The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

tnc DrOseCuBiOu. n numDer OF eYI
witnesses of the duel wero exar|
ined, who testified 70 the facts \
the Meeting substantially as heretd
fore published. Several vii
nesses swore that Cash wd
urged by his son, Just befod
the principals took their positiou|
to be certain 10 kill shannon; an|
that Cash had replied that ii
would. There scarcely was any croj
examination. When the case for I'D
state was closed, the defense az;
nounced that they would not tr6ubl|
the jury with any evidence TO I'D
above. The argument was the|
opened by Col. II. G.. WattI
who based his plea for tlI
accused on the ground that cuI
tom and public opinion and the Il
ample of eminent men Of Soul
Carolina had always lsanctioneI
'duels. He alluded to the change Il
public opinion in this state on thi
subject rs very recent one and "a
nounced the effort 10 make Col
Cash the scapegoat of all formd
duels as persecution. He alluded d:
the circumstances that the attornc|
| general had been sent here II
person, although il was not nsul
for to take part in prosocutionI
even of the most villianousmurderI
Solicitor George w. Dormanopenc|
in reply for the state. He said tl1
jury must regard Cash simply as
man who had violated the lad
If they condoned his offeui
they would share his guilt. He al
gued that Cash's words before tlt
killing were the clearest proof 4
malice; and appealed to the jury d
disregard their sympathies, and stan|
by their sworn duty. Gen. w. l..
Prince followed in an elaborate a
gument for the defense, 'justifJ
ing the code of duels by a
amples Of honorable. men in vl
rious countries. The pressed
law had been rapidly passed d
pacily the supposed public sent'
ment. and Cash should not be mac
the victim. He finished at p. N
and the court then adjourned I'll
10 A. NJ. tomorrow, when the attol
ney-general will close for The stad
and be followed by Mai. Spain, I'd
the accused. Intense interest
felt in the case, the general opinio|
being that the jury will acquit d
fail TO agree.
| WASHINGTON. February 25.--Sc3
retary Sherman to-day AUTHORIZE
the. assistent treasurer at Net
York TO purchase for the sinkin|
fund five or six per cent. uncallQ|
bonds of 1881, 10 the amount not c I
cecding $1,000,0OO, paying par an
interest accrued TO date of paymcntI
NEW ORLEANS, February 26.--I
special TO the Democrat from Lift
Rock says: The court house
Grecnvillc, Sebastian county, w1
burned last night. The records I
the county were destroyed. LoI
estimated at $4,000.
The last spike in the Little Roc
Mississippi and Texas rond W,
driven this morning, This connec1
Little Rock with Pine Bluff.
New ORLEANS, February 25.---Tl.
second days races of the NcI
Orleans and Louisiana Jockey Cid
carnival meeting came Off TO da
First race-Mile and one-eigh;1
heat, Little Reb won, .AudaX secon
time 20sl. -ri - .'tii.
Second race-Mile heats. Tor
ages; Little Reb won, MoscoE
second; time 1.57s.
Third race---Mile and Gne.Quarts|
heat Little Reb won, time 2.2O.
WAsHINoToN, February 24.-UN
til further notice, the Treasury ID
parment will redeem bonds Ell
braced within 100, and the first ca
upon their presentation at the Il
partment, with interest to date
representation. 80 1pidB "a
ATLANTA, February A.--The e
ecutive committee Of the Intern
tional Cotton Exposition met at III
Chamber of Commerce to-day, aI|
heard the report of j. w. Rickma
treasurer, who has just return(
from a tour of inspection throud.
the North. Permanent organizatid.
was had by the election of Hon.
j. Kimball, chairman, with sud
men as Senator Jos. L. Brown,
president; Samuel Minman,
treasurer, and Mr.. Kimball, as chat
man of the Executive Committd
There is confidence here that a
success ofthe enterprise is fully n
sured. At the meeting to-day SUI
cient money was readily raised 4
all preliminary EXPENSES.
| WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. "a.
Senator Matt Ill. Carpenter of w
consin, died at his residence in Il
city this morning. f.d tr
Ex-Gov. Henry ID. Cooke died /
his residence in Georgetown Il
morning. t....lt gtat.t
New ORLEANS, February 24.-N
tho New Orleans Jockey Club c
niyal meeting the weather was cid
and pleasant and there was q g0
attendance. The Charlcstown d
dets and National Lancers, Of Il
ton, were present by special invi
ton.
| First race, mile heats, over
miles, hurdle purse; Wooded
won, Capt. Erhard second, Baya
third; time 2:02, 2:032.
] Second race, Mystic Krewe stalk
for two-year-olds, half mile daS
Fisherman won, Monogram eecoi
Angelina third ; time SO.
Third race, mile and half heat, /.
all ages; Little Reb won, BaysI
second, Moses third; time 3:i3l.
| WASHINGTON, February 24.--1
Treasury Department received le
tenders to-day to the amount /
$3,734,750 from tWenty-cight
tional banks that desire to ret
their circulation. The only Southd
bank included in the list is The III
National Bank Of Lynchburg, Va"
lSYRACRUsF. NJ ", February IA
The First National Bank OF this c
| voted to-day TO Withdraw S200,t
its circulation.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. PA. S. Mitch
an old and well-known journal
died last nightat Hot Springs, All
Of pneumonia. Mr.. Mitchell ediiN
the IntetLigenccr and Ercnisig I'D
here as carly as 1850. lie sub
quently was editor OF the st. Lo
Times; and after leaving that paIU
started weekly, which suspended
few months ago. Mr.. Mitchell vi
born in Davidson county, Tenn
see, in 1920.
LONDON, February 24.--Pren
Gladstone, in alIghting from his q
riage on his return homo from 4
House of Commons, last niQX
slipped and fell backwards, cutti
the back of his head severely
the iron step ofhis carriage. Add
tor dressed the wound, and Cid
stone was put TO bed and renal
there. Traffic in Downing stre