Telegram-herald., 1888-09-18
THE PARNELL INQUIRY
The COMMISSIONS FIRST SESSION
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LospoS Sept. l7-rhs Tines PArasll
commission " judges 0peaed Is hrsl ses-
siou a. "a s'cLoek tais zoTalnk n tas Pro-
0als Coat. Oslng - lie limited sizs of
t0s court room II vas impossl0l - admit
more than a les Of tns public. Judges
hsnnsG Satin aud D4y compose tie CON-
mission. sir Charles Russell sad HsFeert
Henry SAITH, ii. T., appeared for The Par
aelhses and Ar Rusgk Tor kF. y Donnsll.
Judge Hsansn sad that the commission
were directed 10 inquire into and report
upon charges made against certain mem
OsTs Of the House Of Comm 0us and other
psrs01s Ia connection with the - DOnuell-
Iilass action. The commission held that
the inquiry should re restricted 10 The
coarges hat we're maize the cause of that
acgion. Parliament also gave them, IN ad-
dltl0n 10 their special powers ali the
powers vested Ia judges Of The high courts
Of lst.ee. They proposed. IN the mrs. in
stance. 10 make the inquiry as though il
we're an issue between AT. ODonneli and
the Tunes.
Before procseding. Judge Harmon asked
Sir Charles Russell Tor whom he appeared.
cir Charles reDleI that ne represented
eighty -four lrisn members OF Parliament
Mr.. GfAhame said he vas retained, with
Attorney GENERAL Webster for the Tunes.
Sir Charles Russell demanded ~ be al
lowed 70 inspect the letters and photographs
bearing on the case aud that = Commission
be appointed 70 take evidence in the United
States and that an order he issusd releasing
Ar Dillon from Jail 80 he may give testi-
mony before The commission. He wanted
especially 10 see the Egan Harris letter,
which hs claimed was forgery.
Counsel for the Times agreed 10 produce
certain letters but objected 10 the com mis-
sion issuing an order for the discovery of
the documents. MIR. Parnell entered the
court room while the discussion concerning
the production of the letters was proceed
ing. sir Charles Russell said he did net
confine mis- application IN two letters. He
| wanted two inspect all the letters and docu-
msnts referred 10 ia the articles on Par
nellism and Crime"
Judge Hammer stated thst he had not
read them. and Sir Charles then stated that
| one Of the many charges published in the
| Times was that certain Parnellite members
| OF the II use of Commons were sharers IN
| the crime of murder. One alleged proof of
| this charge was a letter in which Mr.
| Parnell approved OF q fund-meaning an
| assassination fund.
Mr. GrahAme then opened the case for
| the Times. After review of the history of
| the "Parnellisrn and Crime" articles, he
| said il was now asked that the Times should
| state whence it had derived its information.
| but II it divulged its sources of information
| the object OF the commission might be de-
| fsated aud It's inquIsitOrisl character lost.
Sir Charles Russell here insisted that the
case should not proceed until the commits
sion declared the question as TO the produc-
| ton of ali the documents in possession of
| the Tiaes.
The Judges adjourned to chambers TO con-
| slider the motion. In a short time the COM
mission returned TO the Court room and
Judge Hsnnen asked what restrictions Sir
Charles Russell would claim
Sir Charles stated that he wanted to
know, ia plain language, IL the Tines
| charged Mr.. Parnell. or his associates, with
completely in the Phenix Park murders.
Mr.. Grahame replied that the Times
| would produce evidence to substantiats all
| the charges 1t had made in its articles on
| "Parnellism and Crime"
| The commission again retired to de-
| liberste. Upon resuming the sitting, Judge
| Hannen said that the commission having
| considered the question as TO whether IL
Was empowered 20 order the discovery of
the documents, was of the opinion that il
| had the power TO direct such discovery.
! The commission would take upon itself the
Il
| .. right for Sir Charles Russell's clients to
| inspect. The court thought that the details
| against the persons the Times accused,
ought to be given. The court had deter
mined to enter thoroughly into the inquiry
| aud follow it out to the end.
| Sir Charles Russell made application for
the release of MIR. Dillon on bail in order
that he might appear before the commits
| sion.
Ar. Grahsme, for the Tines, made no
| objection. and further said that two per-
sons now in penal servitude for connection
with the Phoenix Park murder would al so
have TO De brought before tue Commission
| Judge Hannen said that the application re-
| gsTding American evidence, including
| that of Patrick Esgsn. was premature.
The court said they would order DR.. Dill
| Ions attendance on condition that be as-
stained from taxing part In public matters
and catered into q recOgnizance 10 the sum
| Of $1,000. After an order had been m sde
/ for inspection of the bankers books con-
tanning the accounts of the National League.
the Commission adjourned until Octo.
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