The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-07
IN HTHE.LAST DITCH.
REED CRUSHED TO THE EARTH AGAIN
And Ills ffopes fIemotfshsd-Thec Courts isa'idg
Against liIm-ils Pays Ills Compliments 10 M
NJ 4 Corkhill-Sonie ton,mendabls Acts OF
EHa Senator Davis -liouse Episodes.

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tNa Senator Davis -iiouse Episodes.
Special Dispatch 10 the lntclliscnccr.
| WAs,IiSoroS, June Gin tho Criminal
Court to-day Mr.. Reed cited numerous
authorities in support OF his motion TO
have tho judgment in the Gultcau case cor.
rcctcd 80 that It shall apply to tho count in
indictment wLicl, alleges the dealt, OF the
President in New Jersey, but Judge Wyie
said he did not SEQ how the motion could
be entertained. Reed stated that II this
was denied there was another remedy
which he proposed TO take, but could not
do 1t unless tho verdict was amended as
prayed for. !, l'R!1T'i Z
Judge Wylie insisted that It was impos.
sible to grant the motion, as the general
verdict did not affect tho force Of certain
counts. M r.. VIZ 6sf7 .,it (, 2 tsl
Colonel Reed fought the matter pertinu.
ccous!y, and there was an animated col.
loquy for some tins between him and the
Court. At ono time Reed urged tho Dis.
trict Attorney to come out like man and
acknowledge his error, but Coskhill only
laughed, and made no reply. v. :. =
Finally Reed gave II up, but stated tlmt
the action OF the court did not shut him of
from another step which he intended to
take. lie made few remarks also, about
certain lawyers visiting judges at their
houses and finding out in advance what de-
cisions they were going TO make. This
slap Mt the District Attorney was
immensely enjoyed by the lawyers in the
courtroom, because it is quite generally
reported that Corkhill has been furnishing
some Of the newspapers with items OF news
ahead OF the Associated Press. What
Reed is going to DO now he refuses to say,
but Immediately upon leaving the court
he drove out to the jail to consult with his
client. Is .s9'
G5. n. a A Costly Trial. z
II is estimated that tho Star Route trials
will cost the Government considerably
more than the Guitcau trial. Nearly a
hundred witnesses, most Of them from
Colorado and the territories, arc quartcrcd
at cheap boarding houses all over the city,
and some Of them have been detained here
for weeks. This item OF expense along
will hardly he less than $4,000. n
s lIcnncpin CnnnI Scheme. IT,
The Henhepin canal scheme, which had
m Industrious crowd OF lobbyists here all
winter, is likely to fall through for the pres.
. ent. The friends Of the canal are much
disheartcned at the refusal OF the House to
name day for its consideration, and
there is now little prospect that the bill will
come up this session. & G
Rcury O.. Good Works.
Senator II. G. Davis introduced u bill in
the Senate to-day for a reduction OF postage,
which ought to pass in the interest OF the
people and Of the Government. It fixes
rates on letters at two cents, on newspapers
hall the present charge, and OH misccllane-
ons merchandise m increased tariff,
The chances are, however, that no leg
islation in this direction will be
perfected at the present session. Mr..
Da Wis did another good thing attempting
to except Gen. Sherman from the compul
! sorry clause Of the army bill. 1t may seem
invidious to make any exception, but con
n sidering the services Sherman has rendered
+ in his long career, and his undisputed men
. tai and physical energy Congres:
u could hardly do less than leave him to bt
+ retired by natural causes. Had it been
Grant instead Of Sherman the exception
y would have been made without debate
: but the fact that Mr.. Blaine is known tt
y be strongly opposed to shcrmau's retire
ment may have had, and doubtless die
y have its influence with certain Stalwar
i Senators. ..gm
West Hirginin Matters.
'e In the matter Of the Harper's Ferr
water power property no final decision ha
been rendered Mr.. Folger favors its leas
to reliable parties, but not for so long
H. term rs 90 years, as in the meantime III
! Government might find it to its interest
:! become the purchaser.
CT Major NJ. B. G. Wright, former rcsider
70 OF Wheeling, left the city tonight for Ohio
OF From there he will 80 to Olympia, Wasl
OF ington Territory, will, the intention {
H. taking up his permanent residence tler.
III Judge Thomas ]. stealy, OF West vi
y ginia, is in the city.