THE PARNELL CASE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2546, 3 November 1888, Page 2

THE PARNELL CASE.

[r.v KI.KCTKH! TKI,KUIIAriI. — CorVRIGIIT. 1 London', October :(!. Si is R Wkhstkii, during the course uf the examination of witnesses, hinted that the Times had obtained information from people whose personality, if revealed, would surprise tlu: Irish members of Parliament. Tlie accounts and documents of the Land and National Leagues, which weigh over two tons, have been sent to tlie Commission in charge of an ollicial from the central oiliee of the League. The Parnell Defence Fund has reached ,£LJ,OOO November I. The evidence given by Capt. O'Sliea before the Commission was damaging to Parnell, and he was subjected to a severe cross-examina-(ion by .Sir C. Russell. He identified Parnell's signature to the letter, but denied lie had furnished them to the Times. He also proved that Parnell was in communication with Sheridan. Witness admitted he was himself acquainted with .Fenians, and knew lloeys, who was suspected of being concerned in the dynamite explosion on London Bridge. O'Shea stated he had believed Parnell to be free from any connection with the crimes in Ireland until he learned during ISSIJ that Parnell was aware of Sheridan's acts. Upon ascertaining this he turned Parnell out of his room in Dublin. \\ itness further slated that Sir W. A", llarcourt, at Gladstone's suggestion, had urged him to be reticent regarding the parleying between tlie Liberal Government and the members imprisoned in Kilniainhani.