The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-13

subiec: with BeeCher, and that Eeecher did
rot advise him TO discharge TIlton. Bowen
also swears that the payment Of the $1,000
by him To Tilton, had nothing, whatsoever,
IN do with the settlement al the scandal
difficulties. The defence ct up the theory
that Iilton wrung that money out Of Bow
en-, by threatening u publish the scandal.
NV YORK, May A dense crowd of
spectators were in the BROOKLYN court room
this morning, the attendance Of women was
largely in excess Of the previous day. Mr.
Beecher and his vile were in court before
the proceedings opened, which were delay
ed by the late arrival Of some Of the coun-
sci. After the formal opening, Mr.. Evarts
said that Mr.. Beach and Mr.. Shearman
were compelled 10 be absent, and As the
case was now nearing its clo-e, the differ
ence OF adjournment Tor day or so, would
not matter very much he suggested, there
fore, that the court should adjourn for the
day. Judge Nelson entertained the sug-
gestion, and the court adjourned until
Monday next.
A special dispatch from Port au Prince,
May 3, says the revolution was, II the first
moment subsequent 10 tie outbreak, put
down by the Government troops. Generals
Price and Pierre were killed. The foreign
Consulates We're Immediately crowded with
refugees, who sought shelter from the vio-
lence Of the native mob. Martial law was
proclaimed, the proclamation containing n
promise OF amnesty to those who would
Surrender at once 10 the officers OF the Gov
eminent. Tranquility has been restored.
Early this morning fire broke out at
Tompkinsville and DESTROYED five houses !;
the loss is about Sl5O,00O partly insured.
The BROOKLYN Eagle" in speaking OF
the probable duration of the Beecher trial,
SAYS that the testimony vet TO be introduced
in behalf of the plaintiff will, it is expect
ed, be all in by Tuesday night, and then
the remainder OF the week will be taken up
BY the counsel for the defendant in placing
their last testimony before the jury. Ex-
Judge Porter will commence his address on
Monday, Nav 10, and will take a whole
week in presenting his views Of the case, in
behalf OF the defendant. The address OF
Mr.. Evarts will be commenced on Monday,
| May %, and will probably occupy the re-
mainder OF the month and run over into
June. If nothing Unforeseen takes place,
the whole OF the summing up, including
the address by Mr.. Beach, on behalf Of the
plaintiff, will be finished by the end of the
first week in next month. Mr.. Beach does
not expect to take up more than three DAYS
| in presenting the plaintiffs side of the case
l to the jury then will follow Judge Neil
sons charge TO the jury, and their delibera-
tioa. The verdict may be looked for about
the middle of June
A Herald" special from Colon, Central
America, OF this date, says: The L. :
steamship Canandaigua, with the Darier
expedition, has arrived here. All well OF
board, and the expedition successful"
New YORK, May lO.-IIon. VIM. A
Wheeler, of the Louisiana Congressional
committee, has addressed 4 letter to tn,
'Times," and in answer to the question
as the Louisiana adjustment success or s
failure ~ writes: Il firmly believe that
Louisiana has ut last caught inspiration
from the new order of things, and that, ex
hausted rs she is with tumult and violence
vet with a Just government and the educa
ton of her people, the last just now hel
greatest need, she will rise with steady bu
Slow pace from what seemed her utterl,
helpless condition" In regard TO the re
seating of Democrats in the House of Rep
resentativeS, Mr.. Wheeler says: "No on,
can be found in Louisiana to assert that a
the time the four Democrats were reseated
there was a quorum OF the House present
so these four Democrats had never beer
legally deprived OF their seats, and bein.
legally entitled to them, and having don,
nothing TO forfeit them, their Reinstatement
was an act OF simple justice which all, un
derstanding, must approve
There were but few visitors at the ofiic,
oil the Eagle Line oil steamers TINS morn
ing. About dozen friends oil the lost pas
sensers were present, bul some ieit on hear
ing the following cable dispatch read
PLYMOUTH, May lO.-lo Consul kuhn
New York Only hiteen passengers hav
been saved IRON the schiller, the name.
which were teieSraphed You from sicily
We are DONG everything 10 recover an'
identify The bodies.
The Brooklyn .lty Court Room va
crowded this morning. anu The great scan
dai triai was resumed Lewis =: James te'
tined have Known ME- beecher D.
sight Tor about ten years, and was intro
duced to nm IN the spring oil lSI l say
HIM at O'Clock on the morning oil the see
ond OF june, 1873, on the carriage road 2
the wall street Terry, coming from the oil
rectIon Of Columbia Heights. and he wa
going IN the direction OF Eemsin street
the sd OF June Is the date OF my marrIas
and Is very pleasant day wlih me, and
always make 1t special holiday.
On crosS-examination the witness sai
that Beecher's eyes were cast on the ground
his brow was corrugated, and he wore
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