The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-18
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DIsTEICT.
Investigation of the rarnen Charges. Etc

Commission. arpUlnttu bF IalAtlhehl IL
10 INQUIRE into certain charges made
against Parnell and other members OF
fbe House of Commons by tie Imts,
BEGAN ifs first sitting 10 day IN TIE Pro
hate Cont. The courtroom was ciowc-
al. among those present were tHo hu1.
drcd reporters and press correspondents
reuresenting London, provincial, and
American newspapers. Commissioner
Judges Sir James HanDcn, Sir Archibald
smlih. aud Sir John Day entered the
court promptly az the time ANNOUNCED
and took their seats Sir Charles Russell
MP. and Mr II. II. Asquiih appeared
for the parneilites, while Counsellor
Ruecc. who conducted O'DonuelIs case
against the Times, watched the proceed
iDgs for Mr. O'DOnnell
JUDGE HANNEN OPENED THE PROCEED
INGs.
He said that Commissioners were di-
rected 10 inquire into and report On
charges which had been made against
cor,,fn members Of Parliament and
other ner.0ns connected with the Tunes
O'Dobnel libel action. The Commission
held that inquiry was restricted to the
change made in The course Of that action,
and 80 give instructions Then in addi-
ton 10 special powers. all powers were
vested i'm the Judge If the Iligu Court Of
Justice. lie proposed in the first in
stance TO make the inquiry as though ii
was an issue between O'DOnnell and the
Times. resorying ~ themselves the power
to summon anybody who might be able 10
throw lignl upon the issues therein III
voled The inquiry would pr0cetd ID
accordance with the rules OF oiClnaIy
courts.
Judge Hannen then asked Sir Charles
Russell for whom he appeared. The lat
ter answered For eighty-four Irish
members OF Parliament"
Mr. Graham said that he was retained
with Sir Charles Webster the Attorney
General for the Times, Judge Hammer
stated that If the inquiry involved the
police be would decide upon the a3pl-
cation whether Scotland Yard should be
represenled by counsel.
LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS DEMANDED.
Sir Charles Russell, on behalf Of Mr.
Parn,ll and others, demanded that lie be
permitled 90 inspect all letters and
photographs; also, that he have power
10 discover documents in the hands of
the 7ymeS attorneys. he further asked
their lordships to send commission to
America for the purpose of taking evi-
dence there. Sir Charles then aske!
that Nr. Dillon be released that lie might
be enabled TO prepare his eviuence. Re
ferfing 10 documents said % be In the
hands of the Times, he said that he
especiallv wished 10 see the Egan- Harris
letter, which he pronounced to be a
forgery
The Times attorneys, replying to Sir
Charles Russell. said they were willing
To produce all the letters in their pos
session. but they objected TO an order FOR
the discovery Of documents.
Nj. Parnell entered court during the
discussion over the production Of the let
tels. sir Charles continued. He said
he did not cOniine his application 10 two
letters. lie would inspect all letters and
documents that were referred to In the
Times articles on "Parnelii,m and
Crime
Judge Hannen sail he had not read
them. that the counsel must inform the
Commission what was necessary 10
guide him
sir Charles stated one OF many charges
was that the Parnelllts were connected
with illegal associates and were parti-
chants in murder. One of the alleged
proofs of this charge was letter in
which Mr. Parnell approved OF count
which was practically an assassination
formed.
Judge Hannen said he understood that
the Times would produce all the letters
and documents affecting MIR Parnell and
others If the parties in The case could
MOI agree on this matter the Commission
would deal with the disputed points in
chambers afterwards Mr. Graham then
opened the Times case and proceeded 10
review the history of Parnellism and
Crime
AN INTERRUPTION.
Sir Charles Russell here interrupted,
and insisted that the case should not pro-
ceed until the Commission had decided
upon the question regarding production
OF all documents bearing upon the case
now In possession of the Timer. The
Judges adjourned TO chambers to con
slider the question On resuming Sir
James Hannen said the Commis,i sion hay
ing considered whether it was empow
cred TO order the discovery Of the docu
menis, was of the opinion that il had
power to direct such discovery.
The Commission'w ouli, he said, take up
on itself TO consider what documents 1t
would be right for Sir Charles Russell's
clients TO inspect. The court thought
that the details of the charges made
against persons accused by the Tim@
ought TO be given "The court" said
Judge Hannen "is determined 10 enter
thoroughly into this inquiry and to fol-
low 1t out TO the end
Sir Charles Russell then addressed the
court and said that he desired TO know
plainly II the Tines charged Mr. Parnell
OF his associates with completely in the
Phoenix Park murders,
Mr Graham said that the Tines would
produce evidence which would substanti.
ate all tie charges it had made.
The commission then decided TO ad-
iouSn until October %.
put