Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-25
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MerEich's Address TO the Star
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-This morning
Merrick, of counsel for prosecution in the
Star Route trial, began his address to the
jury. Before this jury was sworn in May
last, he said, when we were discussing the
technical question raised by the defendants
OIL the indictment, to interpose a motion
to quash, in the hope that their conduct
might never be subject to inquiry before a
jury, I stated that my view of the duty of
the prosecuting officer of the Government
vas never to ask for a verdict of guilty un-
less where he believed criminality had been
clearly and satisfactorily proved, and l
further stated that when the evidence had
been submitted to the jury would assume
the responsibility of discharging my obli-
CATION to the fullest extent by declaring
as to any one Of the defendants, in regard
to who the proof did not show guilt be-
yond q reasonable doubt, that l should so
state to the jury, and in regard to any of
the Others whom the proof established as
guilty, l would demand q conviction. Now,
in the execution of this purpose thus de-
clared, and in the performance of that
duty as l understand it, and in the name
of the Government of the United States I
demand from this jury a verdict Of guilty
against John W. Dorsey, II. NJ. Faile, |
Moutford O.. Reardon and Thomas J.
Brady. In regard to Turner the evidence
does not leave my mind free from doubt,
and while l do not believe him to be I'M
stained by criminal conduct, | do not be-
lieve that these men introduced him to
their confidence and made him familiar
with the secrets of their conspiracy. For
him, therefore, reflection and repentance
may suffice.
Platform of the Michigan pem0c-
racy.
JACKSON (Mich.), Aug. 24.-The Dem
ocratic State Convention met here yester-
day. The platform declares that home
rule is the essence of free government;
that the boundary line between the State
and Federal Government is clearly de-
fined, and only needs to be strictly fol-
lowed to conserve the broadest liberty Of
the people: that the Federal Constitution
should be so amended as to provide for the
election instead of appointment Of Post
masters; in favor of competitive examina-
tons in subordinate positions; making po-
ltical assessments a felony; opposing q
protective tariff, demanding revenue re-
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restricting the rights Of Congress to make
appropriations for the Improvement of
rivers and harbOrs to those of national
Importance: denouuCes the passage Of the
River and Harbor bill by the last Com
gress.
Following is the ticket placed in nominal
ton: Governor, Josiah W. Begle; Lieu.
tenant Governor, Eugene Pringle; Secre-
tary of State, A. j. Shakespeare; Commits
siOner OF State Land Office, John F. Van
devanter; Superintendent of Public In
structiOn, David Parsons; Member OF the
State Board OF Education, Clark B. Hill;
State Treasurer, Edward Kanter; Auditor
General, James Black; Attorney General,
Timothy Torsney.
Robbery at the Todd Mansion.
BUFFALO On. ", Aug. 24.-Silks, furs
and other articles found a few days since
in the possession of a couple of thieves
lately freed from the Workhouse have been
identified as belonging to Judge Arral,
son-in-law Of Ex-Governor Todd of Ohio.
The articles were stolen from the Todd
Mansion at Youngstown, Ohio, while the
family were absent this Summer.
Killed by an Express Train.
Fort WAYNE Ind.), Aug. PA man
about 80 years of age was struck by the
express on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne e.
Chicago Railway, two miles east of here,
last night, while walking on the track, aud
was instantly killed. Papers in his pos
session identify him as Michael Haas, who
served a term in the California Peniten-
tiary for burglary. He was discharged
last May.
Tha Strikers.
P1rTsBURG pa, Aug. 24.-The window
glass factories will probably be unable to
resume work on Sept. l. as the men have
fixed a scale Of wages which their employ
ers say they cannot pay.
COHoEs IN. ", Aug. 2i.-At the Har-
mony Mills to-day 100 looms were started.
The strike is concentrated on the weavers'
department.
Serious Results from al Ex plOsiOn.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-By the explosion of
an iron mold in the North Chicago Roll
ing Mills last evening three pitmen, Albert
Debbeus, VIM. Roach and George Hoy,
were horribly burned. One will die; the
Others may recover. Molten metal was
thrown all over the unfortuuates by the
explosion.
EheRepu5Iican Congressional Conn
mittee.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Z4,-Ihe Star says;
Collectors of the Republican Congressional
Committee were working the army and
navy departments to-day. They had all
who had not responded to the request
for voluntary" contributions down on
their books, and ~delinquents were seen.
Nothing less than two per cent was re-
ceived.
Grand Reception 10 President Ar
thur.
NEWPORT (R. ~, Aug. 24.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Morgan's reception to President
Arthur was a very elaborate affair. Over
5000 people were present, including the
Spanish, Austrian, Turkish and Swedish
Ministers.
A Fight with POcket-Knives.
PLAINFrELD (O.), Aug. 24.-Fred. Doug
lass and Charles Black, 14-year-old boys,
fought to-day with pocket-knives and dan
g~erously wounded each other.
a Rayisher Shot to Death.
LITTLE Rock Ark, Aug. 24.-Smith,
the negro who attempted to ravish a white
lady, has been lynched by a disguised
party, who shot him to death.
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