New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
THE IRISH PROSECUTIONS.

DUBLIN. Nov. 81 was at breakfast with MI.
Parnell Mr.. O'Keller. and Mr. Harrington Vi
Tralee. at the Imperial Hotel, this morning wheh
the waiter whispered that a policeman wished 10
| see Mr.. Parnel He was invited to come INTO inc
ROOM
"AIr Parnell ?" said,the detective.
"Yes,r said Parnell.
81 am directed by the Crown Solicitor to serve
these papers" and he handed Mr.. Parncn ho'o
from the Crown and Treasury Solicitor subpoena
TO appear before the Court of Queens Bench and
q copy OF the indictment.
"All right said Mr.. Parnel, reshmihg MS
break fast leave them"
And so began another chapter in the history OF
| State prosecutions by the British Government IN
Ireland As the telegraph will anticipate any ac-
| count that | might send OF the nature OF the IN
dctment shall end my Irish correspondence DV
n brief notice of the persons who have been IN
! dctcd.
! THE INDICTED AGrrAToRs.
Ii is needless to speak OF Mr.. Parnell as he Is rs
well known in America in Ireland. III VIII
suffice to say that since last winter his popularity
has grown steadily. until to-day there is no man III
Ireland who can pretend to rival HIM. his leauer-
ship in the House of Commons during the late SEES
sion greatly strengthened his influence, not with
the people only but with the leaders of public
opinion in ireland He is regarded now both by
his opponents and supporters rs the only man VINO
can successfully lead the Irish people during the
present crisis.
Mr. John Dillon. NJ p. for Tipperary accom-
panied Mr. Parnell during his trip through the
United States and remained there several months
later so that he is more widely known person
ally than Mr. Paruell. He is "A son OF Mi. John
Dillon one of the leaders of the As movement aud
as his father was not only an Irish patriot and
l,,4 puI
all classes of Trishmen. he inherits good
will which he has himself very rapidly in
creased. Since his return from the United
States, Mr. Dillon has won popularity more quickly
than any other IRISH leader, Mr.. Parnel excepted
He IS a physician by profession. He has made a
series of very effective aud popular speeches during
the last two months. He has the courage OF ms
convictions, and iscregarded a radical exponent
of peasant prODrletOrshIp.
Mr. Joseph Bigger, NJ. p, is Belfast merchant
He is the author or inventor OF the obstruction
pollcyD m the British Parliament. Obstruction Is
the English synonym for our American Congress
slonal phrase "hlibusterng taking every adj
vantage of the rules of the House 20 delay public
business or "clog the wheels Of legislation" saw
and heard the famous debate and "physical
struggle" IN the House Of Commons over the Coz
stabuary bill when the obstruction policy was
practised for the first time. last session. I'M
der Mr.. ParnelPs leadership Mr. Big
ger talked against time, rs all the
members did bat Mr.. Bigger alone seemed 10 glory
IN It. The more the English members groaned and
talked and coughed the happier be seemed to grow
Mr. Bigger it must be confessed, Is rather more can
d Il than discreet but nobody doubts his integrity
his honesty or his genuine hatred of English rule.
The reason he has been much denounced is be-
cause he-lrst among Irish members for many years
showed by his conduct that he honestly hated
English rule and was not talking buncombe
Mr.. T. d. Sullivan. NJ. p, is the editor and pro-
prietor Of The Dublin Nation, the abest exponent of
the Land League creed and of National sentiment
among the weekly journals 90 Ireland. Mr.. sullivan
is about ffty-three years Of age. lie Joined tue
staff of Tie AaioR when 1t passed into the hands OF
A. NJ sullivan ms brother. and he has been
neeted with 1t ever snce-until in 1874. on the
treIuent of his brother he became the sole prOprie-
tor. A. NJ. Sullivan is one of tue aOlest orators OF
Ireland to-day He has made brilliant record as
an orator, editor. politician. lawyer and author.
Mr. Sexton VI. F.. WAS one OF the editors Of The
Nation, when, last winter, he was returned AZ the
head of the poll member of Parliament for the
County Sligo, defeating Colonel King hermann.
the Deputy Lieutenant of ROScOmmOn who has
rent-roll OF 100000 year. Mr.. Sexton was born
IN 1915 IN Waterford. was educated there, and at
with thirtv-two candidates for position in the Office
of the cretary of the Waterfor and Limerick Rail
way. He remained there. rising IN position. until
he WAS twenty. whenhc joined the staff of The Ma
ton. He has always taken an active part in politics
since his permanent connection with The Nation in
1869.
Mr.. Patrick Egan, the treasurer of the Land
League is wealthy and prominent business man
of Dublin, respected by all classes. He born in
Baliyhanim, County LOngtord, III 1871. HIS father
was Zone Of the old stock of farmers" as they
phrase it in that part of the country, but abandoned
tilIage and went into business after the famine of
1849. Mr. Patrick Egan entered great corn
chants firm IN Dublin, and soon rose in rank, until.
long before middle age, he found himself at the heal
of one of the largest firms in Dublin. Since 1865
Mr.. Eean has taken n conspicuous part in nearly all
the patriotic movements of Ireland. In 1868, with
John Nolan, now of New-York, and Casey, Leo
Cleary and others, Mr.. Egan org lnzed the Amnesty
Association which called monster meetings all over
Ireland and resulted in the DISCHARGE OF a number
of Fenian prisoners In 1869 he took prominent
part in the famous Parliamentary contest in Long
ford between John Martin and Greve. He joined
the Home Rule League. and Is still one of lis COun-
ell. In 1874 he organized the immense demOnstra-
ton that received the remains of O'Mahoney the
Fenan leader. from New-York. He also organ
iZed the popular uprlsings that greeted
Davitt and his comrades their release from
prison. He has been member of the Land League
since its Organizations and indeed was one of lis
founders He acted treasurer of the Land League
Relief Committee and Is also the treasurer OF the
Land League proper.
Mr. lhomas Brennan, the secretary of the League
also the son OF a farmer, also business by
training is twenty-six years of age, bat is widely
known Ireland. he Is the ahest popular orator
in the parry. lie was arrested for seditIOus
speech under Beaconsields administration. but the
Government did not prosecute the case. Mr.. Brennan,
IN addition to hs duties as secretary. has spoken AT
public meetings almost every Sunday since the land
movement was organized. He is one of the most
radical opponents Of the theories OF the League.
Mr. Boyton is the brother of the famous sw INNER,