Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-30
FROM NEW YORk.

New York City, 30. The trial of ex-Sena-
tor VIM. M. Graham, late president OF the
Waikiki National Bank, charged with embez-
cling S40O, 900 of the fur ds of the bank, was
commenced this afternoon in the L. S. Court
before Judge Benedict. The jury was OBJ
tanned. and the court adjourned until to-mor-
row.
In the L. S. Court to day, Josiah Warren
was put on trial for the murder of Eldon c.
Staples, second mate on the American barque
Helen Angler off Queenstown, Ireland, on the
18th of August last The testimony showed
that the mate was in the habit of abusing
Warren, and had assaulted him with heavy
bucket, when Warren drew a knife and
stabbed him in the abdomen, causing death.
The jury, after an absence of few minutes.
returned verdict of not guilty. Warren is
a native of Boston, and bears good reputa-
of New Hampshire.
John F. Patterson of this city, writes a let
ter to-day to Secretary Fish, saying that he is
the owner of the steamer Virginius, and that
he learns from the newspapers that the Attor
ney General has decided the steamer con-
demned to the government. Patterson says
he has been in New York regularly, attending
to his business, but has not been notified to
appear in any case against him as the owner
of the Virginius, although there apparently
has been an investigation, at which the only
evidence given was furnished by Spain. He
assures Secretary Fish that any testimony
that he (Patters0n) was not the true and sole
owner of the Virginius at the time when she
was registered, is utterly false. He asks that
he be furnished with a copy Of the documents
and deposition upon which he and the Virgin
Jus has been tried and condemned by the
Attorney General, and requests notification
when and where any other Witnesses in this
matter are to be examined and subjected to
cross-examination.
The suit Of McCue against Dsmas Barnes
for $1,000 900 for libel, has been postponed a
week. 1t is expected it will be tried in Janu-
airy.
The sailors Of the Arapiles, the Spanish
iron clad, expect to be released from durance
vile tomorrow or day after, as the Upland
will be raised by that time.
The U. S. District Attorney, acting under
instructions from the general government,
was engaged to-day in taking evidence to base
q suit for the condemnation of the Virginius
for violation Of the neutrality laws. and for .
criminal prosecution of the person or persons
who obtained American papers for that vessel
by means Of perjury.
The Deputy Sheritfs who have gone in pur-
suit of Genet have traced him to Canada, and
have got him inside of circle of one hundred
miles, with the principal points of escape well
guarded. Great confidence is expressed that
the deputies will have the fugitive back in
New York by Monday.
Havana papers of the 2lst contain the fol.
lowing: "The proposition is being discussed
and will probably be adopted by the govern
men. of Columbia, that zone of twenty five
miles in width, which shall cover the Panama
and Aspinwall II. r., shall hereafter be free
from any effects of revolutions. The projects
of protectorate over this zone by the United
States was frvorably discussed in Panama.
The steamer Gen. Sherman is still at As
pinwall with prize crew on board, awaiting
orders to proceed to the United States fol-
trial.
The gunboat Bencia is still at Panama.
There are rumors of impending trouble in
Central America between Costa Rics and the
other States, but nothing serious has yet &C.
| Cured.
| In Peru the panic continues and the gov.
eminent is about to issue treasury notes to
relieve the money market.
| In Chill the educational bill which has been
fought SO tiercely by the priests and Catholics
has finally passed the House of Represents
| tives.