Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-24
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N the criminal branch Of the United States
cult Court In New York city, on the 14th,
members OF the firms Of Clann II Co. and
Id, Morris, FenBer ~ Co, together with
|. Des Anges and Charles l.. Lawrence, were
aligned 10 plead 10 indictments found
iinst them by the Grand Jury for compile
In silk-smugglipg frauds, all pleading not
lty with the exception Of Lawrence, whose
lnsel asked for time, which was granted.
y. Ciahin a. Co. have published card, In
icb they say they have conducted their
iness honorably and honestly and that
expect 10 demonstrate their innocence
my completely In attempts to defraud the
toms revenue.
, M New York State Court OF Appeals on
! 18th unanimously reversed the judgment
! he Supreme Court In the case Of William
! Tweed, and ordered his discharge. The
ges held that the writ OF habeas corpus has
! avs been construed In favor OF and not
i INST the liberty Of the subject and citizen.
i the reading must be the same whether
4 benefit Of II Ia invoked by the purest
d best Of citizens Of the State or
4 greatest sinner, and the one most
ny OF condign punishment. They say
,arrant can be found for cumulative pun
tent upon conviction Of several offenses
I, ged In single indictment, tire aggre
u punishment exceeding that prescribed
wv for the grade Of offenses charged. IL
4 reported from New York on the 18th
Il sha ll,ar3H had taLan a,,a.x, ,.ua,a,.,In,,
~ cure the arrest OF Tweed In the civil
Y Immediately upon his discharge under
II Iecision OF the court.
I, PATcHEs OF the 18th announce that the
1 strike Of the Pennsylvania coal miners
\ ended, the strikers making an uncondi-
= | surrender. Some Of the men stated
they had made ii mistake In holding out
!, az and were In want OF the necessaries
ar II At Clearheld thrty.two striking min
! lad been found guilty OF conspiracy
| !. lot and six OF them were sentence 4
/ me each OF so5 and costs and to impris.
mt for one year; thirteen TO like fine
II, ixty days Imprisonment. Sentence was
Y, ndcd In the case of the other thirteen.
b, Maine State Republican Convention at
Ill md ON the 18th nominated Gen. Sclden
Dr. for Governor.
TERN dispatches Of the 10th state that
| fEfilculties between the Baltimore II Ohio
Be Pennsylvania Railroad Companies had
liEompromissd.
Vsxplosion occurred In building used
Il, manufacture Of fireworks In Boston
Nc 10th, and several lives were lost, six
and charred bodies being taken out
ruins soon after the accident. The
Of the explosion was unknown.
schedule OF assets and abilities OF
am Jackson, the Boston lawyer charged
being defaulter, shows liabilities
A lf0 and assets tl7i,6is.
:sle New Hampshire House OF Repre-.
q yes on the 18th, after a lengthy debate,
q olution reported by the majority Of the
n iftcc on Elections, that Raymond and
Aug Democrats) were not entitled To
Do sas passed--i73 to 1876.
N, closed In New York on the 10th at
The following were the closing quo
for produce: No, Chicago Spring
sll6@l.171S; No. 2 Milwaukee, sl.l9
No. . Northwestern, sl17@L17x;
Sl25C1i.30; Oats, Western Mixed,
Corn, Western Mixed, s4,aS6c;
New Mess, $3.50, Dressed Hogs,
Lard, l3s6c. Flour, good 10 choice,
).75; White Winter Extra, S5.s0t96. SO.