The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-01-25
TIMES PAYS FOR PERJURY.
The Story Of How That Paper Tried
to Bribe P. J. Sheridan in
Colorado.
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
That Was the Amount the Times Offered
Him to Swear Against Ohas.
Stewart Parnell.

A few days ago the Denver News. of
Denver, Col. Published five column
interview with Thomas Brennan, who
was the first secretary of the Land
League in Ireland, and one OF the few
amen in the United States who knows
thoroughly and enjoys the confidence of
all the leaders in the league movement
in Ireland. Brennan furnishes the
history of the case for the first time, in
which he shows how the London Times
was trying TO manufacture 2. J. Sheri-
dan into witness against Parnell be-
fore the LONDON Commission. He also
explains the cable messages sent to him
self and Alexander Sullivan on May 6,
1890, from Michael Dayitt at Paris, and
which DR.. McCahey gave significance
in connection with the disappearance of
DR. Cronin. He said:
On the day mentioned ] received
cablegram from Paris unsigned, but
which believe was from Davltt, IN
forming me that some person or this
side had offered to go to London and
give evidence on behalf of the Times IN
the Parnell commission, and that money
had been sent by the Times people to
Chicago and Pueblo. Col, and asking
me to consult Patrick Egan on the sub
ject. On May Egan came to my office
in Omaha, where he had long consul
tat1on as to who the person was who
was going to turn traitor. On May 8
and the Chicago and Omaha papers
contained ARTICLES ann sunclng the dis
appearance of Cronin, and we at once
suspected him and sent men to New
York to watch the vessel which sailed
On the 18th, but which amounted to
nothing. Soon after this a message
came from Dav1tt. who said Sheridan
was the man the Times expected to get.
We then felt at ease, as we had perfect
confidence in Sheridan, and knew moth
ing could tempt him to 60 over. Now.
for oheridan's part Of the story whish |
declare is true. Gu October Is, 1883. a
Man came 10 my ranch in Rio Grande
county, Cot, and introduced himself as
AN AGENT OF THE LONDON TIMES.
He said he had been sent over by Mr.
Joseph Soames, the attorney for the
Times, to see if would come to London
and testify on behalf of that paper be-
fore the Parnell commission, and that
he was prepared to offer me any amount
OF money for my services, and guaran-
tee me absolute protection while in
England. This man gave his name as
j. r. KIRBY, and after some further
conversation / was requested bY him to
name nv price.
'.Will the Times give me 100000 to
do this thing?'' / asked. Kirby replied:
X es. provided your evidence is salts
factory. You will be gwen the amount
one hour after your examination closes" !"
N ''Wbat will you consider satisfactory
evideDce?' Inquired.
s.The Times people want evidence
that Parneli was a party to tbe Phoenix
Park murders, if not the instigator Of
them, and your evidence to that effect
will be satisfactory to my friends. and
secure to you the fortune you name and
the fullest protection of the govern
ment."
lis the government aiding the Times
in defraYing the expenses Of the COM
missioh?' inquired.
Mot as government, but as indi-
viduals presume they are he replied
B. "What guaranty will I have that your
people will pay this money in the event
of nv evidence proving satisfactory I"
/ asked. 5s 4@
Before you leave this country" he
answered, Joseph Soames will cable a
draft to any pank that we may agree
upon ia New York or Chicago in favor
OF your wife, or whoever e.se you may
name, the same TO be paid over as soon
as your examination closes. provided 1t
is deemed satisfactory 8 !! D.
l 's.Well, i guess 4 don 'tcare for voy-.
age ANYHOW, 8 4 said. Gould / not give
my evidence il this country before 9
sub commission 81 & b,
s' Y es, but sou cannot hope for the
protection here YOU would get in Lon
dor. he replied. ~ .5s
FIXING on TEE PRICE.
We then debated ,at some length the
pll 81, es,tion of giving ence before
sub: comnn1ssi1 1n an this country. and sIl
snlltimaleiY lti1 lhinss tp lDeIieYe that I||
81 UlId give NV fore q sub
yyeonlmissiop alld as slc IL dence would
itini dssihle HIM ill nv