New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-09

package containing $4,000, q iine gold
watch and chain. and u diamond PIN, which
bis wife secreted behind che cushions. ON
the seat. amt they were not found by the
robbers. The party claim to be the same
that robbed :.le Hot Springs stages and the
| train 1T Gai's Hill. The sheriff organized
large posse aud started il pursuit. Ahe
ma! Wa. NO. touched.
Tine Sumter County Case.
:."i::!u. October S.--Ths testimony IN
the :,uni'e: county case closed yesterday.
Robe-. II. Smith. one of the counsel for the
defense. is now making his argument. The
! decision of The commissioner will probably
! 30 rendered tomorrow. The evidence IS
very conflicting. That for the prosecution
except Henry ). Greatias, Billings Is"
partner, ~ c0iofei.
The evidence for the defense IS part white
| and coioied. One OF the wItn' s-es (coloreu|
for che prosecution identified RenirO ara
Bullock. and swo,e positively sbey were
! prasen. "a, and assisted IN the killing. along
| with: twenty C' twenty i've C!he:S. Are
| witnesses s.ore positively they were in
! tire road at Che time aud saw the killing.
| Htllmau was not identified. and will prob.
ably be discharged.
The evidence. Tor Reii:o and Bullock es.
taii.Lny at:bs is strong. Several par.
ties swore they were at their respective
| homes, the nearest n:ne miles from the
scene q. IL, killing. a. III" time o. ;ac
| killing.
! I'll. re- !. discrepancy aiou! the name If
| siiliBan. lie IL called il the affidavit and
warrant cf arrest William Eil!man. His
true ram. is Philip A. Hii:nan. The two
1 main witnesses Tor the prosecution swear
that Billings. who was about thirty five
years old. was killed between sunset and
| dusk SATURDAY. August !. as he was riding
along thu public road, about IUO yards from
! his residence. 10 Sumter county. Both man
and horse were killed, and found dead San.
day morning.
They swOre EenfrV came out Of the woods
and said, Will, M oath, ''ha.t," when the
others ruse and fired. Nothing was proved
by the prosecution as TO previous threats Of
either OF the prisoners agains. Billings.
The prisoners are quiet. respertable!ockiDg
young men and farmers in Sumter county.
Conjecture sc TO the probable dtcisioI 0f
the COMMISSIONER is idle.
After the argument in the case 20 day.
and about $50 L. NJ, the commissioner rem
dersd his decision committing KentTO and
Bullock to Jail without bail and slischarging
Eillman. The commissioner refused 20 en-.
ter into the sonstitutOnality Of the Jaw and
based his decision upon th. fact that while
the evidence establishing ali5is in the cases
of Bullock and Renfro was etrong. there
initial.
After the decision. and before il was
carried into etlec'. the United States dis
trict attorney asked the commissioner to
hold Allman until new affidavit ehare.
ing him with the whipping Of Wjlson Doyle
could he repaired and warrant issued for
his arrest. This the commissioner refused
TO 90. Subsequently. and while at perfect
liberty. lIillman told the United States dis. |
nj ttorpov hat ha tUnufA Of =
NJ. and give bail 20 ans wer this new charge.
Medical students' Body Snatchtng.
BUFFALO. n. y. October S.-The grave
Of Mrs. Richard j. Carey. recently deceased.
at Holy Cross Cemetery, was robbed on
Tuesday night. The casket outside the cot.
fin. and the shroud were lett Iyin: on the |
ground.
The tticers to-day visited the Medical
College. with q search warrant. and found !
the body. with four others. The sudents
were surprised while at work dissecting
them. Thirty nine students were arrested
and taken in . procession to the police !
court. Justice Nash released them on |
parole. to appear when wanted. There is |
much excitement over tho affair.
Senator Thurman on Agriculture.
BALTIMORE. October S.-Stnafor Thur. |
man. OF OHIO, delivered an address at the |
State Fair, at PimlicO to day, before the I
Maryland Agricultural and Mechanical |
About 5000 persons were pres
eat.
Probabilities.
WAX brcaH:sr.f,
Office Chief signal officer. )
Warrington, October 2. 1874. AS z. IL.
70, The Gulf States rising barometer. nor nwe.:
to northeast winds. with cooler and cloudy
weather. followed by rain.
River and Marine News.
SorfHwEs9 Pass. October 3, 6 p. NJ Barometer
1850 Wind north, fresh. misunderstanding City
OF Dallas az II P. NJ. Hines. master. from New
Yc,s. ssilsd-SteamshipC Arondees.
PAss-A LOUTRH, October 8, NoOD.--WiNd north I
Fight. Weather thick aud hszv. Arrived Steam. |
ship Sta,e of Minnesota. Hamlio. master. at 1895
4 NJ. from LiSerpoc; to A. A. Miller i CO. Sailed
VICKsBURS. October g Il Passed up-Coi"rads mt I
~ A. NJ. Dow n--AsmMOnwtAth At 8 A. nj, |
NeSther c"O and clear. The river has ssen Qns |
ach in the last twenty four hours. l
MEMPHIS October 8.-kives dec Iined three inches. I
clear and cool Arved-Fort Gibson.
Arkansas rive1; H. c. yeag-r, FIR New Orleans;
Mary Alice and barge for ST. Louis; City Of shes-
sr 70. st. Louis. And Jo!1n Z. Maude. tor New Or.
cans.
CINCINNATI. October s.-River eight fee. three
nches and rising. Weather cloudy and cool
fIYTsBUKG. October 3 - River two feet seven |
inches and falling Weather hazy and warm.
CAIRO, October 8.-Arrivsd-St. Genevitye from |
'icksburg. p. NJ City of Quincy, FROM New Or.
sans, q. NJ; Kinney! from st. Louis. Up II. De
or st. Louis p. N City OF Quincy, FOR st. Loris I
OOn; Kinney. for Vlcksburg. ?. Nj. River SIX feet |
hres inches and failing. Weather cleaz. Ner
ury 6lo.
EVANSVILLE. October 8.-Rivef Yisns slowlr |
Weather cloudy and cool. The Sh,nkle and Chero-
ee arc still below Fxencb Island bar, waiting for !
;.teI.
LoUIsvr,E, October 8.-Rivsr falling; four feet ten
1chss in the canal. two feet ten in the chute.
ST LGCIs october o-De PAL ted-Ju lia, for Vicks.
mig. River filling SLOWLY. Weather C.Ou.ly and
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