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A CioTKHSMEjnr OrncKR Ciiasoeu With Fini-ashbc. -Mr. Charles p. Sunron tint an that he belJ the appointment of inspector of KeTrnues at Gib-rmlter, and on the 7th of May, 1867, while on a visit at night at the residence of a Spanish gentleman, the conservation tornrd on politica, and among other subjects Fenionism wna discussed. He, upon that occasion, inadvertently made some remark* with reference to the Fenian organisation. Two day* afterwards he was suprisrd an receiving an official communication from hia Excellency the Governor. Sir Richard Airey, intimating that his language and conduct on the night in question were highly lt;lia»)|ro*ed of, and that a court of inquiry was held, and found that, although there was ont sufficient evidence before them to prow the charge of Eenianiem. there was strong evidence, although in some material points contradicted, (hat he did assert—4 The Fenians ore a glorious society, and ■dll ultimately rescue their country from the tyranny and oppression of Great Britain.' Mr. Stanton *u accordingly dismissed. He went to Tangirrs, where, according to his statement, the English Consul sought to arrest him ; but he succeeded in making hi» escape, and finally, after returning to (iihruller, anlt;l remaining there in concealment for fourteen days, he succeeded in procuring a passage on board an American Teasel, and mailed for New York.
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Hobart Tasmanian Times
Hobart, Tasmania, AU
Fri, Apr 03, 1868
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