New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-14
"THE TDIES's" CASE FINISHED.
AN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL April TAKEN 4
THE COMMISSION

The NOhhlSolONs
London March 13.--At the sitting OF the parnelI
Commission to-day Mr.. Soames, solicitor for "The
Times" testified that he had found that the local police
Of Cork believed Coffee the Cork reporter who testified
yesterday tha statement he had made to policeman
was absolutely false. Coffee signed the statement IN
the wtness's Office and said he would testify that u
was true. Coffee had not received tho full sum TO
which he entitled. Witnesses for "The Times"
received from 10 shininss 10 pounds shilllngs
daily.
On crossexaminauon by Mr.. Biggar, Mr.. soames
testified that he scnt Kirby 10 America to see
Sheridan, who asked 10000 pounds 10 come to London
and testify for The Times' Tho witness, on receipt
of this information Immediately recalled Kirby.
Prior to the adjournment Sir Charles Russell asked
the Court whether It was prepared to express judg
ment regarding the question Of an interim report on
the forged letters.
In reply, Presiding Justice Hannen said: swe are
not prepared to give an answer limiting our freedom
OF action. The extraordinary circumstances attending
the withdrawal of the letters speak for themselves
NO report can enhance or diminish their chect But
We have not yet come 10 decision as regards tho
inasing OF rcport'
Ono Levy, who was member Of the Fenian Supreme
Council, testified to hts experiences while member
OF mat BODY. On crcss-examinaton no admitted that
no had been Imprisoned for year for embezElng his
employers money. This admission caused laughter.
AT 3 20 p. m. Attorney-3enerai Webster announced
that the case for The Times was finished
AZ the request OF Sir Charles Russell, the counsel
ior tn9 Parnelites, Presiding Justice Ha9nen ouerea
the release from prison OF William VBrien and
Ttmothg Harrington, whom II Is necessary nor Sir
Charles 70 consult on condition that they apStaned
irom m sstsuon during their liberty ,o
ihe Court ben adjourned until April =
ooPPER MINES WILLING TO SHUT DOWN.
London, March 13.-aThe Chronicle in us financial
srticlc says Il nderstands that the mines have in
mated to The coppr syndicate their readiness 70 cease
Deliveries Of copper for four months
NJ, Pillet Wei, director OF the Bank OF France,
has resigned beeag,e no dsapproves Of tho action Of
the bank IN making an advance TO tho comptOir
dsKscompte
Copper closed to-day at 80 pounds % 80 pounds
10 shliings. On the stock Exchange prices were
strong, the market ccsne .t the host figures OF the
day.
Paris, March I3,-prices on TIE Course to-day were
very strong. Mary purchsses weFe made by IN
huental hoises. Inc bsaS bought largely. Rio
Tutog closed A 33s francs, 10 ceniimes
The cor2cr mssiet opened strongly yesterday morn
Ing IN Response % sdyiccs from London that the
who have assumed control Of the syndicate
Business. had sold over 1000 tons Of good merchant
ablv she basis Of abcat 81 pounds steriirg ton.
his on tho first eau prices declined
abroad, and the Nsw-York market upening prices were
lower thRn yesterdays bidd'ngs For March delivery
1850 was the highssf oder and hitsen cents was
asked. April was freely offered ~ 1885. but only
1880 bid. wbiis the prices for Nay were 1880 and