Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-06
IRISH AND AMERICAN.
BOTH QUESTIONS BEToRy THE FARRELL
COMMISSION.
The First Concluded, tho Latter Bsgun-A
witness Who Tells Of Lively
Interviews
rBy Anslo-Amsrican cable to the Dispatch.

TBy Angio-Amer1can cable 70 the Dispatch.l
LONDON, February Sat the opening OF
to-day's session OF the Parnell Commission
Mr. Webster said he bad finished With the
Irish portion Of the Times case aud would
now take up the American part.
A witness named Beach then testified. He
said he joined the Feuisns 10 1865 and was
appointed military organizer. After the
failure OF the INVASION Of Canada by the Fe-
mans he Joined the society known az the
"B G." the object OF which was TO provide
money to carry on the Irisn agitation snd 10
ship arms To Irel-nd. The witness ssid he
remembered the visit Of Dillon and Prnell
TO America in 1880. The meetings held du-
ring their stay In the United states were or
gsnized exclusively by the United Brother
hood OF the Clan ma Gael The witress a.
tended several meetings A. which Dillon and
ParneIl were present. Psrnsll attended R
demonstration In Chicago, a. which the
bodies OF the Clan ma Gael and Hibernian
Rife Guards were under arms.
Mr.. Beach here produced the constitution
OF the " B CO. or Clan M Gael. This pro-
vided for concerted action with the Irish
Brotherhood and kindred societies 10 bring
about combination OF the Irish revolution
ary movements 10 all parts Of the world 10
act decsiyely against England. The wit
ness SAID that Ia 1873 DeyoY aud Millen
were sent AZ delegates 70 ireland, receiving
$40, 600 from the skirmishing fund and afurs
Their sum which does not appear IN the OIL
cisl lists
Mr.. Webster read Deyoy's official report,
in which he urged that before any quantity
OF arms was sent TO ireland three delegates
should be sent TO prepare the Irishmen to
use them.
Mr.. Beach further testified that Egan told
him that Psrnel desired TO join the Rroth-
erbood, but Il was thought his connection
would destroy his usefulness, and on this
account he was not allowed 10 Join.
Mr. Beach said Egan also told him there
were MANY payments made by tine league
which 1t va, impossible 10 make public; and
be inslanceJ paying the Dutch officers sent
from Amsterdam 10 assist the Beers during
the Trsnsvssl war. The witness had two
interviews with Psrnel. The first was held
In the house Of a. NJ. sullivan. at Chaplain.
and the next IN lobby OF the House OF Com
mons. where, after converting With Ckelly
and Parnell together, he had talk with
Parnell alone. Psrnell said 1t rested
wholly with the leaders OF the reyolu-
tionary party TO bring both par
ties into line. lie asked witness
10 get Dewey 10 meet bin IN Paris. and offer
ed 10 defray DevOy's expenses. lie also de-
sired 10 meet Alexander sullivan, Hines, and
others. doctor" be said 70 Mr.. Beach.
who is physician, 90 have long since ceased
to believe that snything but the force OF
arms can ever bring about the redemption oil
Ireland" Parnell vent 90 10 say that
be did not see why successful in
surrecton should not happen IN Ireland,
adding: al think we wall have at the end
# h.. IA. leqEne
That's pretty good nucleus Your help
might do something more" On seeing Par
nell a third time be converted with him a
few seconds only. ADD on bidding him good
by ne got bis photograph, signed "GOurs
truly. &. s. Parnell," ss memento. lie
would produce the photograph. W.T.
ness then went 10 ReTlin, bearing
letters OF introduction 10 Kenny, member OF
Parliament, aud other members OF the league.
He discussed al open movement with sexton
aud KenBy. He was driven 10y Keony TO
Knmainhsm Jail, where he saw Dillon, Sheri-
dan, aud Dayton. He returned TO New York
I'm June. 1881, and tried to see Dewey and
Carney, with ParnelPs message. While search
Ing Tor Dewey be met Breslin, who. With Hines
aud Dewey, then formed a revolutionary
directory. Breslln expressed his Willingness
10 bring the parties into line. 80 also ala
sullivan. Hines, hnu Dt'oy, "bolh nc hit. III
Chicago. Or. Carroll expressed himself as
pleased TO see thst Parnell was returning 10
his senses on the revolution question, out he
objected TO any coalition between organla-
lions. The witness was introduced TO Par
nell and others OF his party As Ma
Tor Lecaron, under which name be bad
been known the past twenty.eieht years.
He attained the rank oi msiOr In The
Federal army during the civil war. lie was
also a major in the lTish-Repuhlicsn artny.
lie was graduated NJ. ID. after the failure o.
the raid on Canada. When he returned TO
America he got n circular from the n. g."
meaning the Executive Council OF Clan ma
Gael. announcing that Il had been decided 10
call up % per cent. Of the y fund, or Camp
Sullivan, TO expedite preparations.
The commission adjourned until to'mor-
row.