Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-08
Everything Goes
As Evidence in the Parnell.
Times Case.
A DEBATE BETWEEN THE COUNSEL


the Symbols of the ~. B"-The Pail
Mall Gazette Editor scared-An Address
Issued to the Irish Societies in America
Call for Convention.
LONDON, Feb. Sat the session of The
Times Parnell commission yesterday, Sir
Charles Russell asked if the evidence LIE
Caron was giving was evidence against the
Parnellites.
Attorney General Webster held that the
organizations referred to We're all one and
that the evidence was admissible Sir Henry
James also held that the witness alleged con-
versation with Parnell made his evidence ad-
Missile. Parnen had requested the witness
to do certain things when he arrived in
America, and it had been proved that the re-
quest had been carried out. Therefore the
first step was to demonstrate the nature of
the society with which it was alleged Parnell
desired an alliance. What was about to be
proved was the acts of the association with
which Parnell desired to come into line Hav-
ing put Parnelrs view before the court, and
supposing that they showed that money
was procured for dynamite, and
proved that dynamiter received
sympathy from this body by being
recompensed, that would be one act which, if
brought home to the knowledge of individ-
uals, would admit of no question being raised
They would prove these facts. The notorious
character of the body with whic an alliance
was sought was shown by its acts, and the
one they desired to prove at present was rel
evant and pertinent
Sir Charles Russell said that the attorney
generals theory made Parnell and his asso-
Gates affected by the actions of the "U BIZ
or "B. CT revolutionary societies referred
to by LIE Caronl to the end of time
Mr. Reid said that the attorney general, be-
fore proving proceedings in America against
the Parnellites, should produce more definite
evidence of the arrangement and conduct of
the conspiracy. Il was not enough to show
conversations innocent in themselves without
proving guilty knowledge Of such object as
was contemplated
The court decided to admit the evidence on
the ground that the "U b. the GAMMA
Gael, and the II R. B." were practically the
same body. membership being interchangea-
BILE. 1t had been proved that certain persons,
including Egan, Brennan, and Sheridan
among the persons charged, were members of
the l. R. B. Evidence of what was done at
the convention would be evidence against
them Other persons especially the members
of parliament whom Sir John Russell repre-
sented, stood in different position, and the
court would abstain from saying anything re-
garding the applicability of this evidence
against them, but the evidence was admis-
sable.
lie Caron made for the judges of the com
mission key of the symbols used by the ~.
81 He identified various circulars issued by
the Irish-American league in 1SS4.5-6 urging
subscriptions, etc. One circular, issued in
March, 1856, referred to the ''emasculated
home-rule scheme" and urged the camps to
remit money for the purchase of "delusion"
cipher for dynamite
Sir Charles Russell, of the Parnellite coun-
sci, cross examined the witness. LIE Caron
said that he went to America in 1861 and en-
listed in the Federal army. In 1865 he joined
the Fenians He wrote about the Irish con-
spiracy to his father, who told a member of
parliament who In turn informed the home
Office. Until 1878 his communications to the
English government, of which there was an
immense number, were made through his
father. After that date he sent to the gov
eminent direct. During his cross-examina-
ton LIE Caron said: II consider myself a mil
itary spy
Lord Salisbury Wednesday telegraphed to
Sheffield to Howard Vincent, Conservative
member of parliament from that city, re-
garding meeting held there TO discuss
O'Brien's treatment, which Endorsed the gov
ernnent The premier said he was much
gratified at this expression Of loyalty. He
stated that the government had received from
many loyal thousands the testimony of their
approval of the policy pursued in Ireland II
believe he said, that continuance of the
administration Of law in Ireland viii con-
vince the Discontinued that they will not be
allowed to cloak outrage and the desire for
private plumber under the pretense Of a desire
for a constitutional change"
The Pail Mall Gazette declares that lie
Caron's evidence before the Parneu commits
sion proves that a revolutionary movement is
organizing in Ireland and the moment Par
nell gives up the task he has set for himself
it will be prosecuted with new vigor The
Gazette says that constitutional means will
never save Ireland to England