New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-04
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"PARNELLISM AND CRIME,

THE DEFENCE IN THE O o'DoNNELL~ "TIMEsn SUI
oPENED-AMERICANs AND THE LEAGUE.
London, July 3-The case for tho plaintiff In the
O'Donncll" Tines suit closed to-day, and Attor-
ncy-Gcncral Webster opened for the defence
He declared that The Times's' articles
on "Parnellism and Crime referred to the whole
League and not to Mr.. O'Donncll person
ally Mr. O'Donnell, he said was formerly the editor
and controller Of United Irciand,' Of Dublin, and he
did to go into the wtncssbox because OF the
fear of being questioned concerning incidents damag
Ing to the League.
Mr.. Webster said that seven persons were murdered
between January $780, and March, 1882 who had been
guilty of no crimc except of offending the League
When these murders mentioned in Parliament
tho Irish members neither made explanation nor
repudiated them. He would prove that rcmittances
wore made to tho League from America by mon OF the
worst possible character lie asked where the DOCKS
Of the League wcrc and expressed tho belief that they
had been removed to Paris II the acts Of the League
had been lawful he sald the books would have been
produced. He then road extracts from speeches made
by members of the League, which advocated boy
cotting and violence Sometimes no said murder fol-
lowed these speeches lilo said that American monvy
supported the Lcagucrs Mr. PaLneil haa ospeclaliy
entering tho court at this moment heard the Attorney
Generals illusions to him.
THE FRENCH MINISTER OF JUSTICE SUSTAINED.
Paris, July 3-Thc Chamber Of Deputies to-day dis
cusscd tho action of NJ Ferroullat, Minister OF JUS
ncc, in removing an assistant procurcur at Carcas
some, for enforcing sentence of Imprisonment upon
the Mayor of that town, who had been convicted OF
corrupt practices at an election. NJ. Floquet, the
Primo Minister explained that tho Mayor was
seriously Ill al tho time of the election and could not
hnvc hecn guilty. ~ the charge made against him.
The Chamber by 326 to 172 declared It's confidence
la the Government.
PITCHERS TEAL BEGUN IN MONTREAL
Montreal July 3.-Thc investigation into the charge
against Pitcher, tho former teller OF the Union Bank
Of Providence, r. l., Of bringing stolen property Into
Canada began before Judge DesnOycrs this morning.
Detective Kelert, who made the arrest, was the first
witness, and was proceeding givo evidence as to
the admissions made by the prisoner to him. when tho
counsel for the defence objected, and the Judge TOOK
the question under elaboration.
MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN THE PANAMA LOAN.
Calcutta, July 3.-The subscriptions for GovorTS
ment loan of s3OooOOo which has just been issued,
amounted to twice the sum required.
MIR. O'BRIEN NOT READY TO co TO JAIL
London, July 3.-At the fortnightly meeting OF tho
League in Dublin today, Mr.. OBricn said that he
hoped that he would not enter jail till Mr. Dillon
was out 1t was not part of the campaign. he said
for them to be jailed together.
KING MILAN PLEADS FOR DIVORCE.
Belgrade, July 3.-King Milan has applied TO tho
Church Synod for judicial separation from his wife,
Queen Natalie on the ground Of an insuperabc aver
sion TO her.