Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-11-16

/ O'Shea advised his wife to consult her
/ brothers, Sir Evelyn Wood and Charles
Wood. and expressed desire 10 avoid any
thing unpleasant, in order not to harm the
children. He demanded, however, that she
should not see Parnell. Another paragraph
appearing in Brighton local paper to the
effect that Parnell was staying with Mrs.
O'Shea AT Eastbourne with her husbands
| knowledge. O'Shea wrote to his wife con-
cerning the story. She replied that she
knew nothing of Parnells movements.
I O'Shea always received specific denials of
this kind How utterly untrue were her
declarations 10 her husband that she knew
nothing of Parnell's movements. For nine
teen weeks they occupied house together
fn ST. Johns, Eastbourne.
A gentleman calling himself Fox went to
the Office of house agent and engaged
house on Teetivilla street, Brockley. The
| gentleman afterwards changed his name 10
/ Clement Preston. This man was Parnel.
Mrs. O'Shea was frequent caller at the
house. calling herself the sister of
the occupant. The house was within
easy distance of Ethan. The next
house v-ls taken by Mrs. O'Shea at York
/ Terrace, Regents park. She gave as
reference Clement Preston, of Brockley,
/ Qaughter), and Mr. Parnell of the House
/ of Commons-two gentlemen in one. These
facts proved that the pair concealed their
I intimacy TO the last, and cleared O'Shea of
/ the charge of connivance. The respondent
and Parnell used this house together from
/ 1881 till 1889, she calling herself the sister
of Clement.
At the conclusion of.Sir Edward Clark's
address, Captain O'Shea took the witness
stand and was examined by Mr.. Inderwick.
He said: II married Miss Katherine
Wood on the oath Of January, 1861. There
were three children by the marriage. After
nv election 10 Parliament was introduced
/ TO Mr.. Parnell After that invited Par
nell 10 Thom's Hotel, and introduced him
10 Mrs. O'Shea. had an angry quarrel
with Mrs. O'Shea on account of the visit of
Parnell 10 Ethan, of which knew nothing
until found it out myself. l wrote Par
nell afterward on July l3, 1881. Mrs.
O'Shea gave me assurances 10 such an eX-
tent that there was a reconciliation. l was
convinced by Mrs. Steele that there was
nothing wrong. The arrest and confine-
ment Of Mr. Parnell took place after that.
| On his release he was not in good health,
and | invited 70 him Ethan. Mrs. O'Shea,
after that. went 10 Bedford Square,
I Brighton. did not know Mr.. Parnell Wis
\ tied her there
ain the spring OF 1855 I was in Spain,
and in the autumn OF that year and my
wife were at Margate. After that went
to Ireland and saw Parnell. Then followed
the general election. l heard statements
about Mr.. Parnell and Mrs. O'Shea dur
ing the contest. Il demonstrated with my
wife. but she said her acquaintance with
Parnell was for political purposes
Mr.. Inderwick-"Did Mrs. O'Shea tell
YOU anything about MIR. Parnellr'
= Witness-''Yes, she told me she knew
that he had been secretly married"
The witness continuing, said; SAT that
time he had no idea that Parnell was a
constant visitor at Ethan"
4 After that some paragraphs appeared in
the papers about Mr.. Parnelrs visits to
Eltham and wrote expressing annoyance
at the circumstance. Some time after that
my son showed me a paragraph, stating
that Parnell had been at Ethan. / showed
this paragraph TO Parnell. He was much
annoved The editors of one or two pa
: pers were written to and con-
, fradictions were inserted. In April,
1881. | received a letter from my son, Ger
aid. On April -, l saw Mrs. O'Shea, and
had a long and painful interview with her.
showed her my sons letter" Witness
continued: II did not know of my wife
living in Regents Park. After that l
heard that Parnell had been living with
Mrs. O'Shea at Brighton. | then filed a
petition for divorce
MIR. nderwick-"There is serious
charge YOU as regards Mrs. Steele. Is
there any truth in that charge, or is it as
absolutely and entirely untrue as are the
other charges against you."
Witness-"Yes, certainly; they are all
entirely false"
There was no cross-examination and Cap
tain O'Shea left the witness box.
Harriet Bull. who was formerly in the
service Of Mr.. Dawson, of Bedford Square
brighton. was the next witness. She re-
lmembered Mrs. O'Shea staying there some
five or six years ago. O'Shea came there,
as did also another gentleman, whom she
identified by photograph as Mr.. Parnell.
He would come every dry, and at all times.
What happened when he came:"
A.-"The children used to go out for
drives. Nobody else would be IN the
house"
Q.-"How long would they be to-
gether,'
A.-'For hours. He usually stayed till
II O'Clock at night. This was frequent
occurrence. On one occasion Mrs. O'Shea
was out late with the gentleman"
Q-"Did that gentleman ever sleep in
the house,
Ayes, one night.
P.-Was Mr.. O'Shea in the house or that
night.
A.-No.
| O.-How did the gentleman enter the
house.
Ale used to let himself in.
O.-Do YOU recollect on one occasion GO
ing to his (O'Shea's) bedroom to speak TO
her.
A.-Yes. Iheard voices; l tried the door
and found it locked.
Caroline Pethers. widow, residing in
Cheltenham was the next witness. She
testified that towards the end of 1883 she
was care-taker of house at West Brighton
which she let to Captain and Mrs. O'Shea.
Two or three days after the family arrived
a gentleman appeared whom she identlfied
as Parnell. He went by the name of Chas.
Stewart. He somes called when O'Shea
was there They were together on one
occasion with the doors locked. They
were in other rooms with the doors locked.
The Young ladies said their mother did
NOT want to be disturbed when she had any
BODY with her. Parnell slept frequently
at the house when O'Shea was not there.
He was in the drawing room one time with
Mrs. O'Shea with the door locked,
when O'Shea rang the front door
hell Parnen escaped from the
house and then went TO the front door,
rang the bell and asked TO see O'Shea. He
did not escape by the stairs. There was
balcony outside the window, and there
were two rope fire escapes IN the house
1aughterl. Witness saw Mrs. O'Shea
once 90 up the stairs, pull down the blind
and go into Parnelfs bed room. Mrs
OiShea carried up hot water to ParnelPs
he'd room. The court here adjourned the
case until Monday.
The refusal of Mrs. O'Shea to make any
defense in the action for divorce brought
AGAINST her by her husband, and the fail
ure of Mr.. Parnell TO appear in Court to
refute the charges made against him in the