The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-05-09
Pnrnhll'S NarYa.

LONDON May 3.-The cross examination of
Mr.. Parnell was continued before the Parnell
commission to-day. Mr.. Parnell testified that
he had often reproved Mr.. William OBrien, ed
itor of United Ireland, for the violent articles
that appeared in that paper. He had not pub
licly repudiated the articles, because he did not
consider that to be the way to effect the altera-
tions he desired in the tone OF the articles. Mr..
Paruell said he considered Mr.. O'Bricn's teach
!ngs to be in advance of his own. Mr. Parnell
denied that he knew Number One, either by the
name of lyman or anv other name, ard said that
he had never heard of Mr. Exams being asso-
cated with The martyrs fund" for the benefit
of the families OF the Phoenix Park murde rs.
He saw nothing criminal in the fund
and rather thought it was right to as
sist the innocent victims. The martyrs
fund" might not. however. have been the most
appropriate name for such a fund. He could
not. he said, recollect denounclng outrages be-
tween 1878 aud 1881. He believed the out
RACES perpetrated to have been the work of small
secret societies. Witness was then asked
whether, ii secret societies adverse to the league
I had existed, and vast majority of the people
had belonged to the league, there would not
have been ample evidence obtained TO convict
the perpetrators Of Outrages? But he parrled
the question, saying that that might or might
not have been the case. Here occurred the most
remarkable incident in the witness cross exam
nation. Attorney General Webster quoted a
statement made by MI Parncll in the house of
commons during tie debate ON Mr. Forsters bill
in 1881. suspending the writ OF habeas
corpus to the effect that secret societies
had then ceased to exist in Ireland.
Did you believe that when you said it?" asked
the attorney general.
mo" replied Mr.. Parnell AT any rate it was
| a grossly exaggerated statement.
There was a buzz OF surprise throughout the
court room at this response.
Did You, or d you nOt?" continued the at
| torney general intend to misstate the facts
when you made that statement.
Il have no doubt did," was the reply.
| Attorney General-Deliberately?
| Mr.. Parnel-Yes, deliberately.
| Att Jrney General-You deliberately made the
| statement, knowing it to be untrue?
Mr.. Parnell-Yes, or if not untrue very ex-
| travagant and boastful.
| Attorney General-And you have never since
| withdrawn it?
| Mr.. Parnell-No, / have not.
| The nonchalancR with which the witness made
| these admissions astOnished the audience and
| elected misses.
| Probably" added Mr.. Parnell, the statement
| was meant to mislead the house. am afraid it
| did not, for the bill was assed. My purpose
| was to eXaggerate the effect the league had in
| reducing the number of secret societies. The
| league undoubtedly diminished the number OF
secret societies, though it had not swept them
| away as l stated.
| Mr.. Parnell was mkt asked what had become
| of the land leagues books He explained that
| some were brought to London and were before
| the commission. The cash books and ledgers
| had disappeared, he did not know where
| Neither was Trt asurer Kenny, Mr. Egan, or any
| had become of them. The letter books and files
! Of letters had also vanished. Presiding Justice
| Hannen here impressed upon the witness the
fact that the court attached great Importance tC
| the missing documents, and Mr.. Parnell promised
| to try to find them.