acknowledged, I shall call on thirteen millions of Irishmen--

THE CHIEF BARON--I cannot allow you to use the position in
which you stand there as the arena for those observations.

PRISONER--I must then state, in conclusion, that while I
protest against the jurisdiction, I am confident that the
position which I take will be sustained. I know that the
verdict of the jury will be reversed, and while returning you,
my lord, thanks for your kindness during the trial, I must
say you have taken from me the privilege I am entitled to
get. I am sure that I shall live longer than the British
Constitution.

* * * * *

AUGUSTINE E. COSTELLO.

After the verdict had been returned against Colonel Warren, Augustine
E. Costello was put on his trial, charged with the same offence--that
of having formed cne of the invading party who landed from the "Erin's
Hope," in the neighbourhood of Dungarvan. He, too, was an adopted
citizen of the United States, and he declared that he was anxious to
follow the course that had been taken by his friend, Colonel Warren,
in reference to his trial; but, deferring to the strongly-expressed
wish of his counsel, he would leave his case in their hands. An able
defence was made for him by Messrs. Heron and Molloy, Q.C., instructed
by Mr. Scallan, Solicitor; but it was all in vain. When he was called
on to say why sentence should not be pronounced on him, he delivered
the following address in a loud tone of voice, his fresh young
face glowing with emotion as he spoke, and his manner showing deep
excitement, but withal a fearless and noble spirit:--

In answer to the question put to me by the Clerk of the Court,
I will speak a few words. I don't intend to say much, and I
will trespass on foibidden ground but as little as possible.
I am perfectly satisfied that there has not been one fact
established or proved that would justify a conscientious and
impartial jury in finding me guilty of treason-felony. There
is an extreme paucity of evidence against me;--that everyone
who has been here while this case has been proceeded with
will admit frankly and candidly. We need no stronger proof of
this fact than that the first jury that was empanelled to try
me had, after a long and patient hearing of the case, to be
discharged without having found me guilty of treason-felony.
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