New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-17
monopoly Of the manufacture and sale Of the famous
Chartreise iiuueur Papsl legate who arrived at
The monastery on Monday last has enioned the monks
not to accept the offer.
THE TIMEsS CONVICT WITNESS.
A PHOENIX PARK LIFE PRISONER GIVES RE
mARKABLE TESTIMONY BEFORE THE
COMMISSION.

London. Jan. 16.-Upon the resumption OF the ses-
sion of the Parnen Commission this morning, Presd-
ing Justice Hsnnen said that William o'Bren's
article in "Uuited Ireland for which he was sum
monsd to- appear before the Court exceeded fair
discussion of the under investigation but he ad-
mitred TAT there was force in Mr.. OBren's
arguments regarding the continued circulation OF The
Tmessn pamphlets, and said he believed no dsrespect
was intended to be shown toward the Court by the
article. Therefore he would not punish Mr. o'Brien.
He added, however that future cases of similar
nature would be more severely treated
Patrick Delaney, convict in the Maryborough
Prison. testified that he belonged to the Fenians until
September, 1882. The principal leaders OF the
organization Messrs Egan and Brennan, Dr.
Macalster, John Laney and John Doran. About 1879
a number Of delegates, including John oConnor, John
Dewey and General Mlen, came from America VII
attended meeting in Foresters Hall, In Dublin,
at which John Dewey represented the American Coun-
ell. General Mien inspected the military organizar
ton. 1t arranged that arms be provided and the
expenses paid. At another meeting, held In the
Rotunda, Nessrs. Davitt Parnell, Egan, Biggar, Dill
lon Brennan and Harris attended. After the meet
ing witness told that the Circles
were not opposed TO the League, which would Or
ganze the Fenans in the country and supply them
with arms. Witness said he had forgotten portion
of the Invincbles' oath, but the principal part was
10 assassinate the vceroy and the whole executive
Of Ireland The Invlncibles received money from The
League. Messrs Egar, Byrne and lyman paid come
10 Daniel Delaney, Mullet and Brady.
The witness deputod to watch the movements
of Mr. Forster at that time Chief Secretary for Ire
land Joseph Brady and Timothy Kelly were dele
gated TO shoot Mr. Forster. Witness took no part
I'm the Phoenix Park murders. Mrs. ByPne brought
over the two knives that we're used in committing
those murders. At meeting of a committee OF fhe
lnvncibles, held afer the Phoenix Park murders. a
quantity Of gold and banknoes was laid upon table
Afterwad more revovels, daggers and money came.
Delaney further spoke Of atenpt 10 hire house
on Castle H from which officials of the Castle could
be shot with rifles Carey failed to get the house.
On cross-examnation by Sir Charles Russell, the
witness admitted that when seventeen years old he
was sentenced penal servitude for five years for
highway robbery. He enrolled himself with the
Fenians the night he left prison, When ho was
accused of the Phoenix Park MURDERS he gave the
authorities all the information In his possession. The
witness said that he sentenced 10 death for COM
pcty In the Phoenix Park murders and Lord spencer
oommuted his sentence TO life imprisonment, which
he is now undergoing