ATTEMPT TO IMPLICATE MR LABOUCHERE. London, February 15.

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ATTEMPT TO IMPLICATE MR LABOUCHERE. London, February 15.

While under examination before the " Times "-Parnell Commission to-day, Mr Soames, who is solicitor for the " Times," deposed that Pigott, from whom he had obtained a number of letteis written by Egan, had informed him that Mr Henry Labouchere, member for Northampton, had offered him (Pigott) the sum of ij£i,ooo if he would go into the witness Lox and swear that he had forged the letters which the "Times" had/published m the .articles

on " Parnellism and Crime." 'This evidence caused a great sensation in Courr. The witness also testified to having received information that Pigott was seen in the company of Lewis, Parnell, Labouchere and Egans agent at the residence ©f Labouchere, and that Pigott had shortly after the interview disclosed the result of the meeting to the " Times " authorities. The '' Times," Mr Soames anded, had not promised Pigott any money for the information divulged, nor had they paid him any, but he admitted that the pi oprietors would not see the man ruined. Mr Macdonald, the manager of the " Times," stated that Parneli's letter rud been offered to the Marquis of Hartington, who held the portfolio of Boaid of Control for India in the Gladstone Ministry when Lord Cavendish was murdered, for but he refused the offer. Tne " Times " then purchased the letter*, along with those written by Egan, tor the sum of