Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-28
The PnrneII Commisaton.

by AnRlo-American cable 20 the Dispatcn-l
LONDON, November 2T.-At sitting Of the
Pafnell Commission to-day Sergeant Gil
booIey, OF County Kerry, testified concern
Ing the outrages. He SAID that an increase OF
the police had been necessary at Castle
Island.
sir Charles Russell: awe admit aII. We
are sick and tired Of the reiteration entailing
the enormous expense"
Mr. Hammer said be hoped the details
would be given as briefly A. possible. The
witness, continuing, said that since 1880 the
police force had been doubled. Prior to the
founding OF the league, In $780, the district
Dad been quiet. Afterwards, however, the
outrages bad been general. On crOss-examl.
nalion the witness said he bad kept book
for recording the outrages
Mr. Russell demanded the book be pro-
duced.
Sir Henry Jsmes, Of the Times counsel,
said the book contained letter. and official
communications respecting certain persons
and il was desirable that they should not be
published.
Mr.. Russell asked: "Why should the
Tunes counsel baYe access to the book and
We he deuled the same privileges Until The
Judges rule otherwise / shall continue to call
Tor this and every other book referred to In
the case"
Mr.. Reid, for the Parnellites, also urged
that the book be produced. He SAID if the
counsel were not allowed 10 see the books
they would not have the opportunity to meet
the case properly.
Justice Hammer said II was highly desirable
that the book. including the column headed
Motives" should be produced. The spe-
cial entries relsting 10 certain persons ought
not, perhaps, % be disclosed. Ile-suggested
that James and Russell inspect the book,
and then II they did not agree the judges
themselves would Inspect It.
Other policemen then testified at length
concerning the outrlges.
Mr. Reid suggested that I'm order 10 save
time the witnesses should state simply the
ndmber Of ouirlges they were cOgnizant OF
and the periods in which they were COM
United.
Justice Harnen welcomed the suggestion,
and sir Henry James promised to comply
with It as far rs posriblc.
Inspector Davis said he had discovered
that there was an inner circle Of the league
which organized the Fenians 10 execute the
leagues bcheHs. Cross.eXsmined be de-
olined 10 give the name Of his informant.
Mr. Relic pressed him Tor the name. and wit
ness finally appealed 30 the Court for protec'
ton against The question.
hr. Red compalned That his clients were
AZ the mercy u an anonymous iniormer. II
be had the name he might prove the informs
ant to De the greatest liar in the three king
dOms.
Mr.. James said the witness might have
good reason for Withholding the name.
Justice Hammer suggested that Mr.. Reid
ask The witness his reason for cOncealng IT,
Mr.. Reid said ne would defer the question.
The witness then In answer 10 the qucs-
ton siid the man who gave him Tie ini0rmi-
ton was not in the pay Of the police. He
was & member Oi the league, and had taken
part in the work of The inner circles. An
other person similarly situated bad also in
formed him OF the working Of the inner err.
Gle. one OF his iniUrnluts could be Su6p0-
Hqcd but me other could not.
Mr.. Reid concluded bic cross-eXamina-
ton toy reaiingthe extracts from the speeches
made boy Father O'Resrdon dcnounciug the
oulr8ges rs q shame and disgrace.
Alr. Russell applied 90 the Illness counsel
30 include in their particulars the letter pur-
porting 10 Doc signed by O'kelly,
Attorney General Webster opposed the In
cusion oi the letter on the ground that It
was an attempt on the part Of the Messrs.
Lewis 10 obtain information regarding The
Jimcs's case, 20 which they were entitled.
llannn reserved ms decision.