THE DEAN SENSATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5151, 9 October 1895, Page 3

THE DEAN SENSATION.

DEAN GUILTY. A CONFESSION BY MEAGHER, Rcctivtd Ocfoler 8,9.10 p.m. Sydney, October 8, . „. Intbe Lcgislfttivo Assembly to-day, jSJIr Crick road a confession by <«\eag!ier, his paitnor, regarding the Dean caso. The latter confirms the shtemont of Sir Julian Salomons, who, it will be romemberod, declared that Moaghor admitted to him that ho know Dean was guilty. At the samo time, Meagher, oxv onorates Crick from any knowledge of Deal's guilt. Moaghor has resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly, and oxpressed his intention to loavo the country when ho has made ropuration to the law. Ho demands thai Doan be arrestod for perjury.

N A TREMENDOUS SENSATION A IN SYDNEY. MR CRICK APOLOGISES. "A YOUNG LIFE BLIGHTED." Mm'md October S, 11.10 p.m. \ 1 Stdnet, October 8, Jjf Tho excitement ovor Saturday's received a fresh impulse tins evening by Mr Crick's statement iu tho Legislative Assembly. In the streets to-night cmwds iu\)discussing the latest phaso of the caso. Tho House was crowded in anticipation that Mr Crick would make some explanation, but the crowds were hardly prepared to hear such disclosures as took place. In a longthy speech, Mr Crick detailed tho case from the commencement, showing that, having groat faith in Meagher's judgment, ho accepted his statement that Dean . was inuoccut. ] Mr Click apologised to Sir Julian j Salomons for his recent bitter speech j against him. It was apparent that Crick was much troubled in mind over what he had said, and he wandered from the narrative at times. As late asSundayJiesaid,Meagher reiterated to him Dean's innocence, / and ho implored Meagher on Monday, if there was any guilt in tho matter, not to drag him (Crick), who had been his best friend, dowu, lA Meagher then said he had a tor'rible secret to impart, whereupon Crick implored him to clear tho matter up. Continuing, Crick said that Meagher, after consulting his wife, drew up a confession. Meagher's confession is substantially as follows : That he was determined to endure the mental toriuvo no longer, aud had decided to follow the voice of truth. < After hearing Dean's confession (as related to Sir Julian Salomons), he was torn asunder with doubt whether he wonld upset the verdict or lot things remain as they were He concealed the terrible fact from all until Sir Julian Salomons , became tho repository of the secret, which he gave to the Legislative Council. Seeing that others were likely to be arrested and placed in the felon's dock, he was determined that unless

lie extricated the innocent lie would JjUic guilty of great moral cowardice. _» He had committed errors of judg- ', ment. which ho felt so acutely as almost to unhinge his intellect, and ho had brought trouble on thoso dear to him. The confession concludes by stating that he would endeavour to atone in another clime for what he had done. Mr Crick, during his speech, > broke down several times, and the concluding sentences were almost inaudible. Ho concluded—- " A young life blighted, sir, and a resignation handed in!" Crick immediately handed Meagher's resignation to the Speaker, after which, overcome with emotion, , he left the Chamber. On the motion of the Premier the resignation was accepted.

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THESCKNEINTfIE ASSEMBLY. Mcakcd October 9,IUQ a.m. . Stdset, October 9, '■ gmr When told of Meagher's confeß- ' aion Dean said he did not know what Meagher had confessed and could not make it out. Sir Julian Salomons, interviewed, said he sincerely hoped a lenient and favourable view would be taken of ' •' ' the acts and speeches of those involved in this sad business. No one would be more glad than himself if what was now admitted as tho true state of facts, were found capable of being reconciled with Crick's ignorance of Dean's confession to Meagher, and Meagher's disclosures. In being made the instrument of their I 6ad downfall, he Buffered more per- , '' haps than either Crick or Meagher, as to that there had been added wicked letters of abuse and threats of revengo up to tho very last. The Attorney-General states that the Cabinet had nothing to do with the matter. He acted upon and accepted the sole responsibility. Members of the Defence Com- _/. mittoe refuse to say anything, preferring to wait the final result. They * claim that they acted from a sense 'of justice, aud some of tbem state fa they will not be convinced unless Mrs Dean and her mother are gratified at their vindication, but state that they wish no harm to rDoaa. All they wantod was the proof of their innocence. Mrs Dean is convinced there is a woman at tbo > bottom of the affair. The scene in the Assembly was a remarkable one. The House and galleries were donsely crowded. As Crick proceeded with his revelations, totally uneipected as they were, mtenso silence reigned, broken only by occasional Bushed whispers of sympathy, and every word was followed with i: strained attention. Crick spoke apparently without preparation and showed intense feeling. He several times broke down,anil finally stopped suddenly, brushed the tears from his eyes, and sat down. There were no cheers and no demonstration of any kind, The closing scene in Parliament of this extraordinary case was ~Jk* remarkable, W In a few moments the Chamber was almost empty, everybody seomP ing anxious to get out and talk over the revelations, VEWODD, Ir has been said that filtccu .pence is an «M price lor .a packet of «i|jlit Cavour Cigars. It odd money is awkward, then buy two f actets for half-a-prown, and you Etill have the best veluo obiaitjablMoa or <ven, The sales in New South Wales total pearly* million a uiopth.-ADvr, ■■'■