Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-05-20
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have refused to find an indictment against
Mr. Dana, Of the New York Sun, for alleged
libel of ex-Gov. Shepherd.
The motion for new trial 10 the case Of
Early us. Storey Of the Chicago Tanes, has
been denied, the plaintiff agreeing to accept
$4,000 in lieu OF the S25, 900 awarded by the
jury. The defense took an appeal. In an
other libel suit against Mr.. Storey for stigma
thing Chicago lawyer as a i" shyster' the
jury have returned a verdict Of $500. The
plaintiff asked for $4,000.
John Bender, the Kansas murderer, recent
ly in custody at Florence, Arizona, has again
escaped, and is supposed to have reached
Mexico.
Red Cloud, Spotted Tail and number Of
other Sioux Indian chiefs left Cheyenne on
the 18th for Washington, to treat with the
Government for the sale of the Black Hills
In the Beccher trial on the 10th Lewis J..
James, Superintendent of the Hcalth Lift
Company, testified that on the morning of
June 2, 1873, about nine O'Clock, he saw Mr..
Beecher on the carriage roadway at the Wall
street ferry, going in the direction Of Remsen
street and Mr.. Moulton's residence; witness
| remembered the date because it was the an
niversary Of his wedding day. jeremiah =.
Robinson was recalled to testify in regard
to Mrs. Moulton having, in 1878, told
him of the alleged interview between
Mr.. Beecher and herself, but the evidence
was ruled out by the Court Mrs Sarah Eddy,
whose husband was a book Keeper with
Woodruff IL Robinson, testified that she
called at Mr.. Moultons on the ID of June,
1873, and met Mr.. Beecher on the steps of
Mr.. Moulton's house, as he was coming down.
Mrs. Moulton was recalled aud testified that
Mrs Eddy called on her on that day, and
that she repeated the alleged conversation to
her.
In the case Of Ann Eliza rs. Brigham Young
Chef-Justice Lowe on the 10th denied the
motion for an attachment compelling Brig.
ham to pay alimony, on the ground that the
alleged marriage was bigamous or polyga-
nous, and therefore illegal.
Mrs. Kate Mcdonald, long a servant in
Mr.. Tilton's employ, testified on the 18th in
rebuttal of some of the evidence given by
Bessie Turner relating to affairs in Mr.. Til
tons household. She was followed by Mr.
Tilton himself, who, in detail, denied much of
the testimony given by several of the wit
nesses for the defense, including the defend
ant, Messrs. johnson, Wilkeson, Tracy, Miss
Bessie Turner, etc. He was not cross exam
ined
The American Social Science Association
met in Detroit on the l1th. An address was
delivered by ID. A. Wells on the "Relations
of Capital and Labor"
The ninth annual reunion of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, recently held in Chi
cago, was largely attended by veteran sol
diers and distinguished officers from all parts
of the country.
\ Washin gton Associated Press dispatch
Of the 18th says nothing was known at the
Executive Mansion of the reported probable
resignation Of Secretary Fish at the end of
the present fiscal year.
Mrs Woodruff was present in the Brook
Ign City Court on the 18th at the instiga-
ton Of the defense, who wished the Judge to
instruct her to deliver up certain letters OF
Mr.. Tilton. To this Mr.. Fullerton objected
unless She WAS put on the stand
by the defense. Judge Nelson refused TO
order Mrs w, to produce the papers, saying
she might do SO If she saw fit After being
| allowed a brief explanation in which she
claimed that the letters in her possession con-
tanned nothing discredtable to her or TO the
party writing them, she delivered up the
documents, which were examined by the
| counsel bat We're not used before the Jury.
Mr.. Moulton was then recalled by the
prosecution and contradicted much of
the testimony of Mr. Beecher. He
was not cross-eSamined Stephen Pearl
Andrews was recalled to identify
signature OF Col Blood, and then the pros
eeution announced that their side rested the
case. Mr., Freelaud was recalled in sure
buttal and contradcted Mr. Boweu's testi-
mony relative 10 the alleged interview between
Messrs. Beecher aud Bowen at his house.
Mrs. ovington was also recalled by the de-
Tense and contradcted the testimony of Mr..
Albert b. Martin and Mr.. Tilton relative to
Mr. Tracy's interview with Miss Turner at
the witness house on the 2Sth of July, 1874
The National Temperance Convention met
at Pittsburgh on the 18th, with large attend
auee of enthusiastic workers.
The evidence in the Beecher trial was
closed on the 18th. The testimony Of Henry
C. Bowen was contradlcted by Messrs Eg.
gleston, Clafliu and Storrs, and y portion of 1t
confirmed by his son, John +. Bowen. Afew
other witnesses for both sides were examined
and the counsel announced the close Of the
testimony. The court adjourned 10 the 10Th.
At It's recent meeting in Chicago the Ma.
tional Encampmen, Of the Grand Army Of the
Eepubltc elected Gov John T Hartranft ~
Pennsylvania, Commander in, Chief for the
ensuing year; J, 5. Reynolds, of Chicago.
Senior, and c. J. Buokbee. Of Connecti.
cut, Junior Vice-Commanders.iu Chief; John
W Fuye. of Massachusetts. SURGEON General