St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-18
Capt. O'Shea Granted a Di-
vorce and the Custody
of Minor Children.
The Leader Of the Irish Ma
tionalists Condemned to
Pay Costs.
1t Is Reported in London That
He Will Marry His
Paramoup.
The British Press Joins in a
Chorus of Denuneiation of
the Culprit.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE trial of the
O'Shea divorce case was resumed in the
divorce court this morning before JUS
tlce Butt and the special jury. The pc
tltloner presented further evidence to
prove the charges he makes against his
wife and Mr.. Parnell. The first witness
called was a servant who had worked at
the O'Shea house at Ethan at the time
capt. O'Shea charges that Mr.. Parnell
was paying clandeStine visits TO his
wife: She testified that Mrs. O'Shea
ana Parnell were on one occasion locked
IN the drawing room. Mrs. O'Shea
afterwards explained that the locking
OF the door was essential to the safety
OF MI. Parnell. as number of mem
bers of secret societies were prowl-
ing about the vicinity. She also
told the witness to deny that Parnell
visited the house. A Goa Gilman who
was formerly in the employ of Mrs.
O'Shea testified to driving ParneIl from
the Ethan station to Wonerish Lodge,
Mrs. O'Shea'S residence, after midnight.
He afterwards took Paruell'S horses to
Eastbourne. An eX-page testified that
he had lived in the service of Mrs.
O'Shea at Eastbourne. Parnell lived in
the same house. Other witnesses test-
fled that Katie O'Shea (Mrs. O'Shea)
took the Eastbourne house andspaid the
rent with checks signed Katie O'Shea.
Parnell resided there and also at the
house in Regent Park, which Mrs.
O.Shea also rented. Mrs. Steele, sister
of Mrs. O'Shea, whom the latter charged
with adultery with Capt O'Shea. then
took the stand and denied the charge
made against her. One of the iurymen
insisted that the petitioner be cross-ex-
amlhed on the counter charges made by
his wife. The petitioner was accord
ingly recalled. He testified that
he had lived apart from his wife at her
express desire. He denied the charges
OF cruelty made against him, and said he
had always treated his wife with kind
ness. He had invited Parnell TO dine at
his house after challenging him to fight
a duel because he had been convinced
that his suspicious regarding his wife
and Parnell were baseless. He had last
lived with his wife at Brighton. in 1886.
In summing up the evidence to the jury
Justice Butt dwelt upon the charge of
conliyance made by Mrs. O,Shea, and
asked why the necessity for all the dis
guise resorted to by Parnell, if the peti-
toner had connived at his wife'S in
fidelity. The case was given to the
jury, which returned a verdict that
adultery had been committed by Mrs.
O'Shed and Parnell, and that there had
been no connivance on the part Of Capt
O'Shea. The court granted decree of
divorce, with costs to the petitioner, and
also awarded him the custody of the
younger children.
Must Cease to BE Leader.
LONDON, Nov. 17.-The DAILY Tele-
graph publishes Painel's political obit-
uary. 1t says he must cease. for the
present at least, to lead the Nationalist
party. 1t is reported that the followers
of MIR. Parnell do not desire him to re-
tire unless by his own voIition, in which
event the leadership of the Irish party
Will be vested in commission of which
Justin Mccarthy will be president.
The provincial newspapers join in
chorus of denunciation of Mr.. Parnell.
The Dundee Advertiser (Gladstoniam
says that the spectacle of Parnell sneak
Ing out of back doors and sliding down
lire escapes is contemplate and pitia-
ble,and that he ought for time to retire
to private life, as the Liberal party will
prevent any attempt to braZen it out.
GladStonlan papers in many cases ad-s
wise temporary self-effacement. The
London Daily Chronicle says: st is
deDlorable that he should have wrecked
his career and destroyed his public use
fulness merely to crafty a guilty pas
Si"iIs IuW CdH SdtllOllC ITeidllu retain
such a leader? The middle-class elec-
tors in England will certainly resist any
appeal, even by Mr.. Glandst0ne, to sup
port the party led by ParnelI'' The
Daily News says: The Unionists
appear to hope that the discredit that
has deservedly fallen on Parnell will
cling to the Irish party and the Irish
cause. But political principles and
parties are independent OF accidents to
individual leadership. Even should the
present leader step aside, there are
others who will take his place. The
anticipation of damage to the home rule
cause Will be disappointed"
BE in Parliament Sure.
DUBLIN. Nov. 17.-Mr Parnell. in a
letter dated Saturday, which he has
written to the Freeman's journal, re-
minds his followers of the Importance
of being in parliament on opening day.
He says it is unquestionable that the
coming session will be one of combat
from first to last, and that great issues
depend upon its course.