The bombers were linked, by letters, to Irish Parliamentary Party leader Parnell and other nationalist Irish MPs. The letters had been supplied by a Dublin journalist, Richard Pigott, purportedly showing that Parnell had approved of violent methods by extremist nationalist elements.
Letters linked the bombers to Irish Parliamentary Party leader Parnell and other nationalist Irish MPs. These letters were supplied by a Dublin journalist named Richard Pigott, purportedly showing that Parnell supported violent methods used by extremist nationalist factions.