Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-09-11

the foot and the other at the head of the
bed, each presented n pistol at his head He
was made TO rise, put on his pantaloons, then
90 down stairs, and was compelled to leave
with them; when short distance they de-
manded the keys, and while enc held him
the other inflicted slight Wound In bis
abdomen, but failed to get the keys They
then forced him to the Planters National
Bank, and after obtaining the. keys and TO-,
hicting two more slight cuts, one on the
head and the other on the leg, they robbed
the safe of Its contents, one hundred and
ten thousand dollars; they then put him in
the safe and locked the doors; he first
tainted, but recovered and got the doors
open and staggered out, going to the police
at the station, but wrote on slate that the
bank had been robbed. Detective Blight
was notified and took charge of Rhel, whom
he knew very well as steady and honest
Young man. The preceding story was rela.
ted to Blight who regarded ii as very weak,
and had Rehl locked up at the hotel. Di-
rectors of the bank met, and after consulta-
was framed, and he was the robber. The
president so informed him, but Rhel as.
serted his innocence. Being told that all
regarded him as the robber, he asked for an
hours sleep, and on awakening confessed he
had robbed the safe before IL O'Clock the
aight preceding, carrying its contents home
md burying them under the house. Exam
ination by the detective resulted in finding
all the money tied up in small spot in the
rear of Rhels residence. He was arrested,
and Is now In jail. Previous to the robbery
Rhel was regarded as honest as any one in
the bank Why he took the money is
matter considered unaccountable, as he must
have well known no one would believe the
story He says he don't know why he took
L q H. Al,o1,sl Of
being taken from his bed, as related. a'.'
- Lafayette's birthday.
The birthday Of Lafayette is being cele-
brated by French American citizens at the
suburban parks. A fine day. ''... .
Large Fire at Virginia City.
SAN Francisco, Sept. ga fire at Vir-
ginia City this morning destroyed the Odd
Fellows building, including the Office of the
and stable, with several horses. Loss, $685.
000
Verdict I'm the RalstOn Inquest.
The inquest in the case of Ralston was con-
cluded to-day. The report of the chemist
showed no evidence of poison in the stomach,
and the jury returned verdict of accidental
death from congestion of the vital organs
and drowning. '... --t, -.
END Of the Georgia Hnsurrection Case.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 4-The grand jury of
of Washington county, before whom the al
legged insurrectionists have been on trial, dis
charged the remaining prisoners and com.
mend the judge and counsel for the faithful
performance of duty. Judge johnson then
address the grand jury and citizens, advising
the latter TO acquiesce in the decision of the
jury and commencing the people for the con-
sentative and law abiding course pursued.
All the prisoners not tried were discharged,
and the court adjourned.
The Code Of Honor.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 4.-Major John N. Ed
wards, one of the editors of the st. Louis
Times, and Col. Emery s. Forbes, editor OF
the Ereniag Journal left here last night for
Winnebago county, ILL, TO fight duel. The
affair has been kept very private, no one out
side the parties directly interested knowing
anything Of IL until this afternoon, when II
got on the street and became the subject of
much comment Dispatches announcing the
result have been momentarly expected since
10 o'clock, but mt this writing 20 o'clock)
nothing has been received. ..... ,,.
LArER.-A dispatch to the Times from
members of the Edwards party. says the duel
took place at p. M, at a. point hve miles
north of Rockford, Winnebago county One
shot was exchanged both firing line shot,
but too high Major Edwards demanded a
second shot, but under the agreement 1t
could not be had unless demanded by both,
and as Col. Forbes considered he had given
all the satisfaction required, he declined the
demand for another shot, and the matter was
settled Both behaved splendidly; Weapons,
Colts navy revolvers; distance, 20 PAGES.
More Political Riots I'm the south.
VIcKsBuRa, Sept.--4.--There was diff
Guilty at radical meeting at Clinton, Miss,
to-day, in which three whites and three me-
Ill \ txff
groes wounded. No positive information.
About 100 armed whites, from here, from
Edmonds and Balton, arrived at Clinton to
protect the town. Negroes are arming,
threatening another fight. .e
Indian TROUBLES in Nevada. ID.
CHERRY CREEK, Sept A runner came
In from Spring Valley last night, who stated
that one OF A.C. Cleveland's ranchmen had
come to his place asking help saying 800 In
dams were congregated near Cleveland's
ranch; that one Indian and two white men
had been killed, and that A. q. Cleveland
and Dan Murphy, cattle men, were bcsieged
and needed help. Twenty men, well armed,
started from here at midnight and will
resched there about noon to-day. Others
started out this morning No Indians have
been seen In steptoe valley for the last ten
days, and 1t is thought they are all in Spring
valley. Cannot ascertain the cause OF the
tEOuUie6. .s5.a... =
Prospect OF Trouble with Great britain.
CHICAGO, Sept GA Washington special
says there is o prospect of international
trouble with Great Britain, that may need
another board Of arbitration. Not long ago
an American schooner, the Gilbert @. Tru-
FAINT was sold at Liverpool to British ship.
owners In open violation Of the provisions of
our law. Minister Schenck attempted to
prevent this sale and notified the state depart
ment of the violation OF the Regulations A
very lively correspondence has been main
tanned between the authorities of the United
States and Great Britain. Our people have
requested the British government to turn this
vessel over 10 the United States that she may
be libelled against her former owners. The
Earl of Derby has finally decided that the
vessel shall not be delivered up, as In the
sale all regulations of British law were care.
fully observed. He sees no reason for inter
fering. Oa the receiptof this decision the