Evening journal., 1888-09-18
The ParneI Inquiry.
The First Days Proceedings
of the Commission.
TORIES FILLED WITH DISGUST.
The Commission Grants Everything the
Government Has Refused - Counselor
Grahame Unnerved by Surprise - MIR.
Eagan WIN Probably be sent For.

Government Has Refused = Counselor
Grahame Unnerved by Surprise MIR
kagan WIN Probably be Sent For.
LONDON, Sept 1S--It has taken but on,
sitting of the Parnell commission to IN witt
disgust the Tories, who created it, and Il d
not surprising that they are disguised, sine,
at the very outset Of the inquiry the commits
sion has granted to Mr. Parnell virtually
everything that the government refused him
while the commission bill was in considera
ton in parliament The decision o. the
Judges IN chambers relative to the discovery
q documents and the attitude of the court
generally completely unnerved Mr.. Graham,
the counsel engaged by The Times to assist
Sir * p Webster, and it is isexpected that tha
attorney viii himself attend the sittings here.
after.
The members Of the commission, Justices
hannen, Day and Smith, entered the court at
II o'clock, followed by Sir Charles Russell
and Henry Herbert Asqnith for the Parnell,
i'es and Mr. Ruegg who represented O'Don.
nell
The court was opened with an address by
Justice Hannen, who explained the scope and
nature OF tine inquiry, which, he ad, should
be confined to the charges made against Ger.
tain members Of the house Of commons 10
connection with the O'Donnell- Times action.
II was proposed 20 proceed at first as il the
charges were an issue between ODonnell and
The Times, reserving the right TO call any.
body who might he able "a throw light ON
the issues involved. Sir Charles RUSSELL In
answer 10 an inquiry by the justice, an
nounced that he appeared for eighty four
members Of parliament Mr. Grahame said
he was retained for The Times with Attorney
General Webster
motion was then made by Sir Charles
Russell that he he allowed to inspect the
documents and photographs bearing ON the
case, and that an order be issued for the dis
eoyery Of documents ON which the charges
we're based. He also asked for an order for
commission TO take evidence in the United
states, and that Dir. Dillon be released from
jail 50 he might testify. Ho particularly de
sired the Eagan- Harris letter. which he de
nounced as forgery. The Times counsel
agreed to produce certain letters, but OBJ
Jected TO an order Of discovery. azgS
Justice Hannen said no must be informed
Of the nature Of the letters, so as to guide the
court, as he had not read them Sir Charles
then explained that The Times accused mem
bers Of the house Of commons with being ac-
cessories to murder, and one of its alleged
proofs was q letter written BY Parnell np-
proving an assassination fund
Justice Hannen replied that he understood
The Times would produce all the letters and
documents affecting an the accused persons
The commission would deal with disputed
points in chambers
the case for The Times was then opened by
H.al.l.
the articles, but said the commission would
lose its inquisitorial character and the object
Of its appointment be defeated il the paper
were compelled 70 divulge its sources Of in.
formation. Sir Charles then insisted that the
investigation should not proceed until the
question Of the production Of all documents
had been decided. The judges retired, and
soon reappeared and asked Sir Charles what
restrictions he would claim if the commission
decided it had the power to order the dis
covery. He replied that he wanted to know
If The Times charged Parnell and his asso-
eiates with completely in the Phoenix park
murders, to which Mr. Grahame answered
that evidence would be produced to sutstan.
tiate all the charges made Ia the ePalnellisln
and crimen article
After a second consultation Judge Hnnnen
announced that the court had decided it had
the power to order the discovery demnnded
and would consider what documents Sir
Charles had a right 10 inspect. Il thought
the details against all the accused should be
given. He also announced that the court
intended 20 make a thorough examination
The court announced that the attendance
Of Mr.. Dillon would be ordered whom neces-
sary, provided he abstained from taking part
in public affairs and entered into reeog
nizaRce Of 1000 The application Goi
American evidence was pre- nature The
commission adjourned until Oct q.
The question Of appointing a commission
to take testimony in America win De defn
itely raised when the commission resumes its
sttings Probably Mr.. Grahame's suggestion
that Mr.. Egan come to London 10 testify viii
be approved. Sir Charles Russell stated that
Mr., Parnell deemed Egan's testimony indis
pensabe, and in this The Times concurs
Upon the resumption Of the sittings Of the
commission both sides win apply to the court
to grant a certificate Of indemnity for Egan
and other lrish-Americans under ban IN or
der that they may give evidence here
Mr. Parnell appears 70 be in excellent
health
The Daily News is jubilant over the pros
poets of the Parnellites, and highly praises
the confirming action Of the commission upon
the points raised ~ Sir Charles Russell.