Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-11-28

ado you find the correspondent guilty OF
adultery with the respOndent?n
4Yes.n
ado you find there was any connivance on
the part Of the husband?n
Several OF the jurymen vigorously ex-
claimed sNO.n There was slight applause
in court.
Capt. 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.
Steele's costs. Justice Butt made an order
for costs against Parnell and reserved his
decision with respect to the respondent un-
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
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 a case refuses to
make any contradiction. what can the man
do but follow suit? The truth is that Mrs.
O'Shea has made up her mind Il marriage
shall follow the divorce suit after the
usual interval. That being so. Parnell
could not venture into court to deny
ANYTHING. But mis- complete surrender
has been terrible shock to the
stricter sect of the Gladstopian party, espe-
cially to the venerable leader, who has no
liberation for offenses of this description
Parnell may resolve not to give up. but Cir
cumstances will be too strong for him. The
invasion of O'Sheas home under the dis
guise of friendship the sons protest, the
long course of deception, the masquerading
in the names of Smith. Fox. and Preston are
calculated to injure man occupying o
foremost position. No political leader In
England ever survived such an exposure.
1t wi / be just as impossible In the long
run for Parnell to lead his party in Parlia-
mcnt as it was for Sir Charles Dixie to pur-
sue his public career Attention. therefore.
is centered on the question: "Who will sue
coed Parnell?n So far as can judge there
is strong feeling in favor OF Dillon. a man
of blameless character. OF great parlla-
mentary skill. a brilliant 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 US by his abill-
ties. William O'Brien is also mentioned.
but he lacks the GOODNESS ana seif-com-
mand requisite for the difficult work to be
done in Parliament, The Irish party gen.
orally Will Tor Il tlme stouely uehS '""o CRY
change is pending. but 1t must come Glad
stone will not go on with an ally stained
with the dirt of 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 Parneli
do not desire him to retire unless of his own
yolition. in which event the leadership OF
the Irish party will be vested in u commits
sion of which Mr.. Justin Mccarthy will be
President