Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-05
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Guiteau
kept quiet to-day and made merit
of 1t in his speech. ScOville read
an affidavit setting forth that he is
the prisoners sole counsel; that
the prisoner has been in such a
state OF mind that he has been un-
able to assist or suggest any wit
nesses, and that the counsel, since
closin the case, learned Of certain
m terial witnesses. He gave their
names and what they could prove.
CorkhiIl said there was nothing
new to be said In motion to in
troduce this evidence. Col. Reed
address ed the Court In favor of the
motion. He felt sure the Ameri-
can people would not begrudge this
justice. He glowiDgly compli-
mented Scoville. Davidge denied
that there was any precedent for
reopening the case.
rn- IRA, to be Rsapeued.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Judge
Cox said in relation to the motion
OF Scoville for permission to intro
duce new witnes ses: "The testimo.
ny Of witnesses by which the de-
fense expected to prove what the
prisoner asserted upon the day of
the assassination and upon the day
after, as the motive for his act,
should he admitted as evidence In
suI-reb uttal."
pavss l,s-A Kun0r.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Senator
David Davis is i'll, as the result OF
q cold contracted at the Presidents
New YEARS reception. His physi-
clan has advised him to remain in
doors for several days.
A gentleman said last night that
he had it from excellent authority
that ex-senator Sargent, Of Cali.
fornia, is to succeed Secretary Kirk
wood.
Losses ~ u B.nk F"unro.
BOSTON, Jan. 4.-By the suspen-
sion IF the Riley County Bank, of
Manhattan, Kansae, formerly a
National Bank, anumber OF New
Hampshire people lost heavily, es-
pecialiy residents Of PeterborO,
Jaffrey, Temple, Dublin and prob
ably other towns. The total
amount Of their losses will reach
100000.
Ite ans Ot lsseTe.s
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.h. h.-The
h nj IN
is reported that Grants change Of
front on the Fitz-John Porter bus
iness is owing 10 a bargain by
which, If Graut would support
Porter, the Democrats would not
oppose putting Grant on The re-
tired list.
Arrangements are nfcOt for the
formation of national association
of disabled v-'er.ns.
Delegates to the Land League
tonight favored the forming OF
Federal Lee glts a. Irish orgsnizi-
tiOns ia the Quilted otatre aud Can-
ada.
D~W"ess - Ds'g "a""'.
ALBANY, N Y, Jan 4.-The
Democratic, in caucus last night,
nominated officers of the Legisla-
ture after adjournment. Tammapy
expressed detei minatiOn to OPP
pose their election. No urganiZa-
tion is expected for week. The
c,ndidacy OF Senator Jacobs for
President of the Ssnate must be
Withdrawn before FammaDy will
enter the caucus.
TIE Far n "a sito..
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4-The
Press Tomorrow will deny, on the
authority of Wm. u. Kelly, the
announcement Of the intention of
the Chairman of the Committee
on Ways andiMeans to foI e,tail the
Tariff Com mission by Introducing
complete Tariff Kill which would
In his judgment be acceptable to
the country.
.rsiouiors "f the Asnssna Cr.s-
edy.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 4.-The Com
merciaps Ashland, KY, special
says: The men arrested for the
Gibbons murder are VIM. Neal,
Ellis Croft and George Ellis, all
white. Geo. Ellis confessed to the
: constable saying, "Croft and Neal
awakened him on the night Of the
murder and urged him to go with
them to Gibbons house. He went
reluctantly. They entered by
window and Neal and Croft out
ragged the two girls. Emma Thorn.
as recognized Croft, and said she
would tell Ler mother. Robert,
the boy, was then about TO
give the alarm when Croft
struck him on the head with an
axe, killing him Instantly. Croft
then told Annie her time to die
had come and amid the pite0us
cries Of the child for mercy be
struck her on the head and killed
her instantly. Neal then killed
Emma in the same way. Croft
aud Neal at first denied E;lis's
story, but Neal confessed this af-
tsrnoon, and Ellis and Neal waived
examination. Ellis and Neal are
married. Croft is single. They
all were present at the funeral, one
drove the hearse and another was
pall.besrer. Crowds have been