The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-28
FIRMS TALES OF CRIME.
A1L, HANDS SICK OF THE REHAsH
IN THE PARNELL CASE.

r,a rinoe-Ktlling Counsel of the Times
Again Promises to Curtail the Yarns
of His Witnesses-A Demand That
the Parnellite Counsel Have access
to All Documents.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-At the sitting of the
ParneI commission to-day, Sergt. Gilhooly
Of county Kerry. testified concerning out
RACES. He said that an increase of police
had been necessary at Castle island.
Sir Charles Russell-We admit all that.
We are sick and tired Of reiteration, entail
ing enormous expense
Justice Hannen said he hoped the details
would be given as briefly as possible.
The witness continuing, said that since
1880 the police force had been doubled.
Prior to the founding of the league, in $780,
the district had been quiet. Afterward
however, outrages had been general.
RECORDED IN BOOK.
n, ,oross-examination the witness said he
had kept a book for recording outrages.
Mr. Russell demanded that the book be
produced.
Sir Henry James of the Times counsel
said the book contained letters and official
communications respecting certain persons
and it was desirable that they should not be
published.
Times counsel have access to the book and
we be denied the same privileged Until
the iudges rule otherwise, | shall continue
70 call for this and every other book re-
ferred to in the case.
Mr.. Reid, for the ParneliteS, also urged
that the book be produced. He said that if
the council were not allowed to see the
book. they would not have an opportunity
to meet the case properly.
HANNEN OF THE SAME MIND.
Justice Hannen said it was highly desira-
ble that the " hole book, including the col
un,n headed motives" should be produced
The special entries relating to certain per-
sons ought not, perhaps, to be disclosed.
lie suggested that Mes'rs. James and Rus
sell inspect the book, and then if they did
not agree, the judges themselves would in
spect it.
Other policemen then testified at length
concerning outrages.
Mr.. Reid suggested that In order to save
time the witnesses should state simply the
number Of outrages they were cogniZant of
and the precincts in which they were COM
mitted.
Justice Hanneu welcomed the suggestion,
and Sir Henry James promised to comply
with it as far as possible.
AN INNER CIRCLE.
Inspector Davis said he had discovered
that there was an inner circle of the league
whic1 organized the fenians to execute the
leagues behests When cross-eXamined, he
declined TO give the name of his informant.
Mr. Reid pressed him for the name, and
the witness finally appealed to the court for
protection against the question.
Mr. Reid complained that his clients were
at the mercy of an anonymous informer
If he had the name, be might prove the in
former to be the greatest liar in the three
kingdoms.
Mr.. James said the witness might have
good reason for withholding the name.
Justice Hannen suggested that Mr.. Reid
ask the witness his reason for concealing
the name.
Mr. Reid said he would defer the question.
A TRAITOR IN THE LEAGUE.
The witness then, in answer to questions,
SAID the man who gave him the information
was not in the pay Of the police. He was a
member of the league, and had taken part
in the work of the inner circle. Another
person, similarly situated, had also informed
i'm of the working of the inner circle.
Ons of his informants could be subp9naed,
but the other could not.
Mr. Reid concluded his cross-examination
by reading extracts from speeches made by
Father O'ReardOn, denouncing outrages as
a shame and disgrace.
Mr.. Russell applied to the Times counsel
to include in their particulars the letter
purporting to be signed by OKelly.
Attorney General Webster opposed the
inclusion Of the letter on the ground that it
was an attempt on the part of the Messrs
Lewis to obtain information regarding the
Times case to which they were not en-
titled.
Justice Hannen reserved his decision.
PARNELL's CASE IN SCOTLAND.
EDINBURGH. Nov 27.-In the case of
Parnell against the London Times, for libel,
Judge Kinnear has fixed upon Dec. 20 for
hearing proof on the question of arrest
ments. The counsel for Mr. Parnell have
served an order upon the defendants, re-
quiring them to produce contracts of
copartnery ownership of the Times, as also
It's business books and accounts.
The baronies of Connell and West Offaly
In Kildare have been proclaimed under the
second section of the crimes act.