The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-16
drove Of triumphantly with the stills and
other property worth preserving.


A new chapter in the history of the Tam.
many frauds is about to be made public. F,
w. Roe & Co. brings suit against the comp.
troler for more than 100000, alleged to
be due them for stationery, etc. u. F.
Taintor, employed in the comptroler's
Office, has made. an affidavit charging that
the greater part, il not the whole amount
of this money, was paid by the city and
divided among Z. A. Woodward and the
so-called confederates in the late ring.
THE MODOCs
Returning stolen vaIuables- Bogus
Charley not Implicated In the Muir
der Of Candy.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received:
BoyLE's CAMP, TULE LAKE, June
l2.-This afternoon the Modocs sent for
DR.. Cabaness and requested second inter-
view, in order that further facts relative
to the missing articles, ornaments, and
wearing apparel might be made known.
Black Jim acknowledged that he stole
slS from Meacham, and passed in that
amount. Boston Charley said he had
Meacham's pistol hidden undera rock, and
would return it if he had chance. Meach-
ans memorandum-book was destroyed
by the squaws. Steamboat Frank said he
knew where the coat and vest of DR.. Thorn
as were, and they could be obtained in a
half day. The reverend gentleman's
gold watch was carried off by Warm
Spring Indians. Lieutenant Cranston's ring
was lost.
The leading braves, including Captain
Jack, said Thirty or forty shots were fired
during the massacre Of the peace COM
missioners, and actively shifted the respon-
sibility for the murder from one to another.
All agreed, however, that Bogus Charley
did not participate in the massacre, and
from first to last condemned it as an unfair
and unsafe proceeding.
Pending the arrival of orders from GEN
eral Schofield regarding the disposition of
the California troops, no decision as to i'm
mediate movements has been obtained.
The first account sent by mail, though
official, of the number of captives is inac-
curate. The total number should be re-
due ed to one hundred and filty-six.
LOUISIANA.
Two Men Murdered and Store Robbed
ana Burned.
NRIU 0pTEANc Time To,~ot
Freedman, and A. Laaer, colored, JUS
tice Of the peace, were brutally murdered
in their store, five miles from this place,
last night, and the store robbed and burned,
by three negroes. A number of citizens
have gone in pursuit of the murderers.
Decision Under the Civil Rights I.aw.
NEW ORLEANS, June 16.-Judge e.
North Cullum, of the Fifth district court,
Saturday, rendered a decision of 81 900
damages in the case Of Josephine Decuir
VS.. the owners of the steamer Governor
Allan, for refusing to allow the plaintiff Ia
colored woman cabin passage and such
accommodations as were extended to
white ladies. This is the first decision
under the state law relative to common
carriers.
Louisiana Bonds.
New YORK, June 16.-The auditor of
public accounts for Louisiana gives notice
that the validity is contested of $50 bonds
of 81 900 each of Louisiana 7-30 per cent.
bonds issued to aid in the construction of
the Mississippi and Mexican gulf steamship
canal company. due in 1899, interest paya-
BILE in March and September. The bonds
are advertised to be sold at public auction
on the 18th of June, 1878, at Ill Broad.
way. The state of Louisiana contests the
validity of the bonds on the ground that
they are fraudulent and illegal. All per-
sons interested are notified that the pay
ment of the principal and interest of the
same will be refused.
CONNECTICUT.
Destructive Fire.