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

MS opinion, was that under the present sYs
tenn the enforcement of the law derenoiet
| upon the local sentiment of the community
to which it applied. CONGRESS might enact
statute. but il the weight of public sentiment
was sgsinst 1t. it would be inoperative. Thi'
was the case IN the South. and il had become
80 apparent that it was useless to attempt te
force law upon community whose weight
of public opinion was hostile to It. That DO
sit.on had to he practically abandoned. Tbi.
was the trouble in Utah.
The Rulings OF Judge C0x-0piu.ous q
Lawyers.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-District At
torney Corkhill was asked this morning how
the rulings of Judge Cox were regarded, ant
replied " Favorable to the prosecution.
1t being suggested that some people regarded
the rulings favorable to the defense, the Dis
t,ict 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 any thing favorable TO the defense. Cork
hill remarked that the Judge had demolished
the theory of irresistible impulse.
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: L think they
will agree on acquittal. / 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, il
it don't acquit.
After the Court adjourned yesterday, SEQ.
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 $4,000
He Insists upon Making the Closing
Address.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-Reed, Gut
teau's counsel, having seen Guitsau alone to-
day foe the first time. says he is more con-
WINGED than ever that be 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 | shall be ac-
Quilted. l have no money now, but | shall
earn 100000 within q month after the trial
is over, and l will then give you $4,000. "
The smile that accompanied his last
remark was 30 unnatural that he shiv.
cred. When Reed entered his cell.
Guiteau was engaged in writing, and
had before him voiuminous pile of manu-
script. why, how long do you expect to
l.. Ill
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
Element 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 SEN
ate and the House of Representatives, to SUBJ
committees so constituted as to insure for it
an early, intelligent and undoubtedly favor
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. II was fof this
reason that Miller requested Chairman Win
dom to name Edmunds 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 Eff.
teen passenger bill in the Forty-ffth Con-
gress, and Carpenter of Iowa, who fairly
represents the Indifferent, or possibly un-
friendly, class Of members who need enlight.
eminent, and whose views may be adyanta-
geously developed through him.
Robeson's Railroad Land Grant Bill.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-The bill in
troduced in the House of Representatives by
Robson 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
TORS, 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 at 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
railroads, together with the estimated guam
THY of lands granted to each. The acres
70 h. !
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 arrsigument 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, 600 900,
and said that under the present law the Post
master General was absolutely powerless to
prevent the preparation 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
withdraw his name from the list of incorpo-
rators in the bill providing for the iIcorpora-
ton of the Nicaragua Canal Company, is pro-
nounced by Miller to be entirely without
foundation, so far as he knows, and Senator
Miller, of California, who introduced the
bill, says be has received no such request, and
has no reason to believe that Grant ente-.
tains any intention to withdraw from the
project.
A Graceful Act.
WASHINGTON, January 18th. = President
Arthur sent Alexander II. 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 Investigation.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-The Senate
Committee on the Treasury contingent funo
to-day examined Senator Sherman.
The Neutrality-suspicious. Controversy,
NEW YORK, January 11th.-The CONNER
cial advertisers Washington correspondent
says: Representative Blackburn has indi-
Gated a desire to drop the controversy with
General Burbridge, and it is now certain thai
no hostile meeting will ensue. Blackburn
in acknowledging the last letter from Genera
Bnrbridge, says that as the correspondence
has ceased to be of personal character be