New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-19

THE MANITOBA ATTORNEY-GENERAL DENoUNCEs
TIE AMERICAN MEASUREMENTS OF TIE Ac-
CUsED.
MrNYEAPoLIs, July 19.-The following special
dispatch giving the proceedings the Gordon case has
been received by The Minneapolis Tribune;
FORT GARRY, July 1.-THE Court thus far has taken
attachment against Mr. Taylor, L. s. Consul for con
tempt Of Court The evidence for the prosecution was
all submitted on Tuesday, and the Attorney General
rested his Counsel for the prisoners, MT NC
Keuzo, claimed the right 70 introduce evidence Tor me
defense, aud argued the pOlnt a ehGth Inc Atolney
General opposed the application III ValuS0rlou5
speech, wherein he denounced the press over the
line and accused the newspapers Of malnging him.
Mr. Mckenzie desired 10 put Mayor Brackct1 On the
stand to prove the authority unuet Neh Tue prI'UuelS
were acting when Gordon was arrested Inc CoutI
ruled such testimony luadmssaDle, but consented 10
hear any statements the accused might de,re 10 submit
General bat the Court decided TO hear the saOemehS
MI Merriam, in his statement after giving residence
and occupation says that in January or February iaJ
place and entered into contract TO denver pue Igs 20
him ut Crookston, where the Pem9na braheh EulFOad
Joined Fletcher at Oak Lake aud went 90 Grand FORKS,
where he met McCauley, who asked hun 70 come
to Fort Garry. We arrived here on jane %,
but did not make any settlement until July B. We tod
McCauey we were anxious to return home. Ml, Nc
Cauey engaged team aud about p m We started Tor
Scratching RIVER where we "iIFct LcAt ot'iLs anu
met Mr.. Powers AttOrneyGencsal Clarke, tue person
mad some conversation with Clarke. 1 heard Clarke
tell Fletcher that he wanted him to return 10
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Tor he would be important witness, and his teSli'
mOuy would make the cornerstone OK the evidence.
Fletcher said he did not wish TO be delayed Clark SAID
could return on the following day ana we started
for WInnepeg arriving at p M On arrival, We went
Clar's office. Clark applied for our names Ia fun
He then left aud Mr.. Powers came In and tod US We
were under arrest, aud demanded everything
the of parties including Us; showed
United states warrant. We asked 10 see tue COhsuI
but refused the privilege. We gave up the money,
drafts and notes In our possession amounting TO s'g
We were refused receipt Tor the property r hSd
had nothing TO do with the taking Of q per
calling himself Gordon directly or indirectly,
Nj Fletcher. in his statement corrolorated the story
as told by Mr. Merriam, and denied that he was acceS-
sorry TO the arrest Gordon lie believed Lochrcn and
c0rrect; took no action that should crminate him. was
simply asked his advice about getting team aud the
leave before he had wished but did not know he had
! done anything in violation OF law.
Capt Hays statement; lie said ne nad Deen requested
by Major Bracket 20 get man to 20 TO Fort Garry to
arrest Gordon wherever he could ind him; believed
Retfson Burbank Bentley, and the Consul. together
with letter Of instructions and 500 FOR expenses
as he went Wild and would shoot me II Lie got
chance Roberts said he had sent man to Toronto
with one OF papers which he gave but that Cor
don had drawn revolver and got away the papar ad
dressed 10 the Consul contained legal opinion, when
from me. Mr. Roberts told me 10 get an officer and
arrest Gordon at Fort Garry, II necessary, 50
think had legal authority to take him. never was
promised any reward for the arrest or knew OF any
lions took orders from Mayor Bracket matter OF
duly requested Keegan TO go with me, making no
agreement for compensation; arrived here July 4;
went in search OF Fletcher, Bentley, and Burbank
showed letters and the LEGAL opinion OF LOchlen;
ascertaiued Gordon was at Mcklys; pro-
cured team to 60 there; when nrss took
Gordon told him that had papers ior ms arrest and
he was my prisoner he tried 10 break from me, and
called for assistance came at Us with a chair;
Keegan drew his revolver aud tod him to stand back;
drew no revolver at any time, except when firing az
time OF the arrest showed Gordon the papers and told him
M lUu AT New " | "A
rescue, and had no time TO EXPLAIN Ineyer told him
arrested him in the Queens name only used the
necessary violence IN making the arrest; Fletcher was
not present aud did not give any orders; was not
under LIS direction at any time supposed IL was
arrested. Gordon wanted me TO go from the Province
after our arrest aud offered gins II would
90 This WAS after Mr.. Bradley, the customs officer
mad left. lie wanted me 10 get money w1ch had Deeu
stolen from him. l said to him l would 20 to Fort
Garry with him, thinking my papers WOuld hOld hln
These statements closed the examination The argu-
mens may follow tO-mOrI0" "hel tAe non r.. W M
son Will probably be heard. showing the common law
right OF a OOUdsman to surrender his principal.
Great excitement prevails IN regard To the motion or
the Attorney for an attachment against United
though the Consul appeared at tho session.
Tue Judge has not minated his decision
on the motion to attach. It il geuer
ally understood that the AttOraey General intends
he mad requested the Canadian Government 90 apply 10
the Washington authorities for 1ayOrs removal. IL
evident that Clark Dlundercd IN his insult to the
The day when the card was published, the 18th
OF July, was celebrated by Orngemen in
a grove, i've miles west OF Fort Garry. Gordon Gu
nish, OF his lawyers made violent speech, de-
nouncing only tue prisoners. but all Americans. He
openly proclaimed that Consul Taylor would 10 arrested
on Monday morning.