THE PARNELL CASE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2593, 23 February 1889, Page 2

THE PARNELL CASE.

STARTLING DISC LOSUJiES. [V>\- Ki.kctmc Tki.k;;uapii -Copvhioht.] London, Keln-iiary 10. Mb, Houston, Score , , ary of the Patriotic I eaguo, deposed to employing Pigott, to obtain evidence connecting Parnellism with crime. Some of the letters were obtained from the widow of Millett, one of thePhumix Park assassins, and also from a bag left by Byrne at Rome and Paris. December '20. When under ex miinatiou before the speciil commission to-day Mr Houston preduced a statement written by Pigott, asserting that Tynan, who was believed to be "Number One," and Frank Byrne had contemplated murdering the Prince of Wales and Mr Gladstone. The statement mentioned that Parnell and Egaii were the prime movers in the murders and outrages committed ; also that J. G. Biggar and J. Dillon were accessories.

Mr Houston stated that he employed Pigott in 1885 and 1886 to collect materia's for the pamphlet entitled " Parnellism Unmasked." For writing this Professor Maguire, of Dublin, received an advance of £500, and £700 was paid to Pigott and others. Li 1885 witness applied to Mr Buckle, editor of the Times, to buy the letters, without success. Next year he applied again, and this time Mr Buckle consented. Mr Houston stated he paid Pigott £500 for the letters, and .£I2BO for expenses. He made no profit himself out of the sale. Dacember 20. Continuing his evidence before the Times-Parnell Commission, Houston, Secretary of the Patriotic League, stated that when he offered Parntll's letter to the editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, he was informed by 7*ll- Stead, that the paper had lost £13000 in connection with the articles published in the Pall Mall Gazette, entitled, " Maiden Tribute to Modern Babylon,'' , and that he was consequently reluctant to touch anything unless he could feel certain that it would be a journalistic success. Witness .stated that Davis told Pigott that Parnell's letter, a fitc simile of which was published by the Times, was addressed to Kgan, in order ilui lie might show

it to anyone. Tynan's own k/lU r was addressed (o E ;'.ii, in order that lie illicit ti'm-.v ii u> L'x'yne, and his others wore. addn-s.sed to Egan, Bronnan aid Hhend.-m. At a meeting held in Paris in 1881 Egan, Pavne.ll, O'Reily, Dillon, Biggar and Davitt decided that the League funds should be applied to assisting Fenian reprisals. Sheridan, Walsh and Byrne were sent to Ireland to organise murder circles, and it was arranged to "remove," Lord Oowper, Mr Forster, Mr Burke and Judges May and Lav, son. Egan admitted that Parnell approved of the proposal to murder Lord Oowper and Mr Foster. Parnell directly instigated two murders committed just after his arrest. Egan and Parnell invariably consulted together over the smallest details of the murders to bo undertaken, and the former was indignant because Parnall, before the Phoenix Park murders were committed, advised a cessation of outrages. Tynan declared it was impossible to do so, and Egan petitioned for the recall of Tynan from Ireland, because the latter v.-iis too dilatory after the commission of the Phcenix Park murders. Egan was delighted, and liberally supplied the refugees who fled to Paris with money. The reason the proposed attempt was not made on Mr Gladstone and the Prince of Wales was that the courage of the conspirators failed them, it was Egau who arranged the murder of Carey, the informer. The examination of Pigott is now begun. February 21.

Pigott'a evidence opened with, a detailed description, of the interview lie had with Mr Gr. Lewis, solicitor for Paruell and Labouohoro, and created a great sensation. Pigott stated that Labouchere had promised him £1000 to swear that tho papers published by the Times wore forgeries. Ho (Pigott) purchased six letters written by Piirnoll, and live written by Egan, from Murphy, a compositor on tho Irishman newspaper. According to a statement made by Davis, Parnell, while in Kilmaiuham gaol, authorised Egan to pay the Clau-na-Gael Society 100,000 dollars to promote outrages.