THE PARNELL CASE

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2596, 2 March 1889, Page 2

THE PARNELL CASE

PIGOTT DISAPPEARS,

(By Ei.KCTRrc Teleorapu—Copyiuoiit.) London, February 27Pigott having been missed from the Court and his hotel, a warrant was issued for his arrest. lie wrote a confession of his forgeries, but subsequently wrote a letter stating the confession was untrue. It is thought he has left for France, The opinions of the Press is that the case against Fame!l has collapsed, and t.he Times is censured for its conduct. February 28. The Times, in making its apology for the publication of the letters, stated it (irmly believed them to be genuine, until Pigott's avowal of the fraud in the witness box. It was not Pigott who placed the documents in its hands, although he was the source of supply. It protests against attempts to make the Government and Unionists responsible for acts exclusively committed by the Titnps. The Standard says Mr Parnell ought to explain why he compelled Parliament to establish the tribunal to enquire into th" .•['legations of the Times. Sir 11. K. V.'"( Inter, to-day produced a ieiter f.om Pigott, dated from Paris. It was opened by Sir .James llaiiuon and found to con fain a further confession of his forgeries. He -acquitted Mr Labouchere of attempting to bribe him. Sir R. Webster stated the Times had relied on Pigott's evidence. Tt had been the victim of imposture, but he denied there was any conspiracy behind. Sir Charles Russell said he did not intend to hint that the Times was concerned in the conspiracy. Mr Parnell deposed that the letters were forgeries. The Times has apologised to Messrs Parnell, Egan, Davitt and O'Kelly for the charges made against them.