The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-30

mIttee on Privileges and Elections, report
ed In favor OF paying Mrs. Maria q. un'
derwood, administrative Of Judge John c.
Underwood, s5, 900, in full compensation oil
his expenses, &C., in prosecuting bis claim
| 10 a sea, in the Senate as senator from Nir'
ginia. IL will be remembered that the
Alexandria Legislature, In 1865, electae
Mcssrs. Underwood and Segar to the Sem
ate, but that they were never seated. MIR.
scgar, II will be remembered, was paid
5000.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
II Is reported that Mr.. Pomeroy, now
secretary 10 the American Legation at
Paris, Is TO succeed Mr.. Simon Wolf as
Ccnsul-Gcneral TO Egypt.
The whiskcy-ring investigation COM
mcnced to-day before Mr.. WINDOWS COM
mittec. Mr.. Thompson was examined, and
testified that he had received $500 to pay
his expenses at Washington, and nothing
more.
The White House looked deserted to-
day, the President being in New York.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue. S7Sl ,iGj; customs, S31S,67G.
The Government Departments will all be
closed tomorrow by order OF the President.
Associated Press Reports 10 the Dispatch.I
TIE sTAR-ROUTE CASES.
WASHINGTON, MAY 29.--In the Criminal
Court to-day, after argument, Judge Wylic
oyerruled the motion 10 quash the indict-
ment Of Turner, and Mr.. Wilson noted an
exception. Mr.. Cole then read the affidavit
of Rerdcl, alleging that he absolutely
knew OF the misconduct OF the grand jury.
Judge Wylie manifested the greatest indig-
nation as the reading proceeded, and in
terrupted Mr.. Cole TO say that TO his own
knowledge II was wholly untrue. "Ii that
paper is filed. | give You warning will
direct Mr.. Rerdell TO be prosecuted for
perjury" said the Court. Mr.. Cole en-
deavored to explain that it was perhaps his
fault, inasmuch as he drew up the affidavit
and Mr.. Rerdell had signed il in hurry.
perhaps be thought he was swear
ing TO his belief, not his knowledge"
said Mr.. Cole But the paper had
already been filed, and the Court re-
fused 10 allow its withdrawal, leaving the
defendants counsel much disturbed. The
Court then asked il there were any further
motions. "Becausc." said he. off there
are | overrule them" The Court then
paid a high compliment TO the grand jury.
and Mr.. Merrick asked that the defendants
be called upon TO plead, and the Court or
dcred them 10 stand up in body and
plead. Pleas Of not guilty were entered
by all the defendants. A number OF other
motions were made and overruled, and the
Court set Thursday as the day for the trials
10 begin.
A DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.
WASHINGTON. May 29.-The Democratic
members Of the House held a conference
this morning, and after general discussion
OF the present situation il was proposed
that managing committed Of five members
be appointed 10 conduct the contest on the
part OF the minority. This proposition met
with suggestion that the gentlemen who
have been acting as leaders OF the minority
be requested TO continue IN that capacity.
II was then unanimously agreed that
Messrs. Randall. Blackburn, Carlisle, Ken
ma. and AthcIton should manage the con-
test. \ further agreement was reached TO
the effect that if the Speaker should make
IN arbitrary ruling" for the purpose Of
forcing the minority 10 submit 20 the will
Of the majority in the pending contest, that
another conference should be held TO de-
terminc the course TO be pursued by the
Democratic members.