The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-11-19

havior were certainly in Keeping with the
theory OF his insanity; whether simulated
or real is an important question yet
TO be determined. Mr.. Robinson,
the counsel assigned by the Court to aid the
defense, moved for a further postponement
TO prepare the case and to secure additional
counsel. lie had no sooner taken his seat than
Guiteau jumped up and in an excited man
ner said he was not aware that postpone
ment was to be requested; he desired to
be heard in his own behalf at the very
threshold of the case; so far as he was con-
cerned, he said, he did not want further
time; he was ready to try the case now.
Mr.. Scoville, Guiteau's brother-in law and
his original counsel, also expressed sur
prise at the application being made
without his knowledge, and expressed his
intention to withdraw from the case IL he
were not to be advised concerning it. He
added, 'NUnless the defense can 60 on bar
mOniously with me in it, l will withdraw"
The Court ordered the trial to proceed,
with the understanding that when the testi-
mony for the prosecution is in, counsel for
defense should have time to prepare their
proofs. The work of obtaining Jury was
then proceeded with. The first panel was
exhausted after five jurors had been OBJ
tanned, and an order was issued for the
drawing Of additional names.
w. H. WOODWARD, of Scandal, Kans.,
was shot by James Humphrey, editor Of
the Belleville Telescope, and has since died
from his wound. The quarrel between the
two originated in politics. Humphrey made
some reflections on Woodward's family, and
the latter meeting him said he was going to
slap his face, which he attempted to do. A
Deputy Sheriff happened to be near and
grasped Woodward about the body and
arms. While he was holding him, as al
legged, Humphrey passed behind Woodward
and placing revolver against his back
fired. Humphrey is in Jail.
THE Illinois State Board of Health
has addressed n communication to Superin-
tendents of railroads throughout Illinois,
calling their attention to the alarming prev
alence Of smallpox, and requesting them
to take certain precautions regarding their
train hands, and particularly those ofcat-
ing on emigrant trains, on which it is believed
the disease is more apt to be brought and
communicated to the public through rail-
TOdO luGily NnO are llhelN u SullGI NJlJdS lOll
in the ordinary pursuit Of their vocation.
DR.. JOHN M. LEONARD, for forty
years a practicing physician Of Burlington
Township, Calhoun County, Mich, has
pleaded guilty to having made and crcu-
lated bogus silver coins, and stands commit
ted to await trial. In his possession was
found a trunk full Of dies and apparatus for
making counterfeit coins of every descrip
tion from a nickel to 81. Leonard is "A years
old.
THE public schools at Niagara, Ont,
are temporarily closed, owing to the preva-
lence Of diphtheria. There is a large num-
Der sick. The deaths so far are confined to
children.
GREAT suffering exists at Woodstock,
New Brunswick, on account of the recent
conlagration. Great difficulty is expert.
enced in finding shelter for the homeless
| The Mayor has provided accommodations
for large number in the Town Hall.