Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-04
News by Telegraph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
SoteIdo Acquitted.
Close of a Famous Murder
Trial.
Fall Tells of His OCCUPATION
I'm Presence OF a Concealed
Witness.
The TROTTING RECORD BROKEN,
Best Time Made i'm "a Public
Race.
The TROTTING RECORD BROKEN.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The seteIdo Murder TrfaI-AcquittaI of
the Indicted Man.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-To-day the defence
in the trial of A. G. Soteldo on the charge of
numbering his brother offered to prove by
General H. o. Boynton that the articles in
the Republican were inspired by Brady in re
taliation for Soteldo's expose of the Star
route conspiracy, and that Managing Editor
Barton was only acting under instructions in
publishing them. The evidence was ruled
out and the defence said that this closed their
case G. McGinn and A Ross Perty were
called in rebuttal by the prosecution, but
nothing important was elected. John Lyon
testified as to business relations with the de-
ceased This closed the evidence and the
prosecution offered the usual prayers, and
Mr.. Taggart made the opening argument for
the government, showing that clear case of
guilt had been established. Colonel Christy,
counsel for Soteldo, followed with the argu-
ment for the defense.
The jury after being out twenty five min
utes rendered verdict acquitting A. G. So
teldo of the charge of numbering his brother.
There has been considerable talk of issuing a
warrant for the arrest of Clarence Barton for
the same offence, but no steps have yet been
taken.
The Payne Bribery Cass-A Sensation
Caused BY Witness-4e Overhears
Fall Make Confession-Other Matters.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 81. E. Skivington
was the first witness in the Payne bribery
case and gave testimony of sensational inter
est, saying that he had been placed by Fall
bshind bookcase and had overheard a con
versation in which Fall told two colored men
that he had been employed by the govern
ment to influence the Star route jury, and
that the government would stand by him
Governor Wells then closed for the govern
ment Judge WyIie reserved his decision
until to morrow. The general impression is
that he will send it to the grand jury. The
case against Fall will probably not begin be-
fore Monday and that against Dickson will
follow Falls.
The annual report of the adjutant general
shows an improved condition of militia who
have held several grand encampments and
improved in drill. Competitive drills were
attended by between three thousand and four
thousand men. There were IS, 900 pairs of
boots and shoes manufactured for the army
at Fort Leavenworth. The prison has caused
some reform in the character and habits of
the men, but not to the extent that had been
hoped. A library had been established there
aud religious services were held. The re-
port renews the recommendations that Off
GERS be allowed to detail enlisted men
wants with the consent both of the men and
the department commander, and also that
officers on court martial duty be allowed per
diem pay. There have been 17G, 351 applica
lions for information concerning back pay
and bounty matters, of which 154, PIT have
been answered.
The signal corps observer at Portsmouth,
N. c., reports a two masted schooner ashore
abreast of Wha1ebone Inlet Three mon are
on board.
The Treasury department gives notice that
mutilated gold certificates can be exchanged
on presentation at the Treasury department
for new ones.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Joslyn
says that he has no doubt the Republicans
will retain the control of the next House.
He anticipates the election of three Republi
cans in Maryland, and says the party will
| make sufficient gains in Virginia, North Car.
| DINA, Mississippi and Alabama to counter
balance any gain the Democrats have made
or will make.
| Secretary Folger left for New York this
evening and Will probably remain away until
I after election day.
| kilograms received this afternoon from
| Jamaica and Santiag de Cuba indicate the
| existence of a storm centre of considerable
| energy near Jamaica. The position of the
| storm and its path are not yet we'll defined.
| The shipping in the Gulf of Mexico ano
| along the coast south of Cape Hatteras are
warned against the storm.
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