The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-16
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
COL. sTILLWELL H. RUSSELL UNDER ARREST,
WASHINGTON, May I4.-Col. Stillwell H.
Russell, late U. S. marshal for the western
district of Texas, was arrested here to-day, on
a warrant backed by an affidavit of one Brews-
ter Campbell Of Texas, charging him with the
embezzlement of government funds. The
charges are as follows:
First, that in March, 1879, he deposited So.
65o Of government money in private bank at
Austin, Texas.
Second, that certain sheep and goats were
seized by the United States as having been
smuggled from Mexico into Texas, and that
he took possession of the animals and held
them subject to order of court. They were
directed to be sold, and the sale OF stock real
izing some ST., 900, was retained by him.
Third, in carrying prisoners from Texas to
other states, while he had received passes from
railroad companies, he charged the United
States mileage.
Justice Wylie released him on $1,000 bail.
to appear when wanted. Col. X. G. Ingersoll
becoming his surety.
In his own behalf Col. Russell says the
public funds in question were deposited in a
private bank because there was no United
States depository in Austin, and the depart
ment authorized such deposit, the funds being
intended for the current official disbursement.
M claim Of deficiency is made in this con-
nection.
In regard to the live stock, the cost Of
keeping and expenses of the sale, nearly
equalled the amount realized; besides, the
claimant for the stock has obtained judgment
against him for its value, against which judg-
ment appeal is now pending.
As to the travelling on free passes, he does
not see what the government has to do with
that, and claims that he never charged for
mileage unless when in the discharge of his
duties.
His time expired two months ago, and he
has been here trying to secure re-appoint-
ment.
THE CAvEND!SH- BURKE ASsASSINS.
Dublin, May I5.-The police have made no
further progress toward the discovery of the
assassins. The report of the arrest Of three
men at hotel in Cork was untrue. Rush,
who, it was stated, drove the car containing
the murderers. is the car owner. He was
questioned by the police as to whether any Of
his cars are missing, but the enquiry was with.
out result.
A News Dublin dispatch says the police
have discovered that the car in which the
murderers escaped was secured by a stranger
from a stable in the southern part of the city,
and was returned about o'clock on the even
ing OF the murder. They hope to be able to
trace up the driver.
The assassins dispersed when the car was
returned to the stable on the night of the MUIR
der. The police merely suspect who the driver
is. They have man under surveillance, and
he may be arrested, but the detectives have no
chance Of bringing home his guilt, unless an
informer comes forward. The persons who
witnessed the fight of the assassins have been
shown the man and the suspected driver, but
their evidence as to the identity is conflicting
and unsatisfactory.
OFFICIAL REMovED-PARNELL'S LETTER TO
O'SHEA.
London, May Is.-In the house of COM
mons this afternoon, Mr.. Johnston, attorney
general of Ireland, announced that the sub
fnsaector, who was in command of the police
when the crowd was fired upon at Bollina,
some days ago, during the rejoicing over the
release Of the suspects, has been relieved from
duty.
Parnell read letter which he wrote to Mr..
O'Shea, home rule member for county Clare,
before his release, which is to the effect that
the reforms of the land act, in regard to the
arrears OF rent, purchase and lease, are neces-
sary, and that on the completion there of the
land league would do all that was possible to
suppress outrages in Ireland.
Forster asked that the whole letter be read.
O'Shea then read a paragraph omitted by
Parnell, stating that if the reforms specified
were made the land leaguers might act cordial
ly with the liberals in the support of liberal
principles.
The reading was received with cheers from
the opposition benches.
DISABLED STEAMER AFLOAT.
The steamer Sarmatian, which arrived to-
day, reports that she towed the disabled
steamer Caledonia, twenty-four miles. and
then having taken off her mails and 1872 pas
sengers. left her in Longitude ~, making eight
knots an hour under steam.