New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
DENoUNcINc THE BRITISH SPY,
PROMINENT IRIsHMEN SPEAK OF LIE cARoN
IN VIGOROUS TERMS

IN VIGOROUS TERMS
Boston, Feb Ole Caron's statements before the
ParneIl Commission, connecting John Boyle oReilly
and other Irish patriots with sundry secret meetings.
held In Boston and elsewhere giving the impression
that these Irish-Americans were in league with the
dynamiters, have been pronounced deliberate false
hoods.
Collector John T. Fitzgerald when interviewed.
said " The evidence Is that of a selfacknowledged
scoundrci whose life has been lie for the last twenty
1--WE years. His object and that of his master Is evil
IDENTIFY connect Mr.. Pafne and his associates WIN
the extreme wing Of the Irish National party The
tact that many who believed that physical force
was tho only means Of rightng Irish wrongs were
present at the Irish National Conventions held in Chi
cago Philadelphia and Boston, proves nothing, SO far
as connecting the Irish Parliamentary party with their
names. Tho Irish National Land League Of America
is made up OF Ishmen Of all shades Of Irish politics
from the extremists, who entertain views like Rosa TO
the most milk and water 1rishman, who does not De-
eve in separation from England and thinks Ireland
scarcely fit for Home Rule. lie csrOn is probably a
wretch so sord that he only the present pecunsy
assistance which his treachery brings him.
John Boyle o'Renly expressed himself follows:
aThe fellow may have met me, he says, at the Bos
ton Convention of the National League but have no
memory Of him. This convention, which he repre-
sens as meeting OF conspirstors, was an open
gathering held In Faneun Hall and the members of
which, many OF tnem distinguished AWefiOohs hOH
other States were the guests of the city Of Boston, at
the invitation Of Mayor Prince Le Carons evidence
Is web of lies and truththe truth all harmless and
the lies deliberately injurious 10 DR. Parne Every
statement the man makes has this quality, except
those in which he wishes to deliver deadly thrust and
then knowing that corroboraton was Impossible, he
boldly says 'This was said 10 me by Ar Paineil OF
Mr. Foan. in private He is liar Of phenomenal
wickedness and foresight Those conventions toat ne
,o.n,,ors IN philadelphia and Boston were filed with
men respected I'm ther various communities
docfors lawyers merchants, etc. The Chicago Con-
vention which be represents as & y ,hs
perate dynamite assembly. was presided over ny me
Rev Dr. Belts, the leading Eplscopalsn oiD mon b ~
~ iouis The atrocious system OF PAD spies, Wheh
Fnriand has IN full operation In TINS country, Is
strikfngy Illustrated by this mans career snn Dae
xss exposed while offering thousands OF dollars ior
any one " no would GO TO London and swear away NJ
psrneil's character. such men az us 20 -. 1h o.
always scoundrels In personal characts[' yo, S0 VOC
iimony Is set against that of honorable men,
Auu,sta. Ca, Feb. 9.--John Il. Armstrong has luss
returned from a meeting OF the tsNecu,TCy, ,,,
OF the Irish National League OF AneDa az
Hon that Armstrong had gone 10 Ireland IN Junes
iess Armstrong says that he went over IN January,
1885, the duly authorized n aset he went openly
10 confer with Mr.. Parneli, 10 secure cettor u1e
standng between the branches OF the League IN Ire
land and America HIS departure was pu uos NJ
Parneil with whom he transacted his business Mr
Armstrong says that when II Is shown that 10 Caron
j. thus VIGOROUSLY inexact IN puDnc maeSI ~ WIS
kind an dea can be had OF inc accuracy Vi "' gen
ersl testimony.
st. Louis, Feb o--The testimony Of Beach. the spy.
In the Parne inquiry 10 the effect that Mchael J.
fomasney was blown up In the London Bridge explo
sion Is rehIted by the records OF the Health 00ce 10
this city which show that Lomasney dled nero on
Juno Is, 1881, of apoplexy, age thirty-eight