The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-13
FINANCES OF THE LEAGUE.
An Accountant Testifles Concerning
His Examinations.

His Examinations.
LONDON. March 12-The Parnell COM
mission resumed its sitting to-day. An ac-
countant testified that he had examined the
books of the Hibernian Bank, but was una
BILE to trace the persons to whom national
league money or checks were paid, or
whence the checks came. Between Novem-
Der, 1879, ard September, 1882, the league
received e26l ,269 and paid out e261, ,276.
The bank refused to allow the witness to
examine its lodgment slips The league
paid to the ladies league 9l2 SO6. and to the
relief fund 42, ,025, and disbursed 10000 in
defense of the prisoners. The witness had
also examined the leagues books. The
total receipts in 1888 amounted to 3l1, ,069,
of which America sent et 900, and Austria
liza aud New Zealand $4,000. IN 1894, the
receipts were eli sos; in 1885, Els, 900; and
in 1886, 917,6l5.
PARNELL's PRIVATE ACCOUNT.
Sir Henry James, counsel for tho Times,
applied for an order for an examination OF
Mr.. Parnell's private account with the ma
tional bank. Mr.. Parnell gave his assent
to such an examination.
Mr.. Coffee, reporter from Cork, testified
that he had made statement to a police
man, who promised him that he should be
paid beyond his greatest expectations. The
WllneSS ueCldTeu budL bLlAU SJdJeHleHU was
absolutely false. This evidence created a
sensation in the court room. Mr.. Coffee
further testified that he purposely made the
statement which he gave to the policeman
sensational because he knew 10 would take.
He received ELS from the Times.
Presiding Justice Hannen repeatedly re-
buked the witness sharply for contempt,
and finally ordered that he be taken into
custody
The commission than nd diournad
Attorney General Webster said that
owing to the Illness Of witness he was un-
abie to present the necessary evidence with
reference TO the O'kellv le ters. He hoped
that tomorrow he would be able to produce
this witness aud conclude the case for the
Times.
CAMPBELL SUES THE TIMES.
Henry Campbell, M. p, private secretary
Of Mr.. Parnell, has brought suit for libel
against the London Times. The case has
been set for hearing, and the trial will
probably take place in May. The suit is
founded partly on the opening speech made
by Attorney General Webster in the case Of
O'Donnell VS. Walter and partly on lead
ing editorial published by tine Times on
July last. This suit is the first Of a series
of suits to be brought against the Times.
BIG RALLY FOR PARNELL.
PHILADELPHIA, March IA meeting of
GiIlLeIS VI bllS Guy W 0AtG6Ss
the integrity and patriotism of Charles
Stewart Parnell was held at the Academy
of Music tonight. The meeting was one
of the largest Of tho kind ever held in this
city. Every inch Of space in the large
building was occupied, the crowd being
estimated at 5000 persons, while the doors
were CLOSED before s o'clock to keep out
the crowds clamoring for admission.
Mrs. Delah S. Parnell, mother of
the Irish patriot, was greeted with
enthusiastic applause as she entered pri
vate box. The large stage was filed with
representative professional men and private
citizens. Gov. Beaver presided over the
meeting, which was addressed by Senator
join C. Spooner of Wisconsin, ex-Gov.
Curtin of Pennsylvania, Charles Emory
Smith Of the Philadelphia Press. A. X.
Mcclure OF the Philadelphia Times and
many others. At the conclusion OF the
speaking a subscription was started for the
Parnell fund and $1,000 was realized, in-
cluding $500 each from George w. Childs
and A. j. Drexel.