Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-26
TIE PARNELL CASE.
Sir Richard Webster TO Cut His
Opening Address Short.
THE PHOENIX PARK LETTER,
The Forgeries Were on the Market Tor
Long Time Before They Were Sold
20 The TImes-The Trial Grow
ing More Interesting.

LONDON, Oct. 26-The proceedings OF the
Parnell commission of inquiry were bright
ened somewhat, particularly in the produc-
ton of the forged letters which had been
foisted upon The Times Sir Richard Web.
ster will endeavor TO conclude his opening
speech at once. Just as soon as the examine
ton Of witnesses begins the court will inter.
fere to prevent any undue prolongation OF
the case.
The Pail Mall Gazette asserts that the doc
uments, including the alleged Parnell letters
which The Times obtained to base its scurri-
lous articles on "Parnellism and Crime" upon,
could have been purchased In the midsum-
mer of 1886 by any discreet and trustworthy
person for 91,0O0.. The vendors of this
precious stuff tried the other markets before
selling the forgeries to ] he Times, because
they feared that The Times, which they did
not like to trust for honesty, would not keep
the secret Of their origin.
II Is probable also that on this account The
Times was compelled to pay more than 81 600
for the pretended letters, that the sellers
might at least make sufficient money to war
rant them in taking the extra risk OF dis
posing of them TO unreliable parties.
A sensational incident was the production
of the famous Phoenix park letter, dirty
piece of paper, yellow with age or exposure.
For the first time Sir Charles Russell and Mr..
Lewis, Parnell's counsel, saw this famous
document. Each in turn handled it with
loving care Russell, having held it at arms
length TO the light TO discover the water
mark, unquestionably gave look of salts
faction as he handed it to Lewis, who, after
scrutinizng it in the same way, appeared
positively delighted.
Probably more will be heard of this. Mr.
Parnell glanced at the letter, but made no at
tempt to handle it, Today the letter will be
photographed. Already, for the convenience
of the judges, the "Parnellism and Crime"
pamphlet has been reprinted in large type in
the form of blue book, with the evidence of
the case of o'Donnell VS. Walter.
Mr.. Parnell's friends look forward to the
conclusion of Webster's speech with the ut
most interest. They are astounded that The
Times has ventured TO go into court with
such n case as it has disclosed TO the present
Therefore they are inclined to suspect that
Webster is holding back some sensational
item.
The examination of witnesses will proba-
bly, begin within day or two. The Times
proposes first to cal members of the constab-
ulary who reported the speeches quoted. Mr..
Biggar will thereupon subject them to a
lively cross examination. Afterwards the
resident magistrates viii be brought for
ward; also Capt OShea who will narrate
the circumstances of the Kilmainham treaty
j. L, Carew, member of parliament, hay
ing written Attorney General Webster ask
ing him his grounds for charging tho Irish
with cruelty and inhumanity, Webster in
stances two cases of cruelty to n donkey, one
in 1891 and another in 1883.
in his speech Attorney General Webster
dilated on the relations between the Parnell-
ties and the members of tho American
league, conteadsd that the league originated
in America, and declared that it was a con-
spiracy Matched in America and effected by
American money Members of the league in
America were dynamiters and advocates Of
murder, aud they had the Parnellites as &C
completes
He denounced Einerty, Redpath and Rosa
as dynamiters, who had plotted for the most
villainous forms of outrage. He said it was
absurd to say that ParneI had no relations
with Patrick Ford, as a host of facts proved
an intimate connection with the two.
Counsel for The Times had subpoena
served upon Thomas Power O'Connor sum
moning him to appear before the Parnell
commission.