PARNELLISM AND CRIME. London, December 4.
In order to tall in with the wishes of the Special Commission not to prolong the inquiry, Sir Charles Ru«sell, counsel for the Irish membtrs, lias decided not to cross-examine wimessts dt present. The Parnell Commission has adjourned until Januuty 15th. At U'-day's proceedings the member ot the League who was examined on the 41b instant, as to the doings ot the mn^i aide, was subjected to a severe cross-examination at the hands o! Sir Charles Russell, counsel foi the Pdrnellites. A leitei was produced written by the witness to his brothers, stating that he thought he could make a tew pounds, but could not unless prepared to swear queer things. His bi others wired, exhottmg witness to contradict the statements made at previous examinations, and offered 10 pay costs, but the latter adhered to his evidence as truth.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 326, 19 December 1888, Page 5
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