Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-12

Congressman Reed, of Maine. remarke
to-day that the great difficulty in the wa.
OF effective legislation against polyeamy, Il
MS opinion, was that under the present sYs
tenn the enforcement of the law dereno.eet
| upon the local sentiment of the community
to which it applied CONGRESS- MIGHT enact ,
statute. but il the weight of public sentiment
was sgainst if. it would be inoperative. Thi
was the case in the South, and it had becom,
| 80 apparent that it was useless to attempt &c
| force law upcn community whose weight
OF public opinion was hostile TO It. That mn
sition bad to lie practically abandoned. Tbi,
was the trouble in Utah.
The Rulings OF Judge Cox-o,;,,ors .
Lawyers.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-District At.
torney Corkhill was asked this morning how
the rulings of Judge Cox were regarded, ard
replied " Favorable to the prosecution.
1t being suggested that some people regarded
the rulings favorable to the defense, the Dis
trict Attorney said it must be understood
that these rulings are entirely distinct from
the charge to the jury, and apply to the fact.
in the case. No one will consider that there
is snytbing favorable to the defense. Cork
hill remarked that the Judge had demolished
Scoville says the defense is satisfied with
the rulings. The spirit of our prayers has
been sustained by Judge Cox. If he delivers
his charge to the jury en- the same basis we
care nothing for mere words or instructions
Scoville maintained that Judge Cox had
sustained the main points of the defense,
and that the question of reasonable doubt
was left just as it ought to go, to the jury.
When asked whether he thought the jury
would disagree, Scoville said: II think they
will agree on acquittal. I do not think the
jury will be influenced by popular feeling.
Judge Cox has thought more of his future
reputation than present popularity"
Reed expresses himself as well pleased with
the Judges instructions.
John w. Guiteau is also well pleased. He
thinks the feeling against his brother has
changed, and that the jury will disagree, if
it don't acquit.
After the Court adjourned yesterday, Sco-
vile, Reed and J. w. Guiteau called upon
judge Cox and congratulated him, thanking
him for his impartiality. Judge Cox re-
marked that he thought the prosecution
would be better satisfied than the defense.
Guiteau Promises Lawyer Reed $50, 900
He insists upOn Making the Closing
Address.
WASHINGTON, January 1Ith.-Reed, Gui-
teau's counsel, having seen Guiteau alone to-
day for the first time, says he is more con-
vinced than ever that he is insane. He said
to me with the greatest earnestness: "The
Lord will put words into your mouth with
which to convince the jury, and 1 shall be ac-
Quilted. l have no money now, but / shall
earn 100000 within o month after the trial
is over, and l viii then give you $50, 0O0."
The smile that accompanied his last
H. -
cred. When Reed entered his cell.
Guiteau was engaged in writing, aud
had before him voiuminous pile of manu-
script. "Why, how long do you expect to
speak :" inquired Reed. "I can't tell YOU
A day or two, and perhaps more" replied
Guiteau. He finally agreed to conform to
Reeds idea on the subject of his speech,
but still insists that he shall make the clos
ing address to the jury. This matter will
probably be referred to Judge Cox for set
tlement if counsel cannot effect an arrange
ment with the prisoner. Counsel for the
prosecution have intimated that they will not
object to Guiteau's speaking, but they will
doubtless insist upon some limitation.
The Chinese Immigration Question.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-The pro-
curement of legislation to restrict Chinese
immigration has been materially aided yes
terday and to-day by the reference of the
various bills on that subject, both in the Sem
ate and the House of Representatives, to SUBJ
committees SO constituted as to insure for it
an early, intelligent and undoubtedly favor
able consideration at the hands of the full
committees. The Senate subcommittee.
headed by Miller of California, includes
tive other Senators who are known
to sympathize with the Pacific coast
sentiment on this question, namely, Pendle-
ton OF Ohio and Hill of Georgia, and although
Edmunds, the one remaining member, is ex-
pected to oppose favorable action, it will be
of great advantage TO the friends of the forth
coming bill to develop in advance the
grounds of his opposition. It was fof this
reason that Miller requested Chairman Win.
dom to name Ednlunds on one of the sub
committees. The House subcommittee is
also admirably constituted, for it consists of
Page of California. Willis of KY. the Demo.
cratic representative of Louisville District,
who reported and championed the vetoed fif.
teen passenger bill in the Forty.ffth Con-
gress, and Carpenter of Iowa. who fairly
the Indifferent, or possibly un.
friendly, class Of members who need enlight
eminent, and whose views may be advanta-
geously developed through him.
Robeson's Railroad Land Grant Bill.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-The bill in.
troduced in the House of Representatives by
Robeson provides that grants Of public lands
made to certain railroad companies and
States to aid in the construction Of roads and
railroads for the benefit Of certain corpora
tiors, SO far as some have not been earned by
the fulfllment of the conditions Of the grant,
be forfeited and revert to the United States,
and be opened to settlement and that entries
therefor be received OF the Land Offices in
the districts in which the lands are located on
the terms and conditions prescribed by law.
A schedule in the resolution enumerates the
together with the estimated guam
tity of lands granted to each. The acres
amount to many millions, and the railroads
specified include nearly all that have received
grants.
The Star Route Cases.
WASHINGTON. January 11th.-The star
route cases came up to-day. Bliss conducted
the prosecution. All the accused were pres
ent. Bliss stated the position taken by the
Government in these cases. He made a
severe arrsigumeut of the methods pursued
by the defendants in transferring property
from one party Co another just before the
award of contracts, SO that one piece of land
worth few thousand dollars would represent
bonds to the amount of nearly So, COO. 900,
and said that under the present law the Post
General was absolutely powerless to
prevent the perpetration of such frauds. At
the conclusion of Bliss address the first case
was called, that against Cabell, Minnox and
Dixon.
Wholly Without Foundation.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-The pub
lished statement that General Grant had
written to Senator Miller, of New York, to
his name from the list of incorpo-
rators in the bill providing for the incorpora-
tion of the Nicaragua Canal Company, is pro-
by Miller to be entirely without
go far as he knows, and Senator
Miller, of California, who introduced the
bill, says he has received no such request, and
has no reason to believe that Grant ente..
tains any intention to withdraw from the
project.
Graceful Act.
WASHINGTON, January 11th. = President
Arthur sent Alexander III. Stephens hand
some bouquet of flowers this morning, with
his congratulations on his attaining his 70sh
birthday.
The Flipper Case.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-The record
in the Flipper case has reached General
Swain.
The sherman Investiaati0n.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-The Senate
Committee ON the Treasury contingent fund
TO- day examined Senator Sherman.
The Burbridge.BIackburn Controversy.
NEW YORK. January 11th.-The CONNER.
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