Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-18
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.
JUDGE LAWSON UNDER FIRE.
maidstone Dodges the Question of
Gray's Arrest-PIain Talk from the
Irish members-A Toast TO the
queen Hissed In DubIIn-ReIIef
for EvIcGed Tenants.

LONDON, August 1.-THE Daily Neacs says
If Judge Lawson had had the courage and
prudence to dismiss Gray's case with a few
words OF eontemptuous tolerance, it would
have been better for the ends of justice and
the peace of Ireland. The other London
papers approve the sentence.
Gray was removed to prison yesterday in
carriage, surrounded by hussars, with
drawn sabres.
At banquet given yesterday evening to
celebrate the presentation of the freedom
OF the city to Parnell and Dillon there was a
large attendance Of guests. The toast to
the Queen was drank with considerable en-
thusiasm, intermixed with Kisses from pum.
bers Of those present.
The Pail Mall Gdzete to-day condemns
the sentence passed yesterday on Mr.. Grav.
The FreezG'1's Journal, OF which Mr.. GRAY
Is proprietor, says Mr.. Gray's sentence is
absolutely unparalleled. He only received
notice OF the nature of the proceedings
against him on Tuesday night, and was
without any time to prepare his defense,
which would probably have consisted Of an
affidavit sustaining the truth OF his pub
lished assertions. II his Imprisonment tends
in any way towards a reform of legal abuses
and the promotion OF the freedom of the
press, he will cheerfully endure It.
In the House Of Commons this after
noon the Speaker read letter rom Judge
lawson, announcing the committal OF Mr..
K. Dwyer Gray.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that the precedents
in cases similar to that of Mr.. Gray show
that the appointment OF committee is the
proper course. At the present period of
the session, however, it was too late to Sc
cure the appointment of a representative
committee. He did not, moreover, know
any way In which the committee could re-
lease Mr.. Gray, If they wished to do so. He
therefore made purely formal motion that
the letter OF Judge Lawson be placed on
the table.
A passing reference of Mr.. Gladstone to
an address to the Crown for the removal of
Judge Lawson as one of the possible alter
native courses, was received with loud
cheers from the Irish members.
Mr.. Sexton attacked Judge Lawson for
preventing Mr.. Gray from making defense.
The proposal Of Mr.. Gladstone simply
means to defer the matter until Mr.. Grav's
term has expired. Mr.. Gray has telegraphed
the Speaker and Mr.. Gladstone, informing
them of his committal and the refusal Of
Judge Lawson to grant him an adjournment
of his case.
Mr.. Sexton read a telegram reciting af-
idavits sworn to to-day, declaring that
several Of the jurYmen who convicted Hynes
were drunk, and repeated his accusations
OF jury packing in Ireland. He said that as
long as the lives Of the Irish people were at
the mercy of legal chicanery no minor re-
forms would satisfy them. Mr.. Gray's i'm
prisonment, he said, was a scandal and dis
grace to Justice.
Mr.. VIM. johnson, Attorney General for
Ireland, stated the details of the compost
ton Of juries with the view to rebut these
accusations. He declared that nothing
could be worse than Mr.. Gray's conduct.
Mr.. PluHkett, Conservative member for
Dublin University, supported the govern
ment. He considered that in consequence
OF Mr.. GraY's high position, it was right
that his punishment should have been ex-
emplary.
The debate was continued until the sus-
pension OF the afternoon sitting, the Irish
members repeating Mr.. Sections sccusa-
tions.
At the resumption of the sitting of the
House OF Commons this evening the debate
relative to the sentence imposed upon Mr..
Gray was not resumed, owing to the total
absence of the Irish members.
Mr.. Gladstone moved an adjournment of
the House from tomorrow until the oath of
October, which was carried without a di-
vision. The House was counted out at 9:2O
p. m.
DUBLIN, August lit is stated that E.
Dwyer Gray, who was sentenced to three
months imprisonment yesterday, is in deli
cate health.
Earl Spencer has ordered the release of
fifty suspects, who had been arrested in
L0ughres district after the murder of Mr..
Blake.
A meeting, at which Lord Mayor Dawson
presided, was held at the Mansion House
to-day, for the purpose OF starting a fund
for the assistance Of evlcted tenants. Messrs.
Psrnell and Dillon were present.
The attendance was large. The
Lord Mayor read q letter from
Mr.. Gray, dated in prison. He enclosed
twenty pounds and declared that their cause
was that of justice and progress. The read
ing Of the letter was received with cheers
and shouts of "Down with Lawson" The
police apprehend disturbances tonight, as
great indignation prevails.
DURHAM, August 1.-THE intention of the
government to restore Cetawayo causes
CONSERVATION here.