THE PARNELL COMMISSON.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5022, 1 June 1889, Page 2

THE PARNELL COMMISSON.

(Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) [Per Press Association.] (Received 11.15 p.m., May 31st.) London, May 30. Mr Arthur O’Connor, M.P. for Donegal East, giving evidence before the Commission, disclaimed any knowledge of the league’s books. He approved of boycotting land grabbers. Mr Justin McCarthy, admitted giving Byrne his cheque for £IOO in exchange for another cheque for a similar amount shortly before he fled to the Continent. He did not consider boycotting intimidation, oven if by it caretakers were deprived of their means of living. He undertook to produce the cash-book of the English branch of the league. 1 Mr G. Lewis, solicitor for the defence, declared that he had produced all the books of the league that were obtainable. He had never enquired for letters, cheques, or records of the Land or National Leagues, The Times seeks to postpone Mr Parnell’s action until the Commission has sent in its report.

(Special to Press Association.) (Received noon. May 31st.) London, May 30. (Received 9.45 p.m., May 31st.) Before The Times- Parnell Commission Mr Joseph G. Biggar, member for Cavan West, admitted that he belonged to the Fenian organisation, but denied that he was ever an Invincible. He condemned outrage. The Clan-na-Gael Society deny the truth of the statement that they sentenced five spies, including Dr Cronin and Major Le Caron, to death in consequence of the evidence given by the latter before The Times Parnell Commission.