The great object of the first was to follow in the footsteps of the _United Irishman_, and that of the latter was to urge the same principles upon a more republican basis.

The _Felon_ soon acquired additional interest from the daring principles and extraordinary ability of Mr.James F.Lalor, who had become a joint contributor with the recognised editors.

Of the _Tribune_ it would not become me to speak; perhaps no more is needed than that in the race to doom it was not outsped.
On the 8th of July, John Martin surrendered.Messrs.Duffy and O'Doherty were arrested on the same evening, and Mr.Williams on the following morning.
Although the trials that followed did not take place until long after the events which form the principal subject of this narrative, a brief account of them will not be inappropriate here.
Mr.O'Doherty was the first placed on his trial.

The jury was of the stamp usual in such cases in Ireland.

But a point of great importance was raised by his counsel, as to the publisher's _intention_ to commit the felony, which they insisted should be proved, to bring his case within the provision of the Treason Felony Act.