The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-13
HIRELINGSOF THE TIMES.
sOAMEs WON'T TELL HOW MUCH
WITNESSES WERE PAID.

NO Definite Figure Decided On in the
Case OF LIE Caron-The "Parnellism
and Crime" Articles an Elaborate
Reprint of Pigott's "Farnenism Un-
mssked"-A Voucher Produced.
LONDON, July 12.-At the resumption of
the Parnel commissions sitting to-day Sir
Charles Russell asked Mr. Soames, solicitor
OF the Times, to produce the list of pay
ments he had made to witnesses in behalf
Of the Times and all communications that
had passed between himself and the Times
agents in America and Ireland. Attorney
General Webster declined to allow Mr..
Soames to produce the communications.
Mr.. soAMEs RECALLED.
Mr.. Soames was then recalled. He testi-
fled that he had not made out list of the
payments made to witnesses. He could not
tell when be had first corresDouded with
LeCaron. There was no definite arrange
nent as to how the witness should pay hi %.
Already several payments had been made
to him. Mr.. MacDonald, manager of the
Times, said it was understood that LeCaron
would be provided for. He had lost his
employment in the government service. As
long as 1t was needed, he was to receive as
sistance.
HOUSTON RECALLED.
Mr.. Houston, secretary Of the Loyal and
Patriotic Union, was then recalled and re-
examined. He testified that Lord Stall
bridge first mentioned Pigott to him as a use
full witness. The articles on "Parnellism nd
Crime" published by the Times, were an
elaborate reprint of "Parnellism Un-
masked" which was compiled by Pigott,
and for which tine witness paid
EGO. The witness stated that he was will
ing to place the books Of the Loyal and
Patriotic Union before the court, but he
objected to their being examined by its
political opponents
The witness borrowed e450 from Lord
Stalibridge and Sir Roland Blennerhasset
and ESQ from DR.. Mcguire to buy the letters
printed by the Times.
AvoUCHER REDUCED.
Mr.. Houston produced voucher for 2100
paid to Eugene Davis.
Sir Charles Russell-Don't you believe
that voucher is in Pigott's handwriting?
The Witness-They write similarly. [
don't believe it is in Pigott's handwriting.
Under repeated questions the witness per-
sisted that it was Davis voucher, though
obtained through Pigott.
Sir Charles Russell demanded the produc-
ton Of the books of the Loyal and Patriotic
the whole indictment contained in "Parnell-
ism and Crime" proceeded from the union.
Plgott had been used by powerful polit-
lcal organization to conceal the plan
Presiding Justice Hannen-This relates to
charges against persons not before U.s.
ER. AsQUITH's CLAIM.
MIR. Asquith, also Of Psrnell's counsel, sub
mitted that the court had to inquire into the
origin and growth of the charges against
the Parnellites. The unions books would
disclose how Plgott set to work to supple
ment 'Parnellism Unmasked" by enlarged
articles entitled "Parnellisn and Crime"
including letters the Times had printed.
Attorney General Webster oontended that
the books were wanted in order to give the
Parnellites free range upon other political
matters.
The court decided against the application
for the production Of the books.
INSTRUCTIONS FROM PAREELL.
Sir Charles Russell then intimated that he
had received written Instructions from Mr..
Parnell regarding further conduct of the
case which required him to ask for an op-
portunity to consider his position.
Melsrs. Parnel, Davitt and Lewis and
Sir Charles Russell hereupon withdrew
from the court room.
The commission adjourned until Tues
day.
George Lewis, solicitor for Mr.. Parnell,
In an Interview to-day profeSsed ignor ance
of any intention Of Mr.. Parnell to with
draw his case from before the special com
mission.
Mr. Parnell, Sir Charles Russell and
Others of the Parnellite counsel will NEE
Monday to discuss the position of the Par
nelite case Mr. Parnell b s given no def.
mite Instructions in the matter