New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-08
THE SPY ON THE STAND.
BEACH, ALIAS LIE CARON, BEFORE THE PAR
NELL COMMISSION.


MORE TESTIMONY REGARDING THE IRISH REV.
oLUrIoNARY SOCIETIES IN AMERICA
COUNSEL wRANGLING OVER THE EvI4
DENcE-EGAN's FAITH IN THE
wITNEss-HE CONSIDERS HIM
SELF BRITISH MILL
London, Feb 7-Upon the resumption Of the sitting
OF the Parnell Commission to-day the witness, Beach,
alas Le Caron made correction In the testimony he
gave yesterday. He said II was Boyton whom he saw
at the Philadelphia Convention in 1883 and not
Sheridan, as he testified yesterday. Tho latter only
arrived In America in 1884.
Attorneys General webster read portion Of the
constitution OF the az. So lie Caron explained the
symbols standing for secretary and treasurer the
secretary's being double square, with one right
angle placed over tho other, while the treasurers
was In March, 1884, witness attended dis
trct convention OF the "U. 81" where he saw Sui
livan and Lomasney.
Attorney General Webster asked the witness what
services Lomasney had rendered that the Brotherhood
should support hiB family
Witness explained that convention Of tho reunited
sections, now known as the "U. b." held in
June, 1885, when a delegate from Detroit, where the
| widow of Lomasney lived. introduced tho subject
Sir Charles Russell asked the court whether this
was evidence against the Parnellites.
Attotncy,Ceneral webster held that these or
ganizatons were really all one and that the evidence
| was admissible because Egan, Sheridan and others
| we're directly connected with the L r. B. and the
U.B
Sir Henry James also contcnded that the witnesses
| alleged conversation with Parnel made HIS evidence
admissible Parnel had requested the witness to do
certain things when he arrived In America, and IL had
been proved that the request was carried out There
fore the first step TO demonstrate the nature OF
the society with which II alleged Parnen desired
| an alliance What was about TO be proved was the
acts OF the association with which Parne desired to
come into line. Having put ParnelPs view before the
court, and supposing they showed that money was
procured for dynamite and proved that dynamiter
received sympathy from this body by being recon-
pcnsed, that would be act which, II brought homo
TO the knowledge Of individuals, would permit Of no
question being raised. They would prove these acts
and the notorious character Of the body with which
an alliance sought was shown by It's acts, and
the one they desired TO prove at present was relevant
and pertinent
LIVELY CONTENTION OF THE LAWYERS
Sir Charles Russell said that the Attorney-Gen-
erals theory made Parne and hts associates affected
by the actions Of the U. b. or the b. c. to tho end Of
| time
Mr. Reid said that the Attorney General, before
| proving proceedings In America against the Par
nelites, should produce definite evidence OF the
arrangement and conduct Of conspiracy, and in
spirit other than that in which the evidence had
far been rendered II was not sufficient to show con-
| ycrsatons innocent In themselves without proving
guilty knowledge Of such object was contemplated.
Attorney-General Webster said he had never been
prepared to suggest that Mr.. BarnelI or other mem
bers OF Parliament were personally connected with
muFderous outrages. His contention that they
we're allied with people whom they knew 10 be or
could have known n they had made proper inquiries,
10 have been prominently connected many years with
such outrages.
Tho Attorney General read the evidence given yes
teriay, and asked why he not allowed to In
troduce similar evidence soday to show what ne
q. D. was doing IN 1884, although not by direct
mandate specific Instructions He did not con-
tend that Mr. Parnel and his associates planned mur
ders but that they had allied themselves intimately
with the r. p. and avaled themselves Of its money.
Knowing the character Of tho r. B., they continued
their alliance with IT after most distinct and positive
notice. 1t had been proved that several
members OF tho House Of Commons attended
four or five League conventions In America,
where the J. r. u. controlled tho proceedings
and the harmony between them referred TO In a
document read at the convention, In which the hope
expressed that the which Davitt had planted
In Mayo might grow until had grown into an organi-
zailon that would effect Ireland's freedom.
Tho court decided to admit the evidence, on the
ground that the U. b. and the Clan-naGael and the
members Of being interchangeable upon the others
II had been proved that certain persons, including
: Egan, Brennan and Sheridan among the persons
charged, members OF the I. r. b. Evidence, moi
OF members conversation with another, but as
to what donc IN the convention OF the U. b.
would be evidence against them other per
sons especially the members Of Parliament whom sii
Charles Russell represented, stood in different posi-
tion. and tho court would abstain from saying any
) thing regarding the applicability Of the evidence
against them, but tho evidence was admissible
THE STORY OF EGAN's ESCAPE.
Le Caron then continued his testimony. He said
that Luke Dillon, Egan, Dewey, Samuel Morris and
d. oMahon Connor attended the convention which
unanimously ordered the executive to protect Lomas
ney's family.
Attorney.oeneral Webster said he only wished tc
complete the reference 10 Lomasney by proving the
, adoption OF this resolution.
The witness continuing said that ne accompanied
Fpan and other delegates to the Boston Convention
hitch was hold IN August. 1884. Egan explained h'
escape and told how he received lniormaloh nun
. Dubln Castle regarding the intended movements o
tho authorities He know OF the order OF arrest io
him twenty minutes aor II was issueu' ann ini'ieul
atey returned home packed HIS satche ana oes'rose'
all the documents in his possession conoo,ns VI,
T. r. b. and Careys letters. sco,0h i'."u m 'oo'
his saebel and rug 10 the railway statlon anu DouHh
~ .,,.s. a., ,, 40 pa,fast Egan boarded the traiT
minute before IL started. He passed the gnt IN
eelfast hotel and IN the morning took tlcAet io
leeds. He left the train at Manchester proceeded
Hull and took steamer for Rotterdam. ,,,, ,.,
: ts caron further said that Egan told him tna
Brennan got the first news OF his Ib,eHn "srr,rO :,
implicated by newspaper placard rcnr.ins S.,,'
carey's evidence against him broliHam a. ~,
tne Tbey crossed the street, turnea ii'o S,u'
, aIIev and separated Brennan went home ana pacAe'
his his valIso SEXTON bought ticket for Calais an,
went with It from Charlng Cross to Lonaon nt'us 81
Q where he met Brennan to whom ne a :. Ca,aiS
ticket The same night Brennan landed ~ Sa'a.s n,
t Egan also told the witness that 'onn - go
Dennis Mccarthy were sent 10 - ,,ertone,
| Lie also lncnuOlCt