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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-27
GuIrEAU AFTER TME VERDICT.
What he Said to Warden Crockcr NJ tn,
NiEht Before Inst,

Night Before Last.
WASHINGTON, January 2G-No sooner
was the verdict announced than reporter
of the Post was dispatched to the Jail to as
certain from the condemned man his views
on the situation, and his plans for the fu,
ture.
Arriving at the Jail he found the warden
of the prison, Gen. Crocker, awaiting the
coming OF the prisoner.
When Guiteau alighted from the prison
van, his pale and haggard face indicated
great depression, mingled with anxiety and
fear. The jail officials remarked that he
was more depressed than at any time since
his arraignment.
Going into the Warden's office he warm
ed himself, and then, turning to themount-
ed policemen, who have daily guarded the
van in its passage to and from the Jail, and
to Col. Percy Carson, the colored driver Of
the van, he said 10 them: Gentlemen,
nm very thankful for your kind attention
and Jealous watch over me. The Lord will
reward you. III had any money would
pay you. For your sakes nm glad that
the long trial is over"
Turning to warden Crocker, he re-
marked: "The verdict startled mo, but it
was not surprise. Judge CoX's charge
was n very fair one with the single excep-
ton that he did not dwell with sufficient
force on the recent decision Of the New
York Court OF Appeals. Had he done so
the Jury would have acquitted me. Judge
Porter's bitter speech had too much i'm
preston on the Jury. saw the effect, and
hence was somewhat prepared for the yer.
dict"
"Do you have any fears that YOU will die
on the scalIold, " asked the reporter.
~ am in the hands OF Lord, " replied. the
prisoner, "and | have no apprehension.
Life is but a span. 1t Is appointed unto
all men once to di 0 and no Wan will die
before his appointed time. No man can
say to-day that he will be alive tomorrow.
Take the case Of Clarkson n. Potter. Only
two weeks ago, he was alive and well. /
saw him in the court room, intensely in.
terested in my trial. To-day he Is in his
collin"
"Whut do you intend to do?" continued
the reporter.
"You can say to the American people
that l have not given up hope. l will &c
to the court in banc, and l am satisfied
that the judges will give me fair show fol
my life. That court win undoubtedly con-
slider the question OF jurisdiction, and that
is the point | rely on for a new trial.
have Just received a letter from q very EN-
inent lawyer Of Baltimore, Judge Akin
son, who has kindly volunteered to ap
pear in my behalf before the court in ban,
J and argue the case Of jurisdiction. un
, derstand that he is thoroughly posted OF
the subject. | wiote him 10 come to m!
! assistance
Here the prisoner was escorted 10 his oil
cell. A very meat supper was taken in. Al
though he had just stated that he wa
hungry he ate very sparingly; only drank
. cup Of tea and took few bites Of bread.
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srUYrEN DUYYIL pIsAsrER.
Verdict orthe Coroner's Jury-Respon.
EIbIlIty for the Accident Fixed.

Hibility for the Accident Fixed,
New YoRE, January 2G.-The coroners
jury in the spuyten Duyvil railroad dis
aster case rendered a verdict that George
Melins, brakeman OF the Chicago express; !;
George F. Haniord, conductor Of the same
train; Edward Stanford, engineer Of the
leading locomotive; Archibald Buchanan.
engineer Of the locomotive Immediately Mt
tached to the Chicago express; Frank Bnrr
engineer OF the Tarrytown train: John M
Tourney, superintendent OF the New York
Central Railroad Company, and officers
and managers OF the New York Central and
Hudson River railroad companies, are
guilty OF causing the death OF Webster
Wagner, Park Valentine, Louisa Valen.
tine, Mary L. Brown, ]. Albert Richards
Oliver I. keeley, Francis Matchal and
Darling L. Ransom by criminal means and
culpable negligence in the performances oi
their several duties connected with said
railroads, in so far as by such inouisitinn
the jury have been able TO ascertain thal
each and every one OF the persons named
is responsible in his own case indiyidnoiiv
no one sharing responsibility with another
The jury affirm that with the experience IA
fifty years railroad management and with
appliances in general use for the proven.
tion Of like disasters there appears 10 he M
palliation whatever for criminal cal a esst q
and disregard for human life exhibited by
the employees OF the company.
Hanlord, conductor, and Melins brake.
man, Of the train wrecked ut Spuyten Dnv.
vii, are each held in 5000 to await t6e
action Of the grand Jury. '''S
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FIRE RECORD

SAN FRANcIsco, January 2e.-The cali.
fornia flour mills and maccaroni iociory
coEner Sixth and Berry streets % burned
this morning. Loss estimated Al $4,000
BuELlSoToS, VI, January 26.-A lsdle
o. molten metal oyerturning in Wallace Ii.
Brink & Co.'S foundry, the building was
gntted and Patrick Donnell, Beniamin Sho
Wright Thos. Crowley and james HsyJan
were fatally burned. 'qsn
LANCASTER, Pa, January 26.-Tbe IN.
qutrer publishing companys buildine vas
burned thts s6s mo 6mo00rning. Loss $4,000. In In.
were damaged TO the amount of S sS0 oSS
insured. y S-V'VvV'
DErRotT, January 28.-The postoa,Ss
Mnlleners store, Rneyell's hardware =,
tablishment aud Bcach's iurnitnTe" i"s1s stope Il
Chase, Lake county, were destroyed by ~
hre I = yesteIqiay asl'I morning. Loss $1,000. Nal.
.soS ssHef was insured Tor 500 and Beach ior
S1Uu, s'7r
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things, but our instructions were, II We
thought he knew the nature Of his act, "a
bring him In guilty, and we did so."
langley was asked what effect the state.
ment made by Guiteau, that the press and
public were on his side, had upon the jury,
and answered: "They made no impression
upon US, We knew he was not telling the
truth any more than when he said he had
received a check for $4,000"
In conclusion langley said; "Guiteau's
prophecies have not come true. He said
that the Deity would clear him, II to do so
would necessitate tho taking away OF q
jurymaR. We all lived, and we did not
clear him. He wished for 1t, / have no
doubt, but none oius died, although one or
two Of us were sick at times"
Mr.. Langley also said that the jury were
tired after their ten weeks Of seclusion
without books, papers, or company, and
for his part he did not want another such
triai
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THE DUCATS DUE.
The Expenses of the Trial of the A..a..
sin-The Incidental BIIls.

Ahe expenses OF the Trial OF the AH1aS.
sin-The Incidental REIs.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
WASHINGTON, January 20. = The ex.
penses of the trial Of Guiteau, apart from
the cost of his awful crime, are considera.
BILE. Just what they will amount to can.
not be told, but at the least calculation
$4,000 will not be in excess Of the amount
needed 10 settle the bills. The Depart.
ment of Justice will fix the compensation
to be paid Judge Porter and lawyer Day.
idge, but they will not be given less than
5000 each. Judge Porter, who has been
under heavy expense during his residence
here, would probably not regard SIC, 600 as
an inadequate fee for his services. The
District Attorney and the Marshal are
both paid fees. The bills for the Jurors
will amount to sl,54O. Their board
bill at the National Hotel will ag
gregate between 5000 and $500
For witnesses, including mileage, there has
been paid ss,O7S IS, Of which sum s., ,1S0 s.
was paid on behalf otthe Government, and
$3.50 for the defendant, About 5000
will be required to pay the expense of re
porting the trial The printing from day to
day was done at the Government printing
Office, and its cost must amount to a con,
siderable sum. Seven Deputy Marhals
will receive Sl,S02 for watching and pro
tecting the murderer in court. There are
also miscellaneous items, such as ply.
sicians charges for attendance on the jury
chairs in the court room and scores Of small
incidental expenses that will amount to at
least $4,000. 1t is not impossible that al
the expenses Of the assassination, from The
time of the shooting of President Garfield
to the day when his murderer is hanged
will be s25OOOO
In advance Of the auditing of the bills BY
the select committee Of the House, ap
pointed for that purpose, it is impossible t.
say what the cost Of the illness and funera
will be, but there are many items which i
is impossible to charge for distinctly in
cidental to crime that must be met in tn,
regular appropriations for the civil ex
penses. The physicians, as announcedil ii
these dispatches some time ago, will max
no charges for their services. Each o
them will present statement giving tn
length Of time they.were employed, tn
character Of their services, their expense.
&c, and leave the committee to fix the n
muneration. A great number Of mi
cellaneous bills have been presented to II,
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fancy. Had Col. Scott been at the head Of
the Baltimore road he would have been
into New York on as good footing as any.
body ten years ago. Having postponed
and postponed his opportunities, Mr.. Gar
rett will get In at last, iihe gets In at all,
at great expense, and probably with infer.
ior terminal facilities even then.
These considerations are oil germanC to
this policy Of procrastination in regard to
the Hempheld. BY this time the line
should have been under contract, consid.
ering the magnitude Of the business that
awaits 1t at the coke fields, Iron could
have been contracted for six moths ago at
very much less than the price to-day, and
all expenses would have been vastly less.
Money In abundance could then have been
secured at 4to4l per- cent. To-day the com.
pany could not secure any Of these advan-
tages, and expenses are more likely to in.
crease than decrease for IN indefinite time
to come.
whataro few rights Of way rs compared
with these last advantages The difficulties
here at Wheeling, the most important Of
them all, we presume, could have been ad.
iusted by jealous conference, especially
when twas known that the company could
use their present right OF way through the
streets until they could do better.
Under all the circumstances we submit
whether it might not be better for Mr.. Gar
rett to return to Nice, and operate his road
at long range through some trusty subordi-
nate.
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what John W. GuItenu says.

WASHINGTON, january 0. John W.
Guiteau said last night, "Well, they went
back on u.s."
"Did you expect it?" asked the Press
Representative.
'Yes; as soon as the Judge gave his
charge 1 knew 1t was all up. His charge
as to the law was all right, but as to the
facts It was awful. There was no other
way for the jury to do except to convict.
They had no option with such presenta-
ton Of the facts. That was what ruined
u.s."
"Do you expect new trial?"
"No; l doh't have much hopes OF it. I
think they will go right on and hang an
insane man. fwouid not care, but know
as surely rs l live this moment that my
brother Is lunatic. He has wonder
fully tenacious mind in some respects, but
without particle OF reason or logic. He
believes he was inspired to do the act by
the Deity, and in this ho is IN insane man
if ever there was one"
"What are you going to do next?"
81 don't know. shall not 60 away for
some days. You know have not agreed
with SCoville in the plan Of defense, and
do not know what he means to do. / have
not seen him since the verdict, nor have
seen my brother"
"Yol think, then, your brother will be
executed?"
az see nothing else in prospect now"
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TIE MILL RURNERS.
YeaterdlRy's DeyeIopmentsIn In the Trial Of
Watkins sHtl Ferguson.

Yesterdays sDeyeIopmentsIn In the Trial Of
Watkins snSl- -EerEnson.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgcncer.
TOLEDO, January 2G-The examination
OF Ferguson, one Of the parties charged
with firing the Toledo Touring mill, con-
tinues to attract much attention. The cross
examination of Watkins was continued to.
day and was searching, but developed
nothing new. Several insurance agents
testified that Ferguson had misrepresented
the value Of the stock and the insurance
was unreasonably large. He claimed to
have 5000 bushels Of wheat on hand when
he really had but 1900. He also claimed
ninety barrels Of flour when he had only
fifty. Mr.. Cornell, the other partner, cor.
roborated Watkins in some Particular.
He said that Ferguson sent him away on a
needless errand at $50 o'clock, on the eve
ming Of the fire, and told him that he need
not come back.
In the testimony to-day it was developed
that in the Wheeling fire.the insurance had
been $4,000, and the actual loss $500.
The prosecution closed this afternoon with
out putting on the stand either the detec-
tive who worked up the case or hewoman
to whom Watkins made the confession.
This caused some surprise. The case was
adjourned until Saturday.
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New CumberInnd Notes.

NEW CUMBERLAND, W. Va, January 26.-
Elder W. B. Thompson, of Wheeling, is
here, and has been laboring with the peo-
pie Of the Christian Church for the past
two weeks, with good results. He has by
his efficient work created a feeling Of har-
mony in the church that has not existed
for years, and there is good substantial
grounds for believing that the heavy debt
hanging over the congregation, for which
this house has been sold, is now in a fair
way Of being cancelled and the house re-
deemed to the congregation.
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BOLD nUHGLARy.
Terrible Experience OF Wealthy Far.
mcr and hiA Daughters


AXIOM, o., January 2G.-Fnnklin Town.
ships greatly excited over ono Of the bold
est and coolest robbcries ever perpetrated
in this county. Att o'clock last night four
masked men entered the residence Of Chas.
Himelright, wealthy farmer, living ten
miles south Of AIAon. Finding no one at
home hut two daughters, their father being
at a neighbours, four revolvcrs covered the
girls, WHO werc warned to make no outcry.
The young ladies were fastened TO chairs,
The robbers threatened one that
il she did not give the combi.
nation to the sale 10 burn her feet
on the red-hot stove, and told the other
they would put her on the safe and blow
her up with 1t. The Oldest daughter final.
ly opened the safe, the robbers Obtaining
Sl20 in gold and silver, but overlooked d
package containing Sl,555. When Himel.
right returned home two hours later he was
confronted by four revolvers, and the vii.
lains bound him TO chair. They then
went TO the barn, hitchcd up team in a
double carriage and drove oil, leaving
Himelright fast TO one door, one daughter
to another, and second daughter to a
stove. One Of the girls finally freed her.
sell and gave the aiarnt. No clue.
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DETROIT, January 20.-Camp, Morrill, &
Camps dry goods store at jackson was
raided by burglars last evening. Ten
thousand dollars worth Of silks and satins
were stolen.
The Treasurer Of Marquette county has
resigned. He is short $4,000 Of county
funds, which is attributed to shiitless man
agement Of private business affairs, rather
than intentional dishonesty.
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CINCINNATI, january 28.-The National
Furniture Manufacturer Association, Robt.
Mitchell, president, composed Of delegates
from nearly all the cities west OF the AL.
legheny mountains, met this morning and
referred to its committee on prices rcsO-
luton to increase the price for all furniture
10 per cent. A resolution was also presented
and referred to abolish the charges for
packing. The reports from the committees
are expected this afternoon.
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Tnr death rate at Dellaire for the year
1851 was 80 in the 1000, while at Barnes
vile it was 10, and at st. Clairsville lll.
Tie Bauesyille EnterpriSe congratulates
the people Of the hill towns OF Belmont
coaaty upon the fact that though they may
no, be equal to the river towns as places
in which to make money, yet they are pre-
Ierable for sanitary reasons.
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DAVENPORT, Iowa, January 26.-Two
weeks ago the City Council adopted a
resolution making vaccination compulsory.
This afternoon the Board Of Health ex:
amined tho pupils certificate and found
that out OF an actual attendance Of S,74O
yesterday, all but $50 had complied with
the rennirements.
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Escaped nurrInr Capture,l.

CINCINNATI, January 26.-Dick Buren,,
charged with burglary, an escaped prisoner
from Williamson county, Illinois, Jail, was
arrested here to-day and is held until the
authorities call for him. He was caught
through postal card, addressed to him as
"John White, Newport" which fell into
the hands Of Sheriff John White, Of that
cOunty
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QunrrelInE over a Corpse.

CLEVELAND, January 20.-A Herald
special from steubenville says that the
body OF stranger named Wise, who died
Tuesday ut Elliotsvillc, in the same county,
lies yet unburied, because Of disagree
ment between the township and county
trustees about whose duty it is to bear the
expense oiits interment.
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JOSH BilllSGs disposes Of Bob Ingersoll
in hi. wise: 81 wouldn't give FIVE cents
tobear Bob IngersoIl on the Mistakes OF
Moss, but | would give $500 to hear
Moses on the mistakes Of Bob Ingersoll." I"
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PRoyrpEScE, January 20.-In the matter
Of the offer OF 100000 for the sprague
eStatss by the creditors and the petition OF
the trustee for permission to accept It, the
Supreme Court has appointed February
llth for hearing.
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MEMPnis, January 2G.--This afternoon ut
8 o'clock Wash Roberts, living with wife
and two children, under a delusiono Of his
wiie's infidelity, shot her in the head, and
then shot himself, His death was instant.
The wife fingered for fifteen minutes, The
couple had been married three years.
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Grrr,r has issued an appeal to the
american people for assistance. This will
h. responded to by the hangman at the
rnOer timc-when the hour comes to as
~ hm 10 lbe platform.
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ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
THE HERzEaovINlAN lNsuRREcTloN
The situation Assuming Critical sA.p.-TA.
IniurE.nta COnsshtrAtlns-e.rnaa Political
Anain-AOrs Troops Ordered TO Ire.
llud-TAS AEr.rias Outrlr.L

BERLIN, January 2G.-In the Reichstar
to-day, during debate on the budget, Won
Puttkamer, Minister OF the Interior, said
that the people should not entertain the
illusion that the Government was com.
pletely upset by the late elections. The
session, he said, had passed successfully.
Bismarck had triumphed on the question Of
theincorpOation of otHambug. The Imperial
rescripi, he declared, was especially adap-
tedtoRyert any fresh conflict. In conclusion,
he said: 'In the European crisis which
threatens US, We may,expect thatmonarchy
will again prove itself to be the bulwark Of
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:. ;. ,,ijtbat some Of the hucksters are
,.t',s :, Main. 10 circulate false reports about
,I,'a1 ~. smallpox, to keep the country people
-, coming 10 market.
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SAN FRANCISCO, January 26.-An unusu.
ally severe earthquake was experienced at
Centreville this evening, causing great OK.
element among the residents. A very
heavy storm preceded the shock.
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ScImens.Anlcrson sale.

PfTrspuRGn, January 26.-Between $780,
900 and 100000 were realized by the
sheriff on the Seimens 4 Son steel works
sale. A New York syndicate have made n
formal proposition to the banks and other
creditors lookingto securing all the creditors
and starting up the mill. The proposition
will likely be accented.
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ALBANY, N. Y, January 26-The Demo-
cratic Assembly caucus rejected the Tam.
many proposition to withdraw the present
nominee for Speaker and adjourned. The
settlement now seems more uncertain than
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N 6ri cousins need apply in this State
4, license to get married. Neither may a
~,n y mary his deceased wife's sister. The
! ID, .+Jamrc 4. I. not going to permit either.
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CINCINNATI, January 26.-The health Of.
ficers report for the week shows the total
number OF cases OF. smallpox to be 72;
deaths from the same, 20; under treat.
ment, l27i discharged 80.
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pndIy BurgIarIEed.

Jackson. Mlcn., January 26.-The large
dry goods house of Camp, Morrill, 4 Camp,
Of this city, was entered by burglars last
night, who robbed the establishment oi
every piece Of silk, satin, velvet, &c, In
stock.
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BaItimorc 4 ohio AcquIaitiop,

PHILADELPHIA, January 96.-The Bali.
more & Ohio Company hassecured another
thirty.fye mile link in the chain Of the pro-
posed new line between Baltimore 4 New
York.
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r... .,6o1 Of the Washington (Pa.)
r.nai. arl 'Ser seminary shows 40 students in at
I,',aO,a is''av a Of whom are bOardeB.