The morning call., 1891-03-24
MAY LOSE HIS SIGHT.
COEardly Assault Upon Tim
Othy HeaIy.
Struck In the Face and SeYar8ly Cut By
Ills Eye-GlaSS.
Announcement That PaTlell Has Applied for
the ChllieFl HuldTeds-ElVOyS Will
Not Be Recognized.
Special to TIE MORNING CALL

CORK, March 23.-Timothy HeaIy, NJ P,
when leaving the Courtroom to-day at the
conclusion of 4 trial in which he was in
terested, was soon surrounded by bowling
mob, who followed him along the street
and made number of attempts to assault
him. The crowd finally became so violent
that Healy, to escape his tormentors, was
compelled TO beat a retreat and take refuge
in the dressing-rOom of the Victoria Hotel.
But this proved only temporary place Of
safety. for before Healy could recover from
the effect Of the mob's rough usage a man
suddenly rushed into the room. turned out
the light and then struck Healy powerful
blow in the face, smashing his eye-glass
into pieces When assistance arrived and
the room was lighted Healy was found to
have been badly injured, as he had received
numerous cuts from the broken pieces Of
his eye-glass and blood was pouring down
his face in streams. He was removed to a
, room and physicians summoned. Three
doctors are now in attendance. They have
made an examination Of the wounds i'll his
eyes and express a fear that Healy's in
iuries may result in the loss OF his sight.
Healy's assailant is O'Brien Dalton, who
was come ted with the Tipperary cOnspir-
acv. He upbraided Healy tor an insulting
speech which he says Healy made while
Dalton was in prison. He then struck
Healy. The glass injured the coating of
Healy's left eye and inflicted wound an
b,,I, T. i
nation will ensue.
AFTER THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS.
1t was announced to-day that Parneu had
written a letter to the Cork Committee in
which he says the tone of studied insult and
III untruthful character of the statements
made in Healy's letter accepting his par
nel's) challenge that they should both re-
sign their seats in Parliament and come for
ward as candidates for reelection debars
him from communicating directly with
Healy or with the latter's friends. Parnell
adds that it is impossible to expect any
agreement TO be respected by his opponents
longer than is expedient However, he has
placed his application for the ChiItern Hun
dreds in N0lan's hands, requesting him to
forward it directly. Healy submits himself
before theeleCtOrs of the divisions Of Cork
which he represents.
HEAIY Is sKEPTICAL.
Maurice Heaiy. when questioned about
ParnelI's letter TO the leadership of the com
mi.tee, saying that his application for the
Chiltern Hundreds is in the hands Of Nolan.
sa d he had not seen the letter referred to,
but if the resignation is genuine he (Healy)
would instantly meet it.
William 0Brien and John Dillon, men,
bers of Parliament undergoing terms Of i'm
prisonment in Galway Jail, were transferred
to-day to the Cork Jail
AN UNHERALDED CHIEF.
DUBLIN, March 23.-Parnell travelled from
this city to Sligo to-day. His approach to
the latter city was heTalded broadcast;
nevertheless there was no gathering at the
railroad station to greet him.
LYNN (Mass.) March 23.-The Parnell
branch of the Irish National League has
voted not to in any way recognize ENJOYS
from either of the TWO factions contending
in Ireland.