The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-20
TELEGR.APHIC.
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln De-
clared Non Compus
Mentus
And will be sent to an
Asylum.
Political Matters in La.
U. S. Troops Leaving the
State.
Jesse D Bright. Dying.
The Sioux in Washington.
Texas Cattle for the North.
Another Batch of Pardons
from Beveridge.
Grasshoppers in the North.
Killed by a Powder Mill
Explosion.
Highway Robbery in st.
Paul.
a Pious Scoundre1 Caught.
More Law1essness in Will.
hanson Co. Illinois.
Killed by a Powder Mill
Explosion.
Highway Robbery in st.
Paul.
a Pious Scoundrel Caught.
More Lawlessness in Will
hanson Co. Illinois.
Flood, Fire, Etc.

CHICAGO, May l9.-In the county court
the trial of the question of the insanity of
Mrs. Lincoln, widow of Abraham Lincoln,
came up to-day. The proceedings are
based on petition filed by Robert T.
Lincoln, setting forth that his mother,
Mary Lincoln, has property and effects not
exceeding $75 700 that she is non cOnspuS
naentus and incapable of managing her
estate, praying for the issuance of an order
for a warrant and venire to test the ques-
ton of her insanity. The petition was ac-
compaaied by a certificate of the family
physician, DR.. 1sham, to the effect that he
had examined Mrs. Lincoln and was of the
opinion that she is insane and fit subject
for hospital treatment. Several witnesses
testified to eccentricities in the conduct of
Mrs Lincoln, which commenced with the
assassination of Mr.. Lincoln, which have
become more marked as time progressed.
She imagined that strange beings beset
her, that she was victim of poisoning,
plots, etc. Her closets are full of unopen-
ed packages of goods she has ordered sent
to her room. After short argument the
case was given to the jury who rendered a
verdict in accordance with the facts elicit
ed. Mrs. Lincoln will be removed to the
delayed this step as long as it was pru-
dent, but finally agreed that nothing else
would suffice. At the announcement of
the verdict Robert Lincoln took the hand
of his mother affectionately, when she ex-
claimed with reproachful tone, "Oh,
Robert, to think that my son would ever
have done this" There were but few
spectators in court.
New ORLEANS, La, May 1S.-Judge
Hawkins to-day dismissed Moncures suit
for possession of the office of state treasur-
er Moncure will probably take it to the
supreme court.
Messrs. Casey, Packard and other feder-
al officials, with Kellogg and number of
state officials caucussed at the custom
house to-day and arranged programme
| tor the coming campaign. Tom Anderson
of returning board fame is their choice fol-
next governor.
Two companies of United States infant
ry leave here in the morning for the
| West.
WASHINGTON, May ia dispatch
from a son of jesse d. Bright says there
is little hopes OF his father living througl
the day
| HC ClOuA luulduS lIuu1 IUG DldCh IllllS
country, together with Assistant Secretary
Cowan and Commissioner Smith, called OF
the president to day, who requested then
to talk freely with the Secretary of the In
terror and Commissioner of Indian Affairs
and if any disagreement arose he would en-
deavor to right it. Long Horn said b,
was glad to see his great father. He ther
said he did own some of this great country
but the white people wanted to take
away from him.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 19.-Gov. Bev
eridge has issued pardons to the following
named persons: Thos. Glenn, convicted O
burglary and larceny at the June (1S74
term of the Grundy circuit court, and sen
fenced to the reform school for three years
I John Murphy convicted of burglary at tn
! November (lS70) term of the Cook circui
} court, and sentenced to the penitentiar
eight years. Henry McQuade, convicte
of burglary and larceny at the Decembe
(lS70) term OF Dupage circuit court, an
sentenced to the penitentiary for 10 years
Charles Werner, convicted of petit larce
ny at the February (lS75) term of the Pc
oria circuit court, and sentenced to tn
county jail for six months. Michael Smith
convicted of larceny at the Decembe
(lS74) term of the Cook circuit court, an
sentenced to the house of correction fc
six months.
New YORK, May 19.-United State
: Marshal Fiske this morning received pa
don from President Grant for Oscar
Wainright, who was convicted for forger
in February, 1874.
LONDON, May 19.-The sides of th
wrecked steamship Schiller have fallen Il
covering her specie, the best part of h'
cargo, and probably a number of bodie
, Blasting operations will commence as soc
4 as practicable.
Among the persons who were lost |
the wreck of the steamship Cadiz, on b
: way from Lisbon, Portugal, for this por
was John Morse, dentist, Of Detroi
Mich.
2 DEsMoINEs, Iowa, May Last wint
! r. Power, of Altoona, was charged vii
an attempt to commit rape on a lit
to daughter of his neighbor. He escaped
B. Michigan, where he was tracked and a
t. t. rested last Saturday and lodged in j,
is here yesterday. He was engaged as Il
s. superintendent of a Sunday school
Michigan and held a high position in Il
lchurch.