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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-30

Such i. the statement of Air. Robert Rea-
sonOver, which he will authenticate 10y his
oath if Colonel Turner denies it. And as
confirming Mr. Rea sOnover's statement, am
informed by one of ms counsel III the case,
that he told him of this conduct oi Air Tur-
ner at the time, and stated then substantially
what ne nov says. This was twelve months
ago, and long before Mr.. Turner was before
the pubic tor huuOrS ana position, and when
there could have been no indIcement 10 say
anything to his prejudice out that which was
true. | have also seen Mr.. Peter Yates, who
was the managing prosecutor IN the case men
toned, OF the State again ReaSonOvcrS, and
he tells NE that lie never spoke to Mr.. Turner
about engaging HIM IN the prosecution, and
that no one else ever did with his knowledge
or consent. tie further says, that he was not
dissatisfied with General Horrigan aud did
not At any time contemplate discharging him
trou the case. Thus, If Mr.. Yates tells the
truth, and | believe he does, where does Ii
place Colonel Turner? II Mr.. Rcasouover
speaks the truth, and believe he does, Col
Cnel Turner Is guilty OF bold and desperate
attempt at matchmaking, character winch
ne dIsaYowed in his ratification speech at the
Greeplaw OperahOuse before he was charged
with it.
Now, fellow-citizens, what ought to be said
Of man and lawyer who will go TO pris-
oners in chains, when they have once been
condemned to die by the verdict of jury,
when all Is dark about them, when their fears
are high and their hopes are low, and dispar-
ages their counsel, some of whom were emf.
nant criminal lawyers, and tells them If they
rely on their present counsel they will GER
tainly be hung; but if they will employ him,
= coed criminal lawyer, he will acquit them;
and falling to extort from them fee, though
in such trying situation, he comes the sec
oad time and tries to frighten them into en-
ploying him by telling them that the prosecu
ton has spoken to him TO assist the States
attorney, and if he should do so that
there would he no hope for them, or
words TO that effect. In conclusion, let
me say that it has gwen me no pleasure to
press these facts, which, if Colonel Turner de-
MES, | will have Messrs. Yates and Reason
erer TO face him and verify what they have
stated to NE, or produce their affidavlts to
the same. | have at no time desired to be
personal or severe. but unjust criticisms of my
self and invitation to investigate Colonel Tur-
ner's character have produced this record, and
may produce another. G. W. GORDON.
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"Reminiscences OF thu Old Appeal, that
has Always been ECu' so the Rights
and Liberties OF the People of the
ROuth-The RadiTais GIIVaH-
lied as Nationals.

The following speech, the publication of
which has unavoidedly been delayed, viii be
read this morning by the Democrats Of
Shelby county with more than usual pleasure.
1t is from the lips Of man who is well
known to all classes Of the people, lawyer
of the highest ability, aud gentleman who,
in every walk of life, illustrates the very best
citizenship:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-30

Mr.. Robert ReasonOver says that when he and
his brother, Thomas ReaSonOveT, were under fndict
ment in the crimIna! court of Shelby county,
charged with the murder of Ellis they retained as
CAN'T, j. A. Taylor. Esq. and Mr.. W. Ii. Carroll
that after the first trial of said cause which resulted
| in verdict of guilty, and while the motion of the
defendants for new trial was pending, and while
Colonel Il. p. Nj. Turner to the jail where de
fencaHts confined and said to them that he felt
great sympathy for them; that they had good ciUL
lawyers to defend them, but who knew nothing of
criminal law OF its practice, and that If they 0he
prsOners relied on said lawyers they would certainly
| be hung He CTurneD said that he was a criminal
lawyer, understood its practice thoroughly, and if
1 they (the priSonerS) would employ him TO de-
| fend them he would acqut them. The pris-
OnerS declined his services telling him that they
were satisfied with the counsel they already had.
Again. after the new trial had been granted, and
while The cause was again being prepared by their
said counsel for trial. Colonel Turner again came to
the jail and in substance, repeated to the prisoners
the prosecution had become dissatisfied with Gen
eral HOrrigdD, who assisting General Wright in
behalf OF the State, and had spoken TO him Crurner
to assist in the prosecution that he preferred TO de
| fend them, but that this was the last opportunity
they would have to procure his services that If they
d,clined them the prosecution would discharge Gen
eTJIl HOrrlgan and employ him (Turner), and that
| then there would be hope for them,
| or word. to that effect The prisoners
again declined his services saying that they didn't
know but II would be to their benefit to have him
prosecute them. few days after this the trial came
on. the State being represented by Generals Wright
and HOrrgan, and the defendants by MeSSrS. Harris
CAN'T Taylor and Carroll and the trial resulted in
Colonel Turner did not appear either side of the
case but during the argument of counsel he seemed
to be very mad, ami said that hereafter he would be
| damned If he wouldn't prosecute Christ
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at Milwaukee.

MINIATURES, July 29.-The eclipse was OBJ
served at Milwaukee college observatory by
Prof. Charles ). tarrar and other scientists.
The few clouds OF the morning passed ard
left the whole pe1od Of the eclipse clear.
Time of first contact, three hours, thirty
nine minutes and thirty-fve and fve-tenths
seconds. Time of last contact, three hours,
thirty-seven minutes and eleven and i've
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

ANY real issues should be welcomed in
the political discussion of the country -
The issues which divided the old parties
exist no longer. Ifany number OF people
can stand together on common platform
and tell what they mean, and what they
want, by all means let them do so. We
are obliged 70 meet all real questions in a
republican Government. They cannot be
lodged or covered up. You may deuounce
any kind Of cheap labor or lahor-saving
machinery as bitter against reaping
machine as against Chinaman and are
spending your talent in burning the one
Or abusing the other, rather than working
vt the good wages offered to you-al ..
you who have grievances, como together
and formulate them, and let us 60 before
the American voters, ninety nine hun
dredths Of whom are workingmen, and
plead our cause. Anythingis is better thsn
stagnation, or the war of old parties over
dead issues. We generally see in any
new idea some measure of truth which
the country needs, and welcome in any
event full and free discussion, as the
only means to find out what is true and
worth preserving. Welcome, therefore,
all real issues, and may truth prevail -
Boston Herald.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

KEARHEY AT THE EAST. - Denis
Kearney, San Francisco's ruler, arrived
in Boston last Sunday and had little
talk with the "boys." The New York
Times of the following morning makes
this reference to our Denis "Kearney,
the Boanerges OF the Labor party, in his
speech in Boston yesterday, treated the
severe moralists of that city to what may
be considered fair sample of is orstory.
The great agitator delights in epithets,
and if his speech did not contain any real
argument, it was stuffed full of abuse
The glad tldIngs which he brought from
the Pacific was that he had left the plains
"strewn with the fostering csrcases of
public plunderers. Considering that
Kearney's party was beaten in the recent
election, this is somewhat obscure. But,
as Kearney, like Butler, despises the
newspaper, he can afford 10 despise the
reporters who spreads the news of his de-
feat before his arrival, and the newspaper
men Of San Francisco will be panied TO
know that they are depicted by Kearney
In Boston as 'unscrupulous minions of
thieving capitalists and bioodsuckers in
general Hard words break no bones,
and if this is the sort of man who has
been turning California upside down, we
must needs wonder at the shal;y character
of things political in the Golden State"
The Boston Journal says Kearney
can do little harm in New England
His hates and heresy, as we'll as his vo-
cabularly, are too rank and tropical fol
this section. We have no hoodum ele-
ment TO overawe authority. and the mass
OF men who are really willing to labor foI
their bread and to rely upon their own ef
forts for advancement are wise enough
to see that Kearney is not a very skillfully
disguised foe. Butler is welcome to al
the support that this Incorporate reform
er can give him."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

SENATOR JONES was enthusiastically
received by his Nevada constituents on
his return from Washington. In CON
cluding a speech at Virginia City last
Saturday evening, he thus defined his
position as n candidate for reelection
II am about to surrender to n generous
constituency the high Senatorial trust
conhded to my charge six years age -
Mistaken may have been errors may
have committed but examine the com
mission ] am about TO surrender as close
as you may, and you shall find that it has
never been used to subserve selfish or per.
sonal ends, and that the honor of the
Common wealth placed in my keeping has
been maintained unsulied. 1t is for the
people of Nevada to determine who shall
be my successor. 1t would be dsingen
uous III me not to declare at this time,
and in the presence of my friends and
neighbors of Storey county, that an in
dorsement by the people ofthe State would
be most gratifying to my feelings but
If, in their wisdom, the people shall decide
that the general interests will be best
subserved by choosing from the list OF
her many distinguished sons one TO succeed
Hit, sbhIl Tcsb tIlliIel1 tOuteHl, anu never
cease to hold in grateful remembrance the
honor already bestowed upon me- A
man who has held public Office holds IN
entirely different relation TO the public
than he who seeks it for the first time. ]
am proud to know that the State has
many citizens fitted by ability, integrity
and knowledge of public affairs to serve
her acceptably in the Senate OF the United
States. A seat in that body is for such
citizens legitimate object Of ambition
and may be honOrably solicited by thom.
selves and their friends for them. 1t is
legitimate for them 10 make promises for
he future, ard by all honorable means to
present their qualifications and fitness for
so high trust. The State owes no man
an Office. and no man is necessary 10 the
State. The field Of selection is wide. and
the claims of all candidates should be
fully, freely and fairly canvassed. But
the incumbent Of an office cannot with
any show OF grace solicit a re-appoint-
ment or reelection. Promises are no
longer in order for him. They must have
emptied themselves into performances
He must stand or fall by his record
This is the position ] find myself in to-
night, and / shall await with calmness
the verdict of the people,"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03
THE MINING DEBRIS CASE.

Under this caption the Sacramento
Record Unton of Monday refers editori-
ally to the Bear River mining debris case
now OH trial at Yuba City, and in q
lengthy article endeavors to show that the
agricultural interests are everything and
mining nothing in California. In the
opinion of the editor the farmer must be
protected at all hazards and the miner
go TO the wall. He says:
Every man is equally entitled to pro-
lection in the prosecution of legitimate
industries, and therefore the farmer must
be entitled to protection against the sed-
iment- depositing operations of the miner.
As question OF rights and
privileges it is also beginning to be real
lied that the miners cannot possess an
equitable claim TO pursue their business
at the sacrifice of their neighbor's inter-
eats,
Ergo, the miner who by years Of toll
has amassed little wealth and with this
built bitches, reservoirs and fumes, pur-
chased water rights, iron pipes and i'm
proved mining machinery, secured from
the United States Government a patent
to his mining land, and done such other
things as were necessary and proper for
carrying on the particular industry in
which he is engaged, must be made to
cease his labors, desert his property and
lose the accumulations of the past and his
prospects for the future. Every man is
equally entitled to protection" says tho
Record Un,on, but its article throughout
tries hard to prove that the miner ia en-
titled to no protection.
The views advanced by that paper are
decidedly unjust and erroneous. Califo:-
mia, with her thousands of unemployed
workingmen, is in no condition to give up
one of her greatest employing industries.
The minor cannot ard will not be sacriE-
ced for the benefit OF the farmer. Both
industries are needed and must 70 on.-
Either will suffer by the destruction of
the other. An equitable settlement Of
their differences must and we are satisfied
will be reached eventually. Each have
cause to complain of the enroachments Of
the other, but in the end priority of rights
will doubtless be the point upon which all
decisions must be based.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

THK American Bible Society 10 now
supplying copies of the Bible for 25 cents
each. They are of 24mo size, printed in
agate type; the quality CT the paper is
good, the edges are red ard the covers
cloth. The ,ociety is also supply ing cop
;es of the New Testament, printed with
the same type, but Of 32mo size. for five
cents each, These little books-the
cheapest of the kind ever published
regarded by the society as its greatest sue
oess in cheap book making. They are
firmly bound, with flexible cloth covers,
md are intended for general distribution
among the poor. The actual cost Of each
book is five and one half cents, but the
society is determined to keep the price at
tve cents. Over thousand of these
Testamonts are printed every day, and
the demand is fully up to the supply.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

A RICH old bachelor, Mr. Shaw, lives
on a five hundred acre farm in Lewis
county, Kentucky He dresses liko a
monk Of tho sixteen century, and dsvotes
his time and fortune to fowery and trop-
ical fruits. His farm is surrounded by q
high fsnco, without gates or bars. His
house is covered with rare vines; he has
fig trees twenty years old, and flowers by
the acre. He never derives a cert from
bis outlay of labor, but delights in "mul-
tiplying curious growths and combinding
nature and at in curious FORMS" He
calls his large colony of bees his children
and the birds that feed from his table his
little angels. The birds follow him
through the walks and take berries from
his hand.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

Is the coming Convention there will be
fierce contest between the country and
the cities on this proposition: "Notes,
mortgages and all solvent debts shall be
Considered property for the purposes of
taxation" Money will battle against il
while the country delegations will favor
st. will insist upon it, and we think they
will be sure to carry it, for it is quite ike
ly that all the workingncn will vote with
those who advocate such clause. IT is
probable, however, that the Working
mems delegates will improve upon that
by insisting on a clause providing that in
comes over 1900 a year shall be taxed as
in England. There is no mortgage tax
there but in its stead tax on the income
from mortgages, notes of hand, etc., etc.
Sacramento Bee.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

SENATOR JONES, OF Nevada, tells the
New York Graphic this: Gen. Grant
Is personal as we'll as political friend
of mine. ] do not think he dreams of be-
ing renominated. There are a lot Of
candidates in the Republican party to
choose from" He also said at tho same
time THAT . system of public improve
ments should be iDaugurated by the
Government TO give the industrial poor
employment" Whom Jones comes to
understand the land question he will sd-
vocatc it with vigor and may thus become
ihs foremost public man OF the nation. -
Sac. Bee.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

Mr.. EDISON has made contract with
the Western Telegraph Company by
which all his electrical and magnetic in
ventions become the property Of the
Company. These include his telephone,
which the Company considers the most
useful telephone invented. The Com
pany hepes to establish telephone COM
municstion with at leas: 4 900 towns too
small TO support the expense Of a telegraph
0pArator
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

TsEY are offering prizes at the State
Fair TO encourage Workmanship among
,he militia. Why not encourage the art
among tho editorial forces OF California?
Theedi:or of the San Rafael Herald shot
himself the other day, and the city editor
Of the San Jose Herald fred at lawyer
and missed him. If these two instances
do not arouse public sentiment in favor
of trimming editors in the use of firearms,
we shall be surprised. - Vest Coast Sig
g1I
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

THIS is the busy season at Livingston
Stones fishery on the McCloud. Last
year about 100000 egg. were shipped
to all parts Of the world where they were
desired, and this season Mr.. Stone thinks
they will be able to produce from 1900,
600 to 5000 900, nearly all of which it
will take to supply tke orders already re-
ceived from South America and Europe.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

BEwARk:-I. cost an Inyo county man
$75 for saying "Stop my paper" for in
consequences Of its being stopped, he did
not see the delinquent tax sale at which
his own farm was sold, and it cost him
money enough to pay for % years sub
scription to the paper in order to get out
Of the scrsps.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

JOHN Q. FINCH, of "Our House," left
for Woavervile on last nights train.
He will take charge and conduct branch
store of Finch, Burt g. Co. at that place.
John is first class business man and we
would recommend him TO the citizens Of
Weaverville as gentleman, a scholar
and good judge Of dry goods. Red
BluG Cause.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

A MEAN ISsINU UATIoS.-Th follow
ing from an exchange is downright mean,
and We only give it space to show the
'crssedness" of some newspaper men.
No lady ought to read IL:
's!ql ps9I pun uA0p sp!sdu !! uInl ll!M
Iedsd s!q1 spssI oq@ uAol sql u! uSuloA
GLeAs leq, Isllop spsI, . 1sq ON asA
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

THE Stockton Independent says that
Miller & Lux, and Hsgan & Carr, are
making arrangements FOR a grand navi-
gable and irrigating canal, to extend the
entire length of the San Joaquin Valley.
1t is grand scheme, and will require u
great deal Of money. This people along
the line of the proposed canal are rejoice
ing at the prospect.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

SENATOR DENNIS, of Maryland. who
is at the Palace Hotel, intends TO spend
some time in California for the purpose
of observing the effects OF Chinese immi-
grafton and obtaining general information
about the State. lie is at present of the
opinion that the Chinese have the same
right TO come 10 this country as people
Of other nations have.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

SEvERAL prominent gentlemen of New
York have purchased the right for that
city Of Holey's plan for heating cities by
water and steam. A company is being
fsrWed with capital OF 81 100000. The
city Is 70 be divided into five districts,
each building to have meter Of its own.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

IT Is reported that 100000 worth of
machinery had to be destroyed on the
City of Toxic in order to repair the re-
mainder and enable the vessel to reach
port, on her recent trip. The company
has, therefore, struck general average
on the cargo.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

The principal provisions Of tie new
timber land bill are: First, that tho lands
shall be sold at 81 so per acre. Second,
that only 100 acres shall be sold 20 any
ono person. Third, that purchases can
only be made upon surveyed lands.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

THE figures for the Post-ofilce Depart
ment for the fiscal year show that OF over
one hundred and fifty millions Of dollars
in the post-office. internal revenue stamps
and mutilated currency. carried as regis
tered matter, only two packages were
lost during the year.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

AMERICA TRIUMPHAET.-That is a
gratifying item of news which comes
from the Paris Exposition. I'm one
class all the American Exhibitors have
obtained medals. In another all except
one" II is also stated that 1.-The A.meri-
cans have gained more prizes than the
citizens of any other country, in proper
Ien TO the number OF exhibitors"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

INCREASED FREIoHT.- The Union
Pacific Railroad Company will issue a
circular TO the dry goods trade, informing
shippers of an increase in rates of first
class merchandise frem New York to
San Francisco of from S6 to $l2 per hun
dred.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

SoNoMA COUNTY is the Ohio Of Cali
forns. She always has candidates for
every State office, and her politicians
want everything in the way of loaves and
fishes. Weaverville needs Constable TO
enforce the Hog Law. Sand up, Sonsma
maa
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

TIE various lodges Of the orders Of ].
O. Q. f., +. s. A. NJ. and l. o. G. L. at
Igo, Shasta county, lost all their rsgaliss,
fixtures, books, records, etc.. by the Are
at that place Saturday evening.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

THE San Jose Mercury advocates an
amendment to the Constitution declaring
that voting is II duty which the citizen
owes to the State and that the Legislature
shall pass laws for its enforcement
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

The New York San says: Rest in
politics belongs to despotic government.
In republic politics must always be at
tended to. Eternal vigilance, said Jef-
ferson, is the price Of liberty.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

PosTMAsTERs have been instructed to
take in the old fashioned thrse-cent pieces
for postage, and not TO REISSUE them.
The Government wants to get rid Of the
little nuisances.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

IT has been practically decided by
Third Assistant Postmaster General Ha-
zen to extend the registry system to
third class mail mater. The change will
go into effect about October lst.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

WHEN the statement is made that S2,-
000, 900 of counterfeit coin is afloat in this
country. one might suppose that tho cla-
morers for "cheap money" would bs sat
isfed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

The Argentine Con federation, South
America, is estimated to contain over TO-
100000 sheep, or nearly double the num-
Der owned in tho United States.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

OREGON is the only State in the Union
that has separate and distinct exhibit in
the agricultural department at the Paris
Exposition.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

u. s. GRANT is in Europe safe dis
tance sway-and Democratic editors are
fighting him more fercely than when he
was encsmped in the vicinity of Vicks-
burg or Richmond.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

THERE are three men spoken Of in con-
nection with the next Presidency. more
heartily than any other three; Thurman,
Grant. and Butler-Domocrat, Republi-
can and New Light respectively.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

For SALE.-The Napa Reporter, a
prosperous Democratic paper is offered
for sale on account OF the failing health
of Geo. w. Gift, its Publisher and Edi-
tor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

THE new law relative to silver coin
makes fine Of 81, 900 for each offense,
for smoothing down, cutting or making
holes through the dollar of our daddies. "
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

WANTED.-Delinquent subscribers TO
settle up. P. SIN answering this ad-
vertisemsnt please state what paper you
saw II in.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

THE latest mammoth pro iuction Of
Santa Monica is a hens egg measuring
eight inches one way and ten inches the
other,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-03

GEN. BIDwELL has commenced to
run ais fruit-drying establishment, with Il
crew of thirty women and girls.