Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-06
INFORMER BEACH,s STORY.
He Continues His Evidence Before tn.
Parnel Commission.

He Continues His Evidence Before the
Parnen Commission.
LONDON. Feb. 6.-Mr. Parnen was present at
the session Of the Parnell commission to-day,
He held lively conversation with Mr.. Michael
Davitt.
The witness Beach, who IL also known a. DR..
lie Caron, continued his evidence. He de-
tailed conversation which he had with Mr..
Alexander Sullivan in June, 1881, regarding q
proposed alliance Of the different Irish organi-
cations, in which Mr.. Sullivan said that no
radical change could be effected until they had
change Of representatives on this side Of the
water, which would be very soon. Mr.. Sulli-
van, referring to q visit to Ireland which he
contemplated making, said he could not think
of allowing Mr.. Parnell to pay his expenses, as
doing so would place Mr.. Parnell in a false DO
sition. MIR. Sullivan bitterly opposed the dis
cussion OF this matter in open convention, on
the ground that it would leak out and COM
promise the Parnellite party.
Witness stated that a conference of the "F.
G. was held on August 8, 1881. The meeting
discussed preparations for dynamite operations
and recommended the formation of classes in
mining engineering.
At this point Attorney General Webster for
the Times read financial document including
an item for the substituting of foreign newspap-
ers.
Witness said Mr.. John O'Connor, an agent
employed for carrying arms to Ireland, at
u
the supreme council of the Irish republican
brotherhood
The witness, continuing, stated that Breslin
was paid for building a submarine torpedo
boat which proved to be a failure. Another
firm built boat which lay on the New Jersey
side OF New York harbor four months but was
not used against British ships.
SIR Charles Russell, of counsel for the Par
nellltes, objected to the detailing by the wit
ness OF the statement made by Mr.. O'Connor.
Presiding Justice Hannen said: 1--WE are of
the opinion that there is prima facie evidence
that OConnor was the medium of communica-
ton between members of the organization in
Ireland and America
Sir Charles Russell pursued his objection.
and the witness, interposing said he did not
suppose that Mr.. Parnell would deny that he
had had the conversation referred to.
The witness, continuing, said that the con-
versatlon with OConnor took place in the
Palmer house in the presence Of two others.
OConnor, In replyto witness question as to
how the matter stood assured him that it was
all satisfactory.
The witness said that he saw Mackay and
Lomasney two days before Lomasney left
America for the purpose of carrying out the
plan OF campaign by explosions,
the details of which the wit
n ness could not give. Lomasney never
supported his family and father. Witness be-
lleved that Lomasney and his brother, Michael
Lomasney, persisted in the London bridge ex-
plosion.
The witness said that in compliance with in
structlons from headquarters he attended the
Chicago convention. 4. P. OConnor and Tim
Healy also attended. Rev. MIR. Belts was
proposed for president Of the conven-
ton, but the clerical element represented the
moral suasion section objected to him. Belts
belonged to the aggressive party. At the di-
rect request of OConnor this objection was
Withdrawn, and Belts unanimously elected.
Several priests who approved a dynamite
policy attended the convention.
Attorney-General Webster here quoted from
the H1sh Nation extracts of a speech made in
the convention by an Irish delegate Father
Sheeny, who advocated the abolition of land
lordlsm and said he would give no quarter in
Ireland until the country vas nationally indie
pendent. The speech was delivered on Janu-
airy 3, 1882. and OConnor and Healy were pres
ent at the time.
The witness said he had received from the
directory circular giving report of the pro-
ceedlngs OF the convention. This circular
stated that the doctrine which the convention
had adopted was that people living under an
unnatural government and wishing to be under
natural one were entitled to overthrow the
unnatural government and establish a natural
government in its place.
1t was at this point that Mr. Parnell appeared
IN the courtroom. His entrance created O
sensation. The witness looked steadily at Par
neil for several minutes.
Continuing his testimony witness said that
he sent copies of all documents of the brother
hood to the English government at the time
Since then they had not been in his possession,