The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-07

witness continued his testimony. He said
that in compliance with instructions from
headquarters he attended the Chicago con-
vention. L. =. 0'Connor and Timothy
Healy also attended. The Rev. Mr.. Belts
was proposed for president OF the convcn-
ton, but the clerical element representing
the moral suasion section objected to him.
Belts belonged to the aggressive party. At
the direct request OF OConnor this obiec-
ton was withdrawn aud Belts was unani-
mously elected. Several priests who ap-
proved dynamite policy attended the con-
Vention.
Attorncy-Gencra Webster here quoted
from the Irish Nation extracts OF n speech
made in the convention by an Irish dele.
gate, Father Shcehy who advocated the
abolition OF landlordism, and said he would
give no quarter in Ireland until the coun-
try was nationally independent The
speech was delivered on January 3, 1889,
aud O'Connor and llealy were present at
the time.
The witness said he had received from
the directory circular giving u report of
the proceedings OF the convention. This
circular stated that the doctrine which the
convention had adopted was that people
living undor an unnatural government
and wishing 10 be under u natural one,
were entitled to overthrow the unnatural
government aud establish natural gov
crnment in its place.
II was at this point that Mr. Parnell APP
peared in the courtroom. Ills entrance
created sensation, The witness looked
steadily at Parncll for several moments
Continuing his testimony, witness said
that he sent notices Of all documents of
the brotherhood 10 the English govern
mcnt at the time. Since then they had
not been in his possession. sullivan, he
said, went TO England in 1882 and re.
mained there two months.
Attorney-Gonenl Wobsler-llow did
you know?
Witness-By the underground tele.
graph.
Attorney.Goncnl webster-what is
thai2
Witness-By associating with those In
the confidence OF the Brotherhood. Every
thing did not know | tried to get In any
way ! could. Oi my knowledge | knew
that sullivan went 10 England.
In reply to a question, witness said that
Sullivan, upon returning from England,
made a statement 10 him.
Sir Charles Russell objected to the re-
ception oi this statement IN evidence aud
Chief Justice Hnnnen said that the qucs-
ton in lis present form was inadmssible.
The witness. on Sir Charles Russelrs
request. left the courtroom. While ho
was absent, Chief Justic, lIannen said
that II the question had been formed 10
elicit AN answer to the elect that there
was any arrangement como 10 regarding
something To be- done Ia the future, then
II was obvious that a statement oi what
had occurred might lcgitimately form a
part Of the answer 10 such question.
When the witness returned Attorney
General Webster asked. 'Did YOU CON
verse with sullivan regarding plans for
future wariarcsf
Witness-leA
Attorney. General Wcbslcr-Did Sulli-
van refer To what passed With any Of the
leaders la the United kingdoml
Witness Yes, later In the day.
Chief Justice llannen said that that did
not connect with the statement
The witness. being questioned regarding
what tfunspircd about the futurr, said that
Sullivan, referring to Gallaghcrs arr'si,
informed him ihnt In future mon would
bo chosen lor the work Who did not exceed
their orders like Gallagher. Witness asked
in what way, and sullivan replied that
Gallagher had neglected his Instructions,
aud hal given himself away; that hc had
consoucd with Rnssi'S mon, who told Jim
McDcrmott. who informed the govern.
mcnL sullivan also said that they would
continue 10 send mon Ia England to carry
ON m active dynamite war.
Attorney. General Webster then read
other circulars issued by the Brotherhood, =,
which the witness said hc hal rccc ivcd
and copicd. In These circulars appeal.
were made ior further oNeriipns 10 enlarge
the special fund anl foster the movement.
Reference WIS made to the mon who ear.
ried their lives in their hands, aud whose
destruction would follow a discovery OF
their plans.
The witness remembered convcrsing in
February, 1883. with Col. Clingham,
when something was said about Pnrnoll
coming to America
The auoruey-gcncral asked what was
said, and Sir Charles Russell objected 10
the question.
Chief Justice lIannon-il il suggested
that Mr.. Parncll went 90 AmcncR
Acknowledgement Webster No, Mr.
Parncll did not 20. liut desire 10 elicit
who did 70.
Chief Justice lIanncn Il is intended
30 show that meeting was arranged NJ
which Mr.. Parncll wis expected. thou thc
question is admissible.
The witness stated that Parnol anj
Egan were expected at the meeting. Mr.
parncll did not 10 to America In 1885
Fgan cnmo aud stayed few days with
sullivan. Later, during the open convcn
ton, witness conycncd with Egnn. On
| March 20, 1888, witness received u circular
Of instructions intended for the cxclusiy,
u.s. OF senior guardians In this circulnI
every branch Oi the organization was com
mandcd to Cndcayor 10 perfect itself ir
some particular branch 0l warfare.
The open convention 0i the league mel
~ Philadelphia on April ~. lSsA Bclor
| tho convention witness wus instructed Q,
srcurc the largest possible attendance
| Egan, Mooney aud liolan summoned th'
/ convention. Witness attended ns th,
/ Clan. Na. Gael delegate Of the BuidwoO,
/ lIlll camp. lie also represented The
/ league Ernn did not attend the scCfr
/ meetings, but he requested the witness Il
| inform him ~ all the details ol the lis
cussions. aud declared that the program
was satisfactory 10 ah Niiionalisis.
Mr.. Dayitt here asked Il any one b,
knew was present
Witness Yes. several. Every gentle
man you knus In Chicago was present n
ono time ~ another.
Mr.. Dnviu DO not be- impcrlincnt
Witness bog pardon. | did not in
tend to be- impairment
Chief Justice llnnncn asked what VIZ
meant by program, aud witness replies