Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-17

settled that the judge viii speak at three places
| far decided upon. He goes TO Washington on legal
| business about the nrst OF october, and at that
time may include a trip TO +, Brooklyn and New
Tonight he makes the presentation address OF
the giving OF a nag TO the Old Roman Guard In
| this city.
THE CHARGES AGAINST PARNELL.
| The New CommissiOn Begins It's In.
| quiry In London To-day-Parnell,s
Counsel Demands the Production Of
all the Times Papers I'm the Case.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE commission appointed by
parliament TO examine into the charges made by
the TIMES against Mr.. Parnell and other Irish
members OF the house OF commons opened its first
court. owing TO the limited size OF the courtroom
II was impossible to admit more than O select few
OF the public. Representatives OF the press occu-
pied the bulk OF the space 200 reporters, repre-
senting provincial, London and American news
papers having obtained tickets OF admission.
,n Judges Hannen smith; ana Day who compose
at IL O'Clock.
Sir Charles Russell and Herbert Henry Asouith
QfberaD, member for parliament for the east d.
vision Of Fife, appeared for the Parnellites, and
Mr.. Ruegg watched the case for Mr.. ODonnen
JUDGE HANNEN's OPENING REMARKS
Judge Hammer said the circumstances under
which the commission met were novel He stated
briefly the scope and nature OF the principles on
which the commission proposed to conduct the in
inquire into and report upon charges made against
members OF the house OF commons and other per-
sons In connection with the ODonnell- Times &C
should be restricted to the charges that were
made made the cause of that action. Parliament
s also gave them in Tho addition to their
Judges Of the high courts of justice.
They propose, In the first instance, to make the
the Tines ae
the power to call anybody who might be able to
throw light on the issues there involved. The in
quiry would be carried on In accordance with the
rules OF the ordinary courts. Before proceeding,
Judge Hammer asked Sir Charles Russell for whom
he appeared. Sir Charles replied that he repre-
sented eighty-four Irish members Of parliament.
Mr.. Graham said he was retained, with Attorney
General Webster. for the Times. Application was
Scotland YARD by Counsel judge &aSnen ssd Ss
would decide upon the application II 1t were found
that the inquiry involved the police.
SIR CHARLES RUSSELL DEMANDED
that he be allowed TO inspect the letters and pho
tographs bearing on the case, and that the COM
mission issue an order for the discovery Of the
documents upon the authority Of which some OF
the Times charges were made. He asked that a
commission be appointed to take evidence In the
United States and that an order be issued releas-
ing Mr. Dillon from jail so that he may give testi-
mony before the commission. He wanted especially
10 see the Egan-Harris letter, which, he claimed,
was forgery.
for the Tines agreed to produce certain
an order for the discovery OF the documents
Mr.. PARNELL ENTERED THE COURTROOM
while the discussion concerning the production Of
Sir Charles Russell said he did not confine his
applcatlon 10 TWO letters. He wanted TO inspect
all the letters and documents referred to in the
articles on "Parnelltsm and Crime" Judge Han
men stated that he had not read them and said
That counsel must inform the court what were
necessary 50 as to guide them Sir Charles stated
TO the court that one OF the many charges pub
Eshed In the Times was that certain Parnellite
members OF the house OF commons were connected
the crime OF murder. One alleged proof of this
charge was letter In which Mr.. Parnell approved
of fund-meaning an assassination fund
THE PRODUCTION OF PAPERS
Judge Hammer said he understood that the Times
would produce all the letters and documents az
fecting Mr.. Parnell and the others against whom
as to the production OF the papers, the commits
sion lwould deal with the disputed points In
chambers afterwards.
Mr.. Graham then opened the case for the Times
After a review OF the history OF the "Parnelism
and crime articles, he said 1t was now asked that
the Times should state whence IL had derived its
Information, but II 1t divulged Its sources OF in
formation the object OF the commission might be
defeated and It's inquisitorial character lost.
Sir Charles Russell here insisted that the case
should not proceed until the commission decided
the question as TO the production OF all the docu-
ments in possession OF the Times
The judges adjourned to chambers TO consider
the question. In short time the commission re-
turned TO the courtroom, and Judge Hammer
asked, assuming the commission thought they
had jurisdiction to order the discovery OF the
documents what restrictions Sir Charles Russell
would claim.
Sir Charles stated that he wanted to know in
plain language II the Times charged Mr.. Parnell
or ms associates with completely In the Phoenix
Park murders.
Mr.. Graham replied that the Times would pro.
duce evidence TO su6stantiate all the charges it
mad MADE In It's articles on "Parneism anu Crime "
AN IMPORTANT POINT DECIDED
Inc commission again retired to Deliberate
Upon resuming the sitting Judge Hannen said that
the commission having considered the question as
TO whether IL was empowered to order the discoy
cry Of the documents 1t was OF the opinion thar tt
mission would take upon itself the right to con-
slider what documents II would be right for Sir
Charles RuSSelPS clients to inspect The court
thought that the details against the persons the
Times accused ought to be given. The court had
determined to enter thoroughly into the INQUIRY
and follow 1t out to the end.
Sir Charles Russell made application for the re
lease OF Mr.. Dillon on bail In order that
he might appear before the commission MT
Grahame, for the Times, made no objection to the
granting OF the application. He said that two per-
sons now In penal seryitude for connection with
the Phoenix Park murders would also have TO be
brought before the commission. It would be de-
sirabe also to obtain the evidence OF certain per
sons In the United states.
DILLON WILL BE RELEASED TO TESTIFY
Judge Hammer said that the application regard
ing American evidence, including that OF Pat
rick Egan was premature. In regard to
MI. klon, the court would order his at
tendance when the inquiry proceeded on con-
ditlon that he abstained from taking part In public
sum OF 81 900. After an order had been made for
an inspection OF the bankers books containing the
accounts OF the National League, the Commission
adjourned until october IL.