The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-06
Boston to be Enlarged.
The Goat Island Job creates
great indignation in San
Francisco.
The Meanness of Old Sam
Sinclair--He tries to in
jure the Tribune.
Other Items, Etc.

/ INV 1Ohht Jan. 4.-1feAt crowds
gathered around the Court of Oyer and
Ierminer to-day when Mr.. Tremaine was
making the concluding portion of his argu-
ment In defence OF Stokes He was very
severe upon the boy Hart alleging that he
was perjurer, and his animadversions
upon the character of Fisk were quite bit
ter, He claimed that the shooting of Fisk
by Stokes, under even an apprehension of
danger, II that apprehension was sincere
was justitiable defence. After an ex-
haustlve argument, in which the character
OF FISK and the witnesses for the prosecu
tlon We're severely excoriated, Mr.. Ire
maine closed his effort for the prisoner at
clock There was great applause
from the audience upon the conclusion of
Judge. N'i0
After recess, Mr.. Beach commenced the
reply Tor the prosecution, and spoke several
hours. tie reviewed at length the testi-
m0ny OF the principal witnesses, and
called upon the jury to judge whether,
from the story of Stokes himself, the case
was not one Of murder Stokes early
career, ana the circumstances of his mnr
ger were commented upon with severity.
IN the question of premeditation, Mr..
Beach submitted to the jury on the broad
principle, whether, at the moment of fir
kill. -
When Mr.. Beach had concluded the
Judge at once proceeded to deliver his |
charge; After complimenting the Jury. /
counsel, ana press Tor ahstaining from /
critLcisms IN the case, he charged /
nat all questions were to be discarded |
which bore upon the character and habits, |
OF social surroundings Of either the deceas /
ed or the prisoner. The killing being prac
tIcaliy conceded, the question was, whether
the killing was crime 1t was agreed on
9otn sides that the killing was either mur
der IN the first degree, manslaughter in the
thlrd degree, or justifable homicide. To
determine the point at issue, it was i'm
p0rtant to consider: were there two MS
tols found and whether the prisoner was
acting IN self defence, He then explained
the theory OF the prosecution that there
was but one pistol, and of the defence
Lhat there were two. He intimated that
the jury might consider another theory,
w., that the pistol found by the lad
was dropped by the prisoner. though
4 ms theory was irreconcilable with
ne testlmony. No one testifes to
eelng pistol IN Eisk's hands except the
PRISONER The silence of the prisoner
Vhen arrested did not necessarily involve
;mlt. Ii the jury believed the prisoner
lred from premeditated design to kin
Without warning, they should find verdict
I murder IN the first degree unless they
ound verdict of manslaughter in the S
hird. On the latter point they were to
onSlder II there was a conflict, and wheth v
the character Of Fisk was such, as from
aenaees to lead to apprehension of danger
III tlat point only, VIZ, whether deceased
'as personally violent and dangerous =
ian or not, were they to consider his char =, a'
;ter: 1t was the duty Of the prisoner to
itisty them that the killing was not mur-
er. l.,
HIS Honor then explained the kind of p,
Du6t to which the prisoner would be en- in
tied' and IN conclusion said it would be a
'eat misfortune if the jury now disagreed
fdlnarily, twelve honest, intelligent men ~
,, after consideration, make up their ~ y,
lhds and agree,-where passion. preiu- m
ce, or obstlnacy, or other motives are
'esent they do not. He made these re
arks because the jury on the former trial
sagreed The prisoner was either guilty,
III shouId be convicted. or innocent. and $,
quilted. Ills Honor did not anticipate -
in this case The jury then
tired '''oi A
The jury, after being out some few ~
'urs, entered at II clock, and rendered
verdict against the prisoner of murder
the frst degree. There was q marked Is
nsation In court at the announcement of i
Z verdict. The prisoner turned ashy
le, and his sister wept aloud, Assistant CIR
strict Attorney Fellows moved thar the
ltence OF the law be pronounced, but at F
suggestion of Mr. Tremaine. the .uage :
lerred passing the sentence until Mon
The jury, it transpired, stood 10 for
lruer In the first degree, and . for man -
lighter in the third degree.
rom information derived in an inter
W with some of the lawyers of Stokes
Is thought that no exceptions to the
dict will be taken. 'lo III
VIEW ORLEANS, Jan, Careful inoui- -
INTO the tasts do not show that there is
truth IN the statement telegranhed
n W ashlngton that the Custom House IN
11loyees had resigned their seats in fLe
lQ9gg Legislature, Such resignation il
eneVed' would break the quorum in
Senate Postmaster Lowell, Survevor
raham, the two Derwigs and Svnber Loar
part In the legislative proceedings to- 0ser Over
1t is understood ali the Cnstau
Use members have leave of absence Dne
the Custom House during the session Fprn
ne Legislature, O''''''' oarr r
0sToN, Jan. 4.-In the Senate TODAY Bits Bits
l was offered to annex to the CITY 1f Frao
Ton all territory now comprised within fpee Ifpee
limits OF West Roxbury, Brookline
'hton. " atertown, Belmont ArI;ng
Medford, Maiden, Everett, Charles capi,
!, Cambridge, SOmeryille Revere ond surpl
sea. VIZ "'i'' Proii
here were sixty deaths from small nox IndiS
~ the week. A new commodious \. h.So 3
: : IoA hospital has been finished with
ID 9''ys' on the site of the one recently, Due
IN FRANCISCO, Jan. The Chamber ST.
Is throneed to-n;abt oi h.. CouN
mpiage OF the most wealth. ara go gu !, ].
u men OF the City and So aau ililiu 40 @ ,h so
al action against the passaeo " oe 'aAe
Island bill The meeting ;s VI the Sub
ly representative in every res,,ao. ,ao : 80
Booth Is presiding and is address;nn corre
people, ''iiis
sw ORLEANS, Jan. 4-The sub-com- =
e OF two hundred report that the -
dent will submit to Congress the in
CATION OF the political troubles of this
!. Ihey say We have the assur- it isf
s of both the President and the Attor- solved
reneral that such an investigation by ts anOe 81
tbe aM aaleet meet with no opposition