The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-01

that the police had found a letter i'm the
leagues rooms in London in which Frank
Byrne acknowledged the receipt of a check
from Mr.. Parnell which had been sent TO
him to enable him to escape from the
country; but the authorities had assured
him that no such letter had been seized.
lie did not know that Mulqueeny was
member OF secret society. He knew him
as an advanced Nationalist, that is, an old
tenian whose views were different from
both the dynamiters and the Invincibles,
Mulqueeny had been threatened by death
by Gen. Carroll Davis and HAYES, the
civil engineer, who was supposed TO have
conceived the London bridge outrage.
Mulqueeny had given offense by Joining
other advanced Nationalist in signing a
protest against witness exclusion from
Parliament by Mr.. Parnell.
=, Sir Charles Russell-Did you ever
threaten Mr.. Parnell?
The Witness-Threaten him-how do
you mean Z have been angry with him.
and once | turned him out OF my rooms
in Dublin.
Sir Charles Russell-why did you turn
him out?
The Witness--I told him to get out as
did not want 10 see him again.
Sir Charles Russell--lIavc YOU over said
you would be revengcd on Mr.. Parnell?
ihe "ltness-l never remember say
ing so.
Sir Charles Russcll-IIaye Won ever said
that you had shell charged with dvna.
mite to blow him up?
The Witnoss-No.
To further questions the witness roplied
that he saw the original of the fac simile
OF one OF the Times letters last week. lie
believed the writing was Mr.. Parnel's
lie bad not heard before that the inns
had published the fac smile. There were
IN existence compromising letters and
documents, and II had been said that he
was engaged in conspimcyso get these
letters but he had never stabbed his
back. lie had been anxious 20 give oyi.
dence IN order to clear himself and 20 re.
lutte the ISLANDERS which had been circu-
lated by MIR. Parnell aud his colleagues.
Mulqueeny had told him that Mr.. Parnell
iiad paid Tor the escape OF Byrne. lie
had known Mulquocny's address lie
SAW nm last Saturday. lie coull not
fecollect paying Mulqueeny's expenses TO
faris IN order TO get signatures 10 the pro-
lest against witness exclusion from the
farnellitc party
Recurring TO the Kilmanham iai
treaty negotiations, witness Enid tls chief
conditions OF the negotiations were that
the league should 10 broken M II the
Irish landlords would reduce their rents
and receive compensation from III. ex.
chequer. Many %. the memoranda which
he had made were DESTROYED i'm 1851.
when there was danger Of a select com
mittee Of Parliament being appointed 10
inquire into the kilmainhnm treaty and
1t was iniimatcd 10 him that the utmost
retleence ought 10 be observed on the sub
jcct.
Sir Charles Russel-Intimated by
whom?
Witness-By Sir William Vernon UIar-
court, who said Il was the opinion OF an.
other person, namely, Mr.. Gladstone.
This statement caused q sensation in
the court and Justice Hannah asked that
everybody abstain from maniicsiing his
feelings during the proceedings
SIR Charles Rus5cll-Was IL YOU, then.
destroyed the memorandum
Wines Yes; certain memoranda which
were in another box, and which included
some OF Mr.. Chamberlain lcticB, escaped
destruction. II was Mr. GladslOne's wish
lhat should be as rciiccnt ~ possible
from motives OF political cxpcdcncy.
again handed to the witness and he said
that he was decidedly Of the opinion that
IL was MI. larnolrs writing lie had
never discussed the question q. 10 how the
1im0 became posse sod OF ID. because lac
did not know. When he frt saw the let.
ter in the Iimu he did not think il WAS
genuine. This was not bccau e OF any 10.
culi1iiy In the writing. but because be
cpu.ln't understand why SIR Parncll
should say, you may show him this, but
DO not tell him my address"
Witness said he never had any doubt
about the signature. lie had hal nnmer-
Gus letters from Mr.. Parncll OF about the !
same date a. the letter plerrcd TO, and |
could not mistake the writing Under |
DISCRIMINATION BY Mr. llcaly. witness
stated that wien he contested galway for
Parliament the Pancliics attacked and |
dcn unccd him Ia every way ia their
power.
The coud then adjourned until iomor.
row.
The proceedings were onlivcnod by Mr..
OShca's examination. The court was
crowded, the paucliItcB being present in
fall force. Mcurs. paucl. Harrington,
baViti, Arthur OCunncr, 4. NJ. ll,aly |
and B'sglr Kept close watch over tho pro-
crcdingt Oshea proved u good witness.
giving his evidence m n calm. mlitcr.0i- |
tact way. lie was clear on the smallest
detail and equally cool aud precise during
cfug-cXnminnii0n. Ills narrative ol lhc |
kilmaiuham negotiations though largely |
n matter OF history. was listened 10 with |
mpt attention. Expectation was - ib
hight on the production oi tho alleged |
forged letters. Would the witness show
any hoalnncy regarding the simatnu2
Taking mp leiior Ice scanned u with care
lul elaboration for few moments and |
then said, In q distinct tons. without over
Cmphas, 1t h. Mr. pancl's signature"
Several other 'rtiors we're scruiinzrd in
ihc same way and evoked the SHINE m.
qualified statement 1T " Mr.. Par.
ueU'a signature" Tho most striking |
point elected by the cros-cxar i.a- |
ZION was bis changing sir VIII |
lam Vernon Harconrt with coming a. |
an ymissafy lfcm Mr. Gladstone 10 warn |
h.m % prtaoryc tho utmost roucpu0u iu |
rcgarl 10 the kilmainhnm treaty. Al. |
though the witness did not allerc that Sir |
William llarcouh adNs,d the destruction |
81 the memoranda, hp explicitly stated |
that 4 was on the hearing 81 Mr. Glad |
stones wish that DC destroyed tho dOcu-
mrnis.
Sir Charles Russclls crou.cSamination !
was expected 30 elicit the reason for the |
fupiurc between O'hhca and Parncll. but !
both sides chose 90 leave this unrcvcalcd. |
Tho witness stated that up 10 June, 1850, |
ho believed Ia larncl's honor. and knew