The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-17


1880, her husband obtained a writ OF
ejectment against ibis tenan g In the
following September, while witness was
in Scotland, her husband was shct,
She went to Ireland to attend his
funeral. She heard the men refused to
assist in putting the coffin into the
hearse. Witness left Eberhall in Octo-
Der. While on her way to the steamer
the
PEOPLE LAUGHED AND EooTED HER.
A stone was thrown at her Swear old
son. Her husband received threaten
ing notices only after the League meet
ings had been held.
Sir Charles Russell, counsel for the
Parnellites, was proceeding with the
cross examination of Lady Mountemor-
ris upon the exact date of the League
meetings alluded to, when the witness
tainted, and would have fallen to the
floor had not court officer caught her.
Sir Charles thereupon intimated he
would not proceed in the cross-examin-
alton. Constable Drummond, of Clon-
car, testified that during the inquiry into
the murder of Lord Mouutemorr1s ne
could not get any assistance from the
people. After the formation OF the
Land League he noticed a decided
change in the manner of the people to-
wards their landlords. On cross-ex-
animation.
BE ATTRIBUTED TIE HOSTILITY
of the people toward Lord Mountemor, is
partly to his conduct as magistrate and
partly to his attitude on the land cues
ton. Davitt then cross-examined wit
ness, and elected the statement that
Lord MontemorIis led the people to be-
heve he held secret communications
with Dublin Castle authorities.
Sergeant O'Connor testified he saw a
number of men, with their hands joined,
dancing around some marks of blood
on the spot where Lord MountemoTIis
was murdered.
Sir Henry James, of the Times coun-
sci, announced he now proposed to give
evidence in relation to the
oUTRAGEs COMMITTED IN COUNTY KERRY.
Sir Charles Resell protested. He
said it was very difficult to follow the
case if the prosecutors moved from one
county to another without the evidence
connecting the outrages with the per-
sons accused
Presiding Justice Hanuen agreed
with Sir Charles, and said the commits
sion could not follow the evidence by
the method in which it was proposed
to give it only with enormous difficulty.
but when assured by counsel that there
was no other means to shorten the case
than the course proposed, the court
was bound to assent
Sir Charles Russell thereupon said
warmly: All can do, then, is to
protest against the course, which Ger
tainly will not conduce to facilitate the |
inquiry I5e
PAT sULLIvAN's TESTIMONY.
Pat Sullivan, farmer of County |
Kerry. was then examined. He said in
June, 1854, man came to his door and
calling him out shot him. After he re-
covered from his wound he was called
upon to attend meeting of the League,
where he was asked to let particular
tenant off with reduction of rent, to
which he gave assent. When cross
examined witness said he did not con-
meet the shooting with any member of
the League. Sullivan was then re-
!
ster, who asked: "Since you cane here,
to-day, have you spoken to either of
the Messrs. Harrington or Timotby?"
Harrington, rising from his place in
the councils seat, said: II never re-
having seen witness before"
Edward Harrington, who was seated
behind the bench, also arose and ex-
This is an Unfair imputation.
never saw the man before TODAY. It
is hard to have our names thus dragged
in"
Justice HANNAH, addressing Timothy
Harrington, said: This proceeding is
quite irregular. You ought to know
you cannot take part in this case both
as counsel and witness "
Harrington replied: IL did not appear
rs witness. p"
RANNAN-You cannot interfere at
ALL i
HARRINGToN-The attorney general
mentioned my name and / must re.
quest you to offer me the protection of
the court.
HAEkAy- Let the cot 1T a 'journ. We
must maintain decorum. The in lges
eft the bench harridly, amid scene
Of great excitement.
Counsel for both. sides remained in
heir places.
Harrington consulted with counsel
or defense.
The judges were absent ten minutes
When they resumed their places.
Harrington said he had rot meant
my disrespect to the court. Hannah
d.: 'All persons alike must
hey the decisions of the courts. am
lad to receive your statement"
The taking of evidence was resumed.