THE PARNELL CASE

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2636, 4 June 1889, Page 2

THE PARNELL CASE

(IIY ELECT'.UO TELEGRAPH. —COPYRIGHT). London, May 31. Before the Commission G. Biggar, M.P., admitted he belonged to the Fenian organisation. He condemned outrage. Arthur O'Connor, M.P., disclaimed any knowledge of the League's books. He approved of boycotting land-grabbers. Justin McCarthy admitted giving Byrne his cheque for £100 in exchange for another cheque of a similar amount shortly before he fled to the Continent. He did not consider boycotting intimidation. Mr G. Lewis, solicitor for the defence, declared that he had produced all the books of the League which were obtainable. The Times seeks to postpone Mr Parncll's action until the Commission has sent in its report. London, Juno 1. Mr R. T. Reid, Q. 0., one of the counsel for the Parnellite party, informed the President that thirty books, chiefly those connected with the English branch of the League, would be produced. Mr E. Harrington, M.P. for Kerry West, stated that there had been nearly 17,000 persons evicted from their homes in Kerry between 1579 and 18S7. lie had himself always denounced violence and crime.