New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-17
THE COURT ON IT'S DIGNITY.
EXCITING SCENES AT THE PARNELL INvES-
TIGATION
LADY MoUNTMoRREs FAINTs IN THE WITNESS
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sTAND-A FURRY AMONG THE JUDGES.
London, Nov. l6.-The proceedings of the Par
nell Commission to-day were made interesting by
the appearance on the witness-stand of Lady
Mbuntmorres, whose husband, Lord Mountmorres,
was murdered at Clonbar, County Galway, in
1880 Lady Mountmorres testified that friendly
feeling had existed between her husband and his
tenants on the Ebor Hall estates at Conbar until
the Land League began to hold meetings there
In July, 1880, her husband obtained writ of
ejectmt mt against tenant In the following
September, while tie witness in Scotland, her
husband was shot She went to Ireland to at
tend the funeral She heard that men refused
to assist in putting the coffin in the hearse. Tho
witness left Ebor Hall in October. While on her
way to the steamer the people laughed at and
hootcd her, and a stone was thrown at her eight
year old son. Her husband received threatening
notices only after League meetings had been held.
LADY MoUNTMoRREs FAINTs.
Sir Charles Russell counsel for the Parnell-
ties, was proceeding to examine Lady Mourtmor-
res upon the exact dates of the League meetings
alluded to, when the witness tainted, and would
have fallen to the floor had not court officer
caught her. Sir Charles thereupon intmatd that
be would not proceed any further with the ex-
animation.
Constable Drummond of Clonbar was then
called He testified that during the inquiry into
the murder of Lord Mountmorres he could not get
any assistance from the people. After the forma-
ton Of the Land League he had noticed decided
change in the manner of the people toward the
landlords. On cross-eyaminaflon, he said he at
tributed the hostility of the people toward Lord
Mountmorres partly to his Lordships conduct in
his capacity magistrate and partly to his atti-
tude on the land question
Mr. Davitt then cross-examined the witness,
n A. Uord pfror
had led the people to believe that he held secret
communications with the Dublin Castle authori-
ties.
Sergeant OConnor testified that he num-
bcr of men with hands Joined dancing round some
marks of blood on the spot where Lord Mount
murdered.
announced that it was now proposed to give evil
dence in relation to outrages committed IN County
Kerry. .
be difficult to follow the case if the prosecutors
moved from one county IL another without touch
ing evidence connecting outrages with the persons
accused. -
Presiding Justice Hannen agreed with Sir
Charles Russell that the Commission could follow
the evidence by the method III which 1t was pro-
posed to give it only with enormous difficulty
But when assured by counsel that there was no
other means to shorten the case than the course
proposed. the Court was bound 20 assent.
Sir Charles Russell therupon said, warmly:
All can dc, then, is TO protest against course
which certainly will not conduce to facilitate the
Put Sullivan, farmer of County Kerry, was
then examined he said that in June, 1884,
man came to his door, called him out and shot
him with revolver. After he had recovered from
his wound he was called upon to attend meeting
of the League where he asked TO let par
ticuhr tenant of with a reduction oil rent lie
Crossexamined. the witness said he did not
connect the shooting with any meruDer OF the
League At the meeting he was not threateneo
in any way
SCENE IN THE COURT ROOM.
Sullivan was Ie-cxamined by Attorney-General
Webster. who asked
Since you came here to-day have you spoken
to either of the Messrs. Harrington ?'
Mr. Timothy Harrington, rising from his place
in the counsels seat sald: Gcfo,o never remember
Wr Edward Harrington, who was seated on the
bench behind the counsel also arose, ana eA-
claimed This is an unfair lmputauon. have
never seen the man before to-day. IL Is hard g.,
have our names thus dragged in" m -
Justice Hanncn. addressing MIR. Timothy llar-
rincton said: This proceeding is quite irregular.
You ought to know that you cannot take part IN
the case both as counsel and witness"
Mr.. Harrington replied: dld not appear as
witness"
Nj HarTington-The Attorney-GeneraI , dYcn;
toned my name, and must request you 10 allo'u
me the protection of the Court , wv
Justice Hanncn-Let the Court adjourn we
The IIidccs here lett the bench hurricdly, amid
a scene OF great excitement Counsel Tor boih
sides remained in their places, and Mr. harrington
consulted with counsel for the defence. ~
The Judges were absent ten minutes: When
thev resumed their places on the bench Mr.. Har-
rinpton immediately said that he had not meant
any disrcSpect to the Court. -
Justice Hannen responded All persons aljke
must obey the directions Of the Court. l am glad
TO receive your statement
The taking of evidence was then resumed.
MASKED MEN CUT OFF HIS EAR.
Giles Reay. another Kerry farmer, testified that
disguised men came TO his house, blindfoded his
WIFE and cut off one of his ears. On the cross
examination witness denied that he had called on
the treasurer of the local League the next day
and asked him to get a check cashed made by
Bennett Stewart 10 the order Of Arthur Benner-
bassett Witness had attended meeting at lralee
az which Mr.. Timothy Harrington made speech
and discussed among other subjects the non-pay-
ment of rent.
Cross-exarnined by Mr.. Harring gton, the witness
said the meeting was called to consider the case
of the eviction of named OShea, the Gov
ernment valuation Of whose holding was one
pound At the time of the meetrc, however
O'Shea being charged ten pounds. " Shea
had not paid farthng of rent since MIR Harrlng-
toms speech
Tie court adjourned.
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TO-DAY and the Judge disposed