The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-09
The InfOrmer Subjected to Cross-Exam-
ination by Sir Charles Russell.
He Thought the Prosecution Was Lamely Con-
Quoted and Gives His Opinion of the Social
Standing of Prominent Chicagoans.
Patrick Egan Thinks lie Caron Acted as
a British Spy in the Union Army.
Unemployed Men Engage in Smashing Win
dOws and Plundering Stores in Rome-MOre
About the Manner of Rudolph's Death.
LIE CARoN's EVIDENCE.

LIE CARON'S EVIDENCE.
The Cross-Examination of the Spy Fails to
Develop ANY Startling Features.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The cross-examination
of the informer LeCaron was continued by
Sir Charles Russell before the Parnell COM
mission to-day. The courtroom was over
crowded. Mr. Parnell was not present. Le-
Caron, in reply to questions, said that dur
ing the last fortnight he had received docu-
ments relating to the case from Mr.. Ander-
son, an official from the Home Office, who at
his private residence allowed witness to
see the whole of the latter's past cOrre-
spondence with the Home Office authorities.
The witness then went to Cork street with
an unsigned letter of introduction which
Anderson had given him to Mr.. Houston,
the secretary of the Loyal Patriotic Union.
In November, 1888, the witness read the re-
ports of the proceedings before the COM
mission, and they gave him the impression
that the British prosecution was lamely
presented.
''That was very hard upon the Attorney
general" said Sir Charles Russell. the re-
mark causing much laughter.
LeCaron said that during the first three
years of his service as spy he received no
payment from the government, and that at
present he was receiving only a part of his
pay. "Mr. Anderson" the witness said,
opposed my testifying. He said that If 1
bility. The letter that Anderson wrote to
introduce me to Houston was signed with
his initials, r. A."
"Why did you not make that statement
beforew asked Sir Charles Russell
Il just now remembered the fact" re-
piled the witness. Anderson" continued
1eCaron, selected the documents he
thought would be useful to Houston, who,
in turn, selected those to be read to the
court. The work of selecting the papers
occupied ten days. Anderson introduced
me to Houston as a man who had been mu-
tually selected to represent the prosecution
and one whom the Times and 1 can trust
made the first proposal to come here"
LeCaron said he had practiced medicine
and kept q drug store, and had become rich.
He had held high military Office in the
brotherhood, but never an executive office.
Bradley, of Philadelphia, was now at the
head of the executive. The Brotherhood,
i'm 1883, numbered 22OOO The membership
is now higher than ever, and is increasing.
The suppression of the league and the ar
rest of Irish members of the House OF Com
mons gave an impetus to the organization:
Dewey, the witness said, is professional
1881 both parties in the Brotherhood were
unanimous concerning outrageS. Some peo-
pie thought that the league would become
a source of danger to the Brotherhood.
Sir Charles Russell quoted from report
which read: Serious danger menaces us
from the league, which threatens TO crush
the revolutionary movement"
The witness said he believed that the
words in the report extreme leaders" re-
ferred to the Parnellite members of Parlia-
hQ 0vIIn "a r nAd
sent subscriptions to the league in Ireland.
The brotherhood tried to control the sub
scriptions intended for the league. The
brotherhood captured and controlled the
league. LIE CarOn admitted that he had
cut pieces from documents with the words
Copy sent X. A." He had done this be-
cause he did not wish to introduce Ander-
sons name in the evidence. He said that
he had sent to Anderson letters referring to
the alliance of the league and the brother
hood.
Sir Charles Russell here remarked that
he intended to demand the production of
those letters.
Replying to further questions, LIE Caron
said that Sullivan was a lawyer, who did
not mix in the best society in Chicago.
FInerty was an oil inspector. Judge Moran
was much respected. Judge Prendergast
was respected by one side and not by the
other other. Michael Bolas was lawyer; his po
eminent man, and O'Reilly respectable
one General Collins was q man of un-
doubted respectability.
| The witness said that all the delegates to
| the convention had credentials from the
league, or from clubs affiliated with the
| league.
Sir Charles Russell asked that the cover
| ing letters to the government be produced
The witness asked: "Do you wish to risk
| mems lives?n
Sir Charles replied: ''The judges will see
| the letters first, and they will decide wheth-
er the names shall be published"
The court here took a recess.
Upon the reassembling of the commission
Sir Charles handed up to the bench q paper
which, he stated, contained such a grave
| statement that he wished to take the judges
opinion whether it should be noticed.
The cross-examlnatiOn of Le Caron was
then continued. The witness said that Mr.
Parnelrs only public visit to America took
| place early III 1880, when he attended meet
| lngs in Chicago, st. Louis and Cincinnati
10 witnesses own knowledge in the West
the demonstrations were exclusively, and
olutionary party. Members of Congress.
were connected with the revolutionary
party. lie could not mention the
names, of the persons who gave
him information regarding the Eastern
meetings. Mr.. Parnell attended only three
meetings as to. which the witness coul6
positively speak, either from his own
knowledge or from information. These
| We're the meetings in St. Louis, Chicago
and Cincinnati. At most of tho meetings
the Mayor of the city met Mr.. Parnell and
presided. Respectable people attended thu
meetings. Before the Chicago meeting, il
| 1850, reception committee was appointed
or which Mr.. Stone, a respectable American
who was not a member of the u. b.. was
chairman; Several reverend gentlemen
| none OF whom was member of the II. B.
met Mr.. Parnell. The chairman of th,
committee on arrangements and the chair
man OF the meeting did not belong to tn,
y. b. The witness saw many members o
mention one by name. Only a few V. G
men took part in the proceedings at Gin
elnnatl. The st. Louis meeting was fair
ly representative one of persons of respect