The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
THEY KISSED Mr.. PARNELL.
SOME SENSATIONAL ADMISSIONS.
The Great Irish Leader Admits That He
Made Deliberate Instantaneous in the
House OF Commons During "a Debate
The Cross-ExRmination.

LONDON, May 3.-The crCss-cAal. ~. ~. -
Mr.. Parnell was continued to-day. te r-sf'..-.i
that he had often reproved Mr.. William
OBrien, editor Of United Ireland Tor the vio-
lent articles that appeared in that paper. He
had not publicly repudiated the articles be-
cause he did not consider that to be the way to
effect the alterations he desired in the tone of
the articles. He said he considered Mr..
O'Brien's teachings TO be in advance OF his
own. Mr.. Parnell denied that he knew
'No. 1" either under the name of lyman or
any other name and said that he had never
heard of Mr.. Egsn being associated with
''The Martyrs Fund" for the benefit of the
families of the Phoenix park murderers. He
nothing criminal in the fund, and rather
thought it was right TO assist the innocent vic
tins He could not, he said. recollect de-
nouncing outrages between 1876 and 1881. He
believed the outrages perpetrated to have
been the work of small secret societies. Wit
ness was then asked whether, If secret societies
adverse TO the league had existed, and if a
vast majority of the people had belonged to
the league. there would not have been ample
evidence obtained to convict the perpetrators
Of outrages But he parted the question,
saying that might or might not have been the
case.
Here occurred the most remarkable incident
in the witness cross-examination. Atty.-Gen.
Webster quoted a statement made by Mr.
Parnell in the house Of commons during the
debate of Mr.. Fosters bill In 1891 suspending
the writ of habeas corpus to the effect that
secret societies had then ceased TO exist In Ire
land.
did you believe that when you said it?''
asked the Encouragement.
"No." replied Mr. Parnell, ''at any rate 1t was
q grossly exaggerated statement"
There was buzz OF surprise throughout the
court room at this response.
"Did you or did you not" continued the
encouragement, Intend 10 misstate the fact
when you made the statement"
Il have no doubt did, " was the reply.
The Attorney-General-"D Deliberately
Mr.. Parnell-"Yes, deliberately"
The -General-"You deliberately
made the statement knowing it to be untrue?'
Mr. Parnell-"1es, or If not untrue, very ex-
travsgant and boastful."
The Attorney-General-"A you have never
since Withdrawn it?''
Mr.. Parnell-''NO, I have not"
The nonchalance with which the witness
made these admissions astonished the audience
and elected misses.
Probably" added Mr. Parnell "the state
ment was meant to mislead the house. i am
afraid II did not, for the bill was passed My
purpose was to exaggerate the effect the league
had in reducing the number of secret societies.
The league undoubtedly diminished the num-
Der of secret societies, though 1t had not swept
them away as | stated"
Mr.. Parnell was next asked what had become
of the land leagues books. He explained that
some were brought TO London and were before
the commission. The cash books and ledgers had
disappeared, he did not know where. Neither
was Treasurer Kenny, Mr.. Eagan or any other
of the league officials able to tell what had be-
come of them. The letter-bOoks and files OF
letters had also vanished.
Presiding Justice Hammer here impressed
upon the witness the fact that the court at
tached great importance to the missing dOcu-
ments, and Mr.. Parnell promised TO try and
ind them.