The Herald of Wales. — 1887-04-23 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

BURKE.  A TELL-TALE LL'TTER.  The Times, on Monday, says In view of Ike unblushing denials of Mr. Sexton and Mr. Mindy, on Friday night, we do not think it right in withhold any longer from the public the knowledge of the fact that we possess, and have had in our custody for some time, documentary evidence a hich has a most serious bearing on the Parnellite conspiracy, and which, after most careful and minute scrutiny, is, we are satisfied, quite authentic. We produce one document in far-simile to-day, by a process, the accuracy of which cannot be impugned, and we invite Mr. Parnell to explain how his signature has become attached to such a letter. It is requisite to point out that the body of the manuseript is apperentlytnot in Mr. Pernell's handwriting, but the signature and " yours very truly" unquestionably are: and if any member of parliament doubts the fact, he can easily satisfy himself on the matter by comparing the handwriting with that ,of Mr. Parnell in the book containing signatures of members when they first take their seats in the House of Commons. [The letter is repriduced in the mbirl  15/5(82. Dear Sir, —I am not surprised at your friend's anger, but heand you should know that to denounce the murders was the only course open to us—to do that promptly waa plainly— (here follow two words erased)—our best policy, But you can tell him, and all others concerned that, though I regret the accident of Lord F. Cavenclish's death, I cannot refuse to admit that Burke got no more than his deserts. You are at liberty to show him this, and others whom you can trust also; but let not my address be known. He can write to the House of Commons. Yours very truly, Cussing S rAiNELL."  We (the Tune.) particularly direct attention to the erasure in the manuscript as undesigned evidence ot the authenticity, and should any questions be raised as to the body of the letter we shall be prepared to adduce proof that this peculiarity is suite consistent with its genuine character. It is right and necessary to explain that "Dear Sir" is believed to be Egan, and that the letter was addressed to him, ' in order to pacify the wrath of his subordinate instruments in the Phcenix Park murders. The anxiety to keep his address unknown will be noted, and is curious in connection with the: belief that Mr. Parnell was so impressed by the longer he had incurred by denouncing the asassinations as to have applied for the pro- 1 kection of the police on the plea that his life fres in peril." The none, then calls attention te extracts from a speech immediately following klse murders, to the manifesto issued by Messrs. Nrnell, Dillon, and Davitt, and to the of Mr. Parnell in the House of Commons, =l-1 ing that the manifesto had been the means of breaking up the invincible conspiracy. The Central News says :—Mr. Parnell's followers emphatically deny the authenticity of the letter which appeared in the Tones on Monday morning, purporting to be , signed by Mr. Parnell. It is alleged that the letter in question was written by a person in Dublin, and a member of the Irish Party has been sent to Dublin, for letters written by the mine person, in order to identify the handwriting. It is further alleged, by members of the Irish Party, that there is independent evidence that, apart from the sentiment it contains, the letter could not possibly have been addressed by Mr. Parnell to Mr. Egan. Tuesday's Daily News publishes a telegram from Mr. Egan to Mr. La bonchere, denying he presided ate supper to celebrate the Phconix Park murders. He never heard of It. Mr Parnell, he says, never wrote him a letter like that published in the Tina's. The whole thing is a base fabrication.  Tuesday's Stawiar4 says dealing with general charges against him Mr. Parnell was as little convincing ia last night's speech as Sexton was. Has he never had traffic with men who were apostles of violence ? Did he exclude the dynamite faction from his convention? If he had answered these questions he would have to confess that his helpers, sympathisers, and subeilisers have been men whose methods were criminal and whose hands were stained with blood.