The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-05-10
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HELENA, MONTANA
TWO Robbers Lynched.

1WO RVpOttH Ly nGocus
HELENA, May 2.--This morning a
meeting of citizens was called to decide
what should be done with the prisoners
A. l.. Compton and James Wilson, who
had been identified by Lehman, the man
they robbed and attempted to kill on
the night of the 9th.
District Judge Simmons. first address
ed the meeting and strongly protested
against any Interference with civil law,
stating the time for vigilance commit,
tees had passed, and advised the people
to disperse. The meeting was then ad
dressed by some Of the leading citizens,
stating that it was necessary to strike
terror to the rest Of the band known to
exist at this time, that immediate action
be taken in the case. A committee of
twenty four was selected to try the case.
The prisoners came before the COM
mittee and confessed their crime. A
more cool and premeditated robbery and
murder could not be planned. At two
o'clock p. m, the committe reported
both guilty, and they were sentenced to
be hung at half past four o'clock p. m.
Over three Thousand people were con-
gregated at the hangman tree. At five
o'clock p. m, the wagon on which the
prisoners stood with ropes about theil
necks was driven from under them, and
frontier justice was satisfied
The citizens meeting was not vigil
ance committee. but composed of The
best citizens OF the coun r.. The whole
affair was conducted in most quiet bn
determined manner. No one questions
the justice Of both the trial and verdict
RICHMOND, VA April 29-In the su
prcme court of appeals of Virginia, thi;
morning,it was decided that the enabling
act passed by the legislature was consti
tutional, and that Henry X Ellison, anG
not George Cahoon. is the lawful may
or of this city, and that all the acts o
Ellison in accordance with the state Law
are legal and binding
Cahoon, under his formal agreement
will retire from the field, and Ellison re
mains mayor Of the city.
The court was unanimous in its opin
ion, which was volumlnous and covers
every point raised.
PARIS, May 3.-Thc explosive ma
chimes designed TO be used against th
Emperor rcscmbled quoits. The rim,
was divided into several small chambers
each of which eontaineda vial of mtrat
| of potash. The percussions were fitte,
so that in falling the machine would ex
plede. The ring attached to the peri
phery is TO aid in throwing the missile
RoAE; MAY 2-Cardinal Antonelli, i
his reply, barely tells NJ. Durn that Hi
Holiness, the Pope, declines to submit
the French note to the Ecumchical Coun
Gil.
ABsENTlNG rRELATEs URGED TO RETURN
The prelaies opposed to infallbility
and who absented themselves bccaus
that dogma was pressed upon the Cour
Gil, have been communicated with b
telegraph, and urged to return to Rome
ST. LOUIS, No, May Full return
from the election Yesterday give Taylo
Democrat, for City Treasurer 347 ms
ljority, and the proposition to widen th
approaches to the bridge 2296 majorit,
The latter authorizes the city to spen
half million dollars in widening tn
street at the western terminus of th
bridge in order to afford proper facilitie
for the immense traffic which is expect
led to pass over the bridge.
ROME, May 4.-The Council to ida
voted on the schema relative to the sma
catechism. One-tenth Of the bishop
present voted non place., among thel
the German and Hungarian bishops, VIII
desire to preserve the catechism of Cal
isius.
PARIS, May 5.-Tbe Paris Steele e,
plains the situation as follows: IT
Government asks for unqualified appr,
val of the past, and Carte Blanche fl
the future. .