The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-13
Parnelrs gift or the one that was sent him

Parnelfs gift or the one that was sent him
,,!,,i by mail Egan gave him his. his photograph;
IN Paris slgSsd ss Fgsn aIse Says
him photograph of leading mem
Der of the league, which was similarly
signed. He saw Egan write the words
mentioned on both photographs. Boynton
sent Egan two photographs, with a note
to take to America" lie Caron said that
the convention of 1881 unanimously agreed
to carry on secret warfare. The "V. C."
comprised the dynamite party apart from
the O'Donavan Rosa party. The secret
organization was first conceived in 1862
The ~. c." dated from 1872. Rosa was
expelled from the organization for insub-
ordination. He wanted to rule or ruin.
The connection between the Supreme
Council and the ~. C." was ruptured at
ization claiming to be the legitimate body.
Mr.. Parnell requested the witness to write
to Dewey, Sullivan, Hines and Carroll.
Since the examination In chief, the witness
had received from America one of Devoy's
original letters. 1t was dated. Office of
James Reynolds, No. Al Orange street, New
haven, June "A, 1884,"
Mr.. Asquith, of counsel for Mr.. Parnell,
objected to the introduction of the letter.
Attorney general Webster explained that
the letter showed what passed between
Dewey and Le Caron concerning what Mr.
ParneQ had instructed LIE Caron to do.
The letter was admitted as evidence. 1t
read:
Dear Friend-I am sorry I was obliged to go
to New York Saturday. 1 did not receive your
letter until returned last night. / thank You
Tor your information, and for the interest you
take in a matter affecting us all so closely 1
nave not yet heard from III. (meaning Hines). 1
received, yesterday, a short note from e. tmean-
ing Exan), strongly urging me to come over, but
cannot understand why until get your explana-
ton. / should like to come If I could spare the
Time and. III visit would produce the e1ect
anticipated, but 1 fear 1t would not. could
not not, speak @ for v anybody % No man could could
1t would take time to get. None of us can guar
antee anything for those on the other side who
are hostile, but who, feel certain, do not repre-
sent the opinion of the home organization.
There can be no chance there until there is
change Of persons, which Is sure to come in
time. All could do would be to tel E. and P.
u. meaning ParnelD, on my own responsibility,
what will satisfy our friends, and make pro-
pOsals. might feel morally certain that they
would be approved, buu l would on no account
have them pay my expenses, which would place
me IN a false position. have asked our friends
advice here as to whether they think it the right
thing to do. They will consider the matter. but.
I don't think now that shall be so advised.
They Parnell and his friends) seem to msunder-
stand the dissatisfaction here. 1t is caused, not
allow their friends to take here in their name.
Opinions differ little on essential points, but we
cannot % tolerate the kind OF thing begunin Buffalo
will write again. Yours, JOHN DEvOY.
LC SdlOu stiiu tudO OlIC hluu VI UuluS bC-
gun in Buffalo" related to the action of
Mr.. Parnelps friends in attempting, at the
open convention, to depOse, disOrganiZe
and disrupt the revolutionary organization.
No reference was intended to the protest
made at Buffalo against violence and crime
The witness identified the alleged speech
by Mr.. Parnell, referring to the latter'S
determination to "seyer the last link bind
ing leland and England" He also testi-
fed that on the occasion of Alexander Sui
hvan's trial for murder, Sheriff Agnew,
who was member of the secret organiza-
ton, selected and fixed" the jury. Sulli-
van was acquitted on the ground that he
shot the man killed for affrOnting his wife,
and that it was case of justifable homi-
eide.
This ended the examination Of the wit
ness. Upon leaving the stand LIE Carol
said he wished to apologize if he had been
impertinent. He did not know the rules of
the court. He thanked all for the courtesy
that had been shown him, saluted the
bench and bar, and left the courtroom.
The court then adjourned.