PARNELL V. THE TIMES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1862, 7 March 1889, Page 1

PARNELL V. THE TIMES.

london, March 2 . Houston has tenlered a written statement to the Commission, but the contents are not known, as the reading of the document was postpnod. Pigott’s skull tob shattered by the bullet from the rewlvor. There were a few shillings in iis pockets, and a scapulary wound rcund his neck. The luggage bore Pigot’s initials, and it is considered the suicid; was without doubt Pigott. MarchS. The Radicals ae urging that the Government should be vigorously attacked by motion ofeensure for the attitude they have assumed in the TiraesParnoll inquiry. A post mortem examination is being made of Pigott’s 'emains, after which they will be buried it Madrid. A letter was found in bis pocket addressed to Labouchere, in wfich ho confirmed his confession, and refretted that he had injured Parnell ant others. He further added that he wai desirous of making reparation, and thifc his children were destitute.

It is stated that anong Pigott’s effects was found another (onfession, in which ho re-assarted the irst batch of letters was genuine, and tfai remainder forged. He also left a note-bok behind containing numerous interesting entries. Parnell has been invited to the cele-' bration of Gladstone 1 } golden wedding. Tho National Libera Club intend to give a banquet to Parmll in commemoration of bis victory oveithe Times. Tho American press generally agree that the apology made by the Times for publishing the forged letters is shamefully inadequate. March 4, It is stated that whin Pigott went to the hotel in Madrid tin interpreter, who accompanied him catght sight of the signature of a telegnm from Pigot't to Mr Bhannan, solicitor for the Titoes, requesting the latter te forward money. The interpreter thereupon informed the police. When the warant for his arrest was read, Pigott said 4 Ail right,” and immediately shot hirrself, dying instantly, The Standard, referring to the recent disclosures before tie Timcs-Parnell Commission, advocate that the duties of the Commissioner shoo'd be terminated. It is supposed that important documents relating to Pgott are concealed somewhere in Ireland, Prom tho tenour ol the telegram received from Pigott uispirion has arisen that »n agent of the Times was privy to his escape, Mjdiud, March 4. After the body of Pigott had been identified, the British Ambassador had it interred.