The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-18
PARNELL'S TRIAL.
Preliminary Sitting of the
Tory Commission.
BOTH SIDES GAIN ADVANTAGES
The Irishmea Ably Represented
The Times" Must Bring Forth the
Forged Letters The Bank Ae-
counts of the Leagues to BE Over
hanied-An Inquiry that Promises
to he Inserminsble.

LONDON. Sept I7.-The commission an
pointed by parliament to examine into the
charges made by the Tssass against Paruel1
and other Irish members Of the house al
commons. opened this morning. Ranre-
sentssives OF the press occupied the balk
OF the space. Two hundred reporters
representing provincial. London and Amer.
lean newspapers were present. judges
Hamilton. smith and Day compose the
commission. Sir Charles Russell ana Her.
bert Henry ASquitt liberal members OF
parliament. appeared for the Paraen ties
and Rnegg for o'Donnell, while Grahsn,
and Attorney-Gsneral Webster appeared
for the TSaes
Judge Hannen said the commission were
directed TO inquire into the charges made
against certain members OF the house and
other persons connected with Osnonuell
transaction. The commission held that
inquiry should be restricted 10 the charges
made the cause of that action. Parliament
also gave them, ia addition TO their now
afs, all the powers vested in ju Sges of high
courts OF Justice. They proposed in the
nrst instance, IL make an inquiry as though
il were an issue between O'ponueM and
the Tinles, reseFSing TO themselves power
to call any body who might be able TO throw
light on the issues involved. The inquiry
would be carried on in accordance with
the rules Of ordinary courts.
Application was made for permission for
representation of Scotland Yard of conn
sci Judge Hannen said be would decide
upon the application IL IL were found that
the application Involved the police.
Sit Charles Russell demanded that he be
allowed to inspect the letters aud photo
graphs in the case, and that the commits
sion issue an order for the discovery of the
documents upon the authority of which
the TiasS charges were made. He asked
that a commission be appointed 10 take
evidence in the United States. aud that an
order be issued releasing Dillon from Jail,
so that hv may give testimony before the
commission. He wanted especially to se,.
the Egan-Harris letter, which he claimed
was a forgery.
Counsel for the Times agreed 20 proSuce
certain letters, int objected 10 the commits
sioners issuing an order for the discovery
of documents.
Paraell entered the conrt room while the
discussion concerning the production of
the letter WAS proceeding.
Sir Charles Russell said he did not care
to confine his application to two letters.
lie meant TO inspect all fhe letters and doe
aments referred TO in the article ON SPAR
nell aud Crime.
Judge Haunen stated that he had not
read them, and said counsel must inform
he court what were necessary 80 as 70
guide them.
Sir Charles Russell stated to the court
that one OF the many charges published in
the ItHics was that certain Parnell mem
bers OF the house were connected with II
legal associations and were sharers Ia the
crime OF murder. The alleged proof Of
this charge Was a letter in which Parneu
of 1.-THE fund" meaning the as
fund.
Judge Hannen said the Times would pro.
duce all the letters and documents affect
ing Parneil and Others against whom IT
brought charges. If the parties could not
agree "a TO the production OF the papers.
the commission would deal with the dis.
puted points in chambers afterward
Graham then opened the case for the
Times. After Il review of the history of
the "PaTneilisgd aad Crime" articles, he
SAID il was now asked that the Tfiass show
the state whence il derived its informa-
iion, but II It diyulged ITS sources Of in
formation the object OF the commission
might be defeated and It's inquisitorial
character lost.
Sir Charles Russell insisted that ihs case
should not proceed until The commission
decided the question as to the production
of all the documents ia Possession of the
Ttmss. aud the iud ses adjourned TO cham
In short tims the commission returned
10 the courtroom. Judge Hannen asked,
assuming the commission thought 4
had jurisdiction 10 order the discovery of
the documents, what restriction Sir Chas,es
would claim.
Sir Charles. stated that he wanted TO
know in pain language II the Tiaes
charged Parneil or his associates with
in the Phoenix Park mur,ie5s.
Naham replied that the Times would pro-
duce evidence 10 suhstaniiate all the
charges 1t made ia the articles ON PAR
nei,ism and Crime
The commission again returned to dellb-
crate.
Ia resuming sis!lng Judge Hanneu said
that the commission. having considered
the question a. 10 whether 1t was empow-
cred 10 order discovery of the documents,
IL was OF the opinion that ii had tho power
TO direct such discovery. The commission
would lake upon itself the right 10 con
slider what documents would be right for
Sir Charles Russell aud clients to inspect
The court thought the details Of persons
the Tsaes ae used ought ~ be given. The
court had decided 10 enter thoroughly into
the inquiry and follow II to the end
Graham, for the Times, made no obicc.
tons 10 Dillon's release ON bail. He said
two persaus now in penal sefyiiudc for
with the Phanex Park murders
mission. Ii wCald be desirable also TO
have the evidence OF certain persons ia the
omitted States.
Judge Hannen said the application re-
garding American evidence Included that
II Patrick Egan. In regard 10 NJ. Dillon
he coart would order his attendance when
the inquiry proceeded. on condition tha;
be absiained from taking part IN public
and eater into recogDiZance in the
sum Of 900.
After an order had been made for the
Inspection Of bankers books containing
The assets OF the National League, the com
m ssion adjourned until October -
Both sides profess 20 be NOT satisfied
with the preliinirars tussie before the com
mission. The Parnielites are able to claim
al important success In enforcing the pro
iuciion of the TfB5ss' letters. including
those of Paraell and Egan aud the one
written bY Campbell Pafnelfs SECRETARY.
Sir Charles Ku scli demanded the prDduc
lion OF all the other leites connected with
the inquiry in Posss ssion 81 the Iinies.
This demAad has becu met BY arranging
for the inspetsfion Of only the letters which
may hc specified by Parneifs counsel
The Parnellites aga a scored b. let ing
he court - instruct the Tssies to farIau
ATE Gcduite charges. a. the allegation
fal sh5rI II definite charges.
The drtision rs.lafing 10 the discovery oi
documents. combined with The courts ex-
pa sNou o; rs determination TO make
a taaroagh inquiry into the whole msiieT,
tends IN favor 81 the TssaeE. Tie first re
.nlt Oi tae decision was GraEane's getting
power OF acress 10 the bank books ~ the
Ieagn-. iuyol ing be right 70 Inspect the
scsaunis aud minutes ~ Dsth the iaua Aui
National Leagues. The court's declaration
hat the widest SCOPE viii be given ta The
ugisiry opens up au !niefminabie vis;a Of
The question OF the appoint.
ttksf Ia
luG others in Amsftfn Was only Touched
spou- Il Will be raised definitely = hen
Ine commission resumes. Probably the
.ugscStlon II erahEm uaf EEaa coiBe %
l. nd8n viii be approved. Sir Clsrics
susB..i{ states thaf il vas atssoini ly utet.s-
sars and In this yies the ff'qss eyncHr-.
As ssssn a. the commission Resumes. both
slocs y lg Appi9 10 the coslft for tar near-
ag II Ezan and other irIfh Americans
! saieg ban. in order that they may Be
lizard - witnesses.
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