Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-12

on last Saturday were present, or represented
by counsel. Some discussion ensued as Il
the first case to be examined, in the cours,
OF which Mr.. Bliss made statement Of tn,
position taken by the government in thes,
| cases. At the conclusion of Mr.. Bliss ad
dress the first case was called, that agains
Cabell, MaiDnix and Dickson, and Postoffics
| Inspectors Tidball and Woodward were called
and testified. The court then adjourned
| until to morrow.
How Judge COx's Rulings are Regarded
District Attorney Corkhill, when asked
this morning how the rulings OF Judge Cox
| were regarded, replied: Favorable to the
prosecution" II being suggested that some
people regarded the rulings as favorable to
the defense, the district attorney replied: at
must be understood that these rulings are
entirely distinct from the charge to the jury.
| When Judge Cox comes to charge the jury,
and applies his rulings to. the facts OF the
case, no one will consider that there is any
thing favorable to the defense" Colonel
| CorkhiIl remarked that the Judge had de-
molished the theory of irresistible impulse.
ScovIlle says the defense is satisfied with
the rulings The spirit OF our prayer has
been sustained by Judge Cox. III he delivers
the charge to the jury on the same basis, we
care nothing for the mere words of the in
structioDs. Seoville maintained that Judge
Cox had sustained the main points of the
defense, and the question of reasonable
| doubt was Il just it ought to go to the
jury. When asked if he still thought the
| jury would disagree, Scoville replied: "
think they will agree on acquittal. l do not
think the jury will be Influenced by popular
feeling. Judge Cox has thought more Of his
future reputation than present popularity"
Mr.. Reed expressed himself well pleased
with the judges instructions.
John w. Guiteau is also well pleased. He
thinks the feeling against his brother has
changed, and that the jury will disagree ii it
don't acquit.
| Alter the court adjourned yesterday, Sco-
| vile, Reed and John w. Guiteau called
| Upon Judge Cox and congratulated him,
thanking him for his impartiality. Judge
Cox remarked that he thought that the pros
ecution would be better satisfied than the de-
tense.
"HOnest John, BEFORE the Committee
The Senate committee investigating the
contingent fund expenditures of the several
executive departments examined Senator
Sherman to day with regard to the alleged
frauds and irregularities in the treasury de-
partnent expenditures while he was secre-
tary. He disclaimed any knowledge what
ever OF the irregularities and discrep-
ancies that had been discovered, and said
that the secretary of the treasury has too
many matters of weighty import to look
after to watch all the minute details
of the department; that he must trust the
details to subordinates and cannot possibly
have an eye upon all their acts and account
With regard TO the allegation that treasury
workmen had done work upon his houses
and been paid out of the contingent fund, he
admitted that mechanics on the treasury
roll had been employed by him at differe Mt
times, but said he had paid for all the
work they did out of his own pocket
P,tney was at one time acting as
agent for General Sherman and collected
rents from tue seeretary's tenants, and at
tended to the repairs upon his houses. The
mechanics of the treasury were given odd
Jobs OF repairs as extra work, but their time
was kept at the department, and they were
paid each month for all the work they had
done. An account of such extra woEk as
was done upon Sherman's property was rem
dered to him and he always paid il, but
Pitney might have got accounts mixed
somewhat, and this gave some color
to the allegation that workmen were paid for
services to Sherman out of the contingent
fund. Upon one point Sherman was very
positive, and that was that he was charged
with and paid for all the work mechanics did
for him. member OF the COMMITTEES says
the developments are all of a very small
grade, and that the Irregularities involve
petty affairs. But he added that the only
criticism to be made upon Sherman is that
because he could get work done little
cheaper by them, he consented to employ in
his own service men employed in the depart
ment he had charge of. This saving, he
said, was evidently what induced Sherman
to employ those men, They were willing to
do extra work at lower rates than outside
mechanics.
Minor Mention.
The record in the Flipper court-m artial
case has reached Judge Advocate General Swain.
The Senate confirmed Jack Wharton
United States marshal for the eastern district of
Louisiana.
1t is understood now that but twenty three
employees Of the post Office department will be
dispensed with.
A delegation of Kentuekians called upon
the Presdent in the interest of General Burbridge
Nellie Arthur, daughter of the President,
gave a dinner party at the White House to num-
Der OF young friends.
A delegation from Louisiana wanted Ex-
Goyernor Pinchback appointed collector of the
The Agricultural Convention to-day re-
sumed the discussion OF the subject of organiz4-
tons in aid OF agriculture.
Indications are that the House Committee
on Elections win send the Utah case before the
people OF that Territory for another election.
There will be another call of extended six
per cent bonds in few days, probably tomorrow.
The amount and date OF payment have not been
definitely determined upon.
Representative Orth saws he is not done
with The subject of changing the method of sp-
pointing House committees; that he intends 70
agitate it until he can effect reform.
DIR. Dyrenforth (llll, examiner in chief of
the patent Office. is mentioned likely 10 be ap-
point q commissioner of patents. He has the sup
Pert of Logan, Jones and Hill, of Colorado.
Western senators who saw the President
to-day in relation 10 Federal appointments in
their respective States, say he in ormed them he
was not ready yet to consider those matters, but
he would take them up soo2.
The Senate Committee on Claims unani-
mousy decided to report adversely on the claim
of Warren Mitchell for Sl2S,692 covered into the
treasury the proceeds of cotton taken from h m
at Savannah by General Sherman, during the war.
Under the advice of the attorney general
the secretary of the navy has issued orders stating
that future promotions are by law required to be
made by appointment from the corps of assistant
surgeons sccOrding to seniority and not according
to competitive examination.
The bill introduced by Senator Voorhees, TO re-
peal the Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company IS
land grant proposed TO repeal the grant TO tnat
road except SO far as the road oorspletsd upto
July l,-lsf9, and restores 10 tie government the
lands hithette reserved along the unconiPIeted
portions.