Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-17

door was essential 10 the safety OF Mr. Parncll
as number Of members Of secret societies
were proving about the vicinity She Alse
told the witness 10 deny that Parnell visited
the house. Another servant testified that NrG
OShea and Mr.. Parneu were locked in a room
until after midnight
This closed the evidence, and as neither r.
spondcnt nor correspondent made any defense,
the case was given 10 the jury, who returned
verdict that adultery had been committed hy
Mrs o'Shea and Mr.. Parnell. and that there
0'Shea.
WHAT rHE SERVANTS saw.
coachman, who was formerly In the en-
ploy OF Mrs. 0'Shea, testified 20 driving Par
nell from the Ethan station 10 wopersh lodge,
Mrs oShea residence. after midnight He
afterward took Parnell's horses 70 Esstbourne
An eN-psge testified that he had lived in the
service OF Mrs o'Sh at Eastbourne. Parneu
lived in the same house
Other witnesses testified that Katie O,SheS
thrs. - Saea} took the Eastbourne house aud
pald the rent with checks signed Katie O'SheA
narneli resided there and also At the house 10
Regents fark. which Mrs. O'Shes also rented
Mrs. steele. sister OF Mrs. oShea. whom the
latter charged with adultery with Capt O'shos.
then took the stand and denied the charge
made against her One OF the jurymen insisted
lhat the peh'ioner be cross-eNamined on the
counter-charSe made by his Wife
The petitioner Was accordingly recalled he
testified that he had lived apart from bis wife
at her express desire. He den,ed
him and said he had always treated
his wife with kindness He had invited Par
nell 10 dine nj his house after challenging him
TO hight a duel, because he had been Convinced
that his suspicious regarding his wife and Par
nell were baseless. He had last lived with his
wife at Brighton in 1856
In summing up the evidence TO the fury ypp-
tce Butt dwelt upon the charge OF conniyance
made by Mrs. O'Shea. and asked why the neces-
slty Tor all the disguise resorted 10 by Parneu
fidelity.
The conrt granted decree Of divorce with
costs TO the petitioner. and also awarded him
the custody of the younger children
THE TALK or LONDON.
The divorce case is the talk OF London.
| eclipsing all other topics. and the nevspspers
have found some difficulty in answering the
demands of circulation. The Times il printing
the evidence word for word. as in the Upper.
airy riais' and 1t is reported that 7tnes
pamphlet Will be issued containing n
| complete narration OF the case when
concluded The statement of counsel
that MIR. Parnell rode behind horses named
! 'fresldent. Dictator" and Home Rule" ia
commented on by the conservative press as
respect TO the future Of Ireland The tories
also question the correctness of the Pan Mall
GdAH's assertion that Lord Nelson did not
lose prestige through his intrigue with LADY
hsmlton. the contrary being, II is averred the
historical fact; that while Nelson's wonderful
talents as naval commander made his services
indispensable TO his country he was socially
and IN great degree politically injured by his
dehance OF the moral law. Besides II in poipted
out that public sentiment is more vigorous
against such ofenses now than in the DAYS of
Nelson.
Mr.. Roby. the successful candidate st Pccles.
was asked yesterday to give some expression OF
! OPINION on the case. He replied that il would
be mighty improper for him 20 pass any opinion
| upon matter pending before the courts An
other prominent liberal expressed devp ANXIETY
| as 10 the effect OF the exposure saw
ing; I'VE liberals in England erpec,
high standard in our public
\ men, looking TO them not only for political but
| also Tor moral example. In this respect we
dlifer from our tory antagonists. The Irish
people also, whatever their faults are noted
| for their love of domestic purity anc fidelity,
and. in my opinion, Mr.. Parnell must either
| clear himself or retire"
Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood is making active
preparations TO dispute the will made by Lady
| Wood in favor Of Mrs. O'Shea. and It is said
! that Mr.. Parnell will also be mentlo oned in this
suit an connection with the charge Of undue iptiu.
| ence over the testatrix. Lady Wood was Of The
Lodge. Ethan kent-Eltham being the place
prominently mentioned IN the O'Shea trial
| She died last year at an advanced age, leaving
considerable property to Mrs. OShea The
/ case will be heard at the next sittlngs Gen,
Wood is sustained Dy other relatives In the
| contest