New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-05
INTIMIDATION IN IRELAND.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST TIMOTHY HAIR
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COMMITTING OUTRAGES

COMMITTING oUTRAGEs.
London, Dec 4.-On the reassembling OF the
Psrnell Commission to-day the authors OF the
placard made public last week convening puDhc
meeting to hear addresses by Norah Fitzmaurlce
and man named Mitchell, who had appeared as
witnesses for The Times, presented themselves In
court and made an apology, which was accepted.
A man named Kellaher testified that by means
of threats that they would burn his house and
barns party of moonlighters succeeded in gaining
entrance to his house and assaulted him and his
family. Witness was compelled to swear loyalty
TO the League and that he would quit the employ
ment OF farmer who was then under boycott
Another witness, named O'Connor, testified that
two men named George Twiss and John Conneli
induced him to join the inner circle OF the League,
saying it was fine thing to be soldier oil far-
neu's and that he would get little pay for doing
almost nothing. The circle which he joined was
known as The Boys" Witness took part in
moonlight expeditions of "The Boys" carrying
guns and revolvers. Timothy Horan, secretary
of branch of the League paid witness and nine
others six shillings each on the occasion Of one
outrage. Timothy Harrington promised to pay
the witness and others their price if they could
secure the election of one McSweeny, member
Of the League, as Poor Law Guardian He in
structed them not to kill voters but only to
frighten them greatly and compel them to sign
voting papers Those who refused were coeroed
and compelled TO sign. Mr.. Harrington paid the
witness pounds All the members OF the
inner circle belonged to the League. Membership p
In the League was essential to membership in The
Boys
O'Connor further testified that the day before
Cullotty WIS shot his offence was discussed az
O meeting Of tho League Committee. Afterward
Father OCallag chan said he knew that Cullotty
was an ugly man and would soon be ugner
The Carragh branch Of the League applied to
the Central League for aid for evicted tenants
and received a reply, the official note-paper ol
the League, refusing any relief. on the ground
that the district too greatly disturbed By
letter, signed Timothy Harrington, i'll which the
reason given for the refusal 70 respond to the
appeal of the Carragh branch was that the place
was too dull.
Sir Charles Russell stated that as there WIS
no intimation that the witness would be called
upon 10 give evidence, he must postpone ms
cross examination.
Attorney General Webster insisted that the
cross-examination should proceed. There were
good reasons ma said, for not giving the names
Of witnesses before they appeared in the Wit
ness-boX =,
Canon Griffin was called as a witness He
described the disturbed condition OF Castle Island
many persons were coerced and compelled to do
things which were contrary to their wishes.
On cIoss-cXamnation he stated that there WIRE
a thousand good exemplary priests who approi cd
Of the creation of tdfe League: lie believed that
the League kept up the spirit OF malice and
the land was greatly over-rented: witness nag
in several cases applied to landlords In pehai1
of their tenants for reduction OF rent ana MS
applications had been successful