Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-24
Advertisements Inserted at resso nabls
Late kilograms.
PASSENGERS Coming Nnutb.

FRESNO, CAL, Jan. 22.-The fol-
lowing is the list of passengers for
the South and East on the train
which passed this place at P. III. !:
II Siegel and wife, l. A; Paul P
Ferdno, N Y; r w Daniels, Col
ton; ] p Fuller, Tucson; Mrs Jas N
Jones, do; Jno Lawrence, do; J f
Fitzgerald, L A; j z Covallis, do,
H o Unruh, do; e Watkins, DO;
Geo Ross, N Y; M Jones, L A; J H
Connolly, do; A Gamanche and
wife, do; T Donavan, Casa Grande;
n Fisk, Ell Paso; Chas Hess, Ell
Psso; J Bowman, Tucson; Jeff
Smith, Savannah; M Archibald,
Cotton, f G Smith, Tucson.
Rain IN shs Nor,h.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.-Last
night and to-day rain has fallen
throughout the northern part Of
the State, extending down the
Coast as far as Santa Cruz In
lower San joaquin valley the
wind is southeast with indications
Of rain.
A *s,riCiGe.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.-Last
Friday John Davis, q respectable
farmer of San Pablo, Contra Costa
county, got into an alteration with
his son Frank, during which the
old man was knocked down and
kicked in the head, receiving inju.
ries from which he died yesterday.
Frank, who is "a bad character, has
been arrested.
Ds~w,Mx so O,ase.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23-The Her.
AIDS Washington special says:
The assassin looks haggard and de-
jected and there is q perceptible
change in his appearance.
Tomorrow Judge Porter expects
to begin his address to the jury.
His speech will have especial re-
ference to Two questions. First,
was the prisoner insane at the
time he fired the shot, and second,
II so was it of such nature as to
destroy his will. He will group
the testimony and seek to clear
the case Of ali irrelevent and gu
perfi0us elements.
Judge Cox will consume one
hour and half in charging the
jury.
The Reason Of scov,Iie's LOug
SprOch.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-A Wash
ington correspondent hints that
ScOville's speech was purposely
drawn out to the length IT. WAS in
order that the case could not be
given to the jury till Tomorrow.
The result is II the prisoner Is sfound
guilty Immediately, he cannot be
executed before the first Of July,
because of the dis rict law requir-
ing so much time between the
term court and the execution.
The Sun reports Clarkson N.
Potter AS dying. His relatives
have been summoned.
Tine TIuni-Portrr's spsCcn
WAsHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Every
seat in the Copri-roOm this morn
irg was cIo&ded 10 overtiowing.
Hundreds wer- unable to obtain
seats, and we've compelled to re-
main outside. Guiteau, on the
opening of the Court, made his
usual harangue. Judge Porter en-
tered the Courtroom shortly be.
fore the prisoner had delivered his
speech. After few minutes pause
he stepped to the open space before
the jury and commenced ut once
bis closing argument in behalf of
the prosecution. Said Judge Porter:
IF it please your Honor and
gentlemen of the jury in my own
infirmity for share your fatigue.
I proceed as best as can to dis
charge my duty. The nature Of
this duty is such that l should feel
l were almost all accessory after
the fact If / should fail to speak
tuch words as 1 can to aid you in
reaching the proper conclusion.
Thus far the trial has been practi-
cally conducted by the prisoner
and Scovllle. Every one has been
denounced at their will and even
now am informed I will be
interrupted by them both.
Judge Porter briefly recited the
scenes Of disorder, the abuse and
slaDder to which every one In the
case had for two months been SUBJ
ject, "and'yet," he said, "Of three
speeches which have been made by
defense 1 will do the prisoner JUS
tice to say that his is the least OBJ
jectionable one." After sketchipg
the circumstances leading up to
the crime and painting with fervid
language the damning wickedness
Of its execution, Judge Porter turn
ed his attention to the prisoner and
proceeded to depict his character.
Tns Cannon COstess.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The Iri-
bune's Washington special says:
The records and testimony In the
contested election case OF Cannon
against Campbell, of Utah, have
been printed and Chairman Calk-
ms of the Election Committee
will begin the consideration of the
case next Tuesday. One Of the
Utah points involved Is Cannon's
citizenship. According to the evi.
dence Of Cannon's brother, they