THE PARNELLITE COMMISSION.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1947, 18 September 1888, Page 2

THE PARNELLITE COMMISSION.

[BY ELECTRIC TKLKGIUPH— PQFYMOHT] (PER rRESS ASSOCIATION. ) [Received September 18, 12.30 p.m.] London, September l^f. 1 Sir James Hannen, President of the Commission appointed to enquire into charges and allegations against certain members of Parliament, m opening the proceedings stated that the enquiry wotjld be restricted to the persons and charges affected by the statements made m the recent libel action O'Donnell v the " Times." The right, however, would be reserved to call anyone able to elucidate any issues to be tried. The proceedings would be conducted according to the rules of an ordinary Court of Justice. He ruled that both parties were bound to discover all documents. If neither parly appeared the Court would itselfjthoroughly probe the charges. Sir Chas. Russell and with him Mr Asquith appeared lor eighty-four Parnellite members, and Sir Richard Webster, Attorney-Qeneral, with him Mr Graham, represented the "Times." Sir James Hannen considered that the "Times" ought to begin, and Mr Graham agreed to produce facsimiles of the letter affecting Mr Parnell, Mr H. Campbell, member for X r ermanagh, and others. The Court ruled that motions to examine Egan m America, and for the release of Mr Dillon trom prison were premature, but the latter would be allowed out on bail during the sitting of the Commission upon condition that he would refrain from taking part m public affairs, The Court then adjourned till October 22. The police are applying to be represented at the enquiry by Counsel