The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06
PIGOTT'S PAPERS.
Letters from Conservative Leaders
Found Among His Effects

Letters from conservative Leaders
Found Among His fleets.
LONDON. March 5-The Parnell commits
sion resumed its sitting this morning. At
torney General Webster narrated the facts
in relation to Pigott's communication from
Madrid to Mr.. Soames, the Times solicitor.
He stated that another letter from Pigott
had been received to-day. 1t had been
posted on March 9. This letter was sent to
Mr.. Sosmes' office for "Mr. Ponsonby." 1t
was not read in court.
Presiding Justice HaNnen declared that
the fact that the Irish World had raised
money for the Iri n cause did not make the
recipient of the money responsible for the
articles in the paper, but it was an impor
ant link in the evidence referring to the
distribution of newspapers inciting 60 out
rage. He said that the evidence proved
t at during 18S0-'Sl copies of the Irish
World were sent, either directly or indi-
rectly, from the Dublin league offices and
were found in possession Of league officials.
Evidence on this point was admissible.
The court assented to Mr.. Dillon going to
Australia for his health.
DESTRUCTION OF THE POLICE.
Attorney General Webst, resumed the
reading of articl fro the Irish World
referri to Ar. Davitt's action in connec-
ton with the h me rule movement. He
also read a speech made by Mr.. Dillon urg-
iog the des ruction Of the police who were
engaged in protecting landlords.
Judge Hannen protested against Attor-
ney General Webster reading reports of
anti -Parnel speeches made by M assrs Glad
stone and Foster and other members of the
House of Commons He said that while
these speeches were admissible as evidence,
they were of no Importance. A constable
testified that in 1882, Walsh consigned a
number of cases of revolvers to Messrs.
Egan and Flanagan.
PIGoTT's DOCUMENTS.
DUBLIN, Marcn 5.--Ihe Teemdn's Jour
nal says that among Pigott's documents
there were found letters from Lord Sails
bury, Baron st. Alb idge, Duke Of Argyll
and Earl Of Derby. The letter of he Earl
of Derby, The Freemdn'S Journal says.
shows that he had given money to help
Pigott "unmask the Parnellites"
The trial of Father Stephens, who was
arrested r melting tena is not to pay
their relt-, took place at Letterkenny to-
day, and resulted in his conviction. Father
stephens refused to give security for his
good behavior for two years, aud was
thereupon sentenced 30 six months impris-
onment with hard labor.
PIGoTT's BODY IDENTIFIED.
English detec ives, who were sent TO
Madri 4, identified the remains of Pigott to-
day i'll the presence Of the British consul,
who then ordered that the body be inferred.
PARNELL DELUGED WITH CoNGRATULA-
TIoNs.
Mr.. Parnell, finding it impossible to re
spond to the many letters he has received
from both Europe and America conRratu
lating him upon the collapse of the Times
cas- against him, desires through the pre- s a
heartily thank the writers of the letters.
The communicai ions received by Mr.. Par
nell mprise letters from unexpected
quarters, and from perso in the highest
ra ks of art. Literature and science. Many
of the writer's say that the revelations of
the trial have converted them from Bai-
fourism to Parnellism.