The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-11-27
PARNELL A RUINED MAN
AN ENGLISH JURY DECIDES
AGAINST HIM.

London cablegram.
The great suit in which Capt. O'Shea, ez-
member of Parliament, asked for a divorce
from his wife, naming as the correspondent
Charles Stewart Parneli, the Irish leader, is
ended, and Mr.. ParnelI is disgraced for
ever.
Capt. O'Shea has won his verdict against
Parnell almost entirely on the testimony of
the servants whom Parnell was in the habit
Of tipping literally. These witnesses ratified,
off their recollections of names and dates so
glibly that one iuryman offered feeOle
protest and said that he would like to hear
them cross-eXamined before he could de-
termine whether or not O'Shea connived at.
the adultery OF his wife. Justice Butt an
swered that however desirable that this
might be it was not possible because there
was no one in court with power to cross
examine for Parnell or Mrs. O'Shea. The
result was the jury not only declared Par
nell guilty of adultery with Mrs. OShea,
but acquitted Capt. O'Shea of connivance
at his wife's dishonor
In summing up, Justice Butt said that the
jury was placed in some difficulty by reason
of the appearance of only one side. NeitheTi
| respondent nor correspondent had Thoughts.
tit to appear. The first question the jury
had to consider was whether Mrs O'Shea,
and Parnell had been guilty of adultery.
Upon that question there was great mass
of evidence which he did no. think neces-
sary to call attention to in detail, because
unless buSy were DfCDdEGQ LOT some EGdSOIki
or another to say that almost every one
of the witnesses called had been telling
false stories there could be no doubt OF
adultery. In fact the evidence was 50 strong
he did not propose to occupy the time of the
jury in any further observations upon it,
The question of conformation and con-
nivance (the words meant pretty much the
same thing would, however, prevent the
granting of the decree if such charges were
established. The petitioner had sworn on
his oath there was not the slightest pretense
for the charges. There was no evidence 10
the contrary. II was a serious respOnsi' II
ity for the jury to take upon themselves to-
disbelieve uncontradicted evidence unless
there was some very strong reason for as
suming that the petitioner was guilty of
perjury. He could no. help thinking that
the matter did not rest upon the evidence
of Capt. O'Shea himself There was mass
of documentary evidence which showed
that the petitioner was not guilty of being
accessory to his wife's adultery. Why
should Parnell have assumed names of Fox,
Preston, Stanhope and a number of Others2
Furthermore, when the husband came to-
the door of one of the houses at Brighton,
why did Parnell who was with Mrs. O'Shea,
escape by way OF the window and then come
round to the door u; if nothing had hap
pened? There was an absolute answer in.
favor of Capt. O'Shea.
On the question of connivance he would
point out to the jury that if the husband
had been really an accessory, Parnell, not
withstanding his adultery, could stand in q
better position, 1t was immoral improper,
and reprehensible to indulge in too great
intimacy with IL married woman, whether
the husband was a party to it or not, but
the man would not be quito SO guilty if the
husband were to give him opportunities to
debauch his wife. To bring such charges
against Captain O'Shea were simply shock
ing. He would ask the jury to find that
a6 nj ma decide
whether there had been any connivance of
adultery on the part of the husband.
The iurymen did not leave their seats.
Without moments delay the foreman de-
clared they were agreed.
ado you find the respondent guilty of
adultery with the correspondence he was
asked
@Yes.n
ado you find the correspondent guilty Of
adultery with the respondents"
~Yes.n
"Do you find there was any connivance on
the part of the husband?"
Several of the jurymen vigorously eX-
claimed "No!" There was slight applause
in court.
Can't. O'Shea smiled triumphantly, and
Clarke was at once on his legs to ask about
the custody of the children and the Costs.
lockwood suggested that the Judge should
reserve his decision as to the custody of the
younger children. Mccall asked for Mrs.
SteeIe'S costs. Justice Butt made an order
for costs ewainst Parnell and reserved his
decision with respect to the respondent I'M,
til it had been ascertained whether the wife
had separate estate. The Judge also re-
served his decision as to the custody of the
children, although saying ordinarily they
would be intrusted to the father. Decree
of niSi was then pronounced. The excited
people in court hurried out to tell and talk
about the verdict. So ended the celebrated
case.
Many strong believers in Parnell chung
to the hope to the very last that he would
come forward and deny O'Shea's charge,
but if the woman in such case refuses 10
make any contradiction, what can the man
do but follow suit? The truth is that Mrs.
O'Shea has made up her mind marriage
shall follow the divorce suit after the
usual interval. That being SO, ParneH
could not venture into court to deny
anything. But his complete surrender
has been terrible shock to the
stricter sect of the Gladstonian party, espe-
cially to the venerable leader, who has no
liberation for OffenSes of this description.
ParnelI may resolve not TO give up but cir
cumstances will be too strong for him. The
invasion of O'Shea's home under the dis
gu:se of friendship, the sons protest, the
long course of deception, the masqueradlng
in the names of Smith, Fox, and Preston are
calculated to injure a man occupying
foremost position. No political leader in
1t viii be just as impossible in the long
run for PArnell to lead his party in Parlia-
ment as it was for Sir Charles Dixie to pur-
sue his public career. Attention, therefore,
is conferred on the question "Who will sue
coed Parnell?n So far as L can judge there
is strong feeling in favor of Dillon, man
of blameless character, of great parlia-
mentary skill, abrilliant speaker, devoted
and jealous friend of Ireland Every man
who has been brought into personal contact
with him is as much impressed by his
earnestness and sincerity as by his abili-
ties William OBrien is also mentioned,
but he lacks the GOODNESS and self-com-
mand requisite for the difficult work to be
done in Parliament, The Irish party gen.,
orally will for a time stoutly deny that any
change is pending, but it must come. Glad
stone will not go on with an ally stained
with the dirt of a divorce court. Dillon
would bring renewed energy into the Irish
campaign and arouse fresh enthusiasm.
The finger of destiny points to him as the
coming man.
1t is reported that the followers of Parnell
do not desire him to retire unless OF his own
yolition, in which event the leadership or