The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-08
Giving Details of Operations of Various Irish
Organizations Formed in This Country to
Work for Ireland's Freedom.
The Witness Has Been Pursuing His In
quiries More Than Twenty Years.
Still Another Version Of the Death Of the
Crown Prince Of Austria-Fifty-Tw0 Lives
Reported Lost by Collision at Sea.
BEACH's STORY.
Another Chapter Concerning the Operations
of Irish-American Organizations.

Another Chapter Concerning the Operations
of Irish-American Organizations.
LONDON, Feb. Upon the resumption OF
the sitting of the Parnell commission, to-
day, the witness Beach, alias LeCaron.
made correction in the testimony he gave
We sterday. He said it was Boyton whom
he saw at the Philadelphia convention in
1883, and II OF Sheridan, as he testified yes
terday. The latter only arrived in America
in 1854.
Attorney-general Webster read a portion
of the constitution of the ''U. S.," the
symbols standing for secretary and
treasurer, the secretary's being q double
square with one right angle placed over the
other, while the treasurer's was cross. In
March, 1884, the witness attended district
convention of the 'sU. ST." where he saw
Sullivan and Lomassey.
Attorney-generalW Webster asked the wit
ness what services Lomassy had rendered
that the brotherhood should support his
family. The witness explained that con-
vention of the reunited sections. now
known as the ~. b." was held in june,
1885, when delegate from Detroit, where
the widow of Lomassey lived, introduced
the subject.
Sir Charles Russell asked the court
whether this was evidence against the Par
nellites.
Attorney-general Webster held that these
organizations were really all one, and the
evidence was admissible because Egan,
Sheridan and others were directly connect
ed with the i. X. Is, and the i. L. b..
ST.. Henry James also contended that the
witness's alleged conversation with Parneli
made his evidence admissible. Parneii mad
requested the witness to do certain things
when he arrived III America, and 1t had
been proved that theFequest was carried
out. Therefore the first step was TO demon
strate the nature of the society with which
it was alleged Parnel desired an alliance.
What was about to be proved was the acts
of the association with which Payneu de-
sired to come into line. Having put Far
nells views before the court, and sspposS,
amiter received sympathy from THIS
body by being recompensed, that would
be one act which, if brought home to the
knowledge of individuals. would permit Of
no question being raised. They would
prove these acts, the notorious character of
the body with which an alliance was sought
was shown by its acts, and the one they de-
sired to prove at present was relevant and
pertinent.
Sir Charles Russell said that the Attor-
ney-generaPs theory made Parnell and his
associates affected by the actions Of the u.
B. or the b. @. TO the end of time.
Mr.. Reid said that the Attorney-general,
before proving proceedings, in America
against the Parnellites, should produce
more definite evidence of the arrangement
and conduct of the conspiracy, and IN
spirit other than that in which the evidence
had so far been rendered. 1t was not suffi-
cient to show conversations innocent in
themselves, without proving guilty knowl-
edge of such object as was contemplated.
Attorney general Webster said he had
Parnell % vD OF other members Of Pariiament
were personally connected with murderous
outrages. His contention was that they
were allied with the people whom they
knew to be- OF could nave knoTn SI IL by bfney
prominently connected many years with
such outrages. The Attorney general read
the evidence given yesterday, and asked
why he was not allowed to introduce SINH
| lar evidence to-day to show what the y. B.
was doing IN 1884, although not by direct
mandate or specific instructions. He did
not contend that Mr.. Parnell and his asso.
ciates planned murders, but that they had
| allied themselves intimately with the l. r.
| b. and availed themselves of its money.
| Knowing the character of the l. X. B., they
| continued their alliance with it after most
| distinct and positive notice. 1t had been
proved that several members of the House
| of Commons attended four or five league
| conventions in America, where the i: X. H..
| controlled the proceedings. and the
| harmony between them was referred TO in
| the hope was expressed that the tree which
| Davitt had planted in Mayo might grow
| until it had grown into an organization
| that would effect Ireland's freedom.
| The court decided TO admit the evidence,
| on the ground that the u. b., and the Clam
na-Gael, and the /. X. b. were practically
| the same body and united, the members of
one being interchangeable upon the Others.
1t had been proved that certain persons,
| including Egan, Brennan and Sheridaus
/ among the persons charged, We're men,
| bers of the l. X. B. Evidence, not of one
members conversation with another, bur
| as to what was done in the convention OF
| the u. b., would be evidence against them:
| Other persons, especially the members of
| Parliament whom Sir Charles Russell rep
| resented, stood in different position, ana
| the court would abstain from saying any
thing regarding the applicability OF this
| evidence against them, but the evidence
was admissible.
| Beach then continued his testimony. BE
said that Luke Dillon, Egan. Dewey, Samuel
Morris and ID. O'Mahon Connor attended
the convention, which unanimously ordered
the executive to protect Lomassey's fam
Attorney general Webster said he only
wished to complete the reference 10 Lo-
massey by proving the adoption OF this res
0lution.
Beach, continuing said that he accompa.
MED Egan and other delegates 10 the Bos
ton convention, which was held in August
1884. Egan explained his escape, and told
how he received information from Dubliu
Castle regarding the intended movements
of the authorities. He knew of the order
of arrest for him twenty minutes after II
was issued and Immediately returned
home, packed his satchel, and destroyed all
the documents in his possession concerning
the j. X. Il. and Carey's letters A Scotch
friend took his satchel and rug to the rail
way station, and bought a ticket for him te
Belfast. Egan boarded the train minute
before it started. He passed the night in |;
Belfast hotel, and III the morning tool
| ticket for Leeds. He left the traiI
at Manchester, proceeded to Hull and tool
| steamer for Rotterdam. Beach furthel
said that Egan told him that Brennan goi
the first news of his (BrcEnan'sI being i'm
plicated by newspaper placard referrin,
TO Carey's evidence against him. Brennan
was walking IN the Strand with Lore
Mayor Sexton at the time. They crossed
the street, turned into a side alley aud sepa
rated. Brennan went home and packed IN
yalise. Sexton bought ticket for Calais
and went with it from Charing Cross u
London bridge. where he met Brennan. u
whom he transferred the ticket. The sam'
night Brennan landed at Calais Egan toif
the witness that John Walsh and DENIM
Mccarthy were sent TO Australia 10 as
sist Fenian prisoners there. 70 escape
He also mentioned Ryan, Matt Harris
Bcyton, Sheridan and james uConnof' ans