Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
INSPIRED IT.
The Parnell Commission Hears
Some Interesting Testimony.
ORIGIN OF THE PARNELL ATTACK
Pigott Was Merely Tool in the Hands
of Government Leaders-The Times
the Mouthpiece Private
Documents Produced
in Court.

LONDON, July 12.-Upon the resump-
ton Of the sitting of the Parnell COM
mission to-day, Sir Charles Russell, of
Soames, the solicitor for the Times, to
produce list of the payments he had
made to witnesses in behalf of the
Times, and all the communications that
had passed betw cen himself and the
Times agent in America and Ireland.
Atty. Gen. Webster declined to allow
Mr.. Soames to produce the communica-
tons. Mr.. Soames was then recalled.
He testified that he had not made out q
list Of the payments made to the wit
nesses. He could not tell when he had
first correspondent with LIE Caron.
There was no definite arrangement as
to how witness should pay him. AL
ready several payments had been made
to him. Mr.. Mcdonald, manager of the
Times, said it was understood that LIE
Caron would be provided for. He had
Lost his employment in the government
service. AS long as it was needed he
was to receive assistance.
Mr.. Houston, secretary of the Loyal
and Patriotic Union, was then recalled
and re-eXamined. He testified that
Lord Stallbridge first mentioned Pigott
to him rs useful witness. The articles
on ''Parnellism and Crime" published
by the Times were an elaborated re-
print of "Parnellism Unmasked, which
was compiled by Pigott and for which
witness paid G6U. Witness stated that
he was willing to place the books of the
Loyal Patriotic Union before the court,
but he objected to their being examined
by its political opponents. Witness
borrowed 9450 from Lord Stranbridge
and Sir Roland Blenner Hassett and
$3.50 from DR.. Mcguire to buy the letters
printed by the Times. Mr.. Houston
produced a voucher for Gl00 pounds
paid to Eugene Davis.
Sir Charles Russell-Don't you believe
that voucher is in Pigott's handwriting?
Witness-They write similarly. I
don't believe it is in Pigott's handwrit-
ing.
Under repeated questions the witness
though obtained through Pigott.
Sir Charles Russell demanded the
production Of the books of the Loyal
and Patriotic Union. He said that he
desired to prove that the whole indict-
ment contained in "Parnellism and
Crime" proceeded from the Union.
Pigott had been used by powerful po-
litical organization to concocE the plan.
Presiding Justice Hannen-This re-
lates to charges against persons not be-
fore u.s.
Mr. Asquith, also of Mr.. Parnell's
counsel. submitted that the court bad to
inquire into the origin and growth of
the charges against the Parnellltes. The
Unions books would disclose how
Pigott set to work to supplement "Par-
nellism Unmasked" by the enlarged
articles entitled "Parnellism and
Crime" including the letters the Times
had printed.
Atty.-Gen. Webster commended that
the books were wanted in order to give
the Parnellites Tree range upon other
political matters.
The Court decided against the appli-
cation for the production of the books.
Sir Charles Russell then intimated
that he had received written instruc-
tons from Mr.. Parnell regarding the
further conduct OF the case which re-
CURED him to ask for an opportunity to
consider his position.
Messrs. Parnell, Davitt and Lewis and
Sir Charles Russell hereupon withdrew
from the courtroom, and the commits
sion adjourned until Tuesday.
George Lewis, solicitor for Mr.. Par
nell, in an interview to-day professed
ignorance OF any ntantion OF Mr.. Par
nell TO withdraw his case from before
the Speclal commission