Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-27
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 16.-Milton
D. Milton, late teller of the First Ma
tional Bank of Wakefield, is held in
heavy bonds for embezzlement and forg-
cry on two drafts of $3.50 and 5000.
He attempted to negotiate them at st.
Louis and Denver, getting 5000 at a
bank at the latter place.
CHICAGO, FEB. 3d. The Tribunes
Washington special says Mr.. Robb, who,
as United States Commissioner, spent |
two years on the Rio Grande border TAX
ing testimony in regard to loss by Mex
can raids, and who claims to be better
acquainted with the exact character OF
these incursions than army officers can
possibly be. has arrived in Washington
for the purpose OF testifying before
Schlitzers's Mexican Border Committee.
He says he has heard three plans sug-
gested for putting stop to these out
RACES. The first is that proposed by
General Sheridan. who says il the Gov
eminent will give him ten thousand men
with full power to act at his discretion
he will take charge OF the border and
stop the incursions. He would give the
Mexican Government thirty days to per-
feet measures for the prevention OF any
further raids. and if any occurs after
that time he would cross into Mexico and
punish the tieves on their own soil. He
also proposes ultimately to establish a
new boundary between the United States
and Mexico, annexing to the United
States the portion of Mexico north of a
line extending from point of the Sierra
Madra Mountains to Ell Paso. including
about 500, 900 square miles of country
very rich in minerals. The second plan
is to raise three regiments of Texas cav
airy at the expense OF the United States
and place them under the command of
United States officers. Mr. Robb doubts
If this plan would be effective and thinks
it would cost at least three millions be-
fore the raids would be stopped. His
own plan is to make mediate demand
on Mexico for payment ~of all loss sus.
tanned by citizens of the United States
on account of these raids, amounting to
about ele ven millions. OF course Mexico
could not pay this sum, and on its de-
cling to do so he would demand immedi.
ate abrogation of the treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo and the forming of new treaty
which would contemplate the annexation
OF the same strip Of territory which it is
proposed to acquire by General Sheri.
dams plan.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26.-At % minutes
past 8 o'clock the Jury sent word that
they had found verdict and were i'm.
mediately ushered into court. On taking
their seats the foreman handed the YER.
dict to the clerk who read it az follows
We the Jury find the defendant not
! guilty. Some demonstration in favor oil
| defendant was made but it was quickly
J stopped. There was general hand.
shaking, and General Babcock crossed
over to the jury and most heartily and
feelingly shook the hands Of each jury.
man and thanked them kindly for theil
verdict. The General and his friends
a then left the court for their hotel. On
, reaching the street the party was heartily
D oheered by great crowd congregated ir
9 front Of the Custom House and almos
= everybody seemed we'll pleased at thu
result. Ever since General Baboook
discharge by the court. his hotel ha
been crowded with the most prominen
citizens OF st. Louis, to extend thei
!. congratulations on the result of the trial
: About 9 O'Clock this evening the officer
d Of tho arsenal accompanied by the BAN
i gave the General q ssrensds. Col. Hatcl
made brief speech in which he congrat
8 ulated Baboook. and said the verdic
= was another evidence Of the closing Q
:, the gap between North and South an
: the restoration of peace and fraternf
Il feeling, and called ON the band to pla
g Dixie, which was done. General Bal
cook was then loudly called for and n
y sponded in about the following words
l. Gentleman Of st. Louis, thank 20
10 for all your expressions Of kindness t
" wards me. My heart is too full for me
make speech to you tonight, even if
could do so under other circumstances
- must thank all most deeply" He the
:. introduced Mr.. Storrs who made te
,e remarks.