Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-05-17
TElEGRAPHlC.
TRIAL OF THE STAR ROUTE
CASES.
JOHN w. DORSEY APPEARS IN
COURT.
NE WAS ARRAlGNED AND PLEADED NOT
GUILTY.
Reported Assassination OF 4neen
Victoria.
SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

lNtDuIN Marsha lGibl Z tAAab az hHN w..
unable to arrest John W. Dorsey, and had
no information as to his whereabouts.
Judge Wylie~ suggested that perhaps Dor
sew might be in Court, and directed that
his name be called. As the Crler called
his name, Carpenter arose and surprised
the spectators by SAYING that John W.
Dorsey was in Court, and had been in the
city. He added that it had been Dorsey's
intention from the first to attend when
wanted. Dorsey was then arraigned and
pleaded not guilty. Merrick said the Gov
eminent was ready to proceed, but stated
that the Grand jury was now considering
Rerdell's case, and Rerdell was not to be
tried with the other defendants. 1t would
necessitate another trial. His case was
then adjourned until May %. Judge Wy
lie reminded the Marshal that he was re-
sponsible for the person of Dorsey until
bail was furnished.
Ex-Postmaster General James was be-
fore the Grand Jury in connection with
the Star Route cases.
Miscellaneous Intelligence.
PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-Four represen-
tatives OF the districts in this city were Sc
lected as delegates to the Independent Re-
publican State Convention.
A Turkish transport went ashore in the
Bosphorus yesterday, and the Captain,
first officer and fifty-fye Of the crew per-
shed.
Hon. C. H. Washburne, e~x-member Of
Congress, and Ex-Governor of Wisconsin,
died at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, on Sun
day, Of paralysis and BriSht's disease.
A passenger on an outgoing train from
Cleveland this morning Intellectually at
tempted suicide by cutting his throat and
jumping from the closet window. He is
in the hospital.
A Berlin dispatch says it is stated that a
marriage has been arranged between Prin-
cess Beatrice, Queen NiCtoria's Youngest
daughter, and Prince Frederick William,
the oldest son of the Landgrave of Hesse.
Protecting Innocent Purchasers of
Patents.
WASHINGTON, May l6.-The House yes
terday passed a bill of importance to
farmers, especially those Of the West, pro-
tecting innocent purchasers Of patents
from the wrongs that are now perpetrated
upon them. Statesmen nave made a reg
ular business Of going through the coun-
try selling patented inventions, and the
owners OF the patents follow them, col
Letting royalties under threat Of suits in
the United States Courts for the use of
their inventions. When the bill passed
by the House yesterday becomes a law, it
will be impossible TO bring suits Of the
character indicated against innocent pur-
chasers OF patents.
A Large snake Story.
New YORK, May ia snake % feet
long and two feet thick came on a steamer
last week. 1t is the largest snake ever
brought to this country. Mr.. Bergh had
better be stirring, as DR.. Kohn proposes to
put & calf in the cage with this enormous
serpent. The doctor SAYS the serpent is q
boa constructor, and will absorb the calf
head first in two hours. The snake ia in a
well-ironed dry goods box and is covered
with blankets. Kohn will give the snake
a hot bath to get it out OF its torpid state,
when the calf will be brought in.
A Crazy Californian.
DALLAS Texas, May 16.-A crazy Cali
fornian created a great deal of consterna-
ton on the east-bound Pacific express by
drawing a revolver on the passengers and
threatening to shoot. He was disarmed
by two rangers. and gave his name as r.
had the toothache, and ook whisky to ease
it, which had the effect of making him be-
lieve that the train was beset by robbers.
Hung by IL Mob.
New ORLEANS, May 16.-On Monday
last, near Beaux Bridge. St. Martin Par
ish, Joseph Jenkens shot and killed his
brother-in-law, Raphael Costello. 1t is
claimed that it was q case of mistaken
identity. Costello was wealthy and re-
spected. Instantly the citizens became
much incensed, and yesterday collected 200
strong, rode masked to the village where
Jenkins vas confined, and taking him from
the officers, hanged him where Costello fell.
Guiteau Depressed.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Guiteau's coun-
sci are preparing to apply to the Supreme
Court for a writ of habeas corpus for Gui-
teau, on the ground that the District
Court has no jurisdiction in the case. The
decision is against them, and it now seems
that it will be. Guiteau is depressed by
the report Of the decision against him.
His publishers say that not over 100 copies
of his book have been sold.
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road.
LoREDo (Texas), May 16.-Information
has just been received here that a railroad
mob has taken foreible possession Of the
railroad at Crittenden, New Mexico. The
cause OF the riot was the presence Of a
number Of Chinese laborers. They drove
all the Cinnamon from the camp and then
seized Scott, Superintendent Of Construc-
ton, and hung him to a telegraph pole
until he promised to hire no more China
men.
The Killed aud wounded.
CHICAGO, May 16.-A Fort Smith special
says the total of killed and wounded by
the recent cyclone at McAllister, Indian
Territory, foots up 100. OF these 10 are
already dead, many are MANNED for life,
and others cannot recover.
Ben- IL -Impr0ying--
EUREKA SPRINGS (Ark.), May 16.-sen-
ator Ben. Hill OF Georgia is slowly improv-
ing, but ia still in q critical condition from
cancer in the throat.
Reported Assassinati0n Of Queen
Victoria.
CHIcAoo. May l8.-The Journals Wash.
ington special says: There is a rumor that
Queen Victoria has been assassinated, but
the State Department here has nothing in
confirmation of the report.
Coming TO Fight Sullivan.
New YORK, May 16.-Tug Wilson is COM
ing from England to fight Sullivan.
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