"
Mr. O'Doherty--"I only wish to mention a matter of fact. The
Attorney-General stated that there were only three Roman Catholics
set aside on my jury."
Judge Crampton again interposed, and requested the prisoner not to
pursue this line of observation.
Mr. O'Doherty.--"I would feel much obliged if your lordship would
permit me to mention a few more words with reference to my motives
throughout this affair.
"I had but one object and purpose in view. I did feel deeply for the
sufferings and privations endured by my fellow-countrymen. I did wish
by all means, consistent with a manly and honourable resistance to
assist in putting an end to that suffering. It is very true, and I
will confess it, that I desired an open resistance of the people to
that government, which, in my opinion entailed these sufferings upon
them. I have used the words open and honourable resistance, in order
that I might refer to one of the articles brought in evidence against
me, in which the writer suggests such things as flinging burning
hoops on the soldiery. My lords, these are no sentiments of mine. I
did not write that article. I did not see it, or know of it until I
read it when published in the paper.
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