The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
A DECISION.

| DECISION.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, January 3l.-The case Of
the Missouri State Lottery, which
was carried up to the Court of Ap-
peals some weeks since, was decided by that
court to-day, Judges CAN'T and Lewis al
firming the decision Of the Circuit Court
that the lottery is illegal and Judge Bake
well dissenting. The case will probably
be appealed to the Supreme Court.
| JUDGE DILL, Ms CHARGE.
Judge Dillon's charge TO the jury, in the
KcKee case, to-day, was quite long, and
generally regarded as very favorable to the
defenda ant.
THE VERDICT.
The jury retired at about li:3D a. H..
and at 10 o'clock, tonight, the court re-
convened to receive any communication
the jury might have to make, Judge Treat
on the bench. In quarter Of an hour the
jury came into the court room with the fol-
lowing verdict: "We, the jury, find the
defendant guilty"
Counsel for defense asted that the jury
be polled, "hich was done. and all the
jurors responded, guilty"
The question as To whether the defen-
dants bond should be increased from its
present amount-S5O, 900 was raised BY
Col. Dyer for the prosecution, and Judge
Treat stated that he preferred Judge Dill
Ion should decide that matter. 1t was,
there fore, postponed till Tomorrow
After the retirement Of the jury in the
Mckee ca.e this morning, the court ordered
that the case Of Constantine Mcguire, rev.
enue collector, should proceed at once, and
at the opening Of the afternoon session, the
empannelling of the jury was imme-
diately entered upon and soon resulted
in the selection Of twelve men all from the
interior counties Of the States.
Maj. Lucien Eaton, one Of the special
counsel of the prosecution, then opened the
case for the Government, stating in general
terms that they expected to prove Mcguire
had knowledge OF the existence of the
ring, knew about the destruction of records
in the collectors Office and failed to report
the information to his superior officer, and
several other matters of general character.
Some documentary evidence was then offer
ed, and the court adjourned.
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
TOPEKA, Kan, January 3l.-The Senate
met in regular aession.
After some routine business, and the Of
fering of several resolutions, the House
went into committee of the whole on bill
directing the Attorney General to bring
suits sgainst the four railroad companies
who received the $500, 900 acres of land,
under the act of 1866, and recommended
Its passage.
An evening session was held, and devoted
to the consideration Of bills, or general
orders.
NOMINATIONS.
WAsHISGroS, ID. C., January 3l.-The
President sent to the Senate, to-day, the
following nominations: Chas p Gill, Of
Wisconsin, to be Commissioner of Pensions,
vice Henry VI. Atkinson, of Nebrasks, re-
signed, and who is herewith appointed Sur |
veyor- General ef New Mexico; Frank !
Manley, Of Michigan, to be agent and con-
sui at Cairo, Egypt; VIM. +. Ross, Of the |
Indian Territory, to be agent for the con-
soiidated agencies OF the Cherokees, Greeks. |
Choctaws, hickasavs and Seminoles.
OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION.
LAwKExor, Kan, January a1.-Tbe leg
islative committee On State institutions hs.
to-day been making an Official visit to the
State University. They find the institu-
lion in very fourishing condition. The
'ecoDd term of the college year has lust |
opened with large attendance Of students.
Arrangements have just been perfected for
he erection of large tannery here BY par
ies from Illinois. 1t will be driven by the
ansas nveI water power.