @ Did you have an: se sesesotuica bere eeeel, amination of thie "fie on witnees. The defence thene. THOTIMONY OF WM. 1. COLR. William L. Cote was called ax You are an editor, I A. You havea ) at it to have that belief if you choose. oghler.) I betievet A. I refuse @ You are an editor of a paper, to newer that qnestion, because I think it would form Blink nach His refaval 2 What was your ocevpation? A. Publisher. » Publisher of what? A. I refase to answer om the | Ni Grounds staved, Tho refusal wes wusta’ned ‘Do you know Mr. Hoborta? A. You How long have you Roown hire? A Several years Blair her you know from Litneelf of otherwiee whether 6 wns Fresidet of ie President of the’ Fenton organization in this city? A. [decline to answer, on the | and Grounds stated The refonal was sustained Q Have you ever seen Lim at the aocatled headquar ters at 766 Broadway? A. | refuse to anewer that His refusal wan not fustaned by the Court, and ihe Witness answered Yee, T have seen hite there Q@ When, inst? A. I cannot tol. Q About whattme? A It may be two weeks ago or more Q What was he doing when you saw him there He was sitting down A Q Anything he wring? AL No. Q Htate whether of not you know man the President | be of that organization? A. { refuse to fi the « grounds stated. The Court sumained jacts Of it thea? Q@ Was he directing the busines don't know. Q Did you ever hear him leue or give sny orders while you were there, or do you know of any enters being given by htm? A. Ido nit, @ Did you ever publish any order or proclamation \* eed by hie? A. I decting to answer, on the crownds Gated, The objection waa a'r rt @ Have yon ever seen Mr. yore 6 hawe ee Al 1 | an hour Gxed for the trial of another case, | On text Sunday evening Generel Wittiaen K Wrong. The prosecution here closed the examination of thie wine and the defense did not desire to crow examine bie ‘The Comm sioner stated that i was now (wo o'clock that this examination murt now be postponed WHAT I# TOBE DONE WITH Mr. MeKeom man # in pr men. done with Mr. Row ‘There ts not » particle of ev! dence agmart (he Commissioner thin case as in any ordinary case. Mr. McKeow-«There ie nothin, hall purrue the seme course io thie case to bold that ho i* incarerreted om thimeoner The regularly #0 far, ond ae lowg an he doer eo, I m " Mr. MeKeon — Where in Wishart's eddrems? Mr. Courtney —Tt i im the affidavit Mr. McKeon--1 want to repeat that there is pot ® per ticle of evidence agamat Mr HKoveris, aad | want (nat wreten produced ‘The Commimioner then appointed thie morning, st did not desire to ask any quer | siereno cinek, as the hour to proceed with the tral, Mr McKeon: mee yg = ia Mr MeKeon— Bail for wha? Mr Courtney here amnownced that the witmerses eal porns for yesterday and not etamined will be required to be 1a attendance t+ de) James Ble phene received » very enthusiast reception evening at the ladies’ fau for the bene® of the oe aod Ballons’ 0 Home HH arrived there shortly after eight oe nd was received by & committee of the lady manag re The Vullding # crowded Wo excers, and on every wide was beard the ex Meptens” The Cameos, Il came here ty me 6 0 1. BR wate the tour ws lstrodacet Ww ant) He war an ofyect oF fair, and hin progrese (bro with gree! Clerenes Dur oy when Major Met, ted Relies — Uniow, Mr. Mephene wae re Aeivvored « shart wAdrens war bold, and ox the andertak'ng inured seat h crived on the ob) scordiat aympathy w ropeatetiy ond loudly appiaoted dering the Getiy ‘and before learwy the bolMting wen the soy Warts wihes for (he aunt be air bis aperch Personal whe hed jut ree ined frow riage, » ¥, vs yee Mel neers: ee yy iil, wae wu neMytr Mires while im Comvernms Cine, Mtn femee’ tbat the ae CJ ne City Intelligen Reroamup Prorestaxt Dutom Cuvnon.—Yosterdag morning the Synod of the Reformed Protestant Dutets Church reassembled at the Rev. Dr. Stryker's church, Thirty-tourth street, the Rev. Dr. Van Cleef, of Bergoay presiding. After the usual prelimi following communications were read, and he O- tive committoes :~-A bill of expenage [rin for attendance upon the Synog 41 Roformed Dateh Church, A mower; from the sooretary Of the chirch in Schrallenbet coived, tn rf<renco to the terms of between the General «yn nd the General Assembly. ‘The quetion of parochial schools was then w and “oo Rov. L. &. H. Cornell, of the Classia of Raritan, made « few remarks in favor of tho in connection with the denom!nation, they were of incalculable importance and value, wished that a parochiat school was attached to cach the churches of the denomination. Several speakers testified to thelr appreciation of the value of schools, after which, some routine bostness baying bee transacted, the synod adjourned. In tho evening a er= mon on ‘thenovelonse!” wat preached by the Rev, H. R imlow, Devotion of St, Thomas’ Cacact axp Srvvvmane Institu re, —Theny bulltingé arg pow In course of dotnalg, tion, to pave the way ik erection of business edifices. St, Thomas’ church was built to and Among it4 ministers have beeg Reva, Dra, Duffy, house, Hawks and ee pots rela church being situated in an almost exclusiy part of the city, the regular congregation diminished very considernbly, and i} was therefore termined to pall the ediflee down and build another in @ More stable site, Nearly all the remains ip the vaults me hese rome: ved. z Stuyvesant teenie. Sore Ld ._ anid was Ww sown popa- lar education. The famow : vom! eal eollection: yp Moat extensive in this co for # long time Fits tnmwes! 1, but It was removed @ short time since, aa@ was {o6t in thé regent groat fire in Fourteenth stroot, Brame oF THe Sarr Canrewrens.—Tho ship carpenters naw engaged on the “olht honrs’ strike held @ moot. tng araterday at Botanic Hall, No. 65 East Brondway, Mr Jan Flaherty, chairman, savgested that the ¢ mittee a pointed te walt on tho men who had work: the laws of tho association should find ows contrary by a bad for such conduct, The prediaey ny. City, on thé nil ~ » cone to work in Jorne ported to haw’ vad, it was staied, Knocked of agains Lom rittee waa instructed to walt upon the Cuambed af Ca "ree U a 8 of compromi of Commerory to peed that bo bolloved seitomeng The Press vod a anidibe afecied dutta the week should the men ip unison, The meeting K'°" adjourned. AN Eocesrrre Grave ov rim Cit Hate Pang. —Shorttp after noon yesterday a queer fow.ing genius entered the City Hall Park by the east gate, 2Ving in hin bands @ bine mushn banner bearing a nmr Of insertptiong and devices, with sundry cherubims ad the whole winding op with the following :—“TInS tome le of Zion."’ The man informed the crowd i fot lowed him in front of the City Hall that mee “watehman on the tower of Zio After jar ooer | 4 front of the City Hall the © hearers to flee from that w that was sure to come) fo» of all humanit was getting fairly ho had arrived at the ngue. Metropolitan palioge- ain, and just as the policema to ajoct him, “watchman” in atentorian tones roared out, “I! wi shake from off my feet the dust of the modern Bode: and Gomorrah."’ The policoman, paying no heed, etly put the man out of the confines of the park, wh thee the crowd followed him some distance down Broadway. Deatu wy Drownino,—Coroner Gover yesterday hel an inquest at the foot of Twenty-sixth street, Nortis river, on the body of Edward Ma! Ly teen alive by his 1 in believed that he diet of “Death by drowning." of aga, . ‘Tus Taeex o'CLock Movenrwr.—A well attended moet Ing of the clerks employed in the stores on Broadway and Canal «treet was beld last ovening at the corner of Grand and Morcer streets, for the purpose of taking or. vanized retion on the of closing the stores om Saturdays at three P. M., as noticed in Hewes timo since, The meeting was organized with Mr. W. Avveral peaches were made showing the, advantages ve eeches ing the the moveme ‘The secrotary ‘announced that he about $100 on hand to defray expenses, and after the announcement that a public meeting would be held Monday evoning next at Clinton Hall, to be over by one of leading merchants, the meeting Journed, ‘ Fara. Accwere on Saupnoann.—Patricnk Fegaa, @ youth of nineteen years, yesterday afternoon accident ally foll into the hold of the ship Constitution, |; vier No. 27, Kast river, and was almost instantly tl ‘oroner Wildey was notified to bold an inquest. Svicipn. —George Marshall, of No. 190 Spring street, committed auielde about balf-past nipo o'clock last eves ing by shooting himself in the neck. What cause’ the commission of the deod is not as yet known, Corouee Wale 00 2 4 Net to be =-Phaien & Son's stainioss as the dews that the wases br the dower ta the garden land of Routh americg. Rey eg ao Shoes, A.mAre Bim hm hh. him hm hm hm Am hme Fines! Gentlemen's and hore t neet Gentlemen's aad Bore’ gi HY Agents Wanted.—$4,000 a Yearand Als 6, For further parviculare eAdrese WG. 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