Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-02

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case to day Mr.. Graham argued that the
case should 60 TO the jury on the facss, and
declared il would be simply improper in .
criminal case for the Court to substantially
take the case from the jury by directing
verdict for the people. Judge CORDOBA said
he would do one Of two things, either, let the
Jury find . general verdict or instruct them
TO find Q special verdict for the defence. He
did not think il necessary for Mr.. McKeon,
Stokes counsel, to address the jury, but Mr..
McKeon thought differently and proceeded
In some remarks about exposing the devil
ry in the City Hall, and turning TO Stokes,
said, This unfortunate man is IS guiltless
ss any in this courtroom" This was
greeted with shouts Of laughter from every
one in the room, which caused Stokes to
appear much frightened at the outburst Of
unfriendliness, and Judge CORDOBA said he
would clear the court if such demonstrations
were repeated.
MoKeou concluded his remarks to the
ad adjournment Of the Court.
Mrs. Harriet Beeoher Stowe was very
seriously. perhaps fatally injured BY fall
yesterday, ct her home.
The trial of Mayor Hall commenced to
day, Mr.. Clinton opened the case for the
prosecution, reviewing st length the various
frauds that had been perpetrated on the
city and arguing that the Mayor was equally
responsible with Tweed, Connolly and
Sweeney in all, and then the Court adjourn
ed till Monday.
PHILADELPHIA, March l. Jas. Brown, the
alleged Murderer of Daniel Kramer, was
to-day committed to answer the charge at
the April term. Hummel, Willisn Kramer
and Achenback the other parties arrested
on suspicion with being soeomplices, have
been released. Mrs. Kramer is still alive.
CHICAGO, March 1.-The corner stone Of
the new Chamber Of Com merce was laid this
afternoon with appropriate ceremonies.
The building will be finished by fall and be
opened formally by . grand banquet on
October 9th, the anniversary Of the des.ruc-
tion Of the old building.
SAN Francisco, March l.--Mr. Harry H.
Byreue, late district attorney Of this city, a
native OF New York city, and for many years
q prominent lawyer of California, diod this
morning. BE was the FIRST husband Of
Matilda Heron, the actress.
LONDON, March l.-OConnor, the assail-
ant Of the Queen, was brought before the
Police Magistrates at Bow street to-day
for examination. The prisoner presented
. very boyish bat not unpleasing appear
snce. He was quite unassuming in mis-
manner. From his own statement it ap
pears that his grandfather, Fergus O'Con-
nor, was one Of the leaders in the ChSrtist
government.
John Brown, the Queea's groom, Col.
Harding, equery TO the Qussn, and Prince
Leopold, testified to the circumstances Of
the assault which has already been tels-
graphed.
One policeman, into whose custody
O'Connor was delivered, swore that the
| Prisoner said the reason be had not loaded
the pistol was because il was broken, and
he frequently exclaimed: az wish to God
I had succeedsd;" that he avowed that he
intended 20 present q petition for Fsnian
amnesty to the Queen at st. Psuls Cathe-
dral on Tuesday, when she was surrounded
by her Ministers; that he had pen and
ink ready for her to sign the document ;
that be would have made an attempt, but
the crowd was 80 great that be could not
get near her.
The Lancet, q we'll known medical jour
nal, gives the number Of casualties in this
city during the procession on Tuesday last
at 229, only two resulting fatal.
PARIS, March l.-Prinee de Joinville hs,
been reinstated in the rank Of Admiral OF
the navy, and Due de Aumale in his militia
~ rank as general.
A committee Of the Assembly reported il
favor of the restoration Of their property tC
the Orleans Princes.
Gen. L. Admirault threatens to resigr
his office ss Governor Of Paris because the
Rsppsl, q newspaper, has been permitted
to reAppear.
FRASKFoRT, March IA building IL
which Q number Of people resided, fell thu
morning, burying the inmates in It's ruins
Fourteen corpses have thus far been taker
Z from the ruins. A large force of men ar
employed searching for the bodies of othe
, victims.
. WAsHINGToH, March THE reply Of th'
Secretary of State to Earl Granvills's re
cent note relative TO the Geneva arbitration
was sent to New York by Monday even
inR's mail, and will be despatched theme
by ,o-morrow's English steamer. The Cab
inc. agreed to do oil they represented, snt
we're in session several hours on the sub
y cot. The reply is couohed in amicabl
terms so rs to leave no doubt in the En-
'' glish mind Of the friendly feelings OF ou
government, and its desire to have full
. perfect and final settlement of ell claim
through the means specified in the treaty
The United States government adheres
lts position as heretofore indicated, and see
no occasion to modify its statement OF th
>. case, having in good faith submitted th
questions to the arbitrstors, as requested b
the treaty.
i Ex-Congressman Stokes was to day ser
l. fenced to pay fine of 81 500 and cost,
sr for having prosecuted claim against tb
ID govsrnmsn, while member of Congress.
y The Secretary Of the Treasury TO ds
70 called in 81 500, 900 Of three per cent. oe
i. tifcstes.
New York, March la Washiug,o
dispatch says Mr.. Summer has been .
tackled by the same complaint that prostr
q. ted him last year. in consequences Of ov'
lsxoisamant in the late dehAks.