The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-11-26
TUCKER BAsHAM, who pleaded guilty

TUCKER BAsHAM, who pleaded guilty
of participation in the Blue Cut train rob-
berry, and whose evidence was relied upon
to convict other members OF the gang, has
been living at Independence, Mo-, until a
few DAYS ago, when he left for parts UNI
known. 1t is said he has been the recipient
of many threatening letters, warning him
against making further disclosures.
THE jury in the Guiteau case was
completed on the 10th, and the taking of
testimony began on the following day.
Secretary Blaine was the first witness
sworn. He gave a clear and con-
concise statement Of the shooting as he saw
it, and was vigorously cross-eXamined by
Scoville. Other eyewitness to the shoot
ing then gave their evidence, but no material
facts were elected that have not heretofore
been published. Dr. Bliss testified very
fully regarding the treatment OF the wound,
and created quite a sensation by produce
ing in court for examination a por-
ton Of the fractured vertebrH Of the
deceased, which was passed around and
carefully inspected by the Court and jury.
He said the wound inflicted was mortal.
Guiteau's demeanor in court has been so
obstreperous as to call forth frequent remon-
strances from his counsel, and the Court
threatened to remove him from the court
room unless he abstained from these exhibit
tions Of i'll temper, which many think are
assumed by the prisoner in order to carry
out more successfully the plea of insanity.
WASHINGTON was much excited on
the 10Th in consequence of an attempt to as
sassinate Gutcau, while on his way from
court to prison. The van had proceeded as
far as First street, just east OF the Capitol,
when a horseman, who had been following
at greater or less distance all the way from
the City Hall, suddenly dashed up to the
van on the left side, and before he had more
than attracted the attention OF the
guard, drew navy revolver and fired
point blank through the second panel.
The bullet passed through Guiteau's
coat sleeve, but only caused a slight abra-
sion Of the skin on the arm. The would be
assassin then put spurs to his horse and fed,
going toward the Maryland line. He was
followed at some distance by the mounted
| police, and several shots were fired at him
| but without effect, and he made good his
escape. A man named William Jones, an
eccentric individual living out in the coun-
| try, but well known to the District police,
was subsequently arrested, but the officers
failed to indemnity him as the man who fired
! the shot.
| A CRANK has been arrested in
Germany, at Viersen Station, for uttering
menaces against the life Of the Emperor.
A revolver, with six barrels loaded, was
found on him. His name is given as Dr.
| Schleuter.
SMALLPOX is epidemic both at Ro
chester and Lockport, N. Y.
LITTLE CHIEFS band of Cheyenne
Indians are being escorted by Federal cav
airy from Indian Territory to Dakota, fol
settlement at Pine Ridge Agency.
AN Alton freight train broke through
the Kankakee bridge near Wilmington, Ill
The train employees escaped by leaping,
but the engine and twenty five cars wer,
wrecked in the river-bed, causing loss es
timated at not less than $40, 900.