The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
POLITICS INSPIRED IT.
The Parnell Commission Hears
Some Interesting Testimony.
ORIGIN OF THE PARNELL ATTACK
figott Was Merely n Tool in the Hands
Of Government Ieaders-The Times
the Mouthpiecs Private
Documents Produced
in Court.

LoNpoN. July l2.-Upon the resump-
ton OF the sitting Of the Parnell com
mission to-day, Sii Charles Russell, of
counsel for the Iarnellites, asked Mr..
Soames, the solicitor for the Times, to
produce d list of the payments he had
made to witnesses in behalf of the
Times, and all the communication that
had passed between himself and the
Times agent in America and Ireland.
Atty.-Gen. Webster declined to allow
Mr. Soames to produce the communica-
tions. Mr.. Soames was then recalled.
He testified that he had not made out q
LIST of the payments made to the wit
nesses. lie could not tell when he had
first correspondent with lie Caron.
There was no definite arrangement as
to how witness should pay him. AL
ready several payments had been made
to him. Mr.. Mcdonald, manager of the
Times, said it was understood that LIE
Caron would be provided for. He had
lost his employment in the government
service. AS long as it was needed he
was to receive assistance.
MIR. Houston, secretary of the Loyal
and Patriotic Union, was then recalled
and re-examlned. He testified that
Lord Stallbrldge first mentioned Pigott
to him as useful witness. The articles
on "Parnelllsm and Crime" published
by the Times were an elaborated re-
print of 'ParnelIism Unmasked, " hich
was compiled by Pigott and for which
witness paid 900. Witness stated that
he was willing to place the books of the
Loyal Patriotic Union before the court,
but he objected to their being examined
by its political opponents. Witness
borrowed $3.50 from Lord Stranbridge
and Sir Roland BIenner Hassett and
$3.50 from DR.. Maguire 10 buy the letters
printed by the Times. Mr.. Houston
produced II voucher for EI00 pounds
paid to Eugene Davis.
Sir Charles Russell-Don'ty you believe
that voucher is in Figott's handwriting?
Witness-Ihey write similarly.
don't believe it is III Flgott's handwrit-
ing.
Under repeated questions the witness
persisted that it was Davis voucher,
though obtained through Pigott
Sir Charles Russell demanded the
production Of the books of the Loyal
and Patriotic Union. He said that he
desired to prove that the whole indict-
ment contained in "Parnelism and
Crime" proceeded from the Union.
Pigott had been used by a powerful po-
ltlcal organization TO concocI the plan
Presiding Justice Hannen-This re-
lates to charges against persons not be-
fore us.
Mr. Asquith, also of Mr.. ParnelPs
counsel. submitted that the court had to
inquire into the origin and growth of
the charges against the Parnelhtes. The
Unions books would disclose how
Pigott set to work to supplement Par
neilism Unmasked" by the enlarged
articles entitled 'Parnellism and
Crime" including the letters the Times
had printed.
Atty.-Gen. Webster contended that
the books were wanted in order to give
the Parnellltes Tree range upon other
political matters.
The Court decided against the appli-
cation for the production of the books.
Sir Charles Russell then intimated
that he had received written instruc-
tions from Mr.. Parnell regarding the
further conduct OF the case which re-
quired him TO ask for an opportunity to
consider his position.
Mcssrs. Parnell, Davitt and Lewis and
Sir Charles Russell hereupon withdrew
from the courtroom aud the Commis-
sion adjourned until Tuesday.
George Lewis, solicitor for Mr.. Par
nell, in an interview to-day prOfessed
ignorance o. any int antion OF Mr.. Par
nell 10 Withdraw his case from before
the SPECIAL commission.