Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-06

ZION oad not put Eosier on the stand 30 prove
that Dorsey had lost money,
Merrick-Tbere was ne evidence whatever
as to whether s. W. Dolsey loss money on
these routes, and the statement of counsel in
his opening cannot be used I submit as evil
dence By counsel in closing.
Court understand hat remarks now
made are in reply TO remarks made in the
opening.
sci.
1rgeIsoll-Mr. McSweenev saysS. W. Dor
sey mad lost money. and 5Ierick asked why
We had not brought Bosier 60 prove that.
MIR. Merrick-Nas as to money, but as to
the distribution of routes and the loan of
money to Dorsey, ard Dorsey's transfer of
routes to Bosler as security for the money.
Court shall not interfere.
Iagersoll-Good.
The Court think the remark is in reply
to IA observation of your own, Mr. Mer-
rick.
Mr.. IGgersoll then went on to comment at
some length upon the fac. that the Govern.
ment had not called Bosler. aad next turned
his attention to the overt acts charged against
D. w. Dorsey. be was delighted at having
an opportunity TO answer, and answer for.
ever, all the Infamous things said against
| that man. He analysed sefiatim the charges
Brought against Dorsey claimed that the
evidence wholly failed to sustain them, aud
then went IN 10 reorganization of those CHARGES
which he asserted consisted Of two mistakes
and one impossible offense. The mistakes
were charges Of felony, iale petitions and af-
| tldsvits; toe Impossible offsnse, the fling Of
| trauiuisns sn6 CONTRACTS. Dorsey had been
called rObber and thief, but the evidence
showed he was an honest man.
MIR. lugersoll then quoted from Merrick's
remarks some sentenc=s which lie eiaimsd
conveyed false impression 10 the jury, and
with great ceAl Of emphasis said "Thsre
IS nos money enough In the treasury-shere
Is not gold and silver enough 10 the veins OF
tins world to tempt me to misstate evidence
when 4 man Is on trial for his life and lib.
| erty."
The Court thsn adjourned. Ingersoll Stating
that be would close his address to-morrow
forenoon. The Attorney General follows.
The Yellow Fever sconrge.
| GALVESTON, September 5th.-The Governor
has Issued the following appeal
AUSTIN, September 5th,
To the County Judges aud 20 the Mayors of Cities
anu Towns OF Texas have received telegram
| from Thomas Carson, Mayor of Brownsville stating
That there are 500 cases yellow fever in that CITY,
with an increase OF from 20 10 100 per day The
necessity for means to send aid the sick and the
destitute Is increasing. Any funds that have been
| or may be contributed TO the suffering people of
Brownsville can be sent to Ball. Hutchings < Co,
| galveston, and can Immediately be drawn on by
| wire oy ihomas Carson, the Mayor, to be prOl erly
| expended. c. NJ ROBERTS. Governor
BROWNSVILLE Tex, September 5sb.-A
report at 10 o'clock this morning states that
seventy-seven new cases Of fever have ap.
peared. Relief has been furnished to 34l
families. The patients in hospital number
ten. The fever is on the decrease.
MATAMoRAs, September 5.h.-Four deaths
| nave been reported in the last twenty-four
hours. The river is very high, ana still Iis.
ing; The weather is threatening a storm,
with northerly winds.
The Democratic Campaign I'm Maine.
NEW YORK, September 5.h.-The TriJVae's
Washington dispatches say: General u Sc.
Grams, Senator German of Maryland and one
or two other members of the Democratic Con.
gresslonsl Committee met at the Fifth Ave.
nue. Hotel last night TO consult ia regard Ia
the Congressional canvas in varinus Stats
and principally in Maine. About midnight
Rosecrans sent out word that the committee
we're consulting with Maine politicians In
regard to the canvass Ia that State, and that
reports left no doubt Of Dem 2ccatic Green.
back victory. The committee were, at a late
hour, heard from es being in consultation in
regard to the best method Of Carrying thu
state, and how the necessary means could
be provided for that purpose.
| We" foFk FOlftiCs.
NEW YORK, September 5th.-Complica.
lions growing out of the guberDatorial cam.
paign have caused the retirement of GEORGE
Dawson from the 'itorship of the Albany
Eeaing Journal. Conklirg now opposes the
candidacy OF Secretary Folger. Out OF
eighty-nire delegates thus far chosen thirty.
nine are for Cornell AID twenty eight for
Folger,
An Anfi-Temperance Plank.
CHICAGO, September 5ih.-The Democratic
County Convention to-day selected delegate
TO the Springfield State Convention next
Thursday, and unanimously adopted a reso.
luton opposing sumptuary and prohibitory
legislation, and iGst-ucting their dsIepstes Ia
abide BIZ tlis resolution.
sreenbach Esior State Convention,
COLUMBUS Is. G. September 5th.-The
Greenback Labor State Convention has l25
delegates. many collr.d. Rev. J. d. DuTbam
is Chairman.
CoLUMBUs, September 5sh,-At the altar.
noon session d. Hendricks, Of Mellon. was
nominated for GOverno. by acclamation, and
X. ID. White. OF Chlrleston. for Lieutenant.
Goyern'r. White dtcliGtd but the Copyen.
ton refused 10 accept his declinatiou. Au.
gustus Sanders was nominated for Attorney.
General amid much clGfusi0u, and 6 motion
to take recess prevailed.
Congressional nominations.
DETROIT, September 5Sh %. l.. Spsuldine
has been renorninated for Congress by the
Republicans Of the sixth District.
oLNEY tlu.l September 5h-Judgs Z. B.
Ureen, ~h9 dec.insd the Republican Con.
sIessional nomination OF the Sixteenth Dis.
ttict under misspprehensiun of the unanimity
OF ths nomination, now conSelts to run,
PITTsBuRG. September 5sh.-Hon. Russell
| EFEptt of the nuu1p4v-=a,,,J II
Thomas NJ. Bsyue, of the Twenty.third Con.
gressional Districts, have been renominated
by the Republicans.
WHEELING Nv. Va September 5sh.-Ross
}, Alexander, of Brijgeplrt, Ohio, has been
nominated by the Democratic Convention AT
st. Clslrsvlle for Congressman in the Sew
enth District.
ST. PAUL, September 5.h.-The Demo.
cratic Convention Of the First District have
nominated Judge Thomas Wilson for Con.
gress.
The social Science Convention.
SARATOGA, September .h.-The Social
Science Association Il is morning considered
the educational question. Professor Wev-
land read paper on Progressive Spelling"
Another Bank TaiIare in Colorado,
SILVER CLIFF September 5:h.-The Gus.
ter County Bank closed its doors this morn
] S1o, wv sSSSls NSfV small,
! This fanS was owned by Haf.zsll Rrothers,
and run Ia connection with the BApk Of
oaida, which suspended yesterday. Great
excitement prevails among depositars In both
towns. The whereabouts Of the HsrFzell
brothers is unknown, and the cause of the
failure IS mystery.
POstofhce Mobbea.
WASHINGTON, September 5th.-A route
| agent has reported to the Postotfics Depart
partment that mob composed of Demo-
cratic roughs surrounded the Postoffice at
Higginsville, Mo-, on Saturday last, threat.
| ened to demolish The Office and mohbed the
postmaster, who was compelled to lIy for
safety to Kansas City. Acting Postmaster.
! General Hatton instructed Inspector Edgar.
| ton at st. Louis to proceed immediately to
the scene of disturbance, and report the facts
in the case to the Department.
| Chinese En- Raufe
WASHINGTON, September 5ih.-Actirg Sec.
retary,f the Treasury French has decided
not to act upon the question whc.l 2srtiG.
Gates are required from Chinese travelling
from one point to another in this country, on
through ticket, aud who may stop in Can.
ada ca route, but leave all such questions to
the discretion of the customs officers to act
according to law.
Two Young Men Drowned
w KEELING w. j. September 5sh.-
| Hermann d. I3BEuglie, aged Is, and Joseph
| Duff, aged %. while crossing the river in a
skif this afternoon with eight others. got in
the waves of steamer, which sank the
overloaded boat, aad the two named were
| drowned.
National Telephone Exchange.
| Boston, September 5.h.-The National
Telephone Exchange is in session here, with
large representation from all parts of the
| country,
Delivered 10 lhe sheriif-Tbe Noun, PA.
1aski Tragedy.
CHICAGO, September 5sh-A Jamesto wn.
ID. T., special says Lynch, alias McCarty,
who seven years ago murdered Angus Men ell