Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-26
Letter from Washington.
WAsHISGroN. Nov. 81, 1881

WAsHINGroN, Nov. 81, 1881.
Register Special.
Since the trial of the assassin Guiteau
begun last Monday i'm the Criminal Court
the rush for admission has been unprece-
denied i'm the history of criminal trials in
Washington. Long before the court doors
are open men and women ill the corridors
pulling and pushing to obtain good seats.
Many bring their lunch and never leave
the court room until the court adjourns
for the day.
Mr.. Guiteau has taken charge Of court,
interrupting the witnesses, the District
Attorney, his own counsel in fact he in
siSts upon the court hearing him when
ever he feels disposed to talk. He claims
to be the agent of the Deity in this affair,
freely admits the shooting but denies the
killing.
On Saturday evening after the court
had adjourned and the assassin was being
conveyed back to Jail from court, man
on horseback followed the prison van,
when OIL First street, near East Capitol,
he rode up drew pistol and fired one
shot through the left side of the van which
slightly wounded the assassin in the wrist
and then galloped Oft, but was captured
near Bladensburg. He gave his name as
William Jones, he is a young man scarce
" 80 years of age. While his act from a
legal point must be condemned, lie has
tue sympathy Of the whole community
with him and many regrets are expressed
that he did not succeed. Guiteau was
taken from the van in a fligh:y condition
ut the Jail and when safe in its walls said
some internal Virginia rebel did it.
The greatest financier Of the age-John
Sherman, Senator from Ohio, &c. 4, is if all
is said about him be true (and it must be
true for the Gazette the Republican organ
says it is true and they propose to prove
what they say one of the most daring
robbers yet developed by the Republican
party of Uncle Sans cash box. John
not only furnished his own house but the
houses of the Sherman family out OF the
government cash box. When thieves fall
out honest men get their dues. John and
his pals have had some unpleasantness
hence this exposure. The Gazette Is doing
4 good work and viii be backed by all
honest men irrespective Of party in expo
sing this robber of the taxpayers money.
But John is sly, devilish sly and would
not be astonished ifJohn does not prove
| that somebody else stole the money from
Uncle Sam and imposed upon his limo
cence and got him to keep it for them.
The candidates for the Speakership are
| all in so far as heard from. Kasson of
| Iowa seems to have the lead just now. 1t
! is said by the knowing ones that IIiscock' S
! friends will hot press him very hard for
! the chair. In this fight the democrats have
/ no part or parole and should DE careful
not TO have; let them do no trading, let
I the Republicans elect their speaker and
! whatever mistakes or FLANDERS they COM
nit let them alone bear the blame; above
| all things let the Democrat minority alb
! stain from complimentary votes at least 20
| Samuel ). Randall. This man was elected
| speaker by the Democrats six years ago
! by majority Of sixty and over by his sell
| fish and willful bad management Of six
! years succeeded in altering away the
! Democrat control of the House and con-
! tributed as much az any one man could
contribute to the defeat Of the Democrat
| Presidential candidate in 1880. Mr.. Ran
! dali is rule or ruin Democrat; of this
class the party has had enough.
| Hon. Ben. Wilson the old Democratic
wal horse of the 1st District is here for
the winter. Hon. j. Blair Hoge has taken
up quarters at the National. Frank b.
Manning of Charestown attended the
races last week but carried off no victor
! les. Wish him better luck next season.
The White House is almost ready for
the Presidents reception and the ladies
! are in a fever heat to know what lady is
/ to do the honors of the house, for Mr. Ar
thur is with this, like his appointments, he
is mum, but the ladies will make him talk.
The Government OH Saturday gathered
in from Internal Revenue 1928, 67l.Sl,
from customs $73S, l0l As, and holds now
/ 1870, S43, 800 in u. 5. Bonds to secure in
ternal bank circulation. Bonds deposited
on this account week ended today 81, 56,
! 500 and withdrawn s6S5,000.
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