Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-11-20

of the condemned were, nFarewell |
and meet me in Heaven
LayIsg GrOu1a for tine Defense.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19th.-In
the Guiteau case to-day, DIR. Bliss
was subjected to lengthy cross
examination, the supposed object
being to lay the foundation for the
theory of malpractice, which Gull
teau insists must be the corner
stone of his defence.
PniB. Thompson ana sweeshoars.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19th.--The
Turf, Field and Farm for to-day
gives an interview with Charles
Fl. Raymond, the owner Of Phil.
Thompson. He says: "In April
or May, / will accommodate Mr.
Mackey with q match, provided
my colt is in good health at the
time."
A Novoi sontence.
MONTPELIER, VT, Nov. 10TH
. The Supreme Court overruled the
exceptions raised by counsel in
the case of Emeline l.. Meeksr,
convicted of child murder, and som
fenced her to be confined in the
State Prison till the last Friday in
March, 1883, the last three months
in solitary confinement, and then
to be hanged.
say menis Resumsd.
BOSTON, Nov. 19sh.-The Gen.
trail National Bank has resumed
payments.
custom House Burned.
VALPARAISO, Nov. 19tb.-The
Custom House was burnod to-day.
Loss 100000.
q NegrO DScior HasgeG.
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 19th.-Dr.
Samuel Sparks, bright negro,
claiming to have Indian blood in
his veins, was hanged at Lumpkln,
Stewart county, for outraging Miss
!, Ida Tope, white girl. He was
engaged in doctoring her for can
l Ger. The hanging was public.
This is the third hanging in Geor-
gia this mouth. Another is down
for the 25th.
Tne A,semps 40 snoot Gosisau-
= Fursher FarsIcniars.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19th.-After
the shooting the van proceeded TO
the Jail. Guiteau was taken out
In a state of great excitement. He
exclaimed ST have been shot. noti-
fly Major Brock at once. Tell him
to arrest the scoundrel at once and
, have him dealt with as he do
: serves" The ball just grazed Gui.
i. teau's left wrist.
The announcement of the at
tempt on the life of Guiteau created
intense eXciteu ent on the streets.
The would-he killer was seen about
the Court House this afternoon,
, and he attempted to gain admis-
: sion during the day but failed. He
, was also seen to mount his horse
:, soon after the van left and ride
A leisurely after it. 1t was whisper
] ed in the crowd outside the Court
House, just previous to adjourn
: ment, that to-day would be the
last day of the trial. A remark
was also heard in the crowd that if
; any one wanted to see Guiteau,
. they had better do 30 to-day. This
would lead to the belief that more
than one person was aware that
!, the attempt would be made.
His assailent has made good his
escape and there is no chance OF
e his capture, as public opinion il
:, considerably in his favor. Many
I express regret that the shot was
L not fatal. Guiteau says the fail
: ure to kill him is another evidence
. that the Lord is taking are of him
= and won't let any harm come ia
! him. He is still uneasy and fright.
ened.
a CHICAGO, Nov. 19th.-A Wash.
q ington special to-day says: Two
\ men were seen with pistols in the
4 crowds that waited outside to see
y the prisoner taken from the Court
!. House to the van in which he is
+. conveyed to Jail. Not only were
3 they armed, but they made threats
against the prisoner. These men
/. were part Of the daily growing
crowd, and this crowd always halls
. the prisoner when he makes his
appearance with shouts, yells and
insults. Guiteau is thoroughly
q frightened and always bounds into
3 the wagon as though he was pur-
3 sued. He is very carefully guard.
q ed, some six or eight policemen
following very closely, both when
4 he goes into the court and when he
! leaves the building. There is no
/. doubt his guards feel apprehension n
{ lest some day the crowd will take
Guiteau from them and put him