Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-22
Captain Seagrave's Record Gives Rise TO
Turbulent Scenes

captain Seagrave's Record Gives Rise tC
Turbulent Scenes.
LONDON, March 21>t in the Commons
this afternoon, Baron de Worms. Par,ia.
mentary Colonial Secretary, read tele
gram from the Cape, saying that Captain
Seagrave was dismissed from the Cape in.
I fantry service IN 1885 for gross neglect Of
duty and breach of trust.
The reading of the dispatch was followed
by scene OF great disorder. The Irish
| members rose and cheered and there were
cries of .Pigott,' "Pigott," "Remembs.
Mitehelstown, etc. Quiet was restored.
Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland. said
that he suspended Seagrave but preferred
not to dismiss him until the documentary
evidence of his guilt was received.
The Home Secretary, Matthews, ad.
| mitted that Police Inspector Andrews Wis.
tied America since the passage of the Par.
nell Commission bill, but be did not know
whether Andrews had seen LeCaron, the
lnformer, or not.
Captain Seagrave commanded the Con.
stables at the Mitchelstown riots in 1887.
On the vote on Balfoui's salary Morley
severely criticised the Governments action
in carrying on "a furtive and clandestine
battle behind its opponents backs"
Bradlaugh moved that Balfour's salary
be reduced by $500.
Morley adduced a mass of details re-
specting the witnesses for the Times. with a
view OF disproving of the Governments
professions of neutrality. Balfour had
professed that he had not followed the pro-
ceedings of the Parnell Commission with
much interest. That was surprising. In
regard to the proposed vote of censure. il
would be irrational to propose it now, be-
cause fresh disclosures were made daily,
but it would come in good time
Balfour, amid continued opposition and
laughter, described the charge that the
Government was connected with the Times
through Houston and Pigott, as scandal
GUS and unfounded libel. The opposition
he said, revelled in libel, while affecting to
regard it as the most shocking of crimes.
For asking how it was that witnesses
were inumidated, Balfour was called to
order by the Chairman. Continuing, he
said tie Government volunteered no infor-
nation for the purposes of the Commission,
but they were willing TO give it to either
side when required.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt said the
fact that Irish constables were subpenaed
did not make it necessary for them to re-
main IN London TOR months, unless thew
were performing distinct services for the
Times
Bradlaugh said the Government had
withheld from the persons accused matter
material to their defense.
Healy said he tried to ss-examine
Soames on his mode of getting up evidence,
but the Times chief attorney, Justice
Smith
The Chairman, interrupting, called upon
Healy 10 withdraw his reference TO her
Majesty's Judge.
Balfour, again rising to answer criticism.
taunted the Parnellites with allowing
Pigott to escape after he had confessed the
forgery.
O'Connor was called to order for charg-
ing Lord Salisbury and Balfour with trying
to galyanize the Parnell forgeries into life
again.
An exciting scene ensued. O'Connor
twice refused TO withdraw his remarks as
far as they concerned Lord Salisbury,
amid the approving cries of his colleagues
The Chairman appealed to the members
OF both sides to assist him in keeping order,
but he did not further insist upon the with
drawal of O'Connor's remark
OConnor charged that the Times was
equally guilty of allowing Pigott to go
after he confessed the forgeries.
When the division was called, Chamber
lain crossed the house and sat chatting
with Richie, a member of the Cabinet.
His presence on the Ministerial side of the
house called forth from the Opposition
hilarious cries of 'At last you are in your
proper place ~
Bradlaugh's motion was rejected-272 to