Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-28
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NRw YORK, March PA dispatch from
Utica says the srrsignment of Josephine
Mccarthy yesterday for shooting Milton d.
Thompson and Henry a. Hall, caused quite
an excitement. The defense propose to put
in a plea of insanity, and asked time to get
ready.
General Butler appeared in the United
States Court yesterday ss counsel for Sadie
Wilkinson, in her suit for $4,000 damages
for breach of promise of marriage 90 the
part Of Brick Pomeroy. The case was upon
. preliminary question.
Finanoiers say the heavy transactions in
Erie are mainly on the part Of English
capitalists who are trying to secure control
of the road.
No testimony of any great interest was
ELECTED before the Judiciary committee last
evening. furniture dealer testified that
| he monogrsnmed certain chairs for the Erie
| Co. G. G. B.
Since the agitation in Congress of the
repeal Of duties on tea and coffee, there has
been q stagnstion in that trade in this city.
| The bonded warehouses are filled with
goods, and there have been eight million
| pounds less of Withdrawals from bond this
year.
Michael Hayes, charged with the murder
of O'Donnell fifteen years ago, was to day
committed for trial.
Letters from Brussels to the chief OF
police, state that there are three persons iu
that city who are strongly suspected OF the
murder of Ohevslisr Bisnoo whose supposed
assassin is now in prison here.
A PhilAdslphis dispatch says the sena-
torial investigation committee on the Gray
Mcclure contested election case reported BY
@ vote of tour to three that Mcclure was
elected. This ends the case and gives
Mcclure the seat. The Senate now stands
l6 Democrats and l6 Republicans.
LONDON, March 27.-Ths sseamship
HISTORIAN from Liverpool yesterday for
settling in Nebraska.
The Tichborne claimant appeals to the
public for subscriptions to aid in defending
himself against the charge of perjury.
WAsurxerox, March 27.- The Senate
arms committee this morning examined
Herman Funke. of the house of Herman
Baker & Co. The witness having been
asked as to the sale Of arms in October
1870, said he became acquainted with the
facts in the North German House, and
oame TO Washington and called on Baron
Gerolt he informed the Baron that he
would, by required terms, if he (Gerolt)
would guarantee to him the same margin
that this government demanded from
purchasers. The Baron replied that be
could not do so, having no such authority
witness suggested that Gerolt should tele
graph to Germany for authority; as the
time for receiving bids had been postponed
he intended to make bid for the whole lot
he thought the sale Was postponed from the
18th to the 18th of October. On the l7th
Baron Gerolt received telegram from Bis
marck stating that the Germsn government
aid not want arms; witness, however, wen
TO the Ordnance Bureau, and made bid
receiving $4,000 Springfield rife muskets
which be sold to Schuyler, Hartly Il Graham
. the next day.
Senator Sumner appeared before the arm,
investigation committee to-day, and pro
tested against the Summons. He took oath
and testified under protest that he knew
nothing Of the matter until the 23d or 24tf
of December. A friend in the Senate no
Schurz) rst mentioned the facts. He at
forwards saw Sehurz, who had seen tbs
same parties. He gave a circumstsnsia
sccoun. Of the steps taken by himself pre-
vious 10 the iniroductio Of this resolution
In response to a question he said he receiv
ed numerous confidential Communication
on the subject, but doas not mention an
names. BE had handed them over &c
Schurz. Sumner declared that he consid
cred ii his duty to move for the investigs
tion.
The New York Custom House investigs
ton committee this afternoon examined
Robert b. CAtherwood relative to Leet'
general order business, and then adjourne'
until Monday. when William Orion an,
several others will be examined.
The Supreme Council of the ScottisI
Rite Masons will probably meet in Loui:
vile. May Is. instead Of San Francisco.
Considerable interest prevails in Treas
ury circles as to the ultimate result of the iu
vsstigation into the official conduct Of th
Comptroller OF Currency. Secretary Bou
we'll had an interview with the President
to-day, and presented written statement {
: the Com ptroller, which will be fally consit
n cred before official action is taken 10 b
case.
LONDON, March 27.-Mscfsrne's extel
sivs va oA hon ni adjeini ig buildings.
nd Glasgow, were destroyed BY FIRE last nigh
or Loss 9lOO, 900.
IL Mr.. Lempriere will soon sail With isre
iy party Of smigrants for Virginia.