PARNELL COMMISSION.
THE DOCUMENTARY EVI-
DENCE.
London1, February 13th, A xumeer of letters obtained from the clerks to the National and Land Leagues have been laid before the Parnell Commission. Seven letters signed by Mr Parnell have also been produced. The body of these is supposed to have been written by Campbell. Eight letters written by Mr Egan and obtained from Mr Piggott'have been produced, and also a letter written by Mr Byrne stating that he had received £100 from Mr Parnell. The "Times" paid a sum of £5,000 for these letters. A number of forged letters received from America were not made use of by the "Times." It transpires that the articles on '■ Parnellism and Crime" were written by a Mr Flanapran (son of an Irish Judge) who is on the staff of the "Times."
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Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 40, 16 February 1889, Page 5
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136PARNELL COMMISSION. Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 40, 16 February 1889, Page 5
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