The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-27

LONDON, feb. ~ The Ilrnell COM
mission resumed its sitting this morning
After the opening OF the court, Sir Charles
Russell arose and stated that ON Saturday
Richard Pggott went to the residence OF
Mr.. Henry Labouchcre and in the pres
ence OF Mr.. George Augustus Sala, signed
a confession stating that the letters upon
which the Time tased its charges against
the Irish members OF the House OF Com
mons were iorgerics.
Sir Charles Russell applied for a warrant
for the arrest OF Piygott. Presiding Justice
Hammer said a warrant would be ready in
an hour
Attorncy-Goncml Webster, for the 7ime
said that no other witness was ready and
that he would have 10 consider what
course TO pursue. He would also have to
decide whether or not he would resume
any part Of the case.
When Piggott was called 10 again take
the stand lac did not appear. After the
court had waited for some time counsel
for the Iina stated TO the Judges that
PggOtt had lett the hotel at which lac
WIS stopping at II O'Clock last night aud
that the counsel was ignOmntoi his where
ahouis This statement caused q sensation
IN the courtroom. The court took q recess
Tor half IN hour, nj the expiration of
which time II Pigsoi does not appear his
papers ut the hotel will probably be
seized.
Piggoit, in his confession 10 Mr.. Ia.
bouchcrc on Saturday, said that be forged
all the letters secured by the Inns which
purpoucl to have been written 10y Mcssps.
Egln, PamCll, Dayit and O'kclly lie
also admitted that he had been guilty Of
- perjury Ia his evidence given before the
commission.
NJ Games, solicitor To- thl 1a4a, lm.
phatically denies doing anything, directly
or indirectly, 10 assist Piggott 10 make his
escape.
Acknowledgement Webster said that yes
tcrday morning Mr.. shannon, the Dublin
solicitor who Is assisting the Tina, re-
cciyed q letter from Pigyott, aud he would
call Mr. shannon 10 produce II.
Sir Charles Russell said that he regretted
that lac lad not heard pi the letter earlier
lie desired TO put Ia evidence a lc,tcr from
Esau io labouchcrc.
Acknowledgement Webster objected ~
the introduction Of the lcltcr.
Sir Charles Rus.yl said tim, owing o.
the Attorncy-Gcncmls objection be- would
not read the letter. bat as the letter. with
other documents, bore upon PiggOu'E dis
appearance he claimcl that IN the iutcrcs,
OF Justice he should make a statement
Presiding Judge llanucn said that cvi.
dcncc must be called In support OF the
statement
Sir Charles acquicsccl in the decision
He added that The letter aud documents
showed the means 10y which lac had Fixed
upon Piggolt a. the iorgcr. Piggltt con-
ic,scd 10 Mr. Lewis, Mr. Parnolrs solicit
or, that he was the iorgcr McSrs
Iabouchere aud rarncll, WHO were pfcs-
ont when this confession WIS made. would
corroborate this statement On Saturday,
Pirgott, without invitation, called upon
Mr.. labouchcrc aud stated that he desired
20 make a confession. Mr. laboucherc
declined 10 listen 10 him unless witnesses
were present. whoWupon Mr.. George
Augustus Sala was summoned aud Mr..
) piggut made the confession referred 30 NJ
the opening Of the court today. Sir
Charlcs Russell also said that whatever
coure was adopted 10y Attorncy.Ocn.
eral Webster be should pursue bis
own coupc. aud should insist that the
whole matter be- thoroughly investigated.
because it WIS deliberately charged that
behind pgg1u and Houston there had
been foul conspiracy. lie asked the
court TO lmp0und the documents which
arrived at Andcrsons. addressed TO Pig
goti, in care Of Houston. Sir Charlie
added that Figgoit had made his escape
insisted by a bOdyguarl, consisting Of an
Irish constable and two Scotland Yard de-
tcctiycs. Mr.. labouchcrc. Sir Charles
said, had received letter from Egin Ia
July, 1858. In consequence Of which d
q - A.. a..
Iabouchcrc. Sir Charles asked permission
10 call witness 10 testify 10 information
which The cour, ought b. have.
Sir Charles Russell further said that
pirgoli, in tho presence OF Mt Gcorg,
Augustus Sala signed n confession that ia,
docttucnls he had produced were iofgcr
les, aud that be was the iorgCr. This c0n'
ics-ion was sent 90 Mr. Lewis who ycslcr
day returned IL 10 pigvot saying That Mr.
Plfncll refused 10 huyc anything 70 ID
with him.
Nlr. shannon WIS then called o. Wit
ncsn. lie testified that on SUNDAY nigh
piygutt gave him q written statement dc
nying tho statement made 30 Mr. Labou
chcrr that hc forged all the letters. Pig
g1tt said be believed that the first baicl
we're genuine IN th1 second batch tw,
Of the pancll loiicn were forged by him
self and Casey The iiirl batch, consist
ing Of letters from Mc,.rs Diyiu an,
O'kclly, were also forged by himself ans
Casey.
Piggott added in biz statement that hay
Ing nov stated 40, truth and confessed be-
fore the world lo Tine should deal len
ienily with &c..
Upon Coo. ..Ilun, hlr Shannon
said Ice hnd ..I steps 10 prevent Pig
gott from lIn'.. no expected him &
appear in cuurs