The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-07
Beach, Alias DR.. LIE Caron, Contin-
ues His Testimony for the Times.
An Alleged Conve rsation With AL
eXander Sullivan Detailed.
Sir Charles Russell Wins Another
Point Over Attorney Webst or.
Mr.. Sullivan, of ChicaTo, Being Inter
Viewed, Denies That He Ever Had
Conversation With DR., lie Caron
That Was Not Open.

LONDON. Feb. 6.-Mr Parnell was pres
ent at the session OF the Parnell Commis-
sion today. lie held lively conversation
with Mr.. Michael Davitt.
The witness Beach, who was also known
as DIR. LeCaron, continued his evidence
lie detailed II conversation which he had
with Mr.. Alexander sullivan in June
1881, regarding proposed alliance Of the
different Irish organizations, in which Mr..
sullivan said that no radical change could
be effected until they had change Of rep
rcsentauves on this side OF the water,
which would bc very soon. Mr.. sullivan,
referring to visit TO Ireland which he
contemplated making said he could not
think Of allowing Mr.. Parnell 10 pay his
expenses, rs doing SO would place Mr..
Pnrnell in false position. Mr.. Sullivan
bitterly opposed the discussion OF this mat
ter in open convention, on the ground
that It would leak out aud compromise
the Parnellite party. Witness stated that
a conference Of the "F. O." was held on
August 3, 1881. The meeting discussed
preparations for dynamite operations
aud recommended the formation OF classes
in mining engineering. At secret meet
ing held prior tO the convention, Delegate
u. O'Mahon ConnOr attacked the rcvOlu-
ton directory for It's inactivity during the
preceding two years. lie SAID Inc had made
ccr.ain suggestions which had not been
executed. These suggestions included the
rescue of MIR Dayitt from prison, aud the
fitting out uf an expedition toSOuth Amer
lea, which should land on territory recently
occupied by the English Al this point
Acknowledgement Webster, for the Times
read n financial document, including AN
item for the suhsilizing Of foreign news
papers. The witness continued: lie
stated iha. Brcslin Was paid Tor building
q submarine torpcdo.boat, which proved
10 hc failure Another firm built boat
which Law on the New Jersey side oi New
York harb0r four months, but was not
used against British ships Witness said
Mr. John OConnOr. AN ageut employed
f1r carrying arms Ia Ireland attended the
convention NJ "A representative Of the Su
prcmc Council Of the Irish Republican
brotherhood.
Sir Charles Russell, = counsel for the
Parncllilc-. objected 10 the detailing 10y
the witness Of the statement made by Mr..
O'Connor ON the ground that il had no
bearing upon the case of Mr. Parnoll.
Attorney. General Webster said that Mr..
parncll WIW not the only one against whom
charges had been made, aud urged the
admission pi the evidence, ~ OCOnnor
WIS an agent Of the Irish Republican
Brotherhood. Of which several OF the per.
sons against whom charges had been
brought. had been proved 10 be members.
Sir Charles Russell objected, because, hc
said, IL was private conversation, and
there was nothing connecting O'Connor
with the men whom IL was sought 10 Grim.
inatc or showing that O'Connor was au-
ihorizcd to represent thum. Presiding
Justice Hlannon said: I've are OF the
opinion that there Is prima incie evidence
that O'Connor was the medium or com-
munication between memben Of the or
ganization in Ireland aud America
Sir Charles Russell pursued his obicc'
ton, aud the witness, intcrposing, said he
did not suppose that Mr.. Parnell would
deny that he had the conversation re-
icfrcd 20.
Sir Charles Russell said that the wit
ness alleged conversation with Mr. Tar.
nell was 10 the effect that Mt. farnoll
wished ~ inform the heads OF the IRISH
organization IN America ihat ho would
like 10 act In concert with them; For That
purpose Parnell was supposed 10 have
commissioned the wines Sc Aiehah.
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