did. He went with me to the monk, and he (the monk) gave me some

religious books to read.

Did you go afterwards by yourself to the clergyman or the monk?--I went afterwards by myself to receive some instructions from the monk according to the order I received from him.

Then your answer is not true that your going to Mass is the only thing you did towards being a Roman Catholic?--There was not time, for it requires an explanation. The answer could not be given well at once.

Were you sincere in your intention of becoming a Roman Catholic, or were you only deceiving the clergyman or monk?--I was deceiving him for the purpose of getting the information I wanted to get from the society.

When you were in the depot at Templemore did you know Sergeant-Major McKinmon?--I did.

Did you desert from the depot there?--I did. He gave me money to desert, but I think it would be dishonorable to speak of that here, as he is a captain now.

_Prisoner._ I wish Captain McKinmon to be brought here.

_President._ You can summon any witness you wish, and the sooner you do so the better.

Cross-examination continued. Were you tried by court-martial for that desertion?--I was tried for being absent without leave, but not for desertion.

Were you punished for it?--Yes, I got forty-two days for it by regimental court-martial.

When were you discharged from the 42d Regiment?--Some time in 1857.

Was not the portion of the discharge which generally contains the character cut off?--No, it was not. The books of the garrison can state it. I drew my pension in this garrison.

Where is your discharge?--I lost it; but you can refer for the form to the local garrison.

What character did you get in your discharge?--The character was very good.

Were you examined at the special commission at Cork, on the trial of Colonel O'Reardon, who was charged with being a member of the Fenian Society?--Yes.

Did you not swear that he was a member of the Fenian Society?--I did.

And that he came to Ireland to inspect the forces?--He gave instructions according as he got them from John O'Mahony.

And that you put the men through their drill before him?--One night for him; but generally for a man named Captain Kelly.

Did you not further swear that he was four or five months here, and gave instructions to the Fenians in rifle practice?--I swear I saw him on several occasions in Geary's giving instructions to Fenians.

Did not the jury disbelieve you, and was he not acquitted?--He was acquitted at all events. I could not swear whether I was believed or not.

At what time did your son write the names in the book produced?--Always when I enrolled the men my little boy would put them down as I would tell him.

The witness was then examined at some length by prisoner and prosecutor as to the entering of the names.

_Prosecutor._ How long is it since you saw the book?--Not since I gave it to Mr. Hamilton in September last, until to-day.

_Prisoner._ You have stated that all you have stated is true?--I have forgotten a great many things; but all I have stated is true.

The court adjourned at four o'clock.

John Warner was recalled and questioned by the prisoner.

_Prisoner._ Did you at any time meet in Cork the man whom you say swore you in?--I did.

How soon after he swore you in?--I could not be exact as to the time; it was in 1865, at any rate, in Mr. O'Connor's timber yard.

How soon did you come to Cork after you were sworn in?--After the regiment was disembodied in Kinsale in June, 1864.

When were you sworn in?--In May, 1864.

Did you bring the letter from Crowley with you in June when you came to Cork?--I did not.

Did you see Crowley from the time you left Kinsale until you saw him in 1865 in Cork?--No.

When did you get the letter from Crowley, and where?--I did not get it at all.

Were you acting for the Fenian Society in Cork in 1864?--Yes. At the latter end of 1864 I attended a meeting at Geary's, the first meeting I did attend. That was in the latter part of December.

Was Geary at that meeting?--He was; I was speaking to him.

Was that the first time you spoke to him?--I don't think it was. About a week before he sent Mr. Bryan to me, and Geary then told me to attend a meeting on that night week. I was speaking to Geary in the beginning of December, or at the end of November, 1864.

Did you not swear yesterday that you never saw Geary till 1865,--which is true?--I don't think I swore that on yesterday.

_Prisoner._ I would ask to have the witness's evidence of yesterday read.

_President._ This particular portion.

The evidence of the witness on this point was referred to, and it appeared from it that Warner had stated that he did not see Geary in 1864 for the first time.

The prisoner then said he had no other question to ask Warner.

The following letter was then put in by the prosecutor and read by the president:--

My dear James,--Please add to the list of contributors to the Keane Fund the following inclosed names, for J.J., Cork. Of course you think it awkward to have the names instead of the cash, but the following reason, which is not fit for publicity, will be enough for you. Since Keane's imprisonment, on 7th Dec., I have paid for his grub about £4 10s., so instead of having anything on hand, I'm only waiting for the balance, which I hope will soon come to hand. It is so very long since I heard from you that I don't know whether you are dead or alive. Will you let me have some news, and say how is Mr. Johnson.

Yours faithfully, J.J. Geary.

The court-martial of Darragh did not conclude until March 2. The testimony against Darragh was mainly that of soldiers who testified that the prisoner introduced them to Warner, who administered the oath of the Fenians to them.

Private Michael Harrington was convicted on the evidence of a private to whom he confessed he was a Fenian, drinking to the health of the "'M.C.'s' or the 'M.B.'s,' or something like that." There was evidence that Harrington solicited men to take the Fenian oath. Another private testified to meeting Harrington at Fenian meetings when "Erin my country" and "My heart beats for thee" were sung.