The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-24
Chased by q Parnell Mob in the
Streets of Cork.
He MAY LOSE HIS EYEsloAr.
A Ruman Chases Him Into q Hotel
and Beats Him Blind.
The uncrowned King Afraid to Resign
and Run Against Maurice Healy-The
People Of Sligo Receive the ex-
Leader In silence.

Cork, March 23.-Timothy Healy. NJ. p,
when leaving the courtroom today at the
conclusion Of the trial in which he was
interested, was soon surrounded by
bowling mob, who followed him along
the street and made number of attempts
to assault him. The crowd finally be-
came 80 violent that he, to escape his tor
mentors. was compelled to beat retreat
and take refuge in dressing-room in
the Victoria hotel, but this proved
only temporary place of safety,
Tor before Hcaly could recover
from the effects of the mob's rough usage
man rushed into the room, turned out
the light, and then struck Healy power
ful blow in the face, smashing his eyeglass
into pieces. When assistance arrived and
the room was lighted, Healy was found to
be badly injured, as he had received q
number of cuts from broken pieces Of
his cyeglass, and blood was running down
his face In stream. He was removed to
aroom and physician summoned. Three
doctors are now in attendance. They
have made an examination of the wounds
in his eye, and express fear that Healys
injuries may result in loss of sight.
Healy's assailant is O'Brien Dalton, who
was connected with the Tipperary con-
spiracy. He upbraided Heaiy for an i'm
sulting speech which he says Hcaly made
while Dalton was in prison. He then
struck Healy. The glass injured the coat
Of Healy's left eye and inflicted q wound
an inch below the eyelid. It is feared in
f1ammation will ensue.
1t is announced today that Parnell has
written to the Cork committee, in which
he says the tone of studied insult and the
untruthful character of the statements
made in Healy's letter accepting Parnell's
challenge that they should both resign
their seats in parliament and come
forward a. candidates for reelection. de-
bars 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 op-
ponents longer than is expedient. How
ever. he has placed his application for the
Chiltern Hundreds in Noland's hands,
requesting him to forward it directly.
Healy submits himself before the electors
Of the division of Cork which he repre-
sents.
Maurice Healy, when questioned today
about Parnell's letter to the leadership
committee, saying his application for the
Chiltern Hundreds was in hand, said he
had not seen the letter referred to. but if
the resignation is genuine, he fHealyl
would instantly meet it.
William O'Brien and John Dillon, mem-
bers of parliament, undergoing terms Of
imprisonment in the Galway Jail, were
transferred today to the Cork Jail.
DUBLIN, March 23.-Parnell travelled
from this city to Sligo today. His ap-
proach to the latter city was heralded
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.