The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Ite,na nro,n the capttaI.

G. Cassnave, of the Louisiana Returning
Board, was called before the Committee OF
he Powers and Privileges of the House,
February 5, and testified that he had nc
knowledge of any alteration of returns
from Vernon Parish, and he had seen none
IN any paper; said before the Board he had
10 acquaintance with Maddox, and had no
knowledge Of his having any conversation
With Governor Wells in regard to the cleo
ion. Governor Wells never suggested to
to take any money or other
consideration to affect
the result of the election. Did
not know about Maddox having any con-
versation on that subject with Wells. Had
knowledge of the returns of Precinct
2 from Vernon Parish being burned
Had NO knowledge of the result OF the
until after the returns had been
canvassed.
]. Madison Wells was called before the
House Committee, by the Republican mem
bers, 10 testify il regard to the statements
made by the witness Maddox. He testified
that the stories about his wanting TO
sell out the State to the Democrats, and
of having had interviews with
Maddox in relation thereto, were false. He
saw Maddox on several occasions, and their
talk was in relation to the condition OF the
affairs of the State, Maddox said he was
going to Washington, and desired to be
posted in regard to the situation. There
was nothing said about money matters, and
having been a consistent Union man since
1859, his position was known to all the
people of the State. Equally false was the
story about his wanting the Republicans
to pay him for his services. The witness
denied in toto all the material points
of Maddo1's testimony. He was questioned
about the returns of the State, and in re-
ply said he was unwilling to testify any
thing in regard to the election until dis
charged from contempt of the House, and
his freedom as a citizen restored. He would
say, however, in regard to the two polls OF
Vernon Parish, that the man who had testi.
fed before the committee that the returns
had been burned was an unmitigated liar.
Mr.. Field called attention to q paper pur-
porting to be the original return from the
Parish of Vernon, but witness professed to
be unable to identify it, or to discover that
any change had been made in the figures.
On being shown the transposition of 17s
votes from the Democratic to the Repub-
lican side, he admitted that it must have
been done for a fraudulent purpose, but
denied that he had any knowledge as to
how or where or when it was done.
The case of the United States against
General Belknsp has been dismissed on
motion Of the District Attorney, under
direction of Acknowledgement Taft, for the
the prosecution. The action of the Attor.
neyLGeneral is taken on direction of Presi-
dent Grant, who Endorses q report by the
District Attorney to the effect that a con-
viction is impossible.
General Brcritses.
A maniac named Alexander, living nine
miles south of Wabash, Indiana, near Lafon-
taine Station, a few nights ago, cut the
throat of his brothers. wife, who died in a
few moments. His mother attempted to de-
TEND the helpless victim from his brutality,
when the Infatuated man cut her hand,
nearly severing it from the body. He then
threw her into an open fireplace, where she
was severely burned. Her condition is quite
critical. Alexander was secured and lodged
in Jail at Wabash. He has been insane for
some time, but never was regarded as dan
gerous.
The steamer George Washington, of the
Cromwell Line, from Halifax the 18th of
January forSt. Johns, N. F., went ashore at
Cape Race, and became a totalloss. All
hands were drowned, and fourteen bodies
washed ashore. 1t is supposed she drove
ashore during the snow storm on January
21st.
The First National Bank at franklin,
Indiana, close its doors at noon of February
9th, the cashier ~absconding, taking with
him the books of the concern, and all the
money in the vault, amounting to $4,000 OF
100000.
At Toledo, Ohio, a few days ago, Charles
Kruck, aged sixteen, while standing on
Swan Creek Bridge, with three companions
suddenly sprang over the railing, striking
upon his head on the ice below, crushing
in his skull, and causing instant death. The
whole party were somewhat intoxicated. Nc
cause is known for the singular suicide.
Rear Admiral Wilkes, of the United State,
Navy retired list, died at Washington
February s. Admiral Wilkes had been il
bad health for along time.
Cashier Taylor, the dafaulting Cashier o
the First National Bank, at Franklin, Ind.
was found lying in the back room of DIR
Payne's Office, at franklin, on February 8
in an apparently unconscious condition
The doctors pronounced him insane. H
had no money with HIM and claimed tina
his trayeling-bag, which was supposed
have contained the money was left in tn
caboose car. He is thonghtto have arrive'
during the night on a freight train. He sal,
he had been absent six years. The belief a
Franklin is that the loss to the bank vii
reach $4,000.
Rear Admiral Theodorus Bailey died q
Washington, Saturday, February 10.
The Mountain City Bank of Pottsvillt
Penn, has suspended.
The exceptions taken to the rulings an
sentence Of John D. Lee, the Mountai
Meadow murderer, have been overruled b
the Supreme Court of Utah, and the Secon
District Court ordered to fix another day fo
the execution. 1t is probable an apes
will be taken to the United States Suprem
Court.
John Loge, ex-Mayor of Memphis, wa
fined and sent to prison, for contempt i
refusing TO testify against his son, who
charged with forgery.
Klngsbury, Abbott & Hulet, hat nanufa,
turers, of New York, have suspended
Liabilities, $1O7, 600; assets, s46,O 900.
A pastoral letter from Bishop O'Hara e,
communicating "The Ancient Order {
Hibernians," and directing the clergy I
deny members of that body the sacrament
was read in all the Catholic churches of th
Scranton, Pennsylvania, Diocese on a rece1
Sunday. The denunciation was unexpecte,
and has produced q sensation among tt
members of the Order, who for the pa
three years have been in favor with IL
Church within this jurisdiction. Til
Ancient Order has a large membership j
Scranton.
Foreign Items.
Midhat Pasha has been dismissed from I'll