Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-12-25

Grace spoke in favor of the
amendment.
The Committee rose and reported
progress, and the Convention ad-
ljourned until Thursday at 2 p. NJ.
Judge Faucetrs Cours-Ths con
tempt OF Attorneys Acted Upon
state OF tho CiiurchiIi Trial.
SAN BUENAvENTURA,D Dec. "a
In the District Court this morning
the contempt case of Messrs. Hay
mond, Allen and Brooks was called
up, and Col. Hines, for the defense,
read an affidavit of the respondents
denying any intention of contempt
and alleging that what they had
done was in the interest of their
client. Col. Hines argued the mat
ter at some length. His Honor re-
piled that he could not be expected
to measure swords with cOun-
sci and discuss his own right to sit
where he did. The sitting Judge
is the de fdcto Judge, and his right
to act as such can't be attacked in
this way. He referred to the case
of Justice Noah Davis, of New
York, who had punished counsel
for similar proceeding, and his
decision had been accepted by an
enlightened public opinion.
The counsel for the de-
fense were familiar with the law
and knew that the Political Code
provided method of attacking his
right to preside. 1t could not be
done in this manner-after jury
had been impanelled and Il case
was ready to be tried. 70 sustain
the dignity of his court,
and for no other reason, he
should impose a fine of $3.50.
on each of the counsel, with inn
prisonment until paid, at the rate
of ten dollars per day, and also CIV
ing stay of proceedings OF thirty |
days. The Court said there had
been many disagreeable things in
connection with the conduct OF
some of the counsel ever since the |
commencement of these trials. |
Finding, from questioning that !
gentleman, that Mr.. Allen had |
never been admitted to practice in |
the Supreme Court Of this State,
but only in the 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court, his Honor imposed an
additional fine of $3.50 upon him,
with the alternative of imprison-
ment, for having acted as an officer
of this Court without having the
right to do so. A stay of proceed
ings for ten days was granted.
While these proceedings were
being had the jury in the Chur-
chill case sent in note asking to
be discharged as it was impossible
to agree. The Court refused to dis
charge them at present. The coun-
sci partly expect to agree, when
this is over, to try the remaining
prisoners together, including Chur-
chill, if o mistrial occurs. They
are consulting together over it.
Hang.0 by Mob.
WILMINGTON, N. G.. Dec. PA
negro named Davidson, charged
with murder, while on his way to
the Statesville Jail was taken from
the officers by a mob and hanged.
Further OppOsit,on Futile.
LONDON, Dec. ga Puelth dis
patch says that the Governor of
Candabar has informed the Ameer
that opposition to the British is
futile.
GeTman Taxation Agreed Upon.
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-It is an
nounced that Bismarck and Herr
Hobrecht, Prussian Finance Min
lister, have arrived at an agree
ment relative to the reform in the
system of taxation.
Bisunarek's Views on Protection.
LONDON, Dec. ga Berlin dis
patch says that Bismarck'5 letter
on the revision of customs tariff ad-
vocates return to the old Prussian
principle of duties on all imports
except raw materials Indispensable
for home Industry, and which Ger
many does not produce or produces
an insufficient quantity.
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-Prince Bis
marck's letter recommends vir-
tual return to the Prussian customs
legislation of 1918 and the Zal-
vereia tariff system which was
valid until 1865. He Gays: "The
return to a saystem of universal
taxation suits our present CONNER
cial and political circumstances"
and adds, that his correspondence
point out the disastrous effect of
| English iron and other products
which are introduced without re-
striction into Germany.
From the Afgha",stan Front.
| LONDON, Dec. ga dispatch
from JellaIabad, dated the Goth,
says that Major Cavagnari to-day
received an important communica-
ton from the Ameer, the contents
of which have not yet been made
known. A dispatch from Lahore
reports that Yakoob Khan has been
proclaimed Ameer by the chiefs OF
one of the great Afghan sections.
Opinion is divided as to his future
course, but the detection of the
Ameel's troops, who at Jellalabad
even Joined the British, will prob
ably compel HIM to accept terms.
rrussia Not Favorable 9" Esni,
grafton.
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-The Govern
ment is not relaxing ! Is precautions
against an evasion of conscription
even to facilitate the departure of
Socialists. One Wardle, a natural
ized American has been prohibited
from lecturing in Berlin on the inn
proved prospects of the Western
States of America, on the ground
that not only Socialists but con-
siderable portion of well-to-do
Germans would emigrate.
Diplomatic Gossip..
| VIENNA, Dec. PA dispatch
states that Italy has proposed. In
the event of tranquility not being
re-established when the Russians
eyacuate Poumelia and Bulgaria,
that a joint occupation be under
taken by the Powers not primarily
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