The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Ffe,us fyovs the Capital.

from Vernon Parish, and he had seen none
on any paper; said before the Board he had
no acauaintance with Maddox, and had no
knowledge Of his having any conversation
with Governor Wells in regard TO the elec-
ton. Governor Wells never suggested to
witness TO take any money or other
valuable consideration to affect
the result of the election. Did
mot know about Maddox having any con-
yersation on that subject with Wells. Had
no knowledge Of the returns of Precinct
No. 2 from Vernon Parish being burned |
Had no knowledge of the result of the !
election until after the returns had been |
canvassed.
]. Madison Wells was called before the |
House Committee, by the Republican men,
bers, TO testify in 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 10 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
10 pay him for his services. The witness
denied in toto all the material points
OF Maddox'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 citizen restored. He would
say, however, in regard 70 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 a paper pur-
porting 10 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 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 again st
General Belknap has been dismissed on
motion Of the District Attorney, under
direction Of Attorney General Taft, for the
reason that the evidence will not sustain
the prosecution. The action of the Attor-
ney-General is taken on direction of Presi-
dent Grant, who indorses a report by the
District Attorney to the effect that a con-
viction is impossible.
GcneraI Brepfffes.
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-
fend the helpless victim from his brutality,
when the infuriated 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 fol-
some time, but never was regarded as dan
gerous.
The steamer George Washington, of the
Cromwell Line, from Halifax the 18th o
January for st. Johns, N. F., went ashore a
Cape Race, and became total loss. AL
hands were drowned, and fourteen bodiel
washed ashore. 1t is supposed she drove
ashore during the snow storm on January
2lst.
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 tn,
money in the vault, amounting to $4,000 o
100000.
At ToledS, Ohio, few days ago, Charlie
Kruck, aged sixteen, while standing o.
Swan Creek Bridge, with three companion.
suddenly sprang over the railing, strikin
upon his head on the ice below, crushin
in his skull, and causing instant death. Th
whole party were somewhat intoxicated. N
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 i
bad health for along time.
Cashier Taylor, the dafaulting Cashier
the First National Bank, at Franklin, Ind
was found lying in the back room of D
Payne's Office, at Franklin, on February
in an apparently unconscious condition
The doctors pronounced him insane. E
had no money with him and claimed tn
his traveling-bag, which was supposed
have contained the money was left in Il
caboose car. He is thoughtto have arrive
during the night on freight train. He sa
he had been absent six years. The belief
Franklin is that the loss to the bank vi
reach $175,000.
Rear Admiral Theodorus Bailey died
Washington, Saturday, February 10.
The Mountain City Bank of Pottsvill
Penn, has suspended.
The exceptions taken to the rulings al
sentence OF John d. Lee, the Mounta
Meadow murderer, have been overruled
the Supreme Court of Utah, and the Secol
District Court ordered to Fl 4 another day I
the execution. 1t is probable an appe
will be taken to the United States Supre1
Court.
John Loge, ex-Mayor of Memphis, W
fined and sent to prison, for contempt
refusing to testify against his son, who
charged with forgery.
KIngsbury, Abbott & Hulet, hat manuf.
turers, Of New York, hsye suspende
Liabilities, ,s107 900; assets, $4,000.
A pastoral letter from Bishop O'Hara &
communicating "The Ancient Order
Hibernians," and directing the clergy
deny members Of that body the sacramen
was read in all the Catholic churches of t
Scranton, Pennsylvania, Diocese on rece
Sunday. The denunciation was unexpectt
and has produced sensation among t
members Of the Order, who for the D,
three years have been in favor with t
Church within this Jurisdiction. T
Ancient Order has a large membership
Scranton.
Foreign Itenss.
Midhat Pasha has been dismissed from I
office OF Grand Vizier, and left for Syr
Edhem Pasha, Turkish Plenipott
tiary to the Conference, and noted for
violent opposition to the propos ais of t
European Powers, has been appointed Ora
Vizier.
The British steamer Ethel. bound FIR,