Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-28
PIGGOTT IN PARIS.
A LETTER PROM HIM WITH VARIOUS
ADMISSIONS.
Z" The Times" Expresses Regret for Having
Published the Alleged Parnsll
Lettsrs-Arrest Probable.


diilon OF Plggott from Paris. Mr. Matthews
also said he bad no information regarding
Houston, which NJ present would Justify
him 10 preventing Houston from leaving the
country.
PROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
LONDON, February 27.-An immense
crowd was present IN the Cireuit-Court
room this morning when the session OF the
Parnell Commission opened. Much excite
ment was manifested. Mr.. Parnell arrived
IN the courtroom at an early hour
Attorney-General Webster stated to the
Cont that Mr.. shannon, the Illness Dublin
solicitor, bad received a letter to-day from
Plggoit, who t. IN Paris. The letter was not
IN Piggotrs writing. shannon bad imme-
disfely notified the seoiland-Ysrd auihori-
ties Of the receipt Of the ieitet. The At
torney-Genera then read the letter. II was
dated siturdag and contained the conie--
sion PIggOtt m2de 70 L1bouchere on Inst
day at the formers residence lPtggotsl.
He desired 10 fully disclose that he faorl'
Gated the alleged fac smile OF ParneFs
letter published in the Times and the other
letters he had furnished that paper. lie de-
MED being 10 touch with the American
Brotherhood after he bad sold his newspa-
per, the Irishmsn. He admitted he wrofe
the conversation with Eugene Davis, OF Ian
same, FROM memory only. He told Houston
be found the letters in Bag, but he fabri-
Gated them, using genuine letters OF Parheu
ana Egan. copying certain words showing
the general character OF the writing snd
tracing them against the window pane. lie
afterwards DESTROYED the genuine letters
The second batch of letters ascr'bPd 10 FAR
nell were initiated from fac SimueS pub
lished in the Times. lie didn't see Breslin
Ia America. lie admitted that labouchere's
account Of The interview between them was
m the main correct. The letter dated sat
urd1y WAS enclosed In another letter bearing
dste "Hotel du Monde, Paris, Tuesday"
and saving: " Before leaving the enclosed
Uhe contession) was handed me, ii having
been leit while | was out. | VIII write
agaln soon. RICHARD PIGGOTT."
Acknowledgement Websier SAID everybody
would agree that nobody could attach any
weight To piggotrs evidence. and Il was his
duty to ask tue Court TO withdraw from con
sidering the eenuineness OF the letters. The
Times, he SAID. desired to express regret Tor
publishing the letters. and the proprletors
OF that paper would themselves more fully
express their regret later. He repudlated
the allegation made nv Sir Charles Russell
Yesterday that there was foul conspiracy
behind Piggott and Houston. II such a
conspiracy existed ;he Times had no share
in il. II the error OF the Times extended
beyond that. the Court should make the
fullest inquiry.
SIR Charles Russell said he had hoped
the Atlorney>General would have made
It ong'T statements.
Mr.. Parnell was then called and sworn.
He denied signing the alleged letter Ut the
N hill a
did not write the letter. Witnes, bad nor
heard Of such a letter until be saw Il pub
hshed in the Times. Dir. Campbell had
gore to Antwerp 10 endeavor to End Pig
eott. Mr.. psrnell denied the genuneness
OF THE other letters purpoTting to have been
signed by himself and Egan. He sald be
and Egan had bad extensive correspondence.
He dictated TO Campbell letter REGARDING
the interview asked by PiggOtt. The letter
which the Times reproduced was evidently
from ". lie had no interview with Plggolt.
At this point Acknowledgement Webster
asked the commission TO adjourn uu'il To-
morrow, but the court adjourned until Fri
dsy.
Plggotrs arrest IN Paris is regarded a.
imminent. but II Il doubtful whether The
French Government will regard perjury as
an extraditable offence.
WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN.
LONDON, February 27.-rhe Times ha-
Withdrawn it, advertisement of "Parnell-
ism sud Crime" and "VDOnnell vs..
Walter.V Applicants for pamphlets were
informed that they are ont Of PRINT.
II Is doubted whether Plggolt ia in Psri-,
as reported. The landlord OF the Hotel du
MONDE, in that city, says he has not seen
him. II IL believed that PiggCtt posted his
| letter 10 shannon AZ a railroad station 10
Paris snd then proceeded 10 spain OF swift
zerland. N apuears that PiggO,t obtained
ON Monday from SOtherby's boOk-mGrt )
check for G25 in payment FOR number o.
rare books. including several Photographic
works. Pig.o't had the cheek cished at the
btnk at 4 O'Clock that afternoon. The lasi
time he was seen he was walking on Fleet
street.
WHO WAS He?
LoypoS, February PA dispatch irOp
| Paris this AFTERNOON says that Piggoit i mol
there. An Engllshman having the appear
ance Of PIggott, but who gave 10 name, ar
rived at the Hotel Des- Months, In
| Paris, at 6 O'Clock Tuesday morning. Aitel
| breakfastjng he wrote bri.f note on h0te
paper and enclosed 1t with other paper II
an envelope, upon which be wrote Londor
address. lie left again between and
o'clock.
BRsTEGED BY FRIENDS.
Loypoy. February y. A crowd OF friend
| beseiced Parnel In the lobby OF the House
Commons to-day. Sir W. b. Barttelet, Con
sentative. shook hands with Parnei. Par
nell has As vet come TO no definite decision
| regarding his future actions, but he is de
termined to follow Sir Charles RussePs con
spiracy suggestion.
TO SUE "THE TINES"
LONDON, February 27-In connection
with Parnelfs application TO the Dublin
courts for permission 10 bring suit agains
the Times for libel, that paper has instructed
It's solicitor 10 oppose the granting OF th'
writ on the ground tbst similar actor
brought By PARCEL in sn Edinburgh cour
was dismissed, and that the trial would inter
fere with the commissions investigation.
Parners legal advisers will strongly resls
the argument Of the Times.
DIsGUsTED.
PARIS. February 27.-It IS thought that |
Piggott Is in Paris be Is lodging at an Oh
scure hotel. A retired English officer wa
mistaken for Piggott and arrested this eve
ming mucn to his disgust.
| PRESS COMMENTS.
LONDON, February 2S.-1he News says
8" II ANYTHING could add to the degradation 0
the Times's ayowaI It would be the terms II
which sir Richard Webster made bis $50
called apology Sir Richard ought to hay'
refused 10 connect himself With such an IL
noble composition. II the bar cannot ex
press It, opinion Of such behavior Parlia
ment must be invited to do so promptly
A msjority OF European newspapers CON
meut on the case mainly as affecting the pc
sllion Of the Times.
France.
TBy Anglo-Amerlcan cable to the Dlspstch.l
| PARIS, February 27.-M. Roche was electe'
president OF the Budget Committee TO-DAY
In accepting the post be asked bis colleague