Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-18
PAKssLL wI.HDAws.

Wont Farther be Represented by
Counsel BcSore the Com misston.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
LONDON, July l6.-Upon the opening
OF the Parnell Commission this morning
Sir Charles Russell, counsel for Mr..
Parneli arose and addressed the court,
stating that after full consideration Of
the situation MIR Parneli had instructed
him and Mr.. Asduith, also Of counsel, to
no longer represent him before the com.
mission.
10 reply to Sir Charles statement which
virtually was notification that Mr.. Par
nell declined TO make any further pre-
sentatinn OF his case before the commits
sion, Presiding Justice Hannah said
Mr.. Parnsll will OF oonrse remain sub.
iect to the jurisdiction Of the court"
Messrs. Reid and Lock~oo counsel
for other members OF parliament apains,
whom charges were made by the Times
then also withdrew from the case.
MIR Parnell made apersonsl application
to the court asking that II there WAS any
design to further examine him such
examination be proceeded with without
clay. He complained OF Attorney. ger :
erai Webster's action in pos poniDg fol
subject OF the cheeks drawn by sr. Par
nell. The court, Mr.. Psrpeil declared.
ous hit to appoint for his re. examination
or else discharge him from further stienL-
ance.
Presiding Justice Hannah promised to
meet the COW -nienos o. Mr.. Parnell by
recalling him on Thur.day.
After counsel for Mr.. Parnell ard the
other members OF parliament bad retired
Presiding Justice Hammer said that the
scope of the inquiry would not be altered
by their action. Tue persons hitherto
represented by counsel could appear in
tier own defence II they desired.
The taking of testimony was then re-.
sumed. James o. O K liy, member o.
the house of commons Tor North Roseom-
mon, was called. He declared that he
had no statement to make On cross.
aIs mutation he admitted that be W a
metber of the Irish Repub lean Brother
uood from 1866 to 1870 10 1871 40 at
tempt 10 arrest him was made when he
vas leav ny Iceland under the name OF
John Smith. Letters were found In his
luggage from an agent who was shipping
arms t, Ireland.
Sir Henry james OF counsel for the
Times produced several letters written by
Mr. o'K-ily partly IN inv.s be ink 10
which reference WAS made 10 the ship
mant OF arms and the dnings OF the
Fenians. Oae OF the lttte's referring to
artmtttauce OF 1871 500 from America con
aimed passage reading: I'VE are rea is
to take the e I'D when the proper orders
are is~ued to reRimental co nmsnders
The witness admitted that the letters
were u'hentic. While be was 10 America
he joined the Clan ma Gael. hisorRan
\ izat on sent him 10 ireland as military
officer r. reorRaniS+ tue men. He re
c-ived 80 200 towards his expensts. HI
did NOT Ell ct the OBJECT OF his mission,
| finding that the agents in Ire
land declined to cooperate witt
nim. He therefore considered his
mission ended and went to France
-e sent his resignation to America and
returned &8 GOO Sioce that he had no
connection With the Olan. ma Gael or th.
Feniaua. During his career in parlia
ment he had received no money from
America He denied spending $40 0U
which bad been entrusted to HIM for cleo,
tion purposes.