The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-09
STORY OF THE IRISH SPY.
ONE OF HIS STATEMENTS DENIED
FROM MILWAUKEE,.
a Member of the Reception Committee

- ore testimony EeIOre Lne Parneu
Commission.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The cross-examination
of Informer Lecaron, was continued by Sir
Charles Russell before the Parnell commits
sion to-day The court room was over
crowded. Mr.. Parnell was not present
Lecaron in reply to questions
said that during the last
fortnight he had got documents
relating TO the case from Mr. Anderson, an
official of the home office, who at his private
residence allowed a witness to see the whole
of the latters past correspondence with the
home Office authorities. The witness then
went to Cork street with an unsigned letter
of Introduction which Mr. Anderson had
given him to Mr.. Houston, secretary of the
Loyal Patriotic Union.
HARD ON THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
In November, 1888, the witness read re-
ports of the proceedings before the commits
sion and they gave him the impression that
the British prosecution was lamely pre-
sented.
That's very hard upon the Attorney
| &c eral,n said Sir Charles Russell, the re-
remark causi much laughter.
Lecaron said that during the first three
years of his service as a spy he received no
| payment from the government, and that at
present he WAS receiving only part Of his
| pay. "Mr. Anderson" the witness said,
'opposed my testifying He said that if |
test fed it would be on my own response
bility. The letter that Mr.. Anderson
wrote to introduce me to Mr. Houston was
| signed with his initials, r. A"
''Whv did you not make that statement
before" asked Sir Charles Russell.
II just now remembered the fact" re-
| piled the witness.
SELECTING THE DOCUMENTS.
"Mr. Anderson" continued Lecaron, "so-
| lected the documents that he thought
would be useful, and / selected those that |
| ton who in turn selected those
| to be read to the court The
work of selecting the papers occupied ten
! days. Mr.. Anderson introduced me to Mr.
| Houston as a man who had been mutually
! selected to represent the prosecution, and
one whom the Times and l can trust.
made the first proposal to come here"
Lecaron said he had practicet medicine
| and kept drug store, and had become rich.
He had held high military office in the
| brotherhood, but never an executive office.
| Mr. Bradley of Philadelphia was now At the
! head of the executive.
STRENGTH OF THE BROTHERHOOD.
The brotherhood numbered q, 900 in 1882
The membership is now higher than ever
and is increasing. The suppression of the
lie que and the arrest of Irish members OF
the House Of Commons gave an impetus to
the organization. Mr. Dewey, the
witness said, is a professional Irish
| politician. After the convention in 1881
both parties in the brotherhood were unan.
imous concerning outlages. Some people
thought that the le que would become q
urce of danger to the brotherhood.
Sir Larles Russell quoted from a report
which read, "serious danger menaces Us
from the league, which threatens to crusl
the revolutionary movement"
WHO WERE REFERRED TO.
The witness said he believed that tn
words IN the report "extreme leaders" re
ferred to the Parnellite members of paria
ment. The league and brotherhood Sc
subscriptions to the league in Ireland. The
brotherhood tried to control the subscrip
tions intended for the league
The brotherhood captured and controlled
the league. Lecaron admitted that he had
cut pieces from the documents with thC
words Copy sent r. A" He had done thil
because lie did not wish to Introduce Mr.
Anderson's name in evidence. He said tina
be had sent to Mr.. Anderson letters refer
ring to the alliance of the league aud tn,
brotherhood.
WILL DEMAND THEIR PRODUCTION.
Sir Charles Russell here remarked thai
he intended to demand the production OF
| those letters.
Replying to further questions Lecaron
said that Mr.. Sullivan was a lawyer who
did not mix in the best society in Chicago.
| Finerly was an oil in -pector. Judge Moran
was much respected. Judge Prendergast
was respected by one side and not by the
| other Michael Boulan was lawyer. Hi
| position was not good. DR.. Carroll was al
eminent man aud Borrley a respectable one
Gen. Collins was a man of undoubted re
specta bility.
A DENIAL FROM MILWAUKEE,
| MILWAUKEE, Feb. S.-A dispatch from
! London, printed yesterday morning, con
tains statement by Beach, the witness Of
the Times against Mr.. Parnell, TO the effect
that on March 8, 1888, he had seen Mess g.
Egan and Sullivan in Milwaukee, and con
versed with them about the revolutionary
army plans Of the Irish National league
Joseph q. Donnelly, register Of probate in
this city on the day mentioned, wa
a member Of tho committee W ict
had charge Of the meeting at the academy
addressed by Mr.. Sullivan and Mr.. Egan
aud which met them at the depot and Gu
tertalned them during the evening.
The statement is absolutely false" Mr.
! Donnelly said. "Messrs. Sullivan and Egar
arrived here promptly at O'Clock, anC
were conducted from the depot directly t,
the academy"
BEACH NOT THERE.
"The committee was composed Of well
known citizens Of this city ana sat on In,
| platform all duri z tue evening conyersne
with both guests, but there was no Mai
Beach among US. From the academy VI
all proceeded to the Pla kinton mouse
where we remained until 3 o'clock in TN,
morning. We accompanied Messr5. Egar
and Sullivan 10 the depot and saw then
depart for Chicago. No man named aci
was with them. Not single Illusion wa
made TO thi z Of 2 revolutionary charac
ter Many respected Irish citizens will tes
tify TO the same. Maj. Beach's story is
lie"
CREDENTIALS or DELEGATES.
The witness said that all the delegates 4
the convention had credentials ON th,
league or from clubs affiliated with The
| lea que.
Sir Charles Russell asked that the cover
ing letters TO the government be produced.
Tie witness asked: do you want TO rist
mems livesP
Sir Charles replied; "The judges vii
see the letters first and they will decide
whether tne nA nAmes shall be published
The court here took a recess Upon th'
reassembling OF the commission Sir c arle
handed up 10 tho bench payer which ht
stated contained such q grave statemen
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