Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-15
EASTERN intelligence.
GUITEAU, THE ASSASSIN, ON
TRIAL.
FIVE JURORS SWORN IN.
AN ATTEMPT TO BLAcKMAIL
JAY COULD.
BALDWIN, THE DEFAULTEB. IN
COURT.
Macveagh and Window Take a
Walk.
MRS. CHRIsTIANCY PUTS UP
A JOB.
BALDWIN, THE DEFAULTEB, IN
COURT.
Macveagh and Window Take a
Walk.
MRS. CHRISTIANCY PUTS UP
A JOB.
Miscellaneous Items of East
ern News.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL. |

maSnlncenb private residence on bne cOu-
if not in the world, far surprising
the mansions OF Vanderbilt and Stewart,
and covering thirteen full city lots, 'front.'
ing ON Central Park.
BaIdwin's Case Started.
NEWARK IN. J.), Nov. 14.-The case OF
Cashier Baldwin zane MP to-day before
the United States Commissioner. Smiling
Martin, of Martin & Runyon, Wall street
brokers, produced a batch of Nugent's
drafts negotiated by them for Baldwin.
Nugent's counsel examined Martin to
show that Baldwin had large stock trans
actions in other names. One account was
Baldwin's wife's name, but the amounts
involved were not over SIS, 900. His
brother Theodore, the bank Teller, also
had an account, which became so large
that Oscar was notified. He appeared
surprised, but afterwards said that it was
all right. The account increased, and
he sent from 500, 600 to $40, 600
in cash by messenger for margins. They
had borrowed for him as much as 10,0 0
shares Of stock, representing a million OF
dollars at par. Martin finally ordered the
account closed, as he preferred moi to have
such large dealings with q person holding
a position of trust. The case wal adj
journed till Saturday.
Mcveagh's Resignation At Last.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Attorne Gen
eral Mcveagh took formal leave Of the
Department OF Justice this morning, and
will leave this afternoon for Philadelphia.
Guiteau's Jurors.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Five jurors
have been obtained and sworn in. Their
names and occupations are as follows:
John P. Harlin, restaurant-keeper; Fred.
W. Brandenberg, cigar-maker; Charles G..
Stewart, -four and feed dealer; Henry J.
Bright, retired from business; Thos. H.
Langley, grocer.
Judge Folger to-day assumed the duties
Of Secretary of the Treasury. Ex-Secre-
tary Window turned over to his successor
certain keys which were always kept by
the Secretary, and babe him good by.
Window was considerably affected, and
remarked, In private conversation, that
these changes revived sad memories Of
the past Summer. He left the Department
in company with Senator Ferry Of Michi.
gan.
Guiteau's Trial.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-At 10 o'clock
precisely Judge Cox entered the Criminal
Court-room and Court was declared form.
ally opened by the Crier. Immediately
thereafter Guiteau was brought into the
Courtroom by the Marshal and his depu-
ties. He looked much better physically
and otherwise than when he last appeared
to plead to the indictment, still he had the
same restless air. The Courtroom was
crowded. District Attorney Corkhill, Bar
ter OF New York and Davidge Of Wash.
inRton appeared for the prosecution, and
Scoville and Leigh Robinson for the de-
Tense. Smith was present to represent the
Attorney General. One Of Guiteau's irst
moves was to thrust his hand into one of
his pockets and half take out q roll of
paper. Scoville, however, in dumb play,
ordered him to put 1t back, and he did 80.
The District Attorney declared the readi.
ness Of the prosecution to proceed with
the case. Robinson then rose to make a
plea for still more time to procure evil
dence for the defense, which appeared not
to meet with the approval Of Guiteau.
the time Robinson was speaking, Gui-
teau was carrying on what appeared to be
remonstrance with Scoville, who was ap-
POI Chtiy Tying w 4QACb HuQ euppT6SR Qlm.
At the close OF Robinson's speech Guiteau
insisted upon being heard. He said he
not aware that Q p~ostponement would
be granted. He desired to be heard in his
behalf at the very threshold OF the
case. So far as he was concerned he did
not want further time; he was ready to try
the case now. Owing to the opposition Of
the prisoner to the application OF Robinson
for an extension Of time. the Court stated
that for the present the case should pro-
coed. as far at least as the swearing Of the
jury was concerned, and they would con.
slider the question OF extension afterward.
Jay Gould BlackmaiIed.
New YORK. Nov. 14.--On Oct. Is Jay
Gould received an anonymous letter. say
ing that the writer had been directed BY
Almighty God to kill him for the good Of
the people. Gould placed the matter in
hands Of detectives, who, through per-
'onals in the newspapers, opened CORE
spondence with heavens agent. The man
Iell into the trap, and In his letters be-
could recover hundreds Of thousands
II dollars he said he had lost on Wall
street. He sent q cipher by which the in
'ormation could be given through the
newspapers. It was discovered that ell
he lettsFs sent by the blackmsiler passed
through Station E, corner OF Thir~ty-fourth
ltreet and Eighth Avenue, and q plan was
'ormed to capture him. The Postmaster
md Postmaster-G General were consulted and
10 carriers in citizens dress were placed
Il the disposal Of Inspector Barnes. Yes
erlay the carriers assembled ct Station
2 ct IN early hour and were met
~ an equal number Of detectives. |
Soon after so Of the street boxes in the ]
district were watched by q detective and a
Whenever Q person dropped q let
or the detective kept watch on the person
Until the carrier had gone to the box. |
'pened 1t and read the address. It was
greed that II the carrier found q letter
addressed to Gould the carrier was to
aise his hat and the detective was to ar
est the person who dropped 1t. At 8
). N. a well-dressed man about go years of
,ge dropped . letter addressed to Gould
INTO the box at the corner Of Thirty-fourth
treet and Seventh avenue. He was ar
ested at once and taken to police bead
quarters, where he admitted his guilt.
de gave his address a. Col. J. Howard
Wells, 865 Fifth avenue. He would not
i've any further information about him.
elf, and II was ascertained afterwards that
he address on Fifth avenue was not his
resent residence, though he had at one
ime boarded there. He was 80 much
distressed by his arrest that he was watched
loosely last night for fear that he would
ommit suicide.
Disastrous Upset.
TRoy, Nov. 14.-Last evening o skiff
,rry boat containing 10 persons was