PARNELL V. THE TIMES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1866, 16 March 1889, Page 1

PARNELL V. THE TIMES.

London, March 12.

It is expected that the Times' case before the Times-Parnell Commission will be brought to a conclusion tomorrow. Evidence has been adduced to show that the Hibernian Bank received over £BOO,OOO to lodge to the credit of the funds of v»rio»s Leagues, No direct evidence was given to show how this money was disbursed, though it was made clear that Mr Parnell directed oertain payments to be made. The evidence brought out the fact that contributions from the Australian colonies and New Zealand to the funds bf the Leaguea had bean very large, " March 13.

Before the Timeß-Parnell Commission an attempt was made to show what the receipts of the telegrams had been, but no satisfactory estimate could bo made. From the evidence adduced it is doubt, fol if it exceeded £450,000. Before the Times-Parnell Commission I Coffay, au Irish reporter, confessed that he had Hed to Mr Soames, solicitor for the Times, when be professed to be revealing his knowledge of the complicity of Laud and National Leagues with crimes in Ireland. He was immediately committed for contempt. At the conclusion of the case for the Times Sir Chas. Russell, counsel for the Parnellites, will make application for a three weeks' adjournment. Before the Times-Parnell Commission to-day George Mulqueauny deposed that the knives to bo used in the murder which took place in Phoenix Park were previously exhibited at the offices of the League »t Westminster. He confirmed the statement previously elicited that Mr Parnell paid Byrne £IOO. The case for the Times has been closed, and upon the application of Sir Charles Russell the Commission adjourned to the 2nd April. Sir Charles Russell anticipates calling 400 witnesses for the defence in the Timeß-P»rnell ease.

Mr William O'Brien, and Mr K. Harrington, M.P.'s, respectively, for Cork N.E.. and Kerry W., hare been released from imprisonment in order to prepare their defence on the charges brought against them before the Commission, They were required to undertake that tbey wouid not take advantage of their release to renew political agitation.