Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-21
ONE CENT.
SENSATIONAL FEATURES.
Houston and Pigott Before the
Parnell Commission.
TRYING TO IMPLicATE PARNELr-

ParueiI Says Egan Boasted of Having
Given the Signal for the Phasirix Park
Murders-Parnen Charged with Favor
ing tive DIurders--An Alleged Plot.
LONDON, Fob. 2l.--A sensational feature Of
the cross-examinatiou Of Mr. Houston, secre-
tary Of the Irish Loyal and Patriotic union
before the Parnel commission was the read
ing Of the notes Of Pigotts conversations
with Eugene Davis. In these notes it APP
pened that Egnn told Davis Tint in Paris, in
1881, Parnell, O'Key, Dillon, Brennan and
Harris had ogrcod that England's power
could ~ neutrali1ad only BY the removal Of
her leading men
After Mr. Parnell's arrest Egan urged the
Fenians 20 activity. Egan was invariably
consulted as to projected murders. lyman
said in cnfe Ia Paris that it was be who
gave the signal for the Phoenix park murders
Egan said that his only regret was that they
had not begun the work earlier There was
plot TO murder the Prince Of Wales and
Mr.. Gladstone at the carnival at Cannes, but
it was not carried out
Mr. Houston, who procured the alleged
Parneu letters from Pigott, said under ex-
animation that he destroyed Pigott's letters
TO him, in accordance with an agreement
made between them that they were intended
for the witness eye alone, and were not to
bo used publicly Up 10 the time the witness
sant 70 Paris Pigott had not given him ths
names OF any OF tho persons connected with
the letters secured by The Times.
He did not consider that knowledge of
the men from whom the letters we're obtained
was important in connection with the ques-
tion Of their genuineness. Witness said his
part was done when the letters vzere obtained.
He accepted them without securing any
means Of testing Pigott's statement in tha
event Of their genuineness being questioned,
because he understood that it was useless to
attempt 20 make a complete case and further
inquiries would only handicap himself
~ said the witness, "Pigort had been
needy or fraudulent enough 70 attempt Ia
commit perjury, my action would have a.
sisted him; but | do not admit that he was
either. Pigott's interviews with Mr. Labou-
chere shook my faith in him, and, therefore,
my mind was not easy until he had signed the
sworn declaration
Mr.. Pigott then entered the witness box
He was conspicuously well dressed, aud has
the appearance Of benevolent old gentle
man OF about 90. He testified that he was
member of the supreme council Of the Fanian
Brotherhood and had belonged 10 the Irish
Republican Brotherhood until 1851 Mr. Par
nell was a member Of the supreme council OF
the Irish Republican Brotherhood
The lrishman and The Flag Of Ireland wers
sold in 1879 70 a company in which Parnell
and Egan were shareholders The league un-
doubtedly provided the money 70 buy both
papers Later Egan said be proposed TO rem
der the lives Of the English officials not
worth an hours purchase. OF course, Pigota
remarked, Painell was aware Of the proposal
The Scotland Yard officials have received
information leading 70 general belief in poles
circles that the Invincibles are engaged IN
periecting the details Of a plot 70 murder
several Of the high ofiicc { the government.
So circumstantial are the stories poured into
the ears of the police officials that even Lord
Salisbury Is impressed with belief in their
genuineness, and Notwithstanding his persist
ent refusal hitherto % permit himself 10 bs
guarded by officers Of the law, he was placed
under the protection of the ponca, the men
assigned 70 the duty of protecting hIn keep
ing him constantly in sight
MIR Balfours safety has for some time pasa
been a special charge of the police, and it is
likely, in view Of this latest scare, that sew.
eral other members Of the cabinet viii avail
themselves Of police protection.
1t is generally believed that a great many
Conservatives and Unionists will refuse to in.
dorse the coercion policy OF Mr. BAlfour, com
monty known as "Balfourisn,n and it Is ex-
pected that a division in the house Of COM
mons ON a question Of approving his courss
will show a very small majority in the affirm
ative, IL, indeed, the majority be not on this
other side. Even narrow majority in favor
Of the government ON this question would, IN
the present temper Of the people, have
mighty moral influence upon the country,
and in the event OF the failure Of The Times
case before the Parnell commissionit it would
be difficult for the Tories to defy the popuiar
demand Tor general election.