, 1889-02-13
The Parneu Commission.

RED. lZ.-1ne cross eXaml-
nation of LeCaron was continued to-day.
He said he had visited Europe five times
since 1867, sometimes in a professional
capacity and sometimes unprofessonally.
He reported to the authorities on each oc-
casion, except in 1867. Neither O'Kelly
nor Parnell had ever written him. The
FenIaus expelled O'Kelly, witness said,
because he had joined with Parnell in
open movement. O'Leary d~enounces
O'Kelly. Witness believed that O'Leary
was a violent opponent OF the league and,
continuing, witness said he delivered
sealed packets from Devor and O'Leary
10 Egan in Paris in 1881 and ac-
knowledged that the security of the seals
alone prevented him from opening the
packages. He again saw Egan in America
in 1883. Later Egan introduced him to
Parnell in the lobby of the house Of COM
mons. He conversed with Parnell and
was complimented by him on his work.
The Irish Republican Brotherhood was
then opposed to Parnell so far as the
home organization was concerned. Par.
nell complained OF this opposition, and
said that the home and sister organization
would have been crippled had they not
obtained assistance from America.
At Parnells request witness saw Devor
and Sullivan and two others in America.
He did not write the result of his CONVEX
sation with these men to Parnell because
he had not been requested to. Moreover,
Egan lad instructed Egan to write to
him. Witness conversations with Par
nell had no reference to Egan. The most
important part of ParnelIs conversation
concerned his views as a revolutionist.
1..1,- - H. L. III
Instruction should be unsuccessful. Wit
ness had heard this before from Egan,
but coming from Parnell it startled him.
Sir Charles Russell. counsel for the
Parnellites, and Sir Henry James, counsel
for the Times, here announced that they
had agreed not to produce the documents
which were the subject of discussion Fri
day last.
The government paid witness e. 900
between February, 1868, to August, 1870.
He spent every cent of this for public
purposes. For instance, he took John
O'Neill's |. o. U. for Els to save his
reputation and to keep him from becoming
q defaulter. This action gave witness a
strong hold on O'Neil. He had spent
more than he had received in the public
service. He had made no arrangements
for future reward.
The V. G. organization, which num-
bered %, 200 members, deliberately and
knowingly supported the dynamite policy.
In the convention of 1873, 1872 of the
delegates present favored the use of dyna-
mite. The convention held in Madison
Square Warden, New York, in 1884, ad-
vocated the dynamite policy and Sulli-
van, Lomasncy, Cronan, Smythe, Scan
Ion, Hick, Furlong and Crane were pres
ent at that convention.
LeCaron produced two photographs of
Parnell which he received at different
times, both bearing Parnell's autograph.
He said Egan gave him his photograph,
which was signed Best regards" in
1881. Egan also gave him a photograph
of a leading member of the league which
was similarly signed. LeCaron said the
convention unanimously agreed to carry
on the secret warfare. The V. G. com-
promised the dynamite party apart from
the O'Donovan Rosa party. The secret
organization was first conceived in 1869.
The V. G. dated from 1872. Rosa was
expelled from the organization for insub-
ordination. He wanted to rule or ruin.
The. connection between the supreme
council aud the V. g. was ruptured at
the Boston convention in 1884, each or
ganization claiming to be a legitimate
body. Parnell requested witness to see
Devor, Sullivan, Hines and Carroll.
Since his examination in chief witness
had received from America one of Devor's
original letters. 1t was dated from the
Office of James Reynolds, No. Al Orange
street, New Haven, June "a, lSS.
The letter was admitted as evidence.
1t read in part:
Il received yesterday a short note from
f (meaning Egan,) strongly urging me
to come over but cannot understand why
until | get your explanation. should like
to Come if | could spare time and if my
visit would produce the effect anticipated,
but l fear it would not. None OF US can
guarantee anything for those on the other
side who are hostile, but who. | feel GER
tain, do not represent the opinion of the
home organization. There can be no
chance there until there is a change of
persons which is sure to come in time. All
| could do would be to tell Il. and 2. (P
meaning ParnelD on my own responsible
ity what will satisfy our friends and make
proposals. Parnell and his friends seem
to misunderstood the dissatisfaction here.
1t is not caused by their action in Ireland
but by the action they allow their friends
to take here in their name. Opinions
differ little on essential points, but we
cannot tolerate the kind of thing begun in
Buffalo. | will write again"
LeCaron s. id: The kind of thing be-
gun in Buffalo related to the action of
Parnells friends in attempting in open
convention to depose. disorganize and dis
rupt the revolutionary organization. Wit
ness identified the alleged speech by Par
nell referring to the %latter's determination
to Sever the last link binding Ireland
and England" Court then adjourned.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERI-
u OR, WASHINGTON. January %, 1889.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the mate
rial and labor required in the completion
and repair of the United States peniten-
tiary at Laramie City, Wyoming Terrific
ry, will be received at this department
until II M, Thursday, February DIST,
1889, when they will be opened in the