New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-20
MRS. PARNELL ATTACKED.
THE AGED MOTHER OF THE IRISH LEAD
ER SERIOUSLY INJURED.

KNOCKED DOWN BY HIGHWAYMEN AND iobbtD
IL THE ROAD NEAR Her HOME IN NEW
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR MANY HOURS.
Bordentown ~ j.. April 19-Mrs. Della I. 5
Parne. mother Of Charles Stewart Parnell was
murderously assaulted at o'clock last night oy
hghwaymen. who robbed her Of a black satchel
and a small sum OF money. Daniel grimm,
night officer of the Pennsylvania Railroad. heard
Mrs. Parnelrs screams for help, and quickly re-
sponded, but before he reached the scene OF the
assault the thieves had made their escape. The
hghwaymen had torn the satchel open ana had
scattered its contents around on the ground
Mrs Parnell in highly hysterical state
when help reached her, and was so wrought up
by the assault that she became unconscious
She was carried by Griffin to the farmhouse Of
one Of her tenants. James Casey. short dis
tance away. and restoratives were applied. Dr.
William Ships was hurriedly summoned, and
when ne arrived he found that Mrs Parneli was
severely bruised on the back of the head.
Mrs. Parnell is nearly eighty years old, and her
advanced age may prevent her from raiiyins
from the severe shock she has sustained. Dr.
Ships visited her at , O'Clock this afternoon
He declared that mis- patients skull is not frac-
tured. and that her condition is much improved
She had regained consciousness, and asked Tor
a drinl. of water. Dr. Ships described the IN
IUrlcS as a IdCerlted WOuflu on tHt lIEHN GU" "a
the head. back If the ear, and various bruises
ON the forehead and face. as If she fell forward
after being struck. Last night she knew MIN ana
could artiouiatc slightly. This morning she kn1w
nobody. and couldn't speak.
Two tramps We're arrested in the vicinity or
Mrs ParnelFS house this afternoon az suspects
There is no evidence, however. to connect them
with the assault. County Prosecutor Budd this
afternoon ordered Justice steele to leave nothing
und0ne to bring about the capture of the high
aymcu.
Mrs Parnell had walked from her home to Bor-
dcntown. a distance Of one mile. t. get a small
check cAshci M the store Of ). T.. Burr. Her
movements We're watched by the highwaymen,
who saw her receive the money. The men foi-
lowed tho aged and defenceess woman until she
had reached lonely spot near the entrance to
Irolsiies her home. which Is situated OUTSIDE the
The night watchman. 0rif'n said: 81 in
the railroad telegraph office when Mrs Parnell
cam" along on her way home. about ten minutes
before 5 o'clock last night. As had dohe scores
II times before. | accompanied her down the track
with my lantern until we reached the turnpike
leading L. the Ironsiies grounds. Going up the
hill her dog. which always accompanied her ne
gan 10 bark and ran toward an old tree from be-
hind which a man darted out The dog tollowed
him a short distance and then returned 70 u.s.
Sunppsng the man was one o' the people VINO oc-
rtsionaliy e down tho road rs a uystlng-place.
paid no further attention 10 him. ana went pack
10 the telegraph office. In a few minutes heard
a moan. a. II somebody was in distress. Tne
sound came through the open window. went
down % the Ironsides hin. and found Mrs ParneH
p~nppei against the fence with Robert Casey,
slu ~ James Casey. Mrs. ParnelIs tenant, giving
h.r an the assistance in his power. The NOISE
had alarmed Mrs. Casey who came u see What
,yas The .4llse OF H. We then carried Mrs. Par-
u.U I, Mrs Casey's house | saw young man
with smooth face, light overcoat and black DERBY
hat pass the telegraph Office before Mrs. Parnell
came along | saw him come back after the as,
sault and one u tho operators SAID ne passed
down the road second time.
Lancaster Bros. Mrs. PANELS New-fork bank
ors were informed n her condition.
Dr. Ships said that the chances of her recovery
were e> .remcly doubtful
Mr. Burr who cashei the check FOR Mrs. Par
nell saii that Mrs Parnell paid him 81 10. and ne
gave her the balance on a $40 check NJ burr
son Charles says he saw more money in Mrs. PAR
uclrs satchel 49,,
When the news or the crime became known this
morning 1t caused much excitement throueHoHS
Burlington County. Many men volunteered 10 ald
I'm the search for the assailant on aSSalIants Inc
surrounding country Is being thoroughly searcheG
Tho 0lunty physician went 10 MIS- fatheIi p.u-
sid. his morning but she could not make a STATE
rt.nt Nrs Parueu iS not In the best OF health
\ feN months ago she was very i'll. ana has never
recovered from the effects Qt ner slGHhesS' IL Iit
handbag was found alungsi ie the rallroad UacA
nearby with her pockctbook missing ana papers
scattered i'm all directions. Some coins were atso Az
picked up Mrs Parnell frequently came To thiS
place at night and rem aimed until a late houE'
Mrs. Parneil has been central igure III pal pa,'
politics In this country. Charles stewart ar
nell. the famous Irish political leader, was , n,t
son She has for years lived IN the Ou StI"dl
homestead at Trousides. overlooking the bela-
ware in the suburbs II Bordentown. She was
tn" daughter of Rear Adnirai Charies Stc"al',
T-nifad states Navy. who commanded the United
States frigates Constellation and Constitution
during the War Of 1872 Mrs. Parnell was porn
In 1918 In the old homestead. She Is a woman
~ superior cducatiDn and during her younger
days became thoroughly conversant win Ier-
man. French spanish Latin and Greek. Whe
attending a Presidential ball in Washington, IN
1871 she met her husband. John Henry Parneil'
They were married in lsi2. and went TO I'VE on
tbo ancestral estate of the Parnell fanny at
Avondale i'm the County Of wicklow. Ireland
In lS47 she took great interest in relieving the
poor people If ireland during the famine In that
wear Some years later she left Avondale ana
came to this country. she was AT one une con
sidered wealthy having inherited conlfortaoe
fortune from her fathers estate. SpecuIatlohs
in Wall Street brought financial reVerses whlch
loet her fortune About five years ago she was
I'm fact almost destitute. When the people
learned of her misfortune money came pouring
I'm from all over the country She had sod all
of the family heirlooms and her valuable jewels.
4 SMUGGLER ARRESTED