The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-20
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NoaIcAo6, ocS6k4 BIN the Presby-
tsrian Synod of T6fthern Illinois this
morning, the case Of Patton Us. Swing
was taken up. There was lengthy
discussion, in which each member of the
SYNOD was alloHed three minutes. A
large number participated in the dis
cussion, and from the sentiments ex-
pressed, it is probable that the complsin-
ant will be sustained, and the matter be
argued at length before the Synod. %
The vote being taken on entertaining
complaint, the result was announced, %
to receive complaints 10 to receive part,
and Is not to receive 'it;r rcompisint -wN
therefore received. 5 ~ n
- The Judiciary committee This after
noon reported in favor Of admitting an
appeal of Patton, in the case of the Chi
cago Presbytery, in the Swing case.
During the remainder Of the afternoon
this report was discussed by the mem
bers of the FSynod. Mr.. Nsyes, of
Evanston corhmenced the argument for
the Synod, which, it is said, will be
very strong.
The Synod adjourned at the usual
hour for Sunday School, which was Slim
ly attended. Mr.. Nayes. will resume bis
argument in the morning.. NsI
Accident to the secretary ofafhe Ns-
tiOnal Pork Packers Convention.
B. f. Howard, Seoetsry Of the Ns-
tional Pork Packers Convention, met
with an accident at Piercetown, Indiana,
on Saturday. Mr.. Howards injuries are !
not, however, as severe as ut first expect
ed, and he will be about in week or SO.
The accident will delay the publication
of the proceedings of the National Con-
vention for q few weeks. = :,
Decision ofthe Attorney General.
WASHINGTON, October 19.-Attorney
General Williams has decided that the
Board of Audit, appointed under an act
of Congress for the government OF the
District of Columbia, must allow six per
cent interest per annum on al liquidated
and overdue indebtedness Aof the late
Board of Public Works.
.. Motion Denied.
New York, October l9.-Judge Brady
to-day denied the motion of Tweed coun-
sel to correct the alleged error made by
Chief Justice Davis in the record of the
trial, by changing the finding of the jury
as found in the Clerks books.
! Utah Affairs: J "a
SALT LAKE, October l9.-On Sunday
morning the Salt Lahe Herald published
an article taken from the Virginia New
independent, which in commenting on
the charge Of Judge Mexican to the
Grand Jury, to look after the disposal
Of vast traces of land and vast forests of
timber by. the Territorial Legislature,
SAYS: What will be done to them sfter+hey
have been inquired into? We do not
know; unless indeed with the accommo-
dating spirit for which the Chief Justice
of Utah is so remarkable. He appro-
pirates them to his own use and profit
as he does the Silver Shield,
and a couple of other 4 mines.
This morning the Chief Justice
called the Grand Jury into tse court
room and read this item to them, which
he called upon them to investigate, and !
if found guilty to indict him, and if
found false, to indict the editors of the
Herald for libel.
George q. Cannon is upon the streets
to-day and shows no disposition TO run
away. If he has been indicted for las
civious cohabitation, as was telegraphed
from here several days ago, the officers
seems to be dilatory in making any ar
rest.
r. y. Baskin will contest his seat in
in the next Congress as delegate from the
territory.
Railroad Accident.
LrTTLK Rock, October ia freight
train on the Memphis railroad fell
through t9stle near Backfsh Bayon
Saturday night, fatally injurng the cngi-
necr and one or two others.
Weather clear and warm with indica-
tions of rain.
The Attempted AssaSsinatiOnO OF Gair.
CLINTON, La, October l9.-Captan
Bannon, who was in the buggy with Gair
at the time of the attempted assassina-
ton, has given, substantially, the follow
ing statement:
On Wednesday night Gair spoke in
Point Coupee parish, near Hermitage.
Breaux being present, saw that the only
chance to beat Gair in the coming
November election was to get him ont OF
the way. Saturday morning, 18th inst,
about o'clock Gair and Capt. Bsnnan,
left Bayou Sara in buggy together, for
q speaking at JhcfuaI,, Louisiana TO
take place at 70 O'clock that day Col.
Griffin and Recorder Morgan, of Point
Coupee, were in buggy following close
behind at the time OF the attempted a.-
ssssination. At half past eleven o clock
A. NJ. when within about one mile Of
Jackson, in the parish Of West Fehciana,
the unknown assassin concealed in the
bushes, fired with rifle just as the bug
gy passed far enough to give a fair view
of Gsir, the ball grazing Captain Bsnnon
back of the neck, he being next t" the
assassin. struck Gair on the left side OF
the head back OF the ear, passing
outside of the carotid artery, and rang
ing down the cheek The bali was eX-
tracted near the mouth by Drst Jones.
Carruth and Marsh. The woundi. bad
one.gbut is not dangerous. 49, a1--.-
About two p. N. Weber and Breaux
arrived from Bayou Sara with squad
Of men, armed with pistols, shot guns and
rifles, and paraded the streets Of Jackson.
Webers men made remarks about Gair,
aud hence riot commenced about four
o'clock. Seven colored men. one horse
and one mule were shot, also George
Swazey, of Bayou Sara, who was shot IN
the thigh. Colonel Griffin says that none
of the Peoples Party participatedin the
riot, as the distur bsnce was exclusively
between the two wings Of the Repuhli-
can party, During the evening
at the time, speaking confdentially 10 a
friend, was overheard by Sheriff Ray and
several others, to say that he shot GaiE,
and that Weber was 10 pay him for it.
Tcadvine stating that be intended to
leave the parish in five days. The
Sheriff and posse arrested Tosdvine. and
! L-o,,rh, him IN Cliu,nn ard rlIt him, II,