The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1881-12-31

| Washington special on the Utah con.
tested election case, says 1t presents some
| perpiextng features and some Of the bes,
lawyers Of the House are in doubt as to
the course they ought to take in regard to
it. The subject is likely to give rise to an
interesting debate, when the resolution to
seat Ca'npell comes up ia January. It Is
argued by some Of Camp1ell's champions
III Congress, that the offending clause in
In the Governors certificate is merely a
piece Of unnecessary Information thrown
In parenthetically, being true, consequently
does not vitiate the certificate. In reply
It will doubtless he said that without the
clause mentioned the certificate would he
falshood, since It is notorious that Can
non had majority of votes cast, it is not
tmpropable that both contestants will be
rejected, ,Cambell because Of defective certifi.
| cate and Cannon because he has none.
There is strong determination among
congressman to take vigorous measures
TO suppress poly lygamy, but several Of those
wno are most earnest in this design say
there must be no trickery, and that the
cause would only he weakened by seizing
un.,,ir advantage. There is also we'll
grounded fear that by recognizing the
Governors right TO Judge Of the lexibility
of a candidate for Congress, a precedent
would be established whic;, would give
rise to endless trouble in the future.
Cheek.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Guitteau says:
don't care anything about the dock,
can't talk just as we'll in the dock as else
where. I'm bound to be heard. don't
care for that; Judge Cox wouldn't do it.
The prosecution begin 10 see that they
have no case against me. l never saw
them act SO silly, especially Porter /
would not be afraid to 20 anv where if thev
let me loose am moi afraid to walk alone
all over Washington, Baltimore, New York
or anv .;,er place. am not afraid Of
being 81 ,nt or hung. The Lord and the
people don't agree In the business. I'd
rather have the Lord on my side than all
the people.
Mrs. Scoville's Troubles.
A Washington dispatch says Mrs. SEQ.
vile has appealed to the mayor and officials
Of Washington for protection for her hus.
band. She also in an interview with Mar.
shal Henry, complained a. follows Of the
treatment Of her brother Guiteau. She
says: "The whole country is against him.
money, is doing all 1t can to convict him
and possibly hang him." At the same
time she Is pushing down in her pocket
5000 Of Government money she has been
paid for coming mere 10 testify for her BROTH
or. She don't think how much money the
Government Is paying out to let the man
have fair trial,
The Marshal says: "She complained
the other day that did not protect Quit
eau, and il was my duty to do SO. told
her my first duty was to sec that he did
not escape, and that was being attended To-.
She see,ncd suIprised at this statement,
and wanted to know, what the world
would get if he die get away. told her
did not know; that it was not my business,
but it was my business to see that he did
not get away. think she is a strange
wo man."
The Reporter asked:
"W;,at do you think Of the idea Of put
ting Guiteau in dock?"
II think he should have been put there
long ago. If I had my say he would nave
been put there. would take the guard
away from around him, move the ladies
from that locality and let men occupy their
seats. think then he would behave him
self and be- more decent. Il would not be-
pretty soon, for he is getting tired Of his
conduct"
"Do you think the jury will convict
him."
"Certainly; how can they do otherwise?
1t is pretty plain case against him,
should think, and one that ought not to re-
quire much time 10 deliberate over"
The eruption Of Mount Vesuvius has as
sumed large proportions.
A Fiendish Outrage.
ASHLAND, KY, Dec. 26.-Mr. anG Mrs.
!. W. Gibbons, who reside near this town,
went visiting last Friday night, leaving
their daughter, IA years old, Miss Emma
Thomas, ~ years old, and a son OF Robert
Gibbons at the Gibbons homestead. Dur
ing Friday night Williams came TO the
house, outraged both the girls, saturated
their clothing with OIL set the house on
fire, and killed Young Robert Gibbons, who
was attempting TO give the alarm. All
three of the deads had their heads split
open with hatchet. No clue to the muir
derers. A thousand dollars reward is Of.
tered for their capture. The Gibbons
house was burned to ashes, only the chin.
ney being left standing.
Another Judas.
LONDON, Dec. 27-During the celebra.
ton of high mass in the Church of the Ho.
" Cross a man was seized picking pockets.
In order TO effect his escape the culprit
cried "Fire." Immediately great panic
seized the congregation who rushed for the
doors. During the confusion twelve wo.
mrn were crusded to death and forty other
persons were seriously injured. The pick.
pocket was soundly beaten by the crowd.
The culprit is Jew. The lower classes Of
people are much excited against their CO.
religionists, several Of whom have been
,naltreated, and had the windows of their
dwellings broken. The military had to be
called out. A later dispatch says: So
far thirty persons died Of injuries received
during the panic in the church. Some
shops kept by Jews were completely gutted
Several policeman were injured by the ri.
oters. The authorities displayed great
promptness in suppressing the disorder.
Military are patroling disturbed districts.
Cox and Guiteau.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. e7.-Judge Cox said
to-day: am aware that my course ;las
been severely criticised but feel that it
would not be proper for me to say any.
thing in reply. When the right time
comes l shall be heard. >.
It is charged that you have been too
leni-nt with Gniteau; that he has been
allowed 10 have his own way too much,
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