New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-28
ONE OF PIGOTT'S PREVIOUS FoRGERIEs
IN HIS POSSESSION.

IN HIS POSSESSION.
Chicago Feb. 27.-Alcxandcr Sullivan said to-day
that the credit FOR the discovery Of Plgos forgcres
was due exclusively to Patrick Egan lie stated that
the package carried By Father Dorney not adj
Dire ssed TO nor delivered Mr.. Parnell but 10 Mr.
Iabouchere. Mr.. Egan madc public at Lincoln. Neb
to-day number of letters showing how Plgot selected
and arranged words and phrases from genuine letters
In making up his forgericS. The most not able letter
In the collection Is written by Pgott TO Mr.. Egan
In regard to the forgery Of certain accounts of the
Land League. This letter was as follows
Dublin. March O. 1881
Ny Dear Mr. Egan: glad to get your note OF the
9th Inst thought you had decided to not take any
notice Of my letter, and about take step which
could recall It is well that you should understand
the nature OF the document asked ~ publish. 1t
would be, | think very damaging TO the League, even
though II be proved be- mainly built Of fabca
ton. 1t proceeds in this way II gives the amounts
ccived FOR the League and Acknowledges from week
week, and also the stated TO have been dlsbursed
The total amount as near a. recoect said 70 have
been received per the League up the Of February is
10000 pounds lin round numbers; taken from the re-
lief fund 10000 pounds, and surplus OF defence
fund estimated 10000 pounds-n all not
Tar short Of TO- 900 pounds. Then the
payments Tor which the League takes credit in its
weekly reports Is put down at LOCO pounds Then II Is
asked what has become Of the balance and
TO show that 50 much paid % one Member Of Par
lament much To another much for this, that and
the other election expenses and WHILE it IS a.
serted, shoals u letters from eyiced tenants for assist
being received and dlsrogarded the
Office Then. Il Is asked why the remaining
answer Is glvcn-n order that they might
be- out Of the way not Of the Government who dare
lay hnscr upon hcm but u the people whom
It subscribed. IL is BE- kept to sustain parlla
mentary agitation and support Members Parliament
Then there is something about change
America made your suggestion. Ia order that the money
might reach your hands direct and else This t.
but the bsllcst outline Of the thing which. in my opin
on Is very damaging. Ny reason for thinking that TIE
Castle peo" ar, the primo movers In that article hayo
appeared n Tine LXpross.7 much ia NJ
tendency. but Infinitely guarded ANA cautious.
inc.oso one that appeared yesterday NOW, you Will
see from the ncloscd note that II publish this document
viii get 500 pounds, aud Will not be required u youch
Tor the CORRECTNESS, OF any of Tie contains
come to the point Therefore. in desperate
strait" must have money somehow, throw UP the
sponge At once osnno. afford 70 ct lucky chance
Iass os saving myself literally from ruin.
$50 natter what t' consequences are,
must and will tke hi, oIer. unless
ou como O. NY assistance. ! VIII close with these
coplc send you The full amount you. print the
'..a' Ial await event, unless you Will stand by ne.
$40 & vfnt fiom yoa Is temporary Joan q BOO pounds
srt 'nu manage that II may BE- difficult but IL Is
io ua done. know paricc,y well This wall eaye me IN
- ,cty smooth watc and viii take further notice
~ tho Other follows. Tho money viii be to be
PAID and VIII prove - be the best Laid on, money the
League has ever expended
b cool enough TO give this matter your earliest and
most iayorbi" attention. II do not hear from you by
Monday morning, l shall be reluctantly compelled 10
close with THESE peop.e. because my affairs now ar
rived such crisis that delay viii befatal Faithfully
yours, RICHARD PLGOTT
~ this Nj. Rgan replied follows:
Hotel IiShton 2lS Rue Dc Ilvli. Paris
llth March 1881.
Sir: 4, understand your letter. which reached me-
day 30 &, threat that unless forward you money by
MONDAY next you with tho Government. and Tor
the consideration ~ ~ 500 pounds publish Tor
them certain document which YOU believe 20 be fa''
a ,aust tho Land League Under any circunstancr> l
have power apply any OF the funds Of the League
but even had The power would not under Hach CIR
cumstancos upon Whenever any such accusations
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