Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-13
THE PARNELL COMMISSION.

The Times Will Sec That Its Wit.
nesses Arc Provided for-What Was
Paid for the Pigott Letters-Refusal
OF an Important Request by tho Par
nell Counsel.
LONDON, July 12.-Upon the resumption
of the sitting of the Parnell commission to-
day, Sir Charles Russell. of counsel for the
Parnellities, asked Mr.. Soames, the solicitor
for the Times, to produce list of the pay
ments he had made to witnesses in behalf
of the Times and all the communications
that had passed between himself and the
Times agents in America and Ireland. At
torney General Webster declined to allow
Mr.. Soames to produce the communications.
Mr.. Soames was then recalled. He testified
that he had not made ont a list Of the pay
ments made to the witnesses. He could not
tell when he had first corresponded with La
Caron. There was no definite arrangement
az to how witness should pay him. Already
several payments had been made to him. Mr..
Macdonald, manager of the Times, said it
was understood that La Caron would be pro-
vided for. He had lost his employment in
the government service. As long as 1t WAS
needed, he was to receive assistance.
Mr.. Houston testified that Lord Stallbridge
first mentioned Pigott to him as useful witt
published by the Times were an elaborated
reprint of "Parnellism Unmasked" which
was compiled by Pigott and for which wit
ness paid EGO Witness stated that he'was
willing to place the books of the Loyal and
Patriotic union before the court, but he OBJ
jected to their being examined by its political
opponents. Witness borrowed 9450 from
Lord Stallbridge and Sir Roland Blenuerhas-
sett, and ESQ from DR.. Mcguire to
Mr.. Houston produced a voucher for e100
paid to Eugene Davis. Sir Charles Russell
asked, "Don't you believe that voucher is in
Piggott's handwriting2" Witness replied,
"They write similarly. don't believe it is
Piggott's handwriting" Under repeated
questions the witness persisted that it was
Davis voucher, though obtained through Pig
gott.
Sir Charles Russell demanded the produce
ton of the books of the Loyal and Patriotic
union. He said he desired to prove that the
whole Indictment contained "Parnellism and
crime" proceeded from the union. Piggott
had been used by q powerful politi-
cal organization to concoct the plan.
Presiding Justice Hannen:- This relates to
charges against persons not before u.s." Mr..
Asquith, also of Mr.. Parnell's counsel, adj
mlGtSu Ludb tuo COuKb uhu W 1u1uio Ah0o VAC
origin and growth of the charges against the
Parnellites. The unions books would dis
close how Pigott set to work to supplement
"Parnellism Unmasked" by the enlarged ar
tioles entitled "Parnellism and Crime" in
eluding the letters the Times had printed
Attorney General Webster commended that
the books were wanted in order to give the
Parnellites free range upon other political
matters. The court decided against the ap
plication for the production Of books.
Sir Charles Russell then intimated that he
had received written instructions from Mr.
Parnell regarding the further conduct of tht
case, which required him to ask for opportu
nifty to consider his position. Messrs. Par
nell, Davitt and Lewis and Sir Charles here
dpon Withdrew from the court room. Tht
commission adjourned until Tuesday.
Mr.. Parnell, Sir Charles Russell aud other
| of the Parnellte party will meet on Monds,
| 10 discuss the position of The Pafhellite case
Mr. earhell has given no definite instruction
| In The matter.