Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-07
BEACH'S SENSATION.
YESTERDAYS TESTIMONY BEFORE The
PARNELL COMMISSION.
The Interesting American Witness Describes gxpsri-
msnt With Torpedo Boats in Amsra-A
Plan Of Oampain BY Rxplosion-Cauhon
Observed at the Chicago Convention.

LONDON, February 6.-The testimony
of Witness Beach, before the Parnell Com
mission to- day, was of a very sensational
nature.
After describing the EXPERIMENTS with
the topedO boats in America, he saldIhat
Mr.. John o'ConnOr, sn agent employed
for carrying arms 10 Ireland, attended the
'B. c." conference 1881 as a representa-
tive of the Supreme Council OF the Irish
Republican Brotherhood.
Sir Charles Russell, of counsel for the
Parnelites, objected to the detailing by
the witness Of the statement made by Mr..
O'Connor on the ground that it had no
bearing upon the case of Mr.. Parnell.
Attorney General Webster said that MIR.
Parnell was not the only one sgainet
whom charges had been made, and urged
the admission OF the evidence, as O'Con-
nor was an agent OF the Irish Republican
Brotherhood, who, with several persons
against whom charges hsd been brought,
had been proved to be members.
Sir Charles Russell objected because he
said it was a private conversation, end
there was nothing connecting O'Connor
with the men whom 1t was sought 10
criminate
Presiding Justice Hannen said: "We
are of the opinion that there is prima
facie evidence that O'ConnOr was the
medium of communication between mem
bers of the organization ia Ireland and
America"
Sir Charles Russell pursued his objection,
and the witness, intorposiUg, said he did
not suppose that Mr.. Parnell wOlli deny
that he had heard the conveTsaiiCo
referred TO. Sir Charles Russell said
that the witness alleged converse
ton with Mr.. Parnell was to the effect THAI
Mr.. Parnsll wished to inform the beads OF
the Irish organization in America that he
would like 10 act in concert with them.
For that purposs Parnfll was supposed to
have commissioned the witness to see Alex
ander Sullivan and others. How did that
make the conversation between the witness
and O'COnnor evidence against anybody?
Chief Justice Hannen said: $50 far az
the evidence goes, tie witness had def
mite object. O'CoDnor represented 70
certain extent both parties Iha witaee3
had q conversation with him regarding
that very object That is evidence"
The witness, continuing, said that the
with O'Connor took place in
the Palmer House in the presence of two
Others. 0'ConDor, in reply 10 witness
question az 10 how the matter stood, Us
tured him that it was all satisfactory.
DR.. Gallaher, witness brother and an
official of the United Brotherhood, were
present.
The witness said that. he saw Mckay
and Lomssney two days before LOmasney
left America for the purpose Of carrying
out the plan of campaign by explosion, the
details of which the witness could not
give. Lomasney never returned, and the
organization had ever since supported HIS
family aud father. Witness believed that
T on,asnAp a-I - L--AI--, asi.i.ssei r4y-
persisted in the London bridge tx
plosion.
The witness produced a circular, which
was read by Sir Henry James 1t was dat
ed September l, 1881, and was distributed
8fter the ChiCsgO convention. II was
headed with the word Caution, and
read: rs. G's will read this document at
the meeting following its receipt. After
reading it twice they will barn it in the
presence of the d. and j. G. Of each ID.
and send TO the Secretary Of I. c. stale
ment that it was so burned. If the s. G..
fails to burn it the J. G. will report the
fact"
The witness said he had received from
tbe directory a circular giving a report OF
The proceedings of the convention. This
circular stated thst the doctrine which the
convention had adopted was that people
living under an unnatural government,
md wishing TO be under natural one, were
entitled TO overthrow the unnatural gov
eminent and establish natural govern
nent in its place.
1t was at this point that Mr.. Parnell ap-
Deared in the courtroom. His entrance
,reated a sensation. Tne witness looked
steadily at Parnell for several momcnts.
Continuing his testimony, witness said
hat he sent copies OF all documents OF
tbe Brotherhood 10 the English Govern
ment at the time. Since then they had
not been in his possession.
The witness said that Sullivan, referring
to Gallaher's arrest, informed him that in
future men would be chosen Tor the work
who did not exceed their orders like Gal
laher. Witness asked in what way, and
Sullivan replied that Gallaher had neg
lected his Instructions and had given him
self away; that he had concerted with
Rossa's men, who tod Jim McDermoth
who informed the government. Sullivan
also said that they would continue to send
men to England to carry on an active dy-
Mantle war.
Attorney General Webster then read
other circulars issued by the Brotherhood,
which the witness said he bad received ana
copied. In these circulars appeals were
made for further exertiOna TO enlarge the
special fund. Reference Was made TO the
men who carried their lives in their bands
and whose destruction would follow dis-
covery Of their plans.
LADIES. OF COURSE.