The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
ry SEUMAS MACMANUS.

rious spy. Mai lie Ca1on. who was one II
the most self-possessed Of the long series
.of all sorts and conditions Of persons
who gave evidence at that famous trial.
has also been well caught by the artist.
Various poses which he affected are re-
produced IN one he * shown examining
a portrait Of lyman known as NO. ~.
IT is a very good photograph" remarked
the major, after scanning the picture.
There are some mastery sketches OF
Richard Pigott taken during his ordeal
in the witness box In one Of these the
delineator represents the Bretched man
when pressed to an uncomfortable degree
BY the REORGANIZATION Of Sir Charles
russell The witness is neTvously biting
quill pen while counsel puts to him a
suppOsititious case as to how a forgery
might be committed. Another sensational
incident Of his cross examination arose
when Sir Charles asked him to write the
word 'hesitancy,r and when he com
mitted the fatal error Of making &c" the
sixth letter lie is shown in the sketch
IN the act Of writing A further picture
shows the unfortunate man presenting
all the appearance OF being 'cornered.~
His fingers are working feverishly al his
beard Now" Mr. Pigott,' says Sir
Charles Russell, pull yourself together"
This is when some letters written by the
witness 70 Archbishop Walsh are pro-
duced with telling effect.
Had you hand act. OF part in the
writing Of the letters?" Piggott IS. at
another period. being asked by the pres
ent Lord Alverst0ne. who was then Sir
Richard Webster. English attorney gen
eral This sketch is interesting on &C
count OF the number il gives Of men who
were prominently identified with the case.
Here are 10 be seen ParneIl and Davitt,
Sir Charles Russell, and the present Sir
George Lewis. and, on the other side.
Messrs- Soames and Buckle, q the
Times. and the then Sir Henry James. and
Mr.. Murphy. who. with the attorney
general were leading counsel against the
Irish party very good sketch Il
Davitt may be seen. cross-eXam aiming the
'Invincible" Patrick Delaney. who was
brought over from an Hfis,l prison 10 the
court, and appeared in the witness box
in the garb Of a convict.
A few characteristic sketches Of Joe"
Biggar. as he appeared at the commits
sion. are in the collection. In one Of
these be is IN the act Of cross-exaraining
Mr.. Sam Hussey. who was a well-knowp
Kerry land agent. Hussey. who has ap-
parently got excited in the course Of the
interrogatories. is represented pointing in
dramatic fashion at the then member for
Cavan. his gesture being accompanied By
the following words: II never had any
threat till you spoke at the meeting, and
then I was told to get police protection
or I should be shot
A very clever American, who has vari-
ously described himself as Harry b Des-
mond, William Harris, and A. O-NeilI, and
who has given his address as Mountain
View. America. is presently being cared
for by the police authorities in Dublin. on
the charge OF obtaining money from wo-
men whom he was appointing 10 mythical
positions in the household Of some mys-
ferrous Sir Thomas. he claims % be a
journalist. and that he was going through
all this for the sake OF obtaining copy"
The following letter was read in court
and written by him 10 a lady whom he
was appointing housekeeper TO Sir
Thomas:
st. Johns Meath Road Bray. Co. Wicklow.
Dear AIRS TraveTs- Your letter has cone 10 ne
from oru SECRETARY. Personally / am SATISFIED with
wlat / have learned Of you- ] vill b pleased 70
send Favorable report % Sir Thomas. Your POSI-
ti01 as LADY, h0usekeeTer carries with 9, saIary o.
60 per auuHm- There are ten servants. al vel
trained. Our place. The Glade. IS AZ present. II
the hands Of the voEkmsn. getting reads for the
coming az ase n young Master Harold. The family
are at present in London. bat viii be IL the city for
the 3lst August You vii find Sir Tom a good and
knd master az course y0u know he Is q vilouer.
We are making present % the young master u
comes from CUR own household. II Is a uotor
bicycle All The names are % be- engraved On al a.i-
dress Il welcome The underServants have sub
scyibe3 los each. some more. and L sou would care
to have your name along with IL. I VII te pleased
to pat il where belong At the head Il she isose-
hold staff. I VIII be free next SATURDAY Afternoon
from until p. H.. and VIII he pleased 10 see y0u
az above address On that tay cheap fare from Dub
hul. The list q nae@. together with your au1int-
ment. goes 20 Sir Thomas fo- approval on next
THURSDAY evening. ! vould certainly ike % have
yOtJ name thereon when u reaches SIP Thomas. He
Is having the letter engraved at London. DO not
fan 10 write. as have to send ny report Thurs-
day. Respectfully.
WILLIAM HARRIS. Steward
Mr.. Harris. who IS evidently a HneaI
descendant Of Mrs. 'ArTis contemporary
Of Sairey Camp, has not only found ali
the copy" he wanted, but unexpected
experiences into the bargain