New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-03
PIGoTT WANTED MORE MONEY
HIS DEMAND UPON MR.. SHANNON LED TO
HIS DISCOVERY, ARREST AND SUICIDE
THE ronGERs LETTER TO MR- LABoUoHxRE--
ENGLAND PROFOUNDLY EXCITED OVER
THE TRAGEDY.

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London, March IA dispatch received early thds
uorping from Madrid said that the bedy VI the man
who shot himsslf at the Hotel des Ambassadors yes
terisy whom taken into custody by an ofsccr had
not been idonted that OF Pgott, and that the an
thoritaes were awaiting portrait OF the latter before
detcru,ning whether he was tho man who nlicd him-
self. dispatch received ,his afternoon howeset'
removes all doubt that the suicide was Pigott HIS
identity has been fully established by the officials Oh
the British Embassy.
On rhursday an interpreter allowed Pigot the sights
81 Msdr4d. ca tkas dsy Pisptt sent q telegram ad-
dressed ponsonbys TO ths once IN London OK slr
scames, mo Timss'ss solicitor. This telegram an
nouncsd his safe ARRIVAL In Mslnd and gave his ad
dress
n ,s ,eoorted tha. q nste b5ok containing the ad-
dresses Of number of persons in Ireland Was found
on the body.
pfgotts suicide has caused profound sensation
throuebout England. Witnesses have started from
Paris for Madrid for fho purpose Of formally hsnn-
fvine the body The Madrid police authorities intend
10 hold the effects Of the suicide pending an order nom
the court relative TO their disposal.
This telegram Pigott sent from Madrid on Thursday
M Mr. soamcs's office In this city addressed 70
Mr.. shannon, The Times's' Dublin solicitor 1t
Mr. as to send me yhss ssxgSSgT geS RSom
's'1a Hotel dss Ambassadors, Madrid
Immediately on receipt Of the telegram, Mr.. soames
telecrsphcd to Inspector Litcchilds, OF tho police
informing him that Pigott was In Madrid, ana aner-
ward carried Pigotts telegram 10 him.
Mr.. shannon who was about to take his departure
for Ireland, wrote to Pigott denying that he had
promised him snoncy. Inc police tnduced Mr.
soanes not 10 send Mr.. shannon's letter. and CLERK
in Mr. Soamess Office, In order TO dctan Pigott In
Madrid. wrote him letter SAYING that Mr; Shannon N 1nn
don the money 10 asked for would be scnt TO him
A iettor addressed to Mr. Labouchsre was found
on Hgott It was closed and ready for mailing
In hcott says that the first batch OF iet'ers soia
tie second batch there several forged letter.
two af0S6 sr 6ks e and s ssn psS s
s for 3. % s. s;s disposal sfv 81 spss
In my power 10 remedy all that haye said that was
llcdnse 70 eaery ws revover in Ireland was found
dated ct Dublin. check BOOK o. sse Ulster sans
sso 4 s0snS Mama Sn az tie
Of bis ndcntiiy fhe bank refused to cash T. note
Ss % S1dy q ss .i oSs others is0 n Su
morgue. The dead mans beard s stun with blood
s Il ss bullet ss. s % Sss On hs Fight
body viii be photographed tomorrow and win be
British S Sssscvs British Embassy a. MADRID
given orders for decent burial
TROUBLE OVER THE STATE BALL AT OTTAWA
OTTAWA March "A great sensation has been cre-
ated in fashionable circles here, owing to the alleged
laundering IN the Issuing Of tickets for the state Ban
on Monday night Some Of the Oldest families have
received nvtations although they have been going
10 the Government House for over twenty years Many
French-Csnadian Members of Parlamsnt have been
overlooked, and their colleagues, Of the same ma
;sonsIty arc talking Of staying swsy y NV wili,sd srs
rssentations Of the case TO the GovernorScnera Two
thousand tickets were issued.
THE POPE sKvENTY-NlNE YEARS OLD.
Reme, March 2--ro-aay was the seventy-ninth
hiversary of the birth OF tho Pope. He received
number of Cardinals who rendered their congratula
tions The Pope replying to the Cardinals, said 1t
impossible for him IN the present position Of the
Papacy perform his duties the head Of the Church
In an independent s,anner He conplsined Of tho de-
Lay in the granting Of the Royal exequaturs to the
italian Aishops ana said his appointments wcrc sub
scsa to scrutiny s M srsd to the OGs Of Of
Tie fraternies: Tbe Pope was In splendid health and
spoke vigorously
FORCE AGAINST THE PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.
Paris, March 2.-gAe Government has instructed
tAe Protects Of the various Departments to prevent
soFcsbly, II nocessAg meetings Of committee Of the
Patriotic League
The Government has decided to create special
Ministry for Colonial Affairs
= Ins Chamber q Dsguties todsy e tas request o. o.
spEsMss q M the IN ssssd e ss psSssc "
BEGIN tho dobate on tie Interpolation imrncdiatcly.
N. Lsgusrrs sked the Government 70 explain It's
prosecution OF the Patriotic League ana Why he had
'' s ss sSsss sssd ss az Gss wss
be ssid. would net alter bo{ore the fnfrgues and
fbresis Of the enemies Of the Republic N. Tisrd's
"a Tbsvssot Winsufsr q 5ustice contended that