Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-27
PARNELL INDICATED.
PIGOTf yONfESSES TO FORCING
THE LETTERS.
He Also Admits the Commission of
PeEjury-His Flight from JUS
tice-Egan's Discovery.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE nRooRp-uSsos.l

LONDON, February 26th.-When the Parnell
Commission met this morning Russell stated
that Pigot OH Saturday night went the Labou-
cheres Office, ana, in the presence of George
Augustus Sala, signed confession that the Par
nell letters were iorgeries. Russell then made
an application for warrant for Higott, which
was granted.
Counsel for the Times said he was not ready
with any other witness, and it would now be
necessary to consider whether they would pro
coed with any part Of the case.
Pigott in his confession admits that he forged
all the letters ascribed to Egan, Parnell, Davitt
and OKelly. He elso admits that he psrjured
himself before the Commission.
A FOUL CONSPIRACY.
Attorney General Webster stated that yester-
day morning Shannon received letter from
Pigott, and he would call Shannon to prove it
1t Parnells counsel desired.
Russell said he regretted he had not heard of
the letter earlier. Whatever course Webster
takes" continued he, I'VE propose to pursue a
thorough investigation of the matter. 1t is de-
iberately charged that behind Pigott and Hous-
ton there has been a feul conspiracy. Added to
this is the fact of Pigotts escape
THE " TINES AND PIGorT.
Solicitor soalnes, the Times counsel, here en-
phatically denied that he had done anything to
assist Pigott TO escape. Counsel for the Times
expressed ignorance of his Whereabouts when
questioned by the Court, but said he left his
hotel atiu o. clock last night.
Justice Hammer adjourned the Commission
halt an hour to give Pigott time to appear, with
the understanding that II Still absent all his
papers would be seized
WHAT -pIGoTT ooNFsssEs.
Russell stated to the Court that he possessed
letters and documents which fixed pigott as the
forger of the letters He also said Pigott had
confessed to Solicitor Lewis that he was the
I ,al.f aud parr oil hot M II m
were present, would corroborate his statement
regarding Pigott's confession. Pigott uninvited
called at Labouchere's office on Saturday and
stated that he desired to confess. Labouchere
would not listen 10 him unless witnesses were
present Thereupon witnesses were called, in
Guiding Mr.. Sala, and Pigott made the confess
sion as stated.
The confession OF the 1Orger was tnen pro-
duced.
Russell said that Pigott first confessed only
that the Parnell letters were forged, but Parneu
refused to accept this confession as satisfactory
On Monday Pigott wrote letter to solicitor
Shannon declaring his confession to Labouchere
and Sala false and making new statement, In
which he says Pat casey forged the signatures,
and he himself wrote the body of the Parnell
letters in the first batch, and two of Parnells
letters, one of Dayitts and one OF O'Kelly's in
the second batch were treated in the same
manner.
PIeoTT MESSING.
Pigott is missing. He is supposed to be on the
Continent
bundle of PigottS letters, captured AT An
dertorrs Hotel, has been read privately by the
Court in the pending case.
ASSISTED BY THE GUARDS.
Sir Charles added that Pigott had made his es-
cape assisted by a body-guard consisting OF an
Irish constable and two Scotland Yard detec-
tives, and demanded that the Court summon
the constable and detectives who were with Pi-
gott to explain the escape.
TAKING TESTIMONY.
testimony was then taken. Solicitor Shannon
testified that sunday night Pigott gave him
written statement denying the statement made
to l.abouchere that he forged all the letters.
Pigottsaid he believed the first batch genuine.
In the second batch two Parnell letters were
forged by himself and Casey; the third batch,
consisting of letters from Messrs. Davitt and
O'Kelly, were also forged by himself and
Casey. Figott added in his statement that, hav-
ing now stated the truth and confessed before
the world, the Times should deal lenlently with
him.
On cross examination, Shannon said he had
taken no steps to prevent Plgott boiling He ex-
,pecsed him to appear IN Court.
Houston testified that Pigott had not taken
any luggage. He produced the letters left for
Pigott at Anderton's, but they contained moth
inc of importance. He also produced the letter
Pigott addressed to him Saturday, asking for a
balance saying he was told he would be prose
cuted for perjury, and wanted the money to
send to his poor children.
A CONSULTATION WANTED.
After the testimony was received Russell
stated he would prove by the agent at Glasgow
that pigott had committed series of forgeries.
The Court refused the testimony.
Webster asked the Commission to adjourn
until tomorrow in order to cable clients, con-
slider their posi- ion and decide what part OF the
case p-ill be abandoned; also ascertain whether
Pigott is accessible He would announce the
course the Times intended to pursue to-mor-
row.
Hammer then adjourned the Court until to-
morrow