New-York tribune., 1885-07-18
THE IRISH MURDER CASES.
NO SPECIAL INQUIRY TO BE MADE.
MR.. PARSELIis MOTION IN THE HOUSE OF CON-
mons DEFEATED.

MR.. PARSELLs MOTION IN THE HOUSE OF CON-
mons DEFEATED.
LONDON, July 17.-Mr. Parnell moved this
afternoon IN tie House Of Commons that the Govern
ment order special inquiry into the Maamtrasna mur-
der lie made long speech in support OF his mo-
ton aud dwet the maladminstraton Of the criminal
law In Ireland under Earl Spencer, whereby innocent
PERSONS had teen in some condemned and hanged
and In other had been sentenced either to long or
lieiopg terms OF penal servitudc. He moved. there
FORE that In the opinion OF the House 1t the duty Of
the Government to institute strict inquiry into the evil
dence ard sentences in the Maarasna the Barbavila.
the Crossmagen and the Castle Island murder cases.
Had the Irish executive, said Mr. Parnell initiated the
custom OF the English Home Office in where the
guilt OF prisoners is doubtful by ordering inquiries the
spot IL the eases mentioned the prisoners who were still
living under the sentences Of unjust convictions would
long have been released from custody George Boil
ton. Crown Solicitor OF Dublin refused TO accept plea
OF guilty from Michael easy and insisted forcing four
Ave Innocent to plead guilty speaking of this
eooliy can" Mr. Parncll said. believe that
II ever murderer deserved to DO placed OH trial and
sentenced to death, that man was Botonw Continuing
Mr.. Parne said that the Irish Members OF Parliament
never allowed to obtain the dying declarations OF
innocent hanged by the Spencer Government but
they hal become OF the nature OF many OF these
declarations without mourning any obligations 60 that
the evidence OF the MyIes Joyce case.
william Joseph Corbett, Home Rule Member for Wick,
low County, seconded the motion made by Mr. Parneil
and SAT. he hoped that the Government would take
lesson :rol their predecessors whom the Parneite
vote deprived OF Office"
Sir dsrhaelfIck Bea,h said that the present Govern
ment b. nothing 10 concerning tho merits OF the
AMI nothing ~ in defence Of the late Govern
ment lie was, however, authorized by she Earl OF
state that the present Irish Executive Will make care
ul personal inquiry into tho subject submitted by Mr.
Parne Tor investigation. but must add that the Govern
ment felt themselves compelled to ask the House to re-
sst Mr. parnels notion which derogatory OF Earl
Spencer member OF the late Government
Sir william Vernon Barcourt rebuked Sir michael
Hlcks-lcach for allowing Parnells charges against
judges AID jurics IN Ireland to go undisputcd. He
warmly defended the late Government, and said that
aneed 81 Parnelrs suggestions, he hoped the Govern.
ment vGd not establish the principle that change or
GoverIu cnt meant the opening OF prison DOORS Inc
Ia question had been fully inquired into and LORD
Carnarvpn would do nothing more.
Lord Randolph Churchill praised Mr.. Parneps calm
ness OF ceneanor and the argument with which he In
Beach from Sir Vernon Harcourts structures, and said
that the present Government would successfully govern
Ireland Ony by divestng themselves OF all responsi.
bilIty Zoe all the Government. R thcro Lad
been miscarriage Of justice, In regard to which he
pressed opinion II would bc brought to light.
lie therefore appealed to Mr.. Parnell whether 1t was
that the request reasonable one and asked leave
to withdraw the motion.
Mr. Harrington entered into minute analysis to show
that an iaqury needed.
Mr. Inwfs declared that IL looked like compact be-
tween Mr. Parnell and the Government The solicitor
General said that inquiry was likely TO be insti-
tuted. Il useless TO prolOng the discussion
Lord harrington asserted that this unfortunate lesson
would teach Ireland that change OF government meant
a chanGe In judicial Administration. Lord Churchlrs
sprccl he said, calculated to weaken the respect
without coercion about 10 be tried under adverse
conditions the judges would feel unable to rey upon
Lord Chnrchills support.
Mr. Parlells motion was negatived without DIVISION
The budget bill passed its third roading