Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-19

the 25th and ClaAin called ut his ONCE.
He said to refresh his memory be would
refer to . memorandum taken 81 the
time which had since lain In his safe.
He was prepared TO prove the anthem
ITCHY Of this by DR.. Ward. who had also
made q memorandum Of the occurrence.
In his diary he read q paper to the effect
that Clafin stated no called by request;
did not say who requested him; asksd
him II he could not arrange the Wood.
stock letter 30 II would appear to relate
10 business. Clatiin asked him II he
would speak ~ be could crush anyone.
and he said no; he had no desire 10
crush anybody. He was asked to appear
before the committee.
DR.. Bacon asked II II was Clahin who
intimatsd he would not be called. aud
he replied that on some other time he
told him he did not think he would be
called.
DR.. Bacon asked u II was not his duty
rs a member OF Plymouth Church 10
watch over its welfare and report what
ever facts he knew to the Investigating
Committee.
This question was not answered, but
Bowen asked II he had not answered all
questions put to him in relation TO the
communication. His speech was greeted
with laughter and misses, and In reply
to DIR. Spaulding he said ho had expect
ed to 60 before the committee, but the
sessions wero private and not being in
vited no did not appear. He was asked
II he was not aware that a general in
v~itation was given to all persons who
were possessed OF any facts, md re-
piled that he did not know Of such an
invitation, but did not know that any
day hal been fixed for 1t.
After answering several questions Mr..
Bowen left the platform aud DIR. Ward
took his place, ~corroboraiing him in re-
gard To the memorandum.
winslow then took tho platform. He
read Nh extract from Mr.. Bowen's com.
munication and explained that In a hur'
~ he might have used the words: There
were frequent conversations Ia the com.
mittee with reference to the calling OF
Bowen" II. Is. Clatiin Ind said there
was no use calling him. because he
would not say anything.
\. v. White c~orroborated the testi.
mosy OF Winslow.
II. b. Claain was then called. and Mr..
Sherman asked him II he ever inform.
ed Bowen that he would not be called
BY the committee, or did he ever give
him any information to that effect. He
could not remember, but thore wal a
possibility that no had. He could not
remember positively what report he
made TO the committee, but presumed
he had told them 1t was no use to call
Bowen.
A long examination was gone through
relating TO the tripartits agreement,
which was read by Bacon for the pur-
posed learning whether or notthere were
grounds for the committee not calling
Bowen. during which Clatiin said he
supposed the agreement had settled
everything between tho three men.
The council then adjourned.
Murderers Executed.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. lS.-Dominiea Dayi-
m, Antonio Catalano and Dastanio LON.
bardo-thres Italians convicted last DC.
tober for w~aylaying on q street In the
northern part OF the cityand assassinating
| Francisco Patterro in April, 1s7i-wers
hanged at Four Courts to-day. Tho
doomed men were accompanied to tho
scaiiold by their religious advisers.
Father Salvatelli. Rev. DR.. Grazanier
and Father Doughsrty. Marshal Natron
then read the death warrant, during
which the men manifested great fear and
nervousness, and hal to DO supported
by their attendants. Father Grazanier
then addressed the spectators for tho
culprits. stating that they gave thanks
to those who took interest in their DO.
half, forgive all enemies. asked the
prayers OF those present, believed they
would 60 to heaven. and thanked God
for giving Thorn fortitude to bear their
execution.