The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-18
OVER THE SEA.
The Parnell Commission Begins.
Determination that tho lnvestiga-
tion Shall Be Thorough.
All tho Documents in the Case Must
Be Produced.
Evidence To Be Taken In the United
States.
Bismarck Said to Have Asked Permits
sion to Resign--Germau Suspects
Ordered Out of Frsnce-Mis-
cellaneous Intel, sence.

LONDON, sept 1.-THE commission APP
pointed by Parliament 10 examine into the
charges made by the Timos against Mr.. Par
nell aud other Irish members Of the House
OF Commons opened its FIRST session at II
o clock this morning in the probate court.
Judges Hannen, Smith and bay compose
the commission. Sir Charles S. Russell and
Herbert Henry Asquith libealL membc T
OF Parliament for the east division OF Fife,
appeared for the Parnollitcs, and Mr.. Ruegg
watched the case for Mr. ODonnell.
Judge llanncn said the circumstances un-
der which the commission met were novel
He stated briefly the scope and nature of the
principles ON which tie commission pro-
posed TO con duct the inquiry. The com
mission, he said, were directed 10 inquire
into and report upon changes made against
certain members Of the House Of Commons
and other persons In connection with the
O'Donnoll- Times action. The commission
held that the inquiry should be restricted
10 the charges that were made the
cause Of that action. Parliament also
gave them, In addition 70 their special pow
ers, all the powers vested In judges of the
high courts Of justice. They proposed, in
the first instance, 90 make the inquiry ns
though IL were an issue between Mr.. o. Don
nell aud the Tmos, reserNing 20 themselves
the power 20 call anybody who might be
able Ia throw light on the issues therein in
yolycd. The inquiry would be- carried on In
accordance with the rules II the ordinary
court. Before proceeding Judge llanncn
asked Sir Charles RUSS . Tor whom hc np-
pcared. Sir Charles replied that lac repre-
sonted cighty-iour Irish members Of Purlia-
mcnt. Mr. Graham said he was retained,
with Attornoy-Gcneral Webster for the
THcs.
Application was made for permission Tor
the representation Of Scsit and Yard by
counsel. Judge ilannen said ho would de.
eide upon the application u II were found
that the inquiry invited police. sir Charles
Russell asked that he h, allowed to inspect
the Letters and photographs bearing on the
case aud that the commission issue an order
for the discovery of the documents upon the
authority Of which sOmc of the Tuss
charges were made. lie asked that com.
mission be appointed to iakc evidence In the
eS.s T%'aS tii1i T a.n l2a 4R, ogr be is,ued re
give testimony before .hS commissian. We
wanted especially 10 sec &C Egan- Harris let
ter, which he claimed W forgery.
Counsel for the Tncs Igrccd 10 produce
certain letters, but objected a. the commits,
sion issuing an order loi tIo discovery OF thc
| documents.
Mr.. Parncll entered the courtroom while
| the discussion concerning the production Of
the letters was proceeding.
Sir Charles Russell said hc did not coufine
his application 10 two letters. lie wanted to
inspect nll the lrttrr aud documents refer
rcd to In thc articles Ou "flrncllism and
Crime
Judge Hanncn stated that he had not read
them. and said that counsel must inform the
court what were necessary so q, tO guide
them,
Sir Charles stated to the court that ono Of
the many changes published In the Tmsi
was that certain rancllir members of the
House ui Commons were connected with nu
illunl association, aud WDru shurDr iu thu
crime Of murder. one alleged prpul ui this
charge was a letter in which Mr.. rarncll np.
proved vi a fund-mcaniug lu assassination
mud.
Judge lIannon said he understood that the
Tmrf would produce all the lrtt'rs aud
document, affecting MI luncll and the
uthprs nmiust whom it brought charges. n
the parties could not agru as tu thu prniuc.
ton ~ the papers, the commission would
deal with the disputed points in thc cham.
byr, uitorWaul
Mr. Graham then opruei tbc case Tor tho
Tmu After review Ul tlu history ui ihu
"puruelism and crime articles. hu said Dr.
was now asked that the IHu should HiHir
whence u had derived iiH Information. bat
n % diyulrrd o. sources ui information the
object uf the commission might hp defeated
nnd iis invui.iiurinl character lost
Sir Charles Russell here Insisted that the
case should not proceed until ihu commits.
sion decide thy question ls tu ihu production
of nll thu documents 10 thC possession of tho
Tmfl
The Judges adjourned tl chambers tn con-
slider the question. IN % short time thr com.
mission returned to the rUufi. ruumuui judge
llnruon asked. assuming The commission
thought they bad Jurisdiction fn Dri,r the
discovery Uf the documents. what tfiytiuuH
sir Charlie. Russell would claim,
SIR Charles stated that hr wanted io know
in plain Language u iho Tmu charged Mr.
rnruol ~ his associates with completely iu
the rhWuIR Park murders.
Mr. Graham replied that the Tina would
| produce evidence 10 tulstlutIliU OH tho
| charges Il had made In Ne articles Uu "lBr.
ncllsm and Cnmc.'
Tho commission ngnin retired a. deliberate.
Upon rrsumiur the situnE Judge llnuncn
sAid that iho commission having considered
| the question as ~ whcthcI ID wn7 empowered
| tu order thC discovery uf ihr documents. it
/ wa NJ ihc upiuiun that u hli tbo power i1
/ direct such iiacoycfy. IlN commission
/ would take upon itself ihf right iD ruuisdrr
/ what documents 10 would hU rFhi 'Or ~ir
/ Charles llussolls clients tD Inspect The
| court thought that tho details against
/ the persons tho Tine, accused ought ~
/ BE- given. The court iId determined a.
/ enter thoroughly into III inquiry aud FOL.
/ low IL out to the cnd.
| Sir Chnro Russell mair application fOr
/ the release of Mr.. Dillon uu bail in order
| that ho might appear bsiu, iID commission.
Nj Graham. Tor the THH made no ub.
/ lcclon IN granting of The application. lie
/ said that two pcr-Ons nos iu penal tofyl'
| tudc iDr connection witt fhr lhWuit park
murders would also hhyc fD lc brought be-
fgfo the commission. II would be- desirable
also 10 obtain evidence Of certain pgrgug in
The United States. Judge illunon aid that
the application IogariiuH American oyi'
| dCnCo, including that ~ Patrick EFnn, was
| premature. In rcgad l Mr Dillon, The
court would order his attendance Whom thc
Inquiry proceeded, on condition that ho ub'
stained hum taking part boo public mnlt'ri
aud entered into recUsu'NU.g 20 ihc sum
| oi flWb. Alter ma orlrf bad been made
iDr un inspection ~ the bankers books CON
| ininiuH iho accounts Of thg national league,
The commission adjourned until October ~
Both sides pf0fcu 20 bo r1tIsbcd Win ihf
preliminary tusslc bofOfp tbr commission
The lnfp"llltes arc able H. IllIu hn Import
ant ,Hccc.7 ~ enforcing tuo production ol