THE TIMES-PARNELL COMMISSION.
(Per Pbess Association.) London, April 2. In opening the case for the defence before the Times-Parnell Commission to-day, Sir Chas. Russell said 310 witnesses had testified to much that was irrelevant to the issue, and which was not in existence — viz., Irish crime. After the collapse of the forged letters, the learned counsel contended that the pith and marrow of the inquiry had been destroyed. The court was really trying the Irish revolution. The Times, he said was consistent in its hostility to Ireland, and had to a large extent assisted in estranging Ireland from England. He characterised the procedure of Sir R. E. Webster in accusing the league of being concerned in landgrabbing, boycotting, and cattle maiming as unfair, as offences of this nature had been in existence long before the league was established. The action of the league, Sir Charles said, had lessened crime in Ireland, and it had only discussed the historic aspect of the Irish question. The court was crowded during the day.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1950, 4 April 1889, Page 22
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170THE TIMES-PARNELL COMMISSION. Otago Witness, Issue 1950, 4 April 1889, Page 22
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