The Special Commission at the Royal Courts of Justice / Appointed to Enquire into the Charges and Allegations made by the “Times” against Irish M.P.’s and others

Superb large engraving of the court room scene during the Parnell Royal Commission. The Parnell Commission was a judicial inquiry in the late 1880s into allegations of crimes by Irish parliamentarian Charles Stewart Parnell which resulted in his vindication.

1.  Mr Justice Day Sir, 2.  James Hannen President (President of the Court)., 3.  Mr Justice Smith, 4.  Mr T D Sullivan MP., 5.  Mr H Campbell MP. (Private Secretary to Mr. Parnell) , 6.  Archbishop Walsh , 7.  Archbishop Walsh’s Chaplain, 8.  The Standard Reporter, 9.  Mr Henry Cunynghame (Secretary to the Commission)., 10. Mr T Harrington MP. (Secretary National League), 11. Mr H Labouchere MP., 12. Mr Justin McCarthy M., 13. The Pall Mall Gazette Reporter, 14. The Usher of the Court, 15. Central News Messenger, 16. Mr G.E. Buckle (Editor of the Times)., 17. Mr Macdonald (Manager of the Times)., 18. Mr Soames (Solicitor to the Times)., 19. Mr Lewis Jun., 20. Mr George Lewis (For the Irish Members)., 21. Mr C.S. Parnell MP., 22. Mr Michael Davitt 
23. Mr J G Biggar MP., 24. Mr Lockwood QC (Counsel for some of the Irish Members)., 25. Mr Reid QC (Counsel for some of the Irish Members)., 26. Sir Charles Russell QC, MP. (Counsel for Mr. Parnell).
26. Sir Henry James QC. MP. (Counsel for the Times)., 27. Sir Richard Webster the Attorney-General (Counsel for the Times)., 28. Mr Ronan (Counsel for the Times)., 29. Mr H H Asquith (Counsel for Mr. Parnell)., 30. Mr Arthur Russell (Counsel for some of the Irish Members)., 31. Mr A O’Connor (Counsel for some of the Irish Members).

Supplement to the original edition of The Graphic. London