The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-28
THE PARNELL COMMISSION.

Testimony Concerning Outrsges in Kerry
An Inner Circle I'm. the League.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-At the sitting OF the Par
nell commission, to-day, Sergeant Gilhooly. of
County Kerry, testified concerning outrages.
He said that an increase Of police had been nee.
essary at Castle Island.
Sir Charles Russell, counsel for the Parnell-
ties, in,errupting the witness, said: 1--WE admit
entailipg enormous expense"
Presiding Justice Hapnen said he hoped the
details would be given as briefly as possible.
The witness, continuing, said that since 1880
the police force had been doubled. Prior to the
founding of the League, in 1880. the district
had been quiet. Afterwards. however, out
RACES have been general. On cross.examinetion,
the witness said he had kept a book FOR record
ing outrages.
Sir Charles Russell demanded that the book
be produced.
Sir Henry James, of the Times's counsel. said
the book contained letters and official communi-
cations respecting certain persons, and it was
desirable they should not be published.
Sir Charles Russell asked: "Why should the
Times's counsel have access to the book, and VIZ
be denied the SINE prlvilege7 Until the jud ees
rule otherwise, l shall continue to call for this
and every other book referred to In the case"
Mr.. Reed, for the Parnellites, also urged that
the book be produced. He said If counsel were
not allowed to see the book they would not have
opportunity to make the case properly. Justice
Hammer said it was highly desirable that the
whole book, including . column headed Mo
t;rea,n should be produced. Special entries re-
latiDK to certain persons ought not. perhaps, be
DISCLOSED. He suggested that Sir Henry James
and Sir Charles Russell inspect the book. and
then. if they did not agree, the judges them
selves would inspect It, Other policemen then
testified at length concerning outrages. Mr..
Reed suggested that. in order TO save time,
witnesses should etate simply the number of
outrages they were cognizant of aud the periods
In which they were committed.
Justice Hammer welcomed the suggestion. and
Sir Henry James promised to comply with it rs
far as possible.
Inspector Davis said that he had discovered
that there was an inner circle OF the league
which organized Fenians to execute the leagues
behests. When crossexamined be declined to
give the name or his informant
Mr.. Reed pressed him for the NAME. and the
witness finally appealed to the court for protec-
ton against the question.
Mr.. Reed complained that his clients were at
the mercy OF an anonymous informer. liz he
had the name he might prove the informant to
be the greatest liar in the three kingdoms.
Sir Henry James said the witness might have
| good reason Tor win holoipg the name.
Justice HauDen suggested that Mr.. Reed ask
the witness his reason for concealine the name.
Mr.. Reed eaid be would defer the question.
The witness then, in answer TO questions, said
the mau who gave him the information was not
In the pay of the police. He was q member Of
the league and Tad taken part 10 the work of the
inner circle. Another person, similarly situated,
had also informed MIN OF the working Of the
inner circle. One Of his informants could bs
subpHnaed, but the other could not.
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reading extracts from speeches made by FatheI
OReardon cenouncipg outrages as a shame and
q disgrace.
Sir Charles Russell applied to the Times coun
sci 10 include in their particulars q letter pur
porting to he signed by Mr.. Okelly.
Attorney general Webster opposed the inclu
sion of the letter, on the ground that it was ar
attempt on the part of the Messrs. LOWS to Oh
tain regarding the Illness case u
which they we're not entitled.
Justice Hammer reserved his decision.
Mr.. Dillon said that IL was by no means q
rare practice to divide a large estate into bogus
farms. which were nominslly let to members o.
the landlords family and then sold To the so
called tenants at q much higher price thar
could be obtained in the open market. III
wished TO know whether the government IN
tended TO use the bill for the purpose OF plant
ing Protestant farmers from the north Of Ire
laud OF estates in the south from which Catho
lie farmers were evcted. With such q policy
he said. ii would be hopeless 10 expect peace II
Ireland.
Tho motion was rejected-120 to o.
The government accepted q clause propose
] by Mir. Healy. exempting the purchaser from al