The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-17
WHAT is THE PRICE?
The Times Compelled to Go to the
Penitentiary For Testimony to
Bolster Up It's Case.
A "LIFERS" LITTLE TALE.
Patrick Delaney Processes to Give
the Names OF the Leaders Of the
Fenians and the invincibles
and Their Plans.

LONDON, Jan. l6.-Upon the resumption
OF the session Of the Parnell commission.
this morning, Justice Hannen said William
OBrien's article In United Ireland, for
which he was summoned TO appear before
the court exceeded fair discussion OF the
case, but admitted there was some force In
OBrien's arguments regarding the con
tinued circulation Of Times pamphlets
and said he believed no disrespect was In
tended towards the court by the article.
Therefore he would not punish O'Brien.
Future cases OF a similar nature would be
more severely treated.
Patrick Delaney, a convict In Mary
borough prison, testified that he belonged
TO the fenians until September, 1882 The
principal leaders OF the organization were
Egan and Brennan, DIR. Macalaster, John
Lavey and John Doran. About seventy
nine delegates, including John 0Connor
and Gen. Millen, came from America.
Witness attended meeting In Foresters'
hall, Dublin, at which Dewey represented
the American council. Gen. Millen In
spected the military organization, and ar.
ranged for arms 10 be provided and
kotunda, Davitt, Parnell, Egan, Biggar,
Dillon, Brennan and Harris. attended and
cruelty attacked Davitt for adhering to the
principles OF the organization. After the
meeting witness was told the circles were
not opposed TO the league, which would or
ganize the Fenians In the country and sup
ply them WITH arms Witness said he bad
forgotten portion OF the Invincibles'
oath, but the principal part was to assas-
slnate the yiceroy and the whole executive
OF Ireland. The Invincibles received
money from the league. Egnn, Byrne and
lyman paid some TO Dan'l De-
laney, Mullet and Brady. Witness
was deputed to watch the movements
OF Forster, at that time chief secretary for
ireland. Joseph and Timothy Kelly were
delegated 10 shoot Forster, witness inter-
cepting persons crossing Queens bridge
while Brody and Kelly endeavored TO carry
out their purpose. Witness took no part
In the Phoenix Park murder. Mrs. Byrne
brought over the two knives used In com
mitting these murders. At meeting Of
the committee of the lnvincibles held after
the Ph9nix Park murder quantity Of gold
and bank notes was laid upon the able.
Afterwards more revolvers, dsggers and
money came.
Delaney spoke OF futile attempt to hire
a house ON Capital Hill from which the Of
fcials OF the castle could be shot with
rifles. On crossexamination by Sir ChAs.
Russell the witness admitted that when IL
ycafh oiu lie was bttttuctu W penal ntINi-
tude for i've years for highway robbery.
He enrolled himself with the FeniAns the
same night he left prison. When he was
accused OF the Phoenix Park murders he
gave the authorities all the Information In
his possession. The Fenian organization,
he declared, was never an assassination so
ciety except In cases where somebody In
,or%sd assinst them; The Fspiissrji rji,iis.sn;
sev.nR .nnRns opsn.ill illsiU,ts'" lie knew E9an,
Brennan and Byrne 10 be Fenians In 1876.
He admitted he never met them among the
ers of the lnyincibles through Carey and
| others. Witness stated he was sentenced
To death for completely In the Phoenix Park
murders, and Lord Spencer committed his
sentence to life imprisonment, wh'di he 10
no " undergoing.