Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-24

and that only because its proprietor is very
impecunious and, as some say, not over.
scrupulous. | shall anxiously await your re-
ply, and will make no move IN the matter
until | hear from you. Address TO me under
cover to Mrs. f.. SHIELDS, II Lombard street,
west, South Circular road, Dublin. ] am,
dear Mr.. Egan, faithfully yours,
RICHARD PfGoTr.
Mi. Egan replied to this that there vas only
one course open 20 any honest man in dealing
with a proposal Of this kind not only To re-
fusc the offer but TO expose the fact that
such an offer has been made.
FRESHMAN" "FING or IRELAND Y
~''SmAMROcR.n DrBLIN, 9th March, ISL
ONCE 50 Lr. Abbey street. My dear Mr..
Egan: ! was glad TO get your note OF the 9th
inst, as ! thought you had decided to not
take notice OF my letter and ] was about TO
take a step which Il could not recall. II is
well that you should understand the nature
OF the document I am asked to publish. II
would be, | think, very damaging TO the
league, even though 1t may be proved to be
mainly built up OF fabrication, IT proceeds
in this way; II gives the amounts received
for the league and Acknowledged
from week TO week, and also, the
sums stated to have been disbursed.
The total amount, tas near as | can recol-
lcctJ said TO have been received per the
league up to the 40 of February is 10000 On
round numbcrsD, taken from the relief fund
ElO,OO and surplus of defense fund csti-
mated at ElG,0OO-in all not far short OF
$50, coo. Then the payments for which the
league takes credit in its weekly reports is
nut down at II 900. Then IL is asked what
has become of the large balance and goes on
TO show that 50 much was paid TO one mem
Der of parliament, so much to another, so
much for this, that, and the other election
expenses, and so on, while, it is asserted,
shoals of letters from cvictcd tenants for as
~sistance were being received and disregardcd
at the league Office. Then 1t is asked why
the remaining funds were taken TO France
and the answer is givcn-iu order that they
might be out of the way - Of the govern
mcnt who dare not lay a finger on them, but
of the people to assist whom it was subscribed.
II is to be kept to sustain permanently aglta-
ton and support members of parliament.
Then there is something about a change of
trcasurcrs in America made at your sugges-
ton, in order that the money might reach
your hands direct and no one else. This is
but the baldcst outline of thcthing which in
my opinion is very damaging. My reason
for thinking that the castle people are the
prime movers is that articles have appeared
in the Express written much in the same
tendency, but infinitely more guarded and
cautious.
| enclose one that appeared yesterday.
Now YOU Will see from enclosed note that if
| published this document | Will get t5OO
and will not be required to vOuCh T. the cor
r~ectness of any of the statements il con
tainS. | may even throw doubt upon them,
there is therefore nothing to prevent me
publishing it except my arrangement with
you. That, however, | could get over by
paying you the amount you advanced me,
and the arrangement ceases to be binding.
| come to the point therefore. | am in
desperate straits. | must have money some
how or throw up the sponge at once. | can
not afford to let so lucky u chance pass of
saving myself literally from ruin. No matter
what the consequences are | must and VIII
take this offer, unless you come TO my as
slstance. | will close with these people, send
you the full amount | w YOU, print the
thing ana await events, unless you Will stand
by me. All | want from you is a temporary
loan of $500. Surely you can manage that;
il may be difficult but it is to be done | know
perfectly well. This VIII leave me in per-
fectly smooth water and | will take no
further notice of the other fellows. The
money will be sure TO be repaid, and prove
to be the best laid out money the league has
ever expended.
BE good enough to give this matter your
earliest and most favorable attention. If |
do not hear from you by Monday morning |
shall be reluctantly compelled to close with
these people because my affairs are now ar
rived at such a crisis that delay will be fatal.
Faithfully yours, RICHARD PIGOTr.
i. EGAN, ESQ"
HOTEL BRIGHToN, 2lS RUE DE i51voLI,
PARIS, 1lth March. lSSl.-Sir: AS | under
stand your letter, which reached me to-day,
it is a threat that unless | forward you money
by Monday next you viii close with the gov
eminent and in consideration of a sum Of
$500 publish for them certain documents,
which you believe to be false, against the
land league. Under any circumstances l
have no power to so apply any of the funds
of the league. but even If | had the power |
would not, under such circumstances, act
upon it. Whenever any such accusations are
maze we will know how to defend ourselves.
Yours truly, PAT'K EGAN.
RICuARp PIGoTT, Esq, "Irishman."
The following is one of the forgeries read
yesterday, and which was said to be ad-
dressed to Mr.. Harris, NJ. p, suggesting as
sassinatiOn.
PAnIs, 18th March, 1SS2.-Dear Sir: AS l
understand your letter, which reached me
to-day, you cannot act as directed unless |
forward you money by Monday next. Well,
| here is $50 more if required. Under exist
ing circumstances what you suggest would
not be entertained.
remain, dear sir, yours truly,
PAT'K EGAN.
Some Ugly Ruinors.
Rumor has it that the the senate and house
| asylum explosion are slashing at a round
rate. The committee of the house seems to
be bent on going to the bottom of the matter
regardless of where blame fails, but when
ever anything comes up that reflects in any
| manner upon Superintendent Knapp, or even
looks as though IL might reflect upon him,
the senate committee demands the why and
wherefore in advance, and covers covert OBJ
ieCtionS on the ground that witnesses de-
manded will incur n needless expense, that
the state in its poverty can i'll afford TO stand.
1t is given out substantially that the investi-
CATION will prove TO be a solid coat of white
wash.
Tn ugly rumor was afioat on the streets
this morning that some twenty-five of the
prisoners at the state pen were suffering
from lOathsome diseases, and the news came
from q quarter so reliable that TIE BEE rep
| rcsentative sought to get to the bottom of il,
as such Il state of facts could not prove other
than ruinous and damnnble to the manage
mcnt of the institution. Investigation re-
| suited in finding that the rumor was not all
smoke, but that those diseased, six or eight
in number, were among the last of the con-
victs committed to the pen. What
ever reflection there may be, therefore,
dates back TO the management of some
county jail, providing they were confined be-
fore conviction any great length OF time.
Warden Hopkins skirts are clear and there
can be no reason for the appointment of an
other embarrassing investigating com
mlttce, Familiarity called.
The talk is distinct that the employe GUST
ing committee of the house has been called
upon to invade the ongrOsSing or enrolling
rooms for the purpose of ''chopping'' the
names of two of the young ladies' there from
the pay rolls OF the state, for reasons, ii
made known, that would create "A profound
sensation. 1t is reliably learned that the re-
moval of the ladies in question has been
asked by one of the lady employees of the
house of irreproachable character and stand
ing. The end of this chapter is still in the
distance.