Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-11
The Beecher.TiltOn Case.

| A consultation of judges in the Beecher-Tiltoi
case was held this evening, in regard to the pro
priety and possibility of being able to continue
the case Monday next. No definite result wa
reached, but it was agreed that the counsel SHOULD
consult as to the length of time the case woult
last, with view to the decision whether it could
be tried during the present time. A definite de-
cison will probably be made in a day or two.
Trial of Coroner Croker.
There are over thirty witnesses for the defence
in the trial of Coroner Croker who will swear
that they were looking at the fight, and neither
O'Brien nor Croker had pistol. A good deal OF
testimony was given to-day tending to show that
the fatal shot was fred from the crowd some dis
lance from O'Brien and Croker. 1t appeared from
the testimony, that beyond all question: George
Hickey and John Sheridan, friends of Croker,
fired two and three shots respectively, and that
another of the men arrested had pistol in his
hand, but none was found with him at the station
house, and that the pistol found with Hickey had
two chambers empty, while the pistol found with
Sheridan has but one amber empty. Tae theo-
ry Of the prosecution is that this Crokers pis-
tol, passed to Sheridan little boy testifyng for
the defence, this evening, was asked to point out
the little man (Croker) whom he saw fighting with
the big man (O'Brien), and he stepped down and
laid his hand On Colonel Fellows one of the deft 5
counsel.
Important Railroad Case.
A suit has been entered in the Supreme Court
in the name of the people Of the State of New
York, by Acknowledgement Pratt against Hugh J.
Jcwett and the Erie Railroad Company. 1t is al
legged that while Jewett was elected in July, last,
President for one year, he as director made con-
tract with it represented by the board of direc
tors, whereby he in form became bound to serve
that company as president for ten years, and the
company became bound to accept his services for
that time and pay him $40 600 per annum there
for, in all 800 600, OF which Sl75, 900 was slip
ulaed to be paid in installments the first year.
VIZ. SO, 0C0 in cash during the month of Sept. ];
5000 in equal monthly installments during the
first of said ten years, through its pay roll, and
the balance in five promisory notes or acceptances
Of the company of S25, 900, each bearing even
date, to mature respectively at two, four, six,
eight and ten months ftom the l4th of September
1874.
A relic of the "Ring' cases appeared in the SUI
preme Court chambers to-day motion was
made in the suit of The Supervisors against Geo
5. Miller to recover 81 ,l3l ,S03.10 alleged over
charge for carpenter work on the new Court
House. 1t was moved by Peckham to substitute
the Mayor, etc, as plaintiffs, under the consolida-
ton act. Mr. Root, in reply, contended that the
act conferred no such power on the court, and
Judge lDonahue took the papers.
The Produce Exchange to-day donated 81, 100
for the relief @: The Nebraska sufferers.
At meeting of the Panama X. r. Co., this af-
teinoon, Rufus Hatch resigned as director, and
John Marshall was elected in his place. y. Nc
Cullogh was chosen director in place of Sage
The usual quarterly dividend CT 3 per cent. was
declared.
Ithaca, December 10. The funeral of the late
Ezra Cornell will take place on Saturday after
noon.
Buffalo, December 10. 1t is stated by prominent
Railroad men that Commodore Vanderbilt has OBJ
tanned the controlling interest in the Canada South
ern Railroad.