The O'Shea Divorce Case

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 66, 20 November 1890, Page 2

The O'Shea Divorce Case

(per press association.) London, November 17. Mr Justice Butt, before whom the divorce case, O'Shea v. O'Shi'a and Parni*ll was tried, said the evidence was so strong that there was no necessity fora lengthy summing ud. It was shown that house after house had been taken under aliases. In one instance Mr Parnell escaped by means oF a fire escape upon the unexpected return of the petitioner to his wife's residence. There was no evidence of connivance, and he refused to allow the co-respondent to avail him* self of the plea that Mr O'Shea connived at Mr Parnell's intimacy with his wife, or that there was collusion or npglect on his part. The Judge administered a severe rebuke to Mr Parnell for availing himself of his friendship with the husband to debauch his wife. The counter charge a»amst the petitioner of adultery with his wife's sister, the learned Judge characterised as baseless and abominable. The jury returned their verdict without quitting the box. Captain O'Shea was granted the cv ss tod Jof his children. Costs were awarded against Mr Farnell. November 18. The National League insists upon Mr Parnell remaining leader of the Irish party. Steps are being taken to erase Mr Parnell's name from the burgess roll ot Edinburgh, the freedom of which city was conferred on him a short time ago. The Irish Bishops protest against Mr Parnell not resigning the leadership of the party. The statement that Mr Farnell intends to marry Mrs O'Shea is confirmed. Tie Liverpool Courier says Mr Parnell is unfit to mingle in society. The Scotsman considers the Irish cause is not effected by its leader* lapse. The Freeman's Jounral says he has brought Ireland out of boacUge, and cannot retire. The Irish Times speaks of his reputation as being smashed. The Pall Mall Gazette is of opinion that the verdict does not relieve Mr Par nell from his duty to the cause of Ireland. New Yobk, November 17. The Treasurer of th» Famine Kehef Committee, before the result of the divorce case was known, sud that if found guilty Mr Parnell ought to be shunned by all Americans. November 19. The American press and public condemn Mr PurnelL