Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-11

upon the accused ana upon all the world. III
could rescue him out of the hands of the law.
If he is acquitted, our belief in his innocence
will be of no consequence. II we ANTICIPATED
the trial in the civil courts, our judgment,
whether for the accused or against him, will
have and ought to have no effect upon the
jurors. 1t cannot even be made known 10
them, and any attempt to influence them
would Justly be regarded as an obstruction
of public justice.
"On the other hand, his conviction there
would be conclusive evidence of his guilt,
and his acquittal will release him from the
necessity of showing anything but the record
do not propose to postpone Indefinitely, bat
evidence upon the subject OF our inquiry
shall recs3ve that definite and conclusive
shape which will be impressed upon IL by
been referred TO the War department, with
our opinion that our proceedings should be
law, shall have been confirmed. In case OF
acduittal by the civil court the functions
of this court will not necessarily have
"The accused may be pronounced innocent
OF any crime against the statute, and yet be
guilty OF some act which the military law
In case of acquittal he may insist upon
showing to us that he has done nothing
inconsistent with the conduct of an officer
and gentleman, as the articles OF war run.
But the great and important question is,
guilty or not, in manner and form as he
stands indicted, and this can be legally
answered only by jury OF his country
men,
The judge advocate then said in substance
that the court had been fully organized. He
had received communication from General
Babcock, which he submitted TO the court.
This communication requested the court to
adjourn for the present, In order to admit of
his appearing in st. Louis TO answer there
the charges made against him by the st.
Louis grand jury. In view of this conmuni-
cation the Judge Advocate suggested that
the trial be postponed for the present, and
rn ~ N pFrR
Grant the state of the case, with a view that
the court might adjourn TO meet again at the
call OF the President. The court room was
Their cleared OF spectators for consultation
On the opening of the doors il was announced
that the court would adjourn from day to
day until its action had been communicates
TO the War department, and an adjournment
was Immediately announced until Noon to-
day.
THE TRIALS IN INDIANAPOLIS AND MIL
WAUKEE.
At The trial of Deputy Collector Hill in
Indianapolis yesterday, Lewis and Coroner
testified to Hin being present at the dis
crooked whisky was being made. In the
United States Circuit Court in Milwaukee
yesterday, 1t was decided. on the motion of
The government attorneys, TO take up no
more criminal whisky cases this term.
Civil suits are 10 be taken up next week.
Louis Rindskapf, distiller, who had been
In jail in Milwaukee for the past week for
contempt of court in refusing to answer
questions asked him by Superior Hendricks
as TO the purpose for which he paid check
Of 500 10 s. j. Conkin, revenue agent, last
April, was last night taken from jail by the
United States marshal and brought before
the supervisor. The examination lasted two
pired, except Rindskapf purged himself or
contempt by answering the questions Hen
bricks aud District Mckenny refuse TO give
further information.
ANOTHER COLOR WAR IN MISSISSIPPI
A telegram to the New York Herald from
.. "A GprlnuS
encounter is automatically reported between
me blacks and whites in Itssquena county.
personal difficulty, in which the negro was
wounded in the body, Armed negroes then
visited the white mans house, broke into IL,
and beat him nigh unto death. Several
negroes were arrested, but some of them
escaped and organized large armed force o;
negroes to rescue their companions. The
summoned posse of white men to disperse
me rioters, Tne posse, put in charge Of Mr..
Ba a Baptist clergyman, found the negroes
200 strong. They attacked and dispersed
tain Arthur Brooks aud five others. No fur
Their trouble is apprehended by the sheriff.
The scene of the difficulty is in tie midst OF
hours journey by river and thirty-five miles
by land from Vicksburg.
BALLoT1NG FOR U. s. SENATOR IN VrR-
GINA The Virginia legislature COM
menced balloting for United States Sens-
Tor at l0:4o O'CLOCK last night. No res Gas
reached up to adjournment. TIE voting WAS
as follows: First ballot-non. John W. John
ston, 81; John Code, jr., 81; Ex-Governor
W. Wm a smith, ~ - Ex-Governor John Letcher,
=, non. tuos. s; Flournoy, p. Second bal
Iot-s ohpston, 80; Goode, 81; Smith, 26:
netcher, 26; Flournoy, 25; Flournoy dropped
Third ballot-Johnston, 50; Goode, Al; Smith,
Al; Letcher. %; Letcher dropped; Flournoy
Goode, 81; Smith, 81; Flournoy again
dropped. Fifth ballot-Johnston, Al; Goode,
10; Smith, SO; Hon. A. III. II. Stuart nomi-
mated. Sixth ballot-Johnston, AZ; Goode.
A.; Stuart, 81; Johnston dropped. Adj
jOurned till q. no. to-day.
THE SENATORIAL ELECTION IN FRANCE