Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-09
Davitt Defies the Enemit of Parnsu and
Himself.

Davitt Deiies the Enemis of Parnsll and
Himself.
| LONDON, July Sth.-At the demonstration
neld IN Glasgow yesterday TO protest against
the Imprisonment of John Dillon, Michael
DaVltt, who was one of the speakers, chel-
7 1enged Attorney General Webster to try
Parnell If the law officers of the Crown be-
iieVed him guilty of the grave crimes al
legged against him.
lie declared that the Government were
idIse 10 their oaths, recreant to their duties
ana traitors to English law if they did not
put himself and Parnell in the dock.
THE TOPIC OF THE HOUR.
LONDON, July Sth.-The discussion over
Parneil's denial in the House of Commons
OF the accusations brought against him by
The Times, claims public attention es fully
as dld the INVASION scare few weeks ago
The lobbies of Parliament, the clubs and
the press simply seethe with the topic, and
opinions of all kinds are freely expressed.
There is an absolute division on political
lines, the Tories insisting that Parnell, in
order TO vindicate himself must appeal TO
the Courts, while the Liberals deride this
Idea, asserting that Court trial would be a
mere trap to disguise the main issue and
introduce extraneous questions, and Jury
question.
DECLARATIONS OF THE PRESS.
The Pal MaH Gazette, in a semi. serious
view, insists that the House OF Commons
must expel either Parnell or Attorney-Gen-
eral Webster
The 81. James Gazette declares the cues
ton of the moment, whether Gladstone
Will decide to remain the associate of men
| thus accused.
The Star, speaking with some authority,
states that Paruell is ready now, as ne was
last year, TO lay the case before committee
I appointed by the House of Commons.
where his opponents are in the majority
IN such committee" Says the Star i:
The laws of good sense instead of Chi
canery would rule, and the result would be
! accepted with confidence"
The Times reiterates, and saws il is fully
prepared to prove in open Court the charges
made against Parnell and his followers
TALK OF PROSECUTING PARNELL.
| After ParnelPs statement in the Com
mons, several Conservative UniODists met
and decided to ask the Government to
| prosecute ParneN. The decision was COM
munleated TO Smith, the Home Secretary,
| who promised to refer the request to his
colleagues at Cabinet council. Smith be-
| lASNSS tAlC NOA4SIticItliO1 Ol lile case DIV the
Cabinet will result in its reference to the
law officers of the Crown, with view of
determining what form the prosecution
| should take.
DoNNELLs s STRANGE CONDUCT.
LONDON, July Sth.-O'Donnell writes to
news agency that his counsel adopted the
mode OF procedure taken in his suit
| against the Times, at the instigation and on
! the IlnaSEpH oAUipa pf
! stonian members of the House of Com
mons. The gentlemen, both of whom are
| lawyers, urged that they would be COM
pletely exposed if that paper were COM
| PEELED to show its whole haad. They re-
| served all the material evidence including
that Of 'Donnell, for rebutting the case. =
| ODonnelPs solicitor also writes to con-
| tradict thu Parnellite denial of knowledge
OF the case. He states that Davitt wrote in
February, Offering on behalf of Parnell
! every assistance in his power. Since then
they were acquainted with everything that
| had transplred, Parnell requested that
O'Donnell return from Ilaly for the pur-
pose OF having private interview.
| ASSERTIONS AND DEY1AIs.
Copyright. 1888, By TIE California ts,oci1tees o,ess
LONDON, July 8th-The Sieqday Obserye,
| says: " The disclaimer made on behalf of
| Parnell OF any approval of O'Donnell's 5
action against the Times is correct so
far as Parnell personally is concerned, but
j the Parueliitss admit that at the instance
OF DaYltt Bigger, as treasurer of the party,
was in constant and friendly communica-
| ton with 0Donneil during the prepara-
! tions for he trial"
| 1t is learned that Herbert Gladstone was
! subpenaed to give evidence regarding cor
respondence between himself and O'Don-
nell on the subject of Parnelrs release from
kilmainham jail.