The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-15
THE LEAGUE LEADER.

Parnell, the Irish Agitator, Follows His
Former Associates to Jail-The Arrest
Intense Excitement.
DUBLIN, Oct. 13.-Charles S. Parnell was
arrested this morning at Kingsbridge Sta
ton while on his way to attend the Kildare
Convention. 1t is not yet known with what
offense he is charged.
1t is understood that the determination to
arrest Parnell was only reached at yester-
days Cabinet Council. A warrant for his
arrest was issued to the detectives of Dublin
on the arrival there of the Chief Secretary
for Ireland (Forster), who left London inn
mediately after the close of the Cabinet
Council
ParnelI was arrested on two warrants
signed by Forster. Chief Secretary for Ire
land. He charged him with melting people
to intimidate others from paying their just
rent, and with intimidating tenants from
taking the benefit of the Land Act. Parnell
was taken to Kilmainham Jail.
DUBLIN Oct. 13.--Parnell was arrested at
Morrison's Hotel, where he was stopping.
Inspector Mallon called at the hotel at 9
o'clock and sent word up to the Land League
leader, who was still in bed, that he would
like to see him. The hotel porter returned
word he would be happy to see the In
spector as soon as he was dressed.
Soon after he sent for Mallon,
who. with Detective Shendon, went up
stairs. Parnell met him pleasantly, and
asked, do you intend to arrest me?"
eyes" replied Mallon, handing b i'm the
warrant still wet with FOrsters signature,
| for the Chief Secretary returned from Lon
don by the mail al s o'clock. Parnell then
| glanced over the warrant and said "All
| right" He put on his hat, and walked down
| stairs With the policeman. A cab was wait
| ing at the door, and the three men entered
| it. "Kilmainham Prison." cried MallOn to
| the driver, and they drove off. There were
| four other policemen in citizens clothes in
another carriage. Or arrival at Kilmain-
| ham, Parnell was at once assigned cell.
There was no demonstration, as no one
knew about the arrest beyond the parties
concerned.
Morrison's Hotel has been carefully
watched from the time Parnell entered last
| evening The officer who made the arrest
first saw Parnell in his bedroom. He
allowed him to finish dressing and pack his
clothing. Parnell was calm. He was
warmly welcomed by tie Suspects in
Kilmainham Jail When the arrest be-
came known there was great excitement
The newspaper officials were beseiged.
DUBLIN, Oct. 13.-The detectives superin
tendent. who arrested Parnell, was accom-
panied by six detectives. The cab convey
ing Parnell to prison was escorted by two
cars filled with police.
1t is reported that the arrest of Parnell is
only a preliminary to still more vigorous
action against the Land League. The arres
was affected very quietly at S:35 this morn
ing. The police appealed to Parnell to avoi(
all delay SO as not to permit tn,
fact to become public. Moderate
the arrest 1t Is believed ParnelPs speecl
at Wexford, Sunday last, furnished the Gov
ernment technical justification for tn
arrest The League is now g p. n.y. sitting
, 1t is expected it will publish manifesto
, 1t is said John Dillon, Member of Parlis
ment for Tipperary, will assume the Pres
dency of the League. The military force il
Dublin is held in readiness for action in th
event of an emergency. The Secretary {
S the Land League was interviewed shortl
t after Parnells arrest. He expressed muc
astonishment, exclaiming excitedly, "Lt
$ them come on we are ready for them.p
4 Father Sheehey Patrick Egan and V. ]
! Dillon went to Paris to-day.
On recei pt at Mas yesterday of the INTEL
! gence of Parnelrs arrest all shops were shl
and black flags displayed from mar
s windows.
THE NEWS RECEIVED WITH CHEERS.
LONDON, Oct. 13.-The Pail Mall Gazet
says: There is no reason beyond idle &C
sip for the talk of division in the Cabins