PARNELL V. THE TIMES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1879, 16 April 1889, Page 1

PARNELL V. THE TIMES.

London, April 11. Continuing his opening speech before the Timee-Parnell Commission Sir Charles Sussell charged the Times with criminal negligence in respect to the publication of the letters alleged to hare been written by Parnell and others. He said he did not believe the Times knew the letters were forged, bat they were careless and reckless in publishing them in the manner they did, Be complained of the ungenerous terms in whioh tb* apology made by the Times was couched when it discovered the letters were forged. lie stated further that without the assistance of the Commission Parnell would hare unrelentlessly unmasked the conspiracy leading tc the manufacture of the letters. He also alleged that Mr Shannon, one of the solicitors employed by the Times, connived at Pigott's escape.

April 13,

The court was crowded to-day during Sir Charles Russell’s address on behalf of Mr Parnell. The learned counsel argued that the Times had based its charges of u Parnellism and Crime ” on Eugene Davis’ bogus confession, which Pigott invented and afterwards palmed off on the Times. In making reference to the cheque which Mr Parnell sent to Byrne, Sir Charles Rnssell declared that it was sent for an innocent purpose.

The Commission has been adjourned until the 30th instant, when Mr Parnell will be examined.