The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-07
TIE PARNELL INVESTIGATION.
Important Testimony by Notwithstanding
Revelations,

Important Testimony by Beach Startling
Revelations.
LONDON, Feb, O,-Mr. Parnell was pres
ent at the opening session Of the Parncll
commission to-day. He had lively
conversation with Mr.. Michael Davitt.
The witness, Beach, who is also known
as DIR. LIE Caron, continued his evidence.
He detailed a conversation which he had
with Mr.. Alexander Sullivan, in June,
1851, regarding proposed alliance OF the
different Irish organizations, in which
Mr.. Sullivan said that no radical change
could be effected until they had a change
OF representatives on this side OF the
water, which would be very soon.
Mr.. Sullivan, referring to a visit to Ire
land which he contemplated making,
said he could not think OF allowing Mr..
Parnell to pay his expenses, us doing so
would place Mr.. Parnell in Il false posi-.
ton. Mr.. Sullivan bitterly opposed the
discussion Of this matter in open conyen-
tion on the ground that II would leak
out and compromise the Parnellite party.
Witness stated that conference OF the
"F. O." was held on August 8, 1881. The
meeting discussed preparations for
dynamite operations, aud recommended
the formation OF classes in mining en-.
gineering, AT a secret meeting held
prior to the convention, Delegate D,
O'AIahan Connor attacked the revolu.
ton directory for It's inactivity during
the preceding two years. He said he
had made certain suggestions which had
not been executed. These suggestions
included the rescue Of Mr.. Davitt from
prison, and the fitting out OF an expedi-
ton to South America which should
land upon territory recently occupied by
the English.
Atthis point Attorney General Web.
ster, for the Times, read financial doc.
ument, including an item for the subsi.
dizing OF foreign newspapers.
The witness continued. IIo stated
that Breslin was paid for building sub.
marine torpedo boat, which proved to
be a failure. Another firm built boat,
which lay on the New Jersey side OF
New York harbor four months, but was
not used against British ships.
Witness said Mr.. John 0'Connor, nm
agent employed for carrying arms to
Ireland, attended the convention as n
representative OF the Supreme Council
OF the Irish Republican Brotherhood.
The conversation with 0'COnnor took
place in the Palmer House in the pres.
enCe OF two others. O'Connor, in reply
to witness question as to how the matter
stood, assured him that 1t was all satis-
factory.
DR.. Gallagher, witness brother dele.
gate, and an official OF the United Broth
erhood, was present. He had several
conversations with DR.. Gallagher.
Sir Charles Russell, interposing-"Is
this evidcnCe?"
Attorney General Webster, replying,
said that Gallagher had been convicted
OF dynamite outrages III England. He
submitted that the witness having stated
that policy OF dynamite was proposed,
evidence as to what the leading mem.
bers did in preparing to execute such
policy was admissible. Chief Justice
Hannen ruled that the conversations
with Gallagher were not admissible.
The witness produced q circular which
was read by Sir Henry James. 1t was
dated September /, 1881, aud was dis.
tributed after the Chicago convention.
It was headed with the words Caution"
and read: rs. G.'s will read this doCu.
ment at the meeting following It's re.
ceipt. After reading II twice they will
burn II In the presence Of the D. and ].
G. OF each D. and send to the Secretary
OF +. 9. q statement that II was 80 burnt.
II the s. g. fails to burn 1t the j. q. will
report the fact"
After the reading Of the circular tho
witness continued his testimony. He
said that In compliance with instructions
from headquarters he attended the Chi.
Cago Convention. p. 0'ConnOr and
Timothy Healy also attended. Rev. Mr..
Belts was proposed for president Of tho
convention, but the clerical element
representing tho moral suasion section
objected 10 him. Belts belonged TO the
aggressive party At tho direct re.
quest Of 0'Connor this objection was
withdrawn and Belts was unanimously
elected. Several priests who approved
dynamite policy attended the COnven.
tion, At this point Mr.. Parnell appeared
in the court room aud bis entrance Gre.
ated sensation. The witness looked
steadily at Mr.. parnell for several mo-
ments. Continuing his testimony,
witness said that hG sent copies OF oil
documents OF the Brotherhood 10 the
English Government at tho time. Since
then they had not been In his possession
Sullivan, he said, went to England In
1889, and remained there two months.
Attorney General WebStor-"HOw did
Witness -"By tho underground telo.
graph" .,,,
that2n
Witnesa-tThrouph aSsoCiating with
those IN tile confidence Of the Brother.
hood, Everything did not know l
tried 10 get In any way could. " my
own knowledge, ! know that sullivan
went TO England"
The wItness remembered converting
| IN FobfuaFy, 1883, with Col Clinphaui,
when something was said about patnell
coming 10 America. Tie Attorney
IjenGfal asked what was said, and SIR
charles Russell objected 10 the question,
tJhlei Iusllce Hanen-"tt ID suggested
that Mr. Pafnell went TO AtnericaW
Attorney General Webstet-"No, Mt,
Pafnel did not go, But ! desire 10
elicit who did 80. ,
OhISi Justice iianen--"ti II IL In.
tnndpd In shOW that O meeting WAg Af.