The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-04
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To THE
WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Peport. by Western
Union Line, office Northwest cor.
of Main and 18th SITS.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, September 3.
Immediate and Important Official
Action.
Attorney General Williams and Secre-
tary Belknap having returned from
Long Branch, had consultation at
the War Department to-day with Secre-
tary Bristow. 1t is understood that the
conference had reference to the condition
of affairs in the South. Senator Chand-
Ter arrived at the War Department dur
ing the consultation, and was in attend
ance. The results Of the meeting are. not
definitely known, but it is intimated by
excellent authority that immediate otli-
cisl action of an important character
will be taken.
Senator West had an interview with
the Secretary Of War.
Safe Burglars Trial.
The case of Benton, under Indictment
for safe burglary, was called in the Crimi-
nal Court to-day. The counsel for Ben
ton read certificate of q New York
physician to the effect that Benton WAS
suffering from congestion of the liver,
therefore it was requisite that he should
keep quite for short time rs excitement
would bring on continued fever. Benton
also sent certificate saying he believed
his illness was caused by four months.
confinement in prison. The counsel for
the United States on being assured that
Benton would appear for trial said 1t
might be proper to lay the case over for
few days. Judge Humphreys said
the prosecution must be governed by
circumstances, and the proposed case be-
set aside for tria! on the 18th inst, and
hoped it would commence ut that time.
He called attention to the fact that there
were seven indictments, and that bail had
been given on only one, but if the counsel
choose he could have IL warrant on the
remaining indictments, requiring bail on
all. The Assistant District Attorney
Harrington said, although there were
seven indictments, there was but one
offence charged, the indictments being in
the nature of the courts to cover legal
technicalities. Christian Slittenhart, bail
for Benton, was, according to Commits
sioner Osborn, good for 81, 1000, the bail
for Benton being $1,000. He had 70 re-
gret concerning what he had done in that
matter. Spenal, counsel for the United
States, said the court could issue IN order
requiring additional bail i'll six other i'll
diCtmcntS, and he would exercise his dis
cretion as to its enforcement. The mat
ter here ended for to-day.
National Interference About Elec-
tiOn Time.
1t is reported that the Attorney Gen
eral will, to-day, issue instructions to the
United States MarShalS in the South to
summon posse conitatnS to assist in pre-
serving the public peace, and in the event
of their inability to maintain order troops
will be invoked.
Result OF the War Department Com
ference.
As result of the conference held at
the War Department at noon to-day tn"
following was issued this afternoon:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 3D., 1874.
SIR:-Outrages of various descriptions,
and in some cases atroclouS murders, have
been committed in Your district by bod
les of armed men, sometimes in disguise,
and with IL view, it is believed, Of over
awing and intimidating pcaceable and
law-abiding citizens, and depriving them
of the rights guaranteed to them by the
Constitution and laws Of the United
States, your atte%tion is directed to M
act of Congress, passed April 9th, 1866
entitled an act to protect all persons m
the United States III their
civil rights. and to furnish
means for their vindication, and to anoth-
cr passed April 20, 1871, entitled an act
to enforce the provisions Of the -Four
teenth amendment to the constitution "i
the United States, and for other purposes
also, to one passed May 9th, 1870, rntl-
tied an act to enforce the rights of cltl-
zens of the United States to vote III In"
several States ofthe Union, and for other
purposes. which make these deeds "t VI"-
icuce and blood within the jurisdiction "l
the general government.
Duty 10 Punish Perpetrators oil
Crime.
consider it my duty, in view Of these
circumstances, to proceed with all posi-
bic energy and dispatch to detect, expose
arrest and punish the perpetrators "fth"N"
crimes. and to that end YOU are to spare
no effort or necessary expense. Troops
nC the United States will be- stationed at
convenient points in your district, for the
purpose of giving you all needtul ana IN
the discharge of your "iiIclaI
duties. You understand, of course
that no interference whatever
j, hereby introduced with any political
or party action not in violation OF law
hut protection to all classes OF citi%ehS
white and colored, in the free exercise "i
the elective franchise and the enjoyment
of other rights and privileges to Wh!ch
they are entitled, under the Constitution
and laws rs citizens of the United States:
Instructions are issued by authority "f
the President and with the concurrence
, Of the Secretary of War.
Very Respectfully,
GEo. ii. WILLIAMS,
.ittoymcy GcncrGL.
The above is addressed to uniteu
States Marshals and Attorneys. and Is
prepared with the approval and endorse
,,,on, ,f .b, prosidant to whom the sub