Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-24
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-Th'
Examiner this morning publishes
an interview with ]. G. Maynard
q prominent Democratic politician
and ex-Insurance Commissioner o
the State. During the last year ol
the war Maynard was general
Depot Quartermastera at Richmond
When the Confederates evacuated
Richmond he received orders to
furnish transportation to Danville
Among other property was about
two hundred thousand dollars,
mostly in silver, belonging to the
State of Virginia, which was put
on the cars at Danville and sent to
Washington. Georgia, where by
the order OF the Secretary of War.
Breckenridge, 1t was distributed
among the soldiers. jeff. Davis
had nothing TO do with it. There
was no specie belonging to the
Confederacy sent out of Richmond
In wagons. Maynard believed the
reports of the sums Of money be-
longing to the Confederacy at the
close of the war greatly exaggerated
Each department mad some money
to its credit in Europe to be used
for the purchase Of supplies, but 1t
is difficult TO say what became
Oft.
An Ausw.r CO ths Cb"s-S Frsemns.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 90 The
Grand Council If the Order OF
Chosen Friends, Charles W. Bry-
ant to-day received reply from
the Supreme Council to demand OF
the Grand Council, held in this
city few days ago. for separate
jurisdiction.
Tne rrs~s.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-On the
convening of the Criminal Court
this morning Gulteau addressed
the Court. After complimenting
Scoville for the manner In which
he had conducted his case, he ad :
ded that Scoville had asked many
questions which had compromised
bis case. He asked the permission
OF the Court to have Charles II.
Reed OF Chicago to assume charge
of the case. "However," he said,
II want Scoville to continue
In my case" Scoville arose
and made q personal explanation
to the Court. He mentioned the
many difficulties he had encoun-
tered In conducting the caee, and
said he had expected to obtain as
sistance, but was disappointed. He
had no objections to Reed becom-
ing an associate counsel In the de-
fense and asked the Court to pass
on the propriety Of the question.
The matter was discussed by Judge
Porter and CorkhilI, who ques-
toned the propriety Of submitting
such q question to the decision Of
the Court. Judgs Porter said,
speaking 10 behalf Of the prosecu.
tion, he had no objections to Reed
assuming active duties as counsel.
a FWiss Alarm.
WASHINGTON, Dec. pa some.
what exciting episode occurred In
the Criminal Court to day. Quit.
eau had just been making himself
very conspicuous by getting up
and remarking: II know one
thing, however; Pm getting more
popular; Pm getting up" At that
moment tall, lean, raw-boned
man, with q lantern jaw and an
iron-gray beard, who looked as If
he might be o Georgia "Cracke1"
or Vermont Yankee, stood up In
the audience about ten feet behind
the prisoner and acted as though
he was about to move forward.
Guiteau became very nervous and
George ScovilIe and wife, who usu-
ally bear the Court room excite.
msnt with composure, also seemed
startled. The baiiif In charge of
6uiteau quickly shouted, "Sit
down. sir; cit down." 1t is cup
posed that the man simply wished
to move his position.
Thsnhs ss the D,.eovercrs of shc
Jeasness~.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23d.-The
following was sent to-day: "De.
partment of State, Washington, d.
O., Dec. 23d.-HoffmaD, ST. Peters,
burg: Convey the thanks of the
President to the Imperial Govern
ment for its liberal and generous
action In advancing the necessary
funds to render Assistance to the
members OF the Jeanette expedi-
tIon, and inform Mr.. Degiers you
are authorized to draw on me to re-.
imburse that Governmentifit II it will
kindly inform you OF the amount.
lSigned] FRELINaHUYsEN.
ueDewsit Likely 50 b. Retired.
WARRINGTON, Dec. r9th.-Gen.
Cook has arrived here to look after
his chances of promotion In the
event Of General McDoweIls be-
Ing retired; an event likely to hap
pen at any time
Iaassa Alfalfa.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Small-
pox is rapidly spreading among the
Iudians In Montana aud Idaho.
The Kickapoo Indiana In the In
dian Territory are in . starving
condition. The Indian Office will
relieve them II possible.