, 1890-11-01
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From the European Mall Oct. 18th

\4fOW tH0 E~IOpCON IIUb OCU'4Olht
There were some exciting scenes in the
course Of the trial of the four Irish Members
Of Parliament on October 3. The first arose
out of the refusal OF the magistrates to grant,
without a sworn information, a witness sum
mons on behalf of the defendants against
Mr., 7. w. Russell, MP. The second QriGi-
mated in the refusal of the magistrates to
allow a policeman to be asked whether he
was a shadow and the consequent excla-
nation of Mr., Harrington, Mp, counss for
some of the defendants, that there was q
f'portion of the Crown on the bench. The
magistrates refused to hear Mr.. Harrington
further. Mr.. John Dillon protested vehe-
mently. The court adjourned for half n
hour, then was cleared in consequence Of the
excitement Of those present. and finally the
proceedings were abandoned for the day
without any agreement having been arrived
at. The trials were suspended on October 6,
owing to the absence through illness of one
OF the defendants, Mr.. O'Mahony. Two
doctors having stated that he would be una
Bile to attend for several days, the court
adjourned till October 10, on which day it
was announced that Mr.. Dillon and Mr..
O'Brien had fed the country.
According to all accounts Mr.. Dillon and
Mr.. O'Brion left Dublin On October 8, and,
although closely watched by the police, got
on board a friendly vessel, which intercepted
the steamer on its voyage, and they are now
stated to be on their way to America.
When the court met at Tipperary on October
~ their absence was not at first knoRn q. As
soon as it became clear that they would not
appear the Crown counsel asked the bench
to certify that the recognisances lad not
been fulfilled. Mr.. Healy opposed the ap-
p~lication, on the ground that since the re-
cognisances were entered into the charge had
been altered. The bench decided in favour
OF che prosecuting co pSel, and also granted
a warrant for the arrest OF the absent defen-
dants. The court then adjourned, no pro-
gress having been made with the trial.
The hearing OF the charges against the
police, arising out Of the disturbance outside
the Tipperary Court House, commenced on
October 8, before FIVE resident magistrates
and four local Justices Of the peace. The SUM
mons taken out by Mr., Harrison, Mp, was
first heard. During the examination Of the
second witness, Mr.. p. OBrien, Mp, the
case came to an abrupt termination. Mr..
OBrien was describing infinitely how he
GOOh D. photograph Oh GHe scene, WneN CoIOuel
Gardiner, who presided, said that had nc
bearing on the charge of assault, and he
declined to allow the evidence to be taken
down. After an angry alteration with the
bench. Mr.. Healy and the other counsel for
the ~complainants retired from the court, md
the case collapsed. The second summons,
taken out by Mr.. V. 3. Dillon. was rext
called Oh. and, as the Bench refused to grant
an adjournment, the complainant declined
to proceed, and all the other charges fell
through in a similar manner.
The Comte de Paris had d cordial reception
on bis arrival in New York, the most inter
esting incident being the presentation of
bouquets of lilies and roses by the Countess
Montarede, the aged descendant Of Latour
D'Auyergpe. the hero OF the battle of Ober-t