The sun., 1873-07-19
GoRDov ooRDoWs CASE.
Thc Investigated Beguu- What Merriam and
Thatcher Say-Drawins Hevolvers-Fear-
Ing n Kcscuc-Tkc Bxamination Closed.

open, and brings the report Of the opening pro-
cecdiugs in the Gordon case. The prisoners
were each permitted to make statements In re-
gard to their connection with the affair
Merriam said he had nothing to do with Cor
don's abduction; that Attorney General Clark
invited him at Scratching river to 90 to wnni-
peg and give evidence On arriving at Clark's
oflcc he was arrested. and his money aud effects
were taken without receipt. Vwenty-six thou-
saud dollars were taken from him.
F'tclicre st ~ agrees with Mcrrinm's. lie
dcui, having h1d auytning To do with Gordon's
arrest Capt Hay said he was requested to 90
iiraoicit R6htrtS and othcrr we're present
They gave lim tho papers for Goidon's arrest,
and assured him that the authority was ample.
| At Fort O. .rry hc showed Fletcle', Bentlv. aud
liuhJnk his letter, and learned that Gordon
th.r%S' e. '' NY '' Wy '' y '>' ''''' '''''
/ Gordon tried TO get away and called for os-
I si~ttucV, sul a man came at us with chair.
ke"gin drew his revolver and told him {" stand
/ lvtk. lie tuUod a rescue amt had ~ time 20
/ explain, bat only used nccc. sary violence ip
making the arrest. flc,.hor was not there, and
, did not give orders. He was not under his
wded with llnys Argument in the case win be
/ made to-day.
! no notice of the application 10y the AttorneN-
! General for an attachment against Mr. Taylor,
tnited sites Consul. i.r cgntGmht ot ecnT:
mittch on Tuesday ana the Attorncy-GencrI
I rested his ease.
, Counsel for the prisoners. MIR: Mckenzie
claimed the right To- introduce evidence for the
defence and argued the point at length. The
y,insi"r},us snrrcb ,ybcrc,n he drn"1n"ed lie
ur,ss over the line and accused the new,paper.
V,,,'r I".rtt an tIr st,,i to Ir,y, tbc ,,t
T. ritv under which the prisoners were acting
whom Gurdou was arrested
thr Court ruled such testimony inadmissihle,
hut consented to hear any s'ttomcuts the ac-
rhi~ wa. Injected to- T., the Attorne, -G-uersl,
hut Court decided TO hear the statements.
lhey were then rr'd.
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ar af e, " 4 M and n,h,'.h i"'t W %, .As G Clui'Y
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n'"uN' , ,,t'' ',v" ~, t, ~. "a
u.l iie, 'Irr ~ ~ \, i.1i', ..' Vent Il" Grand
iorniu iYri GARY. We arrived here on i,lne
~, T.f.'I i.' 10" }. ...N ~ ,.r,nt upfi .tilv
T.we lir Nr,, ,,ii,.. e,,.,'.,sd .itNam Nn,nt
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airitpi rcNt hi. r..iu, and iet Nr. Powers.
t'rlcN Ncuolal Ctar1, the 'I~"n calling hinl-
SOME 'ul .auon with Glars. hvlrt clark
t.u fe'cu'r tIH he wanted uim t., r,uu' ~
'' ".''i 80 sn iuivrt.it rae. s. ava @
tr.tHotN would max" thc cuth'r7tunc "t % =
d.it,cd. Crfl said wc could return On tte fol-
i.'. .u- dag. .Id Nc started .or Wnnipcc. arl p
ing at D.. VI. on 2riNu "' w'ni ~ tlak
.r-'. t'fri> eNcd fnr our r1'u"s IN fuli. lie
tueH ~ put. nnd Nv Pow g. -utVred and told
..u- ..N ut our PERSONS. Told rs he mad -cn-
tra warrant for the arrest ot parties. Including
to SOC tl consul. lut were rcf f,i.rd ftc privilege.
We g,vo up the money. drafts. ana nots- in ~
..I =, ra.t,rt i,, iSo = foU~rty. i,T toeN.
ti ourratti1 ~. and ali u.i'cr. fi.vr naJ ne. u.
calling himself t}1rIu. directly or Indirectly.
VuAr rl.rrcuEi, ,,ys
MIR. Fletcher corrobora,ed the stor, as told bv
a. L.. I.f.e 1