The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-18
GRANTED A DIVORCE.
Captain 0'Shea Awarded the Custody Ol
the Minor Children.

LONDON, Nov II. - The trial of the
OShea divorce case was resumed this morn
ing. The first witness was n servant at
O'Shea's house at Ethan, at the time
OShea charges Parnell with paying clandes-
tine visits to his wife. She testified that
Mrs. O'Shea and Parnell were once locked
in the drawing room. Mrs. OShea after
ward explained that the locking of the door
was essential 10 the safety of Parneil, as a
number Of members oil secret societies were
prowlng about the vicinity. She also told
witness to deny that Parnell visited the
house. Another servant testified that Mrs.
O'Shea and Parnell were locked in room
after midnight.
Mrs. O'Shea's former coachman testified
10 having driven Parnell to Mrs. OShea'S S
residence after midnight
An ex-page test fed that when he lived in
the service of Mrs. OShea, at Eastbourne,
Parnell lived in the same house.
Another witness testified that Mrs. O'Shea
took the Eastbourne House and paid the
rent. Parnell resided there, also at a house
in Regents Park, which Mrs. OShea also
rented.
Mrs. Steele, sister of Mrs. O'Shea, denied
the charge made by her sister.
One of the jurymen slsted that petitioner
be examined on the counter charges
made by his wife. Petitioner was recalled.
He testified that he lived apart from his
wife at her desire. He denied charges OF
cruelty, and said he always treated his
wife with kindness. He invited Parnell to
his house after challenging him to fight
duel because he was convinced his suspicious
regarding his wife and Parnell were base
less. This ended the evidence.
AS neither respondent nor co-respo ndent
made a defense, the case was given TO the
jury, who returned verdict that acts of
immortality had been committed by Mrs.
O'Shea and Paruell, and that there had been
no connivaDce on the part OF Captain O'Shea.
In summing up to the jury the Justice
dwelt upon the charge OF connivance by
0'Shea. and asked why there was ne
cessity for all the disguise reSortfd to by
Parnell If petitioner cOnnived at his wife's
infidelity.
The Court then granted decree of di
voree to petitioner, awarding bim the Gus
tody of the younger children, and that the
correspondent pays the cess.
The London Times printed the evidence
word for word, as in the Tipperary trials,
and it is reported that a Times pamphlet will
be issued Containing complete narrative of
the case.
The statement OF counsel that Parnell
rode behind horses named President, Dicta-
tor and Home Rule is commented on by the
Conservative press as indicating PaTnelPs
ambitious designs i'll respect TO the future
of Ireland. The Tories also question the
correctness of tine Pail Mall GaZette's as
ocitlpu tidI LOU Nelson u III HOt lOSt pIcStlSe
through his intrigue with Lady Hamilton.
the contrary being averred. Ii is an historical
fact that while Nelson's wonderful talent as
naval commander made his services in
dispensable TO his country he was socially,
and in great degree politically, injured by
his defiance of moral law. Besides, it Is
pointed out that public sentiment Is more
rigorous against such offenses now than in
the days of Nelson.
The Telegraph publishes ParnelPs polit-
ical obituary. 1t says he must cease, for
the present at least, to lead the Nationalist
party. 1t is reported the followers of Par
nell do not desire him to retire, unless by
his own vOiitiOn. In W hicl event the leader
ship of the Irish party will bs vested in a
commission, of which Justin Mccarthy will
be President
The provincial newspapers join in a
chorus of denunciation of Parnell. Several
Gladstouian papers advise his temporary
retirement. The London Chronicle saws:
"The middle class electors in England Will
certainly resist any appeal, even by Glad
stone. to support party led by Parnell
The News says: Political parties and
principles are independent of accident to in
ing to Parnell will not reflect on his party.
The Times says: ''If Paruell intends to
remain the leader of his party he will place
the Gladstonians in a serious dilemma"
The Standard thinks the Gadstonians
will court moral destruction if they continue
even in political intimacy with Parnell.
DUBLIN, Nov 1.-THE London c0rre-
spondent Uf the Freeman's Journal declares
that Parnell has not the slightest intention
of resigning either the leadership of his
party or his duties in Parliament.