Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-11-23
LosAN6ELeS WEEKLY HERALD
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.-The
Board of Supervisors last night
laid over for one week the motion
to pass to print the order granting
O franchise to the Belt Railroad.
There was large and interested
attendance at the Board.
the Ns.s House.
WAsHINaToN, Nov. 22,-Since
the election In New York it has
been claimed that there were one
hundred and forty-seven straight
Republican members of the next
House, Notwithstanding the defeat
OF Astor. A special list of members
as made up of officers of the House,
and those who are entitled to draw
pay only contains 146 straight Re-
publicans, or one short Of msjori-
ty over all. They are from the diff.
ferent States as follows, Califor.
mia, 2; Colorado, l; Connecticut, 8;
Illinois, 10; Indiana, 8; Iowa, 8;
Kansas, 8; Kentucky, l; Louisiana,
/; Maine, 6; Maryland, l; Mas
sachusetts, 10; Michigan, 8; Min
nesots, 8; Nebraska, i; New
Hampshire, 8; New Jersey, 4; New
York, 10; North Carolina, l; Ohio,
10; Oregon, l; Pennsylvania, IS;
Rhode Island, 2; Tennessee,
8; Vermont, 8; Virginia. Is,
Wisconsin, 8. This is the list of
Republicans, as they will be recog-
nized at the organization of the
House. There are 148 straight Re-
publicans, 8 Greenbsckers, 2 Read
Iusters and l Independents Repub-
l'oan-Smyth, of Brooklyn. It IL
almost certain that five of the
Greenbsokers, the two Readjusters
and Smyth will vote with the Re-
publicans, which will give them
ten majority. The project OF at.
tempting coalition between the
Democrats and. Greenbackers to
secure organisation seems to have
been abandoned. There are near
ly "a members of the House in
Washington, and Of these, only 20
are Republicans. OF the 20 Repub-
licans, 3 are candidates for Speaker;
90 II ia evident that not much pro-
gress has yet been made In the
canv ass. All the candi dates talk
hopefully, but the truth is, none
can give any estimate OF the num-
Der Of Votes they will get outside
Of their respective States.
Tine auisssu TrtaI-TO.Dsy's Pro-
WARRINGTON, Nov. 22.-The
prison van in which Guiteau was
conveyed to Court this morning
was escorted by six mounted po-
licemen, in addition to two officers
who rode upon the van. The
courtroom was crowded in every
nook and corner. John Guiteau
was in the courtroom soon after 8
O'Clock, and obtained six subp9-
mas for six additional witnesses.
None Of the gentlemen publicly in
vited by Guiteau in the defense
have responded. It is understood,
however, that Scoville expects to
secure the services of Trude, of
Chicago, later in the week. Sew
ersl medical experts, sum moned
by the defense, are in attendance
this morning, among them DR..
Rice, of Wisconsin, who has
long known the prisoner,
aud who, 1t Is said, advised
his commitment to the Insane
Asylum four years ago on the
ground OF emotional insanity. Gui-
teau. was brought into the court
room shortly alter 10 O'Clock, and
6coville resumed his argument.
He called the attention of the jury
to the plea set up by the defence
insanity-and discussed at great
length the growth and changes
Of public opinion upon the subject
OF insanity and its treatment by
the Courts when set up as defence
In criminal cases. He claimed that
the plea of insanity having been
set up by the defence the burden Of
proof rests with the prosecution.
In addressing the Court 6coville
said: "Even President Garfield
said why did this man. do 1t? he
must be insane.' Blaine must
have believed Guiteau insane"
Col. Corkhill here arose and with
much emphasis said: "If you will
allow nae, Mr.. Scoville, the Presi.
dent never said he thought he was
insane. He thought him sane all
the time. Blaine never thought
him insane. He has said under
oath that he believed him sane.n
6oovills explained that he spoke
from Information derived from
the newspapers, and would not
take. issue on tho statement. He
then took up the history of the
0uiteau family, who were Of
Huguenot extraction, and who,
he said, . retained to the present
day, ~ . marked characteristic
the sturdy adherence Of that race
to the religious convictions which
caused the expatriation OF the
Huguenots. He asserted that In
sanity was hereditary In the FAM
lily.
The AssenDs 60 XIII 0uiseau.
WAsHINsToN, Nov. 22.-Wil.
liam Jones was released this morn.