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Rh 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 instr actions 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.