The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-18
0'SHEA OUT OF HIS YOKE.
THE COURT FORMALLY GRANTS
HIM A DIVORCE.

Servants in the O'Stea Household Tell
of Parnells Nocturnal Visits Behind
Locked Doors-Mrs. O'Shea's Sister
Denies the Charge of Intimacy With
the Captain.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE trial of the
! O'Shea divorce case was resumed in the
divorce court, this morning, before ju. tice
Butt and a special jury. The petitioner
presented further evidence to prove the
charges he makes against his wife and Mr.
Parnell. The first witness called was a
servant who worked at Capt. U'Shea's
house at Ethan, at the time Capt. O'Shea
charges that Mr. Parnell was paying clan
destine visits to his wife. She testified that
Mrs. O'Shea and Mr.. Parnell were on one
occasion locked in the drawing room. Mrs.
O'Shea afterward explained that the lock-
ing OF the door was essential TO the safety
OF Mr.. Parnell, as "a number of members of
secret societies were prowling about the
vicinity. She also told the witness to deny
that Mr.. Parnell visited the house.
Another servant testified that Mrs.
O'Shea and Mr.. Parnell were locked in a
room until after midnight
A CoACHMAN's STORY.
A coachman who was formerly in the
employe Of Mrs. OShea testified TO driv-
ing Mr.. Parnell from Ethan station to
Wenersh Lodge, Mrs. O'Sheas residence.
after midnight. He afterward took Mr..
Parnell's horses TO Eastbourne.
An ex-page testified that he had lived in
the service OF Mrs. O'Shea at Eastbourne.
MIR. Parnell lived in the some house.
Other witnesses testified that Katie
O'Shea Mrs. O'Shea), took the Eastbourne
house, and paid the rent with checks signed
Katie O'Shea Mr.. Parnell resided there,
and also at houss in Regents park, which
Mrs. O'Shea also rented.
MRS. STEELE ON THE STAND.
Mrs. Steele, sister Of Mrs. O'Shea, whom
the latter charged with adultery with Capt.
OShea, then took the stand. and denied the
charge made against her.
Que OF the Jurymen insisted that the
petitioner be cross. examined on the counter
charge made by his wife. The petitioner
was accordingly recalled. He testified that
he bad lived apart from bis wife at her ex-
press DESIRE He denied the charges of
cruelty made against him, and said he had
always treated his wife with kindness.
HIS INVITATION TO PARNELL.
He had invited Parnell to dine at his
house after challenging him 10 fight duel
because he had been convinced that his sus-
pcions regarding ais wife and Mr.. Parnell
were basel5ss. He had last lived with his
his wife at Brighton ia 1886.
In summing up the evidence to tho jury,
Justice Butler dwelt on tho charge of con-
nivance made by Mrs. O'Shea, and asked
why the necessity for ali the disguise re-
sorted to by Mr.. Parnell IL the petitioner
had connived at his wiFe's inhdalty.
The court thereupon granted divorce,
aud condemned the correspondent 30 pay
tho costs Of the action. Tue court also
awarded the custody of the younger chill
dren to the petitioner.
PARNELL's POLITICAL OBITUARY.
The Daily Telegraph publishes Mr.. Par
nelPs political obituary. IL says no must
cease, for the present Mt least, to lead the
Nationalist party. It is reported that the
followers of Mr.. Parnell do not desire him
to retire unless by his own volition, in
which event the leadership of the Irish
party will be vested In a commission. of
which Justin Mccarthy will be president.
CONDEMNED BY THE PRESS.
Provincial newspapers join in the chorus
Of denunctation of Mr.. Parnell Glad
stonian papers in many cases advise tenn
porary self-eGacement
The London Daily Chronicle says:
1t Is deplorable that he should have wrecked
lio usefulness merely to CRAFTY guilty passion.
How can Catholic Ireland retain such leadery
The middle class electors Ia England will GER
tainly resist any appeal, even by Mr.. Gladstone,
WON'T DAMAGE THE CAUSE.
LONDON, Nov. IS, 5 A. M.-The Daily
Nelos says:
The unionIsts appear to hope that the dis
credit that has deservedIy fallen on Mr.. Parneil
will cling to the Irish party and the Irish cause.
But political principles and parties are inde-
pendent Of accidents TO individual leadership.
Even should the present leader step aside,
there are others who will take his place. The
anticipation Of damage to the home-rule cause
viii be disappointed.
ROUGH ON THE 0LADSroyIANs.
The Times says;
The whole. squalid apparatus Of mslead-
ing letters, dsguises, aliases and sudden
flights make a story of dull and igno-
ole infdelity untouched. so far
as can be seen, by single
ray of sentiment or single flash of passion. II.
as 1t appears, Mr. Parneli intends to remain
the leader Of his party he will place the Glad
stonians In grievous dilemma.
STILL INTENDS TO LEAD.
DUBLIN, Nov. IS, 8 A. M-The London
correspondent of FTeemdn's Journal de-
clnres that Mr. Parnell has not the slightest
intention of resigning either the leadership
Of the Nationalist party or his duties in
parliament