New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13
ALLEGED LETTER FROM DEvoY

ALLEGED LETTER FROM DEVOY.
London, Feb. 1o.-The cross-examinstlon Of Ie
CarOn, tho witness for The Times" continued
upon the resumption of the sitting of the Parnen
Commission to-day. He said he had visited Europe
FIVE times since 1867, sometimes in a professional
capacity and sometimes unprofessionally. lie
ported himself to the authorities each occasion
cept in 1867. Neither Mr. o'Kely Mr..
Parnell had ever written to him. The Tenans
PEELED Mr.. o'Key, the witness said because he had
Joined with Mr. Parnen in the open movement
oLeary denounced Mr. o'Xelly. Witness believed
that o'Leary was violent opponent of the League
The witness said he delivered sealed packets from
Messrs. Dewey and O'Leary TO Mr. Egan In Paris, in
1884, and acknowledged that the security Of the seals
alone prevented him from opening the packets. He
again saw Mr.. Egan in America In 1883. Mr. Egan
introduced him to Mr. Parnell in the lobby Of the
House Of Commons lie conversed with Mr. Par
nell and was complimented by him on his work
The Irish Republican Brotherhood then opposing
Mr. Parnell so far The homo organization was con-
cerned Mr.. Panell complained of this opposition and
said that the homo and sister organization would have
been crippled had they not obtained assistance from
America.
LIE CARoN'S TALKS WITH PARNELL.
At Mr.. Parnells request the witness saw Dewey and
Sullivan and two Others in America. He did not
wre the result OF his conversations with these men
to Mr. ParneI because he had not been requested to-
Moreover, Egan had instructed witness TO wrlto 10
him. The witnesses conversations with Parnen had
no reference to Egan
The most important part of Mr.. PamelPs
versston concerned his views revolutionist lie
declared that he did not see why an nsuTection
should be unsuccessful Witness had heard this before
from Egan, but coming from Mr. Parnell IL startled
him.
SIR Charles Russell, counsel for the Parneltes, and
Sir Henry James, counsel for ." The Times" here an
nounced that they had agreed not 10 produce tho
documents which were the subject Of discussion on
Friday last These the documents in reference to
which lie Caron had asked SIR Charles Russell II he
wished to endangcr mems lives by insisting on max
ing them public.
LIE Caron, continuing, said that tho Government
paid him 1000 pounds between February, 1868, and
August 1870 He spent every cent Of this for pub
lie purposes. For instance, he took John oNeilPs
ct. o. U.' for T5 pounds 20 save his reputation and
to keep him from becoming defauter.. This action
gave witness a strong hold upon oNeln He had
spent more than he had received in the public service
He had made arrangements for future reward.
THE MEETING AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
He said that the V. c. organization which
bered 900 members, deliberately and knowingly
supported the dynamite policy. In the convention OF
1881 162 Of the delegates present favored the use OF
dynamite. The convention held IN Madison Square
Garden, New-York, in 1884 advocated tho dynamite
policy. Sullivan, Lomasney, Cronan, smythe scalon'
Hicz. FurlOng ana Crane were present at "a' 0on-
vention.
Ie Caron said that Senator Jones was considered
carpet bag Senator He had not heard Of any crime
being attributed to Mr. Jones Witness attended the
open secret Of the Chicago Convention In
1881 MessIs. sheehy, Healy and T z. o'Cennor were
not present at the secret meetings
lie Caron here produced photograph OF Mr. Par
nell He said that no had received two of these pho
togrsphs ono of which was mailed TO him in care OF
Mr. Brennan al The League headquarters Dublin. The
envelope in which this Photograph was enclosed was
stamped with the House Of Commons stamp. Mr.
Parnen signed one Of the photographs: Yours very
truly C. S. Parnel.' This was done in witnesses
presence The other photograph similarly signed
Ie Carou was unable TO swear whether the photograph
produced Mr.. Parnells gift or the ono that was
sent to him by mail Egan gave him his photograph,
which was signed Best regards in Paris, In 1881
Eean also gave him photograph Of leading member
OF the League, which was similarly signed. He saw
Egan write the words mentioned on both photographs
Boynton sent Egan two photographs with note say
ing "Please give these to our hiend TO take 70
America"
PHASES OF THE DYNAMITE WARFARE
lie caron said that the convention of 1885, unani-
mousy agreed to carry on secret warfare. INC
v G. comprsed the dynamite party apart from the
oponoyan Rosa party. The secret organization was
first conceived In 1869 The V. C. dated from le'2'
Rossa was expelled from the organization for insuoor
dinatlon lie wanted 10 rule or ruin The conhecuoh
between the supreme Counsel and the V. c. was
ruptured at the Boston convention In 1881 ea'h VI
eanixation claiming to be the legitimate body
Mr. Parneu requested witness to write TO Devoy'
sullivan Hines and Carroll. Since his examination IN
chief witness had received from America one OF Dc
voy,s ORIGINAL letters II dated. ONCE OF James
REYNOLDS. No. al orange-st, New-Hayen' June "a
1882 .
Mr. Asou,tb. of counsel for Mr.. Parnell, objected 10
the introduction of the letters
Attorney General Webster explained tha inc Ie"'r
showed what passed between Dewey ana 10 C4lo" ~
concerning what Mr. ParneI had instructed Le Cafoh
to do
THE WITNESSES COMMENTS ON DEVoYs LETTER
M. ,stter yrss admitted In evidence. IL read
pear Friend; / am sorry was Obliged 10 80 10
New-York on SATURDAY. ! dh hg' 80 con 'f for
letter until returned last nigns ort, xo take in
matter affecting us all 50 closely nave nos sSt
heard from H. (meanng Hines r,ng FsanI strongly
urging over, but can 1Id hoe lie IN come
n cdugS "a sgSSe gSSs Sd e and my visit would pro
duce the effect anticipated, but e, o - could sneak
for rJi he Oe with wVthopt M authority which It wl take time
10 gt None Of Us can guarantee any 2t INV ybo feel
certain do not represent the opinion OF inc h%ohg %
organization. There can be no cl"n' ~ s,re IN come
in time All could do would be 70 tell +; & ara a. H.
e. i" meaning ParnelD ON my own I n,nnosas
might ieei morally certain that they would oe nay sp
proved but would on no account have tncll RaS
nv expenses which would place me In false pospi
have asked our friends advice here eey a. 70 VIII con-
they think the right thing 1910 70 do now whf Sat H It shah
be adyscd They Panell and bis heTa'' Lrr II IS
caused not Ly their action in Ireland, but Dy .he
action they allow their friends 70 take mere epta ~ but
name. Opinions differ little ON essentlai pous usFsio
we cannot tolerate the kind of thing beg1n Ivy ~
i win write again. Yours, jim j.,
lie caron said that tho kind of thing ocsln N
Buffalo related to tho action Of Mr. Parnen li0au'
in attempting at tho open convention !" uepD,o'
organize and dlsrupt the revolutionary organisation
No reference was intended to tho protests made a.
Buffalo against violence and crime ~,
The witness identified the alleged speech ps W.
Parnell, referring TO the lattcrs deterlnnsuoh ~