The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-02
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MEMPHIS, August 31.-Aleck Stephenson,
the negro who assassinated James Mcneil
last Friday, has been arrested and CON-
mitted without bail, having been identified
by McNeil's hands. 1t is believed Stephen
son was lnstigated to kill Mcneil by other
parties.
MONTGOMERY, August 31.-The yellow
fever has disappeared at Barrancas, and no
further fears are entertained. The mayor
of this city has issued proclamation, on
the recommendation of the board of health,
removing the quarantine against Pensacola,
as that city is perfectly healthy.
AUGUSTA, August 31.-The trial of the
negroes charged with instruction has
commenced at Sandersonville. Judge
Hersabel V. Johnson presiding, made a fair
and impartial charge to the grand jury,
which is composed of the best citizens of
the cOunty-the foreman being Master of
the State Grange. The judge cautioned
the jurymen to divest themselves of all
passion and prejudice, aud instructed them
to conform strictly to law, to expell from
their bosom every feeling of hatred or
malice or revenge. 1t is fact that those
charged with participation in this plot of
instruction are those who were lately our
slaves, and this may Influence the indigna-
ton of the whites, and intensity their feel
ing of insecurity, but We must watch our
selves on this point. They are free, and
are entitled to fair and impartial trial.
The law over both races is the same, and
they have equal protection. The grand jury
in its Investigation must ignore the fact that
the accused are negroes, that they were
slaves, and deal with them as if they were
whites. He paid high compliment to
the GOODNESS and forbearance of the whites
In the trial the State will be represented by
the State District Attorney General and
others. The others by Hon. A. T. Aker-
mar and several leading members of the
local bar.
PHLADELPHrA, August sI.-wm. West
ervelt has been arrajgned ON an indictment
Cor kidnapping and eonspiring TO kidnap,
conceal and extort money in connection
with the Charlie Ross affair." A panel OF
the jury is progressing.
NORWICH, Conn.,, August 31.-Insurance
Commissioner Steadman appeared before
Chief Justice Park to give bonds before
taking the assets of the American National
Trust Company Of New Haven into his
hands tomorrow, but was served with
temporary injunction from Judge Beardsly
OF the Superior Court prohibiting him from
further proceedings, and no hearing was
had.
CHICAGO, August S1.-The stone cutters
struck for three dollars day. few small
firms that have contracts acceeded TO the
demand. st+s
SAN FRAScEsco, August 31.-Mr. Sharon
says of the California bank: I'VE are
moving heaven and earth to reopen Il Is
possible and not improbable that the bank
win resume; there i q reasonable probable
ify of L..
The financial situation developed no new
features this morning. The National Gold
Bank and Trust Company and the Mer-
chants Exchange Bank remain closed
The election tomorrow begins 10 engross
large share Of the public attention, which
Is heightened By contradictory reports, be-
lieved to have political signifeance, IS 20
the condition Of the Bank Of Californin and
prospects Of its resuming.
Half million of gold Was transferred By
the sub treasury here to-day, 70 the bank,
additional 70 the amounts previously ~
ported, but Il IS not stated 70 whnt banks :
has gone.
TIE deputy collector at Antioch, c0nfEa