The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-15

The "Tirnes" Solicitor Bought
Them from Irish Forgers.

LONDON, Feb. 14.y-Soames, solicit
or for the Times, testified before the
Parnell commission TO-DAY that he
visited Dublin in May, 1883, in quest
of evidence. He interviewed person
who was introduced to him as forger
employed in the Office OF the league
and who produced slip bearing the
signature of Parnell, specimens of
Patrick Egan's handwriting and a
bundle of documents. Those docu-
ments were brought to London in 1888
and embodied in an atfidavit in the
O'Donnell suit against Walter FOR
libel
Attorney-General Webster, in argu-
ing in favor of admission of letters al
legged to have been written by ParneIl
let slip the fact that they were re-
ceived from man named Phillips.
said TO be an accountant of the league.
Soames. continuing, produced five
letters, including a letter a fac-simile of
which was printed in the Times.
At Attorney General Webster's re-
quest the witness submitted genuine
specimens of Parnell's signature. The
court debarred question as to
whether witness thought the letter
which appeared in the Times genuine.
Soames said be believed the body of
the letter was in Campbell's writing.
while the signature was Parnell's
When he discovered the Parneu let
tiers he also came across document
which he supposed 10 be Exams
Three OF Egan's letters were found in
Cary's house where two letters in
Campbeliis writing were also dis
covered. Witness produced these let
tiers together with other specimens of
Egan's writing.
At this point Sir Charles Russell said .
I'VE are only giving these documents
q cursory glance. The court mast not
assume that they will be unques-
toned"
Attoruey-GenerA Webster reioined
that be did not suppose Sir Charles
Russell would admi. the genuineness
oil the letters.
Soames further testified that Richard
Pigott gave the Paruell letters to
and Patriotic Union, who handed
them to Macdonald.
On cFuss-examination witness said
he was not consulted regarding the
publication OF the articles on par
fAFAtHtt attu AAAtts AGNkEA lie kflE sfs
they were being prepared early in
1881. Mr.. Flanagan, son of an Irish
judge. co-opera'ed with gentleman
on the staff OF the Times in preparing
the articles Up to January. isss. -
letters had been obtained ffom Pigoa.
Later more letters written hg Egau
0'kelly and Dav;tt were obt tinei.
making 3 total of II He did nor
Snog precisely what was paid for the
letters. Probably whatever was paid
passed through him. The Er-t pay
ment Of 1900 was made II Houston.
partly for the expenses of going TO
America and partly for pay eni Of
DR.. Mcguire and assistants. SuGces
Sive subsequent payments ~ Houston
we're 300, ESQ. 40, 4i2. ESQ. Es0),
ESi2 aRd Elo1 Witness paid M0seF
about $500. Kirby $3.50 and another
agent nsmeI Th0npz0a $500.
Touching navitE's letter witness
said he took pains 90 form esnclu-
sive opinion. lie DECIDED i was gen
uine. Adjourned
In the Bow street police court today,
Patrick MolIoy. VINO Is charged With
committing perjury when testisylng
before the Farneil commission. plead
ed not guilty and Te~eTged defense.
He was committed for trial.
rAgsgLLss HEALTH PKEcAEf0Us
nrslsS. Feb Ii The BucssSnr Nal
SAYS IL hear Parnelfs health has de
vel0pei 4 very serious iafn ami that
his relatives entertain fears for his