The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-25
THE PARNELL COMMISSION.

Wearisome Presentation of tho Case.
LONDON. Oct 24.-When the Paruell commits
sion resumed its sitting, to-day, Sir Charles
Russell, counsel for Mr.. Parnell, said that, In
addition to tne forged Parnsll letters, the Times
possessed letters alleged to have been written
by Mr.. Dillon, Mr.. Bigear anG other Parnellite
members o: Parliament These had not yet
been disclosed. The Timss's counsel objected
to producing them, on the ground that the
Times did not gain possession of them until
after the opening of the O'Donnel action against
the Times; but the documents were material to
the present case, and ought to be produced. Mr..
Soames, solicitor for tbs Times, had filed
affidavit affirming that the Times had received
the documents from an American named Rob-
erts. On examination, it had been discovered
that some Of the letters were not genuine, and,
therefore, they had not been used in the ODon-
mel case. This candid statement. admitting that
somebody had BEEN suppyiog the Times with
forged letters, had direct bearing, said Sir
Charles, upon the Psrnell Eesn forgeries. The J..
documents that Mr.. Soames had retained must,
therefore. be produced.
Attorney-eene Webster, for tho Times, held
thar the documents demanded were not material
to the issue. The affidavit Of Mr.. Soames, he
said, showed clearly that somebody had been
trying to trick the Times and knowledge of the
trick had been communicated to Mr.. Parnell's
solicitor. Probably, in the course Of the case,
the court would hear who IL WAS who tried this.
The court could see the documents if it desired,
but he emphstically protested that those who
had advised Sir Charles Russell Of the exist
ence of the documents knew perfectly well that
they were not material to the issue.
Sir Charles Russeil-How could 1t be said
that the documents were not material, when
the whole truth was wanted about these and
other forgeriesl There appeared to be factory
OF forgeries ID obedience TO q market of supply
and demand. The court ought to insist upon
the production OF every one OF them.
The court. ,hereupon, directed that the docu-
ments be produced.
Sir Charles Russell next asked for particulars
Of the charges against Mr.. Parnsu and the
other members of Parliament involved in the
case.
Here Mr. Michael Davitt arose and claimed
the right TO appear for himself. and tbs court
assented
Justice Banuen, the president of the commits
sion, then said, in response TO Sir Charles Rus
sells request for particulars, that 10 was not
necessary that all the details should be given.
The court was of opinion that all the particu
lars were being given which were required.
The Attorney general informed the court
that tie other si6e still continued to ignore the
order for the production of the leagues bank
books.
Justice Hannen intimated that IL the refusal
to produce the books was final, the court would
have recourse to its powers aud compel their
production.
Attorney general Webster then continued the
presentation of the Timss's case. making o
further review Of The articles "Parnellism
and Crime" lie Quoted from letter of Patrick
Egan, In which the writer sent ESQ for the pay
ment of men who had committed outrages and
40 hat ayin dam ha adj rad tn
that Mr. Parnell knew that Egan had supplied
Sheridan and Boytor with funds TO enable them
to promote outrages. He would not suggest
that Mr. Psrnen knew the particular individuals
who were to be attacked, but he did know that
outrsges were part of the leagues system.
Prior TO the Phoenix Park murders, Mr.. Parnell
neither did nor said anything In condemnation
or the crimes committed by mem bers OF the
League When Mr.. Parnell appeared in the
wirness-box, he would ask him what he had
ever done to put down acts of violence before
May. 1882. the month in which the Phoenix
Park murders occurred The issue. after
lhs murders, OF the manifesto rep
ROTATING them, signed by Parnell.
Dillon and Davtt, was only done under
necessity. 1t would be proved by Captain O'Shes
that Mr.. Parnell objected to signing the mani
festo and that he signed 1t fnally with re-
luctancs. Captain OShea acted as q medium 10
the negotiations with Mr.. Parnen for the sup
preston OF the outrages. When tho question
arose regarding Mr.. Parnell's control OF his
comrades, Mr.. Parnell declared that there were
some men who must be let ont OF prison. and he
named BrepnAn, the late secretary OF the
league, as one Of those who must either be kept
out or ireland or IN prison. The court, said the
Attorney general, could draw its own conclusion
as to what Mr.. Parnell knew Of Brennan's con-
nectton with crimes Mr.. Parneil, continued
the Attorney general, also advised that
Sheridan and Boyton be allowed to return
TO Ireland. ss they could control those
who were engaged 10 the commission Of crime
Ali this showed that Mr.. Parneli had . Thorough
knowledge OF the sources of violence. The At
torney- general further accused Mr. Parnell of
possessing criminal knowledge regarding the
use OF wait funds, by the league, for criminal
purposes Accounts published by the Dublin
Freemans Journal gave the receipts of the Land
League, from October, 1879. to October, 1881, as
$50. Only E44.s Of this sum was ac-
couuted for How was the remaining fl00. 600
appliedf Did Mr.. Parnell know the use to which
this large sum was devotedf Was it 50 expend-
ed that tts distributors did not dare TO give an
open statement IL the league was q copstitu-
uonal association. why should its books be
removed TO London, there TO disappearl Some
items or account could be traced which dis
closed MIR. Parnelfs relations with murderous
associations-for instance, check f100 sent to
Byrne and one for f35 sent to Quinn.
The Attorney general was then proceeding to
expand upon the support received by the Par
neliites from the Irish -Wcrld, when the court
adjourned for the day
The Attorney generals exhaustive method of
presenting his case 10 patiently su omitted to by
the court, the judges having determined, 10 ac-
cordanee with usage. TO permit counsel In their
opening addresses, to follow their own lines.
Pubiic interest IN the case has begnn to wane
prolix exposition. He never Was . brilliant