THE PARNELL CASE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2655, 18 July 1889, Page 2

THE PARNELL CASE.

(UY KU'.CTRIO TELI'.tIR.U'II. —COI'VIUOUT)

London", July 15. John O'Connor, M.P., for Tipperary, while under examination before the Times-Parnell Commission, refused to answer several questions, on the grounds that he was bound by oath taken when a Fenian, although lie had now ceased to be a member of that soeieiy. Sir James Ifannen, the president, said tho refusal of the witness to answer tho questions would necessarily influence the judgment of the Commissioners. As O'Connor persisted in his refusal his examination was brought to a close. The Standard stales that the whole of the Parnellites' counsel have determined to withdraw from the Commission. London", July 16 All the counsel retained for the defence in the Times-Parnell Commission have withdrawn from the case. This action is caused by some remarks made from the Bench, and Sir James Hanncn, the President, remarked, " We can do without their assistance, and Mr Parnell lias no right to dictate conditions to the Court." Sir H. James, one of the Times counsel is continuing the cross-examination of O'lvelly.

In examination before the Commission to-day, O'Kelly deposed that lie was sent from America to Ireland in 1870, and was supplied with funds by the Olan-Na-Gael Society to effect a rising in Ireland, but the mission failed as the governing bodies in Ireland refused to co-operate. Ho admitted that he was intimate with Miller, Devoe and Harris, three of the Irish revolutionary party in America. He also stated that he arranged for the defence of any prisoners lie thought proper. Sir H. James will conclude the cross-examination of Sir Parnell today.