The true northerner., 1882-09-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Commissioner Loring, of the Agri-
cultural Department, left the capital last
week to fulfill engagements TO speak at State
fairs at Des MONIES, Omaha, Topeka and Chi
cago
The report of the microscopical ex-
perts Drs Arnold, Shakespeare and McCon-
nell, containing the result of their investi-
cations into the condition of Guiteau's brain,
was received at Washington by Dr. Lamb,
last week. and received his Endorsement
DR.. Lamb states that the position taken by
DR.. Godding that Guiteau was insane would
be materially supported by this report.
The investigation had been made under
peculiarly favorable circumstances, and
the result would form complete re-
cord of immense value to brain
students. The investigation, indeed, said
DR.. Lamb, had been 80 complete and thor
ough that the specialists would have great
difficulty in finding cases which might prop
erly serve rs n basis of comparison In con-
clusion, he said he did not believe the report
would cause u change of opinions as to
Guiteaus sanity TO any great extent, but that
the medical fraternity generally must draw
their own conclusions, and this was the court
of Last resort
There was an exciting episode in the
star-route trials Mt Washington, Just upon
the conclusion of arguments by counsel.
Judge Wyhe said it had come to his ears
that members of the jury had been ap-
preached in most disgraceful way in
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first heard of it about week ago, when
he had received the most direct and
positive information of this character
He had then advised the iurymen 20 say
nothing about it, as he did not wish To stop
the progress Of the case. Within the past
twcnty-four hours, however, these wolves
that surrounded the Jury had become fercer
and bolder, and, upon hearing of one at
tempt more brazcn and villainous than
others, he had felt such Indignation that he
had nearly advised the juror TO shoot down
such q man on the spot He had thought
Chat but had not advised it He now alb
jured the jurymen TO spurn such men with
the toe OK their foot, co turn from them
with scOTn He wished 90 warn these mon
that they were not TO commit such outrages
without punishment; after this trial
perhaps an investigation would follow. Gen.
HenlIle immediately rose and said with much
feeling that in the interest of his clients he
should demand an investigation The court
said perhaps he would have it. All the other
counsel for the defense gave similar notice.
Foreman Dickson rose, and said that when
the cases were disposed of he should lay all
The information in his possession touching
the subject before the court
The Utah Commission, in a formal
report TO the Interior Department, repre-
sents that 0000 voters of the class deprived
of suffrage by the act of Congress will not
attempt TO register. Influential Gentiles OPP
pose the holding of a regular election foI
delegate in Congress, and leading Mormons
demand that the commission shall declare
woman suffrage illegal
4 Washington dispatch says that pay.
ments have already been made on account
of expenses in the prosecution of the star.
route cases as follows: b. II. Brewster, foi
services and expenses before his appoint
ment as Attorney General, 5000; W. A
Cook, s6702; George Bliss, s19,25l; W. W.
Ker, sG527; T. T. Merrick, 5000; A NJ
Gibson, $1,000. Total, 81, 49, 1t is esti
mated the fetal expenses of the trial will be
$500