Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-17
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TWEED ARRESTED FOR FELONY AND
BAIL REFUSED.
The Prince of Wales COnvaIescing

The Prince of Wales COnVRlescing.
New YORK. Dec. 16.-The Workingmen's
Union took no action upon the invitation to
Join the Internationalists' procession.
A special from Paris says the Orleans Prin-
ces and Theirs had an untriendly interview.
Theirs complained that D. Aumale was endeav-
oring to interest the Generals in his favor. To
the D'Aumale dissented. Theirs retorted that
he had evidence of their interviews, and con-
cluded by saying, your aim no doubts patriotic,
but these proceedings are not in accordance
with our agreement. DAumale terminated the
interview by saying that he would consult
his friends as to the proper time for him to claim
his seat
VIM. NJ Tweed has been arrested and still
remains in the charge of the sheriff at the Me-
tropolitan Hotel Tweed is indicted for felony,
and bail has been refused him.
similar warrant has been served on Con-
molly at Ludlow Jail as retainer, should Con-
molly secure bail on the first indictment.
Tweed's Indictment covers a hundred pages.
Tweed reached the court in charge Of two
sherifs he appeared to be unconcerned. The
main charge is that of fraudulently auditing ac-
counts.
Tweed was heartily cheered by his friends
when he entered the court. He was committed
TO the tombs without bail. ...
LATER-Tweed was brought before Judge
Barnard on writ of habeas corpus. who re-
leased him on five thousand dollars bail.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 16,-In the kuklux
trial to-day the defence was engaged in proving
by many witnesses the terror existing among
the whites in the up country at the time of the
alleged outrages. The testimony showed that
Jim Williams, the negro captain of the militia,
had threatened to slay the whites from the
cradle up and to apply the torch.
William Bealton, colored, testified that he
was Lieutenant in Williams company and was
reduced to ranks on account of his dissent from
Williams violent measures. The defence asked
for further time to bring witnesses to show that
kukluI was organized for self protection and
had ceased 30 exist of itself
After hearing rebutting evidence from the
prosecution the court adjourned The argu-
ment will begin tomorrow.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 16.-George Mcdonald
alias j. W. Sweet alias Sam Brown was arrested
here to-day on suspicion of committing forgery.
Mcdonald had two companions here, giving
their names as c. Hunt and F. Walker, who
disappeared last Sunday. Hunts real name is
supposed to be Bridgewen and Walkers that
Of Nilsson. The parties came from the South,
where they recently operated.
RICHMOND, Dec 16-This morning the ca
boOse car of the material train on the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad was thrown to the bot
tom OF ravine while crossing a bridge near
Salem. The conductor, RObt A, FOCUS and
one colored man named Frank Campbell were
Killed. Inc contents of the stove set fire to the
car, destroying 1t and burning I'D the bodies.
together with several spans of the bridge
Governor Walker has pardoned ex-Msvor
Cahoon, twice convicted of completely in the
Honstein forgery. Very general satisfaction is
expressed at this action Of the Governor. who
states that his principal reason for so doing is
that it was earnestly recommended by very
large number of worthy citizens.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 16.-Robb, Collector of this
port, after full and free investigation on the
part Of the prosecution, and under the state
ment Of the District Attorney and the charge Of
"ie Court was honOrably acquitted by the jury
without leaving the box.
BosToN, Dee. 16.-Wm. Brown. of LYNN.
A'.ed his wife with dirk, and resisting arrest.
sS"OOed the officer, who then revolvered Brown
DAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-There is bill
pending in the State Legislature for cable TO
Japan and China.
John v Norton, a pOstofice defaulter. has
been arrested here. --''S
Comptroller ConnOlly's bail has been named
at half million. - Oo''- n % nee
nlcnard NJ. BlanchfOrd was robbed ON tbo
S'fee'' OF nifty thousand dollars in bonds 'H'
DUKE Alexis has contributed five tbo,,
SAND dollars to the poor of New Yorl, u