Evening journal., 1890-11-18
0'SHEA GETS A DIVORCE
A Report That the Woman
Will Wed ParneIl.
GREAT INDIGNATION IN IRELANp.

AbNDDNt NOV lo--l ue idiest ItpuTh cur
rent in connection with the O'Shea scan
dal is that Mr.. Parnell viii marry Mrs.
O'Shea as soon as she is clear from her
husband. Owing to the delays of the
British divorce system about seven months
will pass before the marriage can take
place The rumors that Mr.. Parnell has
a wife to whom be was secretly united in
wedlock do not find any credit, and no
substantial ground has been given for
them. Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood, who, al
though near relative, is not on the best
of terms with Mrs. OShea, has openly
stated that as a man OF honor parnell
could take but one step adequate to make
the public condone his misconduct, and
that was to marry Mrs. O'Shea.
Deeply Attached TO Mrs. O'shea.
It is thought that Mr. parnell, unless
there is something in the story of another
marriage, will not be averse to this, as he
IS believed to be deeply attached to Mrs.
O'Shea, who retains much of her younger
beauty, and whose family will compare
favorably with that of Mr.. Parnell as to
social position and public distinction.
The Balcony Scene"
A ribald sheet has been circulating in
London containing a caricature of Parnell
in the so called balcony scene when he is
said to have jumped off balcony to es-
cape the pursuit of Capt O'Shea. Ac-
companying it is a parody on the balcony
scene in Romeo and Juliet with Par
nell as Romeo and Mrs O'Shea as Juliet
The sheet is having large sale. On Sun
day a large number of visitors went to
Ethan, in Kent, the scene of the alleged
episodes, and the police were mustered in
force and turned number of the crowd
back to London.
The News in ireland.
Dublin correspondents state that great
excitement reigns in that city over the
revelations, and that bodies of men gather
IN The streets discussing the case and
threatening to mob any one who expresses
a belief in Parnells guilt At Tipperary
profound sensation was caused by the
news, to which the police, apparently act
ing under instructions, are giving the ut
most publicity
Mr.. Dayitt and the other Irish leaders
now in London refuse to enter into any
discussion of the result Of the case. They
evidently prefer to let Mr.. Parnell adopt
course to suit himself, unembarrassed by
any indiscreet utterances on the part of
his friends.
The Verdict Of the Jury.
The verdict Of the jury finding the re-
spondent, Mrs. O'Shea. to have been guilty
Of adultery as alleged, and dismissing the
counter charge of connivance in the crime
made by Mrs. O'Shea against her husband,
was not a surprise, or to the end of the
| trial both Mrs. O'Shea and Mr.. Parnel re-
mained unrepresented. A decree Of divorce,
with the costs OF the suit and the custody
of the younger children was then awarded
to the petitioner, Capt. O'Shea.
More Servants Testify.
When the case came up Monday the first
witness offered by the prosecution was a
servant who had been employed at the
| Ethan residence The witness testified
| that having on one occasion discovered
Mr.. Parnell and Mrs. O'Shea to be locked
up in the drawing ROOM the latter had ex-
| planned to her that the locking of the door
| while she was closeted with Mr. Parnell
was necessary because the agents of secret
societies hostile TO Mr.. Parnells political
| plans were everywhere about. In reply
| to sharp questioning the witness told the
| court that she had been instructed by Mrs.
| O'Shea, in the event of her being ques-
| toned by Capt. O'Shea, to deny positively
1 T. 4
| Ethan.
Another servant, the second witness Of
the day, simply testified to having at diff
ferent times in 1880 found Mr.. Parnell and
the defendant together alone after mid
night.
Another former servant was placed upon
the stand who testified to the fact that
| during her term Of service with Mrs
| O'Shea Mr.. Parnell had lived in the same
house with that woman. Other witnesses
were presented by the prosecution who
testified to Mr. Parnell having lived at the
house at Eastbourne, which Katie O'Shea
had taken. It was also shown that the
house which Katie had rented at Regents
| park had been shared by Mr.. Parnell Mrs
/ Steele, the sister Of the respondent, was
now called to the stand, and positively de-
MED the charge Of adultery with the plain
tiff, Capt. O'Shea, set forth in the cross BILL
Capt. O'Shea Recalled.
Capt. O'Shea, recalled, testified that he
had lived apart from his wife at her ex-
press desire, and explicitly denied that he
had at any time been guilty OF funkindness,
in word or act, to the defendant With re-
gard to his having dined with Parnell
after having challenged him to a duel in
vindication of his honor, the witness said
that he had done so because he had become
convinced for the time that his suspicious
Of his wifes criminality with the core
spondent were baseless Capt O'Shea con-
cluded his evidence with the statement
that he had finally separated from his wife
In 1886
Comments of the Press.
The provincial press indulge in a chorus
of denunciation against Mr.. Parnell, and
advise him to temporarily retire to private
| life
The Dundee Advertiser (Gladstonian)
says that the spectacle of Mr.. Parnell sneak
ing around back doors and sliding down
fire escapes to avoid the husband of his
inamorata is a contemplate and pitiable
one. The Gladstonian papers in many cases
advise Mr.. Parnell to temporarily efface
himself politically. The Chronicle says it
is deplorable that Mr.. Parnell should have
wrecked his career and destroyed his pub
lie usefulness merely to crafty guilty
| passion
/ The Daily News says that even should the
leader of the home rule cause step aside
others will take his place, and those who
hoped to injure the cause by injuring an in
dividual will be disappointed.
| The Standard understands that Mr.. Par
nell has definitely intimated his intention
TO retain the leadership, but it is expected
that the Irish bishops will protest, and
that all Gladstonians will court moral de
/ struction If they continue on even political
intimacy with Parnell. The Times says
| the whole sQuaiid aDnurattfg of mis- elaadin1y