Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
pARNELL ON THE STAND.
nrSIES THE AUTHENTICITY OF
THOSE LETTERS.

rs London Times" Regrets the Injustice
Done Him, and Apologies Most Hum
bly-Another Letter and Statement
from Pigott-Is He I'm Paris, Switzer-
land or Spain ?-Trying to Trace Him.
IoNpoN. February 27.-In the House OF
nommons, to-day, the Hen. Henry Mat
tbsws secretary Of state for home affairs,
stated that the authorities are taking steps
10 secure the e.tradition OF Pigott from
Paris. Matthews also said he had no in
formation regarding Houston, at present,
that would justify him in preventing Hous-
ton from leaving the country.
LONDON, February 27.-An immense
crowd was present in the court room, this
morning, when the session OF the Parnell
commission opened. Much excitement was
oaniiested. Parnell arrived in the court
room early.
Attorney. General Webster stated to the
oonrt that Shannon, the "Times's," Dub
lin solicitor, had received a letter, to-day,
from Pieott, who is in Paris. The letter
vas not in Pigott's writing. Shannon i'm.
medatey notified the Scotland authorities
~ the receipt OF the letter. The Attorney
naneraI then read the letter. It was dated
Saturday, and contained
THE CONFESSION PIGoTT MADE
TO Labouchere on that day. Pigott
added that he desired to fully disclose that
he fabricated the alleged fac-simile OF Par
nsl's letter, published i'm the "Times, and
the other letters he furnished that paper.
He denied being interested with the Amer
ican Brotherhood, after he sold his news.
psper, "The IrishmaH." He admitted
that he wrote the conversation with Eu.
gene Fakes, at Lannanne, from memory
only.
Hs told Houston that he found the let
ters in bag but he fabricated them, using
the genuine letters OF Parnell and Egan.
copying certain words showing the general
character OF the writing, tracing them
against the window pane. He afterward
destroyed the genuine letters. The second
batch OF letters ascribed to Parnell were
initiated from the fac simile published in
the "Times."
He did see Breslin in America.
He admitted that Labouchere's account
Of the interview between them was, in the
main, correct.
in another letter bearing date of the Hotel
Du Monde, Paris, Tuesday, saying that
"before leaving, the enclored (the comics
sion) was handed me, having been left while
Twas out. I will write you soon. Signed
Richard Pigott."
NO wEIGHT TO PIGoTT's EVIDENCE.
Attorney General Webster said that every
body would agree that nobody could at |
tach any weight to Pigott's evidence, and
it was his duty to ask the court to with |
draw from considering the genuineness OF
the letters. The "Times," he said, desired |
to express regret icr publishing the letters,
and the proprietors OF that paper would |
themselves more fully express their regrets |
later
He repudiated the allegation made by |
Sir Charles Russell, yesterday, that there /
was foul conspiracy behind Pigott and
Houston. II such a conspiracy existed,
the "Times" had no share in it. II the /
error Of the "Times" extended beyond that,
the court should make the fullest inquiry.
Sir Charles Russell said he had hoped
that the atttorney.ge general would make
stronger statement.
PARNELL ON THE STAND.
Parnell was then sworn. He denied sign
ing the alleged letter of the 18th Of May.
Campbell, his secretary, didn't write the
letter. Witness hadn't heard OF such
letter until he saw it published
in the "Times." Campbell had gone
to Antwerp to endeavor to find Pigott.
Parne denied the genuineness of the letters
purporting to have been signed by himself
and Egan. He said he and Egan had ex-
III li,ko %al 80 L
Campbell letter regarding the interview
asked by Pigott. The letter which the
Times" reproduced was, evidently, imi-
tated from il. He had no interview with
Pigott.
Court adjourned until Friday.
Pigott's arrest in Paris is regarded as
Imminent, but it is doubtful whether the
French government will regard perjury as
eZtraditable.
OUT OF PRINT.
LONDON, February 27.-The "Times" has
withdrawn it's advertisement OF "Parnell.
ISM and Crime and "O'Donnell versus
Walter" Applicants for pamphlets are
informed that they are out OF print.
It's doubted whether Pigott is in Paris,
as reported. The landlord OF the Hotel du
monde says he has not seen him. A rumor
scurrent that Pigott cashed a check for
No In London yesterday morning.
- LINCOLN, Neb., February Fitzpatrick
Lgan confirms the story of the discovery OF
fgott's torgeries as telegraphed from Lon.
oo9' last night. He says he has known him
oe aforger and swindler for twenty years.
hgan believes high government officials are
Implicated in the plot.
THAT LETTER FROM PIaorT.
LONDON, February 27.-It is believed
'nst Pgott posted the letter to Shannon
railroad station in Paris, and then
proceeded for either Spain or Switze land.
Sappears that Pigott obtained, Monday,
rom sSI Sotherby's book mart, check for
nso 10 payment for number of race-books.
SNgott d check cashed that afternoon.
.uT last time he was seen he MAS walking
W Fleet street.
"a Au hnglishman having the appearance of
tSTIt' but who gave no name, arrived at
% %s motel de Monies, Paris, at 6 o'clock,
thursday morning. After breakfasting he
s "rTte brief note ON the hotel paper and
IuUlosed OnS it, with other papers in an enve.
Spe, upon which he wrote d London ad-
0i.S, SSs he left again, between 8 and 9
CoNGRATULATING PARNELL.
Mowds OF friends have besieged Parnell
NJ 'ne lobby OF the Commons, to-day. Sir
w., ". 0, Bartelot, conservative, shook hands
With Parnell.
,.,0l, narnell, as yet, has come to no decision |
tafdlng his actie hut is determined to |
gestion 1ee?" p A"'' 0"s
THE TIMES" APOLOGIES.
LONDON, February 27.-The "Times," |
uSy' In leading editorial quotes in full |
Nc, o apology rendered by Attorney General |
81, n'OS'er before the Psrnell commission for |
. a' publication of the forged letters, and
nr;O. S%;SInues I'VE desire to endorse as appro. |
maot every word of the foregoing state |
thu tb: ~. Moreover, Mr.. Parnell, having, in |
iOr,au!. "!ness box. stated that the letters are
trntS We accept in every respect the |
cuma. vi That statement. Under these cir
Oi distances sSSs we desire to express our regrets
httau"ear having been induced to publish the
0Tu, Or to use them in evidence.
Ii. lug as expression of regret includes also
M nSrs nC1ers falsely attributed to Mr.. Egan,
~ Epavitt and Mr.. O'Kelly.
Ter s scarcely fitting now TO en-.
Nh., nto the circumstances under