The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Captain Wall.-Indiana Vindica-
ted. Personal. Guiteau's
Trial.

with Capt. 0. s. b. Wall and family,
Oh Capitol Hill, near Howard Univer-
sity, where the Captain has handsome
suburban residence. 1t is needless to
say that we were very Hospitality enter
tanned by the gallant Captain and his
estimable wife, and daughter, Miss Sal
lie. Capt. Wall has for some years
been engaged in the practice Of law
here in the District courts, and is meet
ing with very gratifying success. The
many friends made by the Captain du-
ring his canvass in Indiana and Ohio,
last year. will be glad to know that his |
name is being pushed for appointment
to a prof linent position under the pres
ent administration. We hope he may
succeed.
Captain Wall SAYS he never met with
heartier and more whole -souled recep-
ton anywhere in his life than was accOrd-
ed to him in Indiana last year, especially
at Terre Haute. Like great many
people, he thought previous to his visit
that Indiana was the same now as it
was twenty years ago, when the infa-
nous "Black Laws" were in force. In
stead he found a regenerated, a redeem
ed state, with all classes mingling in
terms of almost perfect equality. He
had not taken into account the salutary
influences resulting from Republican
rule under Governor Morton during
and since the war.
| Everybody outside of Indiana should
remember that with the exception of
few insignificant river towns like New
Albany and Evansville the old proscrip-
tive practices towards colored people,
are just as near extinct in Indiana as
in any Northern state. Even in the
excepted places it is rapidly dying out,
so that our redeemed Hoosier state
should no longer be designated as
"worse than slave state" Our laws
are as just to all classes as those of any
other state; the word "white" has been
stricken from the Constitution by pop
ular vote we have good educational
system and last year the Republicans
of Indiana (and not Ex-senator Dor
sey) sounded the keynote that made
the Democracy hunt their holes for an
other four years and which in all prob
; ability permanently disabled them.
These facts should be taken in consider
alton by outsiders when they formulate
an opinion about Indiana. Much more
might be said by way of vindication,
e but this is sufficient.
The city is beginning to fill up with
people, not liquOr) for the coming ses-
sion of Congress. Among those | have
had the pleasure of meeting, are Gov.
g Pinchback, and Col. James Lewis OF
S New Orleans Martin r. Delaney Of
E Charleston S. c., and DR.. Atwood Of
East Saginaw Mich. Bishop Payne
and Rev. J. M. Towosend were also in
the city last week. w. A. Pledger
: of Athens, Ga. is also here. Exon
gresham Rainey was in the city few
days ago. He speaks very hopefully
o of his chances for the Clerkship of the
next House. Register Bruce received
a very urgent invitation to deliver al
! address at the opening of the coloreC
!. fair, recently held at Rauleigh, n. c..
but owing to imperative demands OF
> his time by the duties of his official sta
ton, he was compelled to decline. Gov
ernor Jarvis, and Senator Vance were
> among the speakers. Colonel Rober
J. Harlan is "a guest of his son, X. Harlan
Jr., NJ. st. N. w. The Cantata o
Esther is to be rendered at Lincoln
o Hall, Thanksgiving eve, by select com
= pany of fifty voices under the supervi
sion of Miss A. Tighlman, the canta
e trice, who was the Prima Dona of tn,
. Louisville musical demonstration las
o June. DIR. Seaton's jovial face is now {
f Washington fixture. The Doctor has
= lecture entitled, "Courtship and Mar
;. rage, which he expects to delivered il
a Indianapolis at an early date. As h
!. has had experience in that line, the Doc
o tor can doubtless give some valuable
{. hints to new beginners, So hope he vii
j have good audience.
The trial of the assassin Guiteau wa
= begun Monday morning in the Distric
Criminal court, Judge Cox presiding
The time SO far at this writing has beer
10 spent in securing jury. There was
Is rather extraordinary scene at the open
IS ing of court, Monday, owing to disa
e greement between Scoville and Robin
6 son, counsel for the accused, about
further postponement Of the trial, Rob
g inson favoring, and Scoville Opposing
t. the proposition. Judge Cox decided t
g proceed. During the controversy be
q tween Scoville and Robinson, Guitea,
:, arose several times and with wild as
" pect and gesticulation demanded tina
IL the trial proceed. 1t was very eviden
lie to me and everybody in the court room
T. that his apparent lunacy was al
10 assumed, and was SIMPLY par
- of the plan of the defense to es
. tablish the fact of his insanity at tn
r time he murdered the late President
/, His published statement is also par
t. 70 this plan. 1t will hardly be possibl
10 for him to deceive many people by thi
. kind 70 foolishness. Z. X. b.
q THE COUNCIL.
IS Mayor Grubbs presided Monday evening"