THE PARNELL COMMISSION
(PbrEIKCTRIC TBLEOKAI'K— CoPYIiIfiHT.) [PKII PiIKKK ASHOCIATIOK.I {HocoivcJ 1. p.m., Nov. iJnil.i Lo»J)o.v, Nov. 1. The evidonca given by Ciptuia O'Shea before the Oommusion was darnaginK to Mr I'annill, ami h>; was subjected to a severo cross-examination by Sir C. I'ussel. Ho iduutifiud I'arnell'a signature to the letters, but denied ho had furnished them to tho Time*. Ho also proved ■Vital I'liruoll was in omtnuiiicati'jii
( with Sheridan. The witness admitted lie waa himself acquainted with the Fenians, and knew Hayes, who was suspected of being concerned in the dynamite explosion on London Bridge. O'Sheastatedhe had believed Parnell to be free from any connection with crimes in Ireland until he learned, during 1886, that Parnell was aware of Sheridan's act. Upon ascertaining this he turned Parnell out of his rooni3 in Dublin. Witness further stated tint Sir W. V. Harcourt, at Mr Gladstone's suggestion, had urged him to be reticent regarding parleyings between the Liberal Government and the members imprisoned at Kilmainham.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 4381, 3 November 1888, Page 3
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163THE PARNELL COMMISSION Timaru Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 4381, 3 November 1888, Page 3
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