The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
CRUEL CRIMES IN ERIN.
LADY MONTMORRIS FAINTS ON
THE WITNESS STAND.

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LONDON, Nov. 16-The proceedings of
the Parnell commission to-day were made
interesting by the appearance On the witness
stand OF Lady Montmorris, whose husband,
Lord Montmorris, was murdered at Clon-
bar, county Galway, in 1880. Lady Mort
morris testified that friendly feeling had ex-
listed between her husband and his tenants
on the Ebor Hall estates at Clonbar un-
I'll the land league began to hold meetings
there. In July, 1880, her husband obtained
a writ of ejectment against a tenant. In
the following September. while the witness
was in Scotland, her husband was shot. She
went to Ireland to attend the funeral.
She heard that men refused to assist in put
ting the coffin in the hearse. The witness
left Ebor Hall in October. While on her
way to the steamer people laughed at and
hooted her, and stone was thrown at her
S-year-old son. Her husband received
threatening notices only after league meet
lngs had been held.
FAINTS ON THE STAND.
Sir Charles Russell, counsel for the Par
nellites, was proceeding to cross examine
Lady Montmorris upon the exact dates of
the league meetings alluded to when the
witness tainted, and would have fallen to
the floor bad not a court officer caught her
Sir Charles thereupon intimated that he
would not proceed any further in the cross
examination.
Constable Drummond, of Clonbar, was
then called. He testified that during the
inquiry into the murder of Lord Montmor-
rls he could not get any assistance from the
people. After the formation of the land
league he had noticed decided change in
the manner of the people toward landlords.
On cross-examination he said he attributed
the hostility of the people toward Lord
Montmorris partly to his lordship's conduct
i'll his capacity as a magistrate, and partly
to his attitude on the land ques ton. Mr..
Davitt then cross-examined the witness and
elected a statement that Lord Montmorris
had led the people to believe that he held
secret communications with the Dublin
castle authorities
DANCING AROUND THE BLOOD.
Sergt O'Connor testified that he saw a
number of men with hands joined dancing
around some marks of blood on the spot
where Lord Montmorris was murdered.
Sir Henry James, of the Times counsel,
then announced that it was now proposed to
give evidence in relation to outrages conf
mitted in county Kerry.
Sir Charles Russell protested. He said it
would be very difficult to follow the case If
the prosecutors moved from one county to
another without touching evidence connect
ing the outrages with the persons accused.
THE JUSTICE OF THE SAME OPINION.
Presiding Justice Hannen agreed with
Mr.. Russell that the commission could fol-
low the evidence by the method in which it
was proposed to give it only with enormous
difficulty. But when assured by the counsel
that there was no other means to shorten
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was bound to assent.
Mr.. Russell thereupon said warmly: "All
can do, then, is to protest against the
course, which certainly will not conduce to
facilitate the inquiry"
CALLED TO HIS DOOR AND SHOT.
Patrick Sullivan, a farmer of county
Kerry, was then examined. He said that
in June, 1884, man came to his door,
called him out and shot him with re-
volver. After he had recovered from his
wound he was called upon to attend meet
ing of the league, where he was asked to let
particular tenant off with a reduction of
rent. He gave his assent. When cross
examined, the witness said that he did not
connect the shooting with any member of
the league. At the meeting he was not
threatened in any way.
AN IMPUTATIoN.
Sullivan was then re-examined by Attor-
ney General Webster, who asked: "Since
you came here to-day, have you spoken to
either of the Messrs. HarringtonW
Timothy Harrington, rising from his
place in the counsels seat, said: 81 never
remember having seen the witness before"
Edward Harrington, who was seated on
the bench behind counsel, also arose and ex-
claimed This an unfair imputation. I
have never seen the man before to-day. 1t
is hard to have our names thus dragged in"
Justice Hannen. addressing Timothy Har-
rington, said: This proceeding is quite
irregular. You ought to know that you
cannot take part in the case both as counsel
and as Witness
COURT ADJoURNs IN A HUFF.
Mr.. Harrington-I did not appear as a
witness.
Justice Haunen-You cannot interfere at
all.
Mr.. Harrington-The attorney general
mentioned my name and / must request the
protection of the court.
Justice Hannen-Let the court adjourn.
We must preserve decorum.
The Judges left the bench hurridly amid
a scene of great excitement. The counsel
for both sides remained in their places, and
Mr.. Harrington consulted with the counsel
for the defense.
The Judges were absent ten minutes,
when they returned to their places on the
bench Mr.. Harrington Immediately said
that he had not meant any disrespect TO the
court.
Justice Hannen responded: GAN persons
alike must obey the directions Of the court.
l am glad TO receive your statement"
The taking of evidence was then re-
sumed.
CUT OFF ONE OF HIS EARS.
Giles Reay, another Kerry farmer, testi-
fed that disguised men came to his house,
blindfolded his wife, and cut OFF one of his
ears. On cross examination the witness de-
MED that he had called on the treasurer Of the
local league the next day and asked him to
get check cashed made by Bennett Stew
art to the order Of Arthur Blepnerhassett.
The witness had attended a meeting, at
Tralee, at which Timothy Harrington made
a speech aud discussed, among other sub
jects. non payment OF rent.
When cross examined by Mr.. Harring-
ton, the witness said the meeting was called
to consider the case Of the eviction of
man named O'Shea, the government valua-
ton Of whose holding was 81. At the
time Of the eviction, however, O'Shea was
being charged 2l0 O'Shea had not paid a
farthing Of rent since Harrington's speech.
The court then adjourned.
BALFoUR ANSWERS GLADSTONE.
Mr.. Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland,
made a speech tonight at Leeds. In criti-
cising Mr. Gladstones speech at Birming-
ham he said that the allegations set forth
bv the ex-Dremier were CharactarizQd hv