The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-09
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Efforts in Behalf of Americans I'm
prisoned for Robbery at Panama.
Betty and the Baby Talk at Mr.. BigeIOw-
Condon's Views on the Irish question
Miscellaneous Notes and News.

WASHINGTON, April Upon the arrest of
seven Americans at Panama, on suspicion of
having been engaged in the robbery from the
Panama railroad of $4,000 sent to pay Off
GERS and men of the United States steamer
Lackawanna, the United States vce-consul,
R. W. Turpin, at once applied to the Colon
bian authorities demanding a hearing for the
accused. This action he reported to tue
State Department, and his course was APP
proved and instructions were given him to
use every effort to secure for the imprisoned
Americans speedy hearing. Meanwhile
the Panama railroad officials, who had en-
ployed American detectives, were
enabled to put obstacles in the way
upon the plea that the ends of justice would
be thwarted if time were not given to obtain
evidence, and representations were made to
the State Department that the men were I'M
doubtedly guilty. The department how
ever, in the correspondence which ensued
with our consul, instructed him to exhaust
every means to obtain for the men a speedy
hearing and impartial trial On the 29th ult.
Turpin informed the department that he had
employed legal assistance, and hoped soon to
overcome the delays which appeared to be
incident to criminal practice in that country.
Secretary Frelinghuysen stated to-day, that
the matter had been vigorously pushed, and
is now receiving the closest attention of the
department.; that the consups employment
of legal assistance had been approved and
instructions to that effect have been sent
him.
The Design for the New Postage Stamp.
Washington Special.
The Postofice Department has agreed upon
the design for the new 2-cent postage stamp
II 6 r;,,t-
ing for distribution and sale will shortly be
begun. A medallion of Washington in a
panel is the most prominent feature, and
half round the top the words ''U. S. Postage"
are placed. This is a departure from the
present system when the initials ~. s" are
used. At the lower portion of the stamp
the words . two cents are situated, divided
by the figure 2. The design is conspic-
uous for its plainness, and there is an absence
of any decoration not in keeping with the
subject The likeness of Washington has
been pronounced perfect by all who have
seen it. and it is copy of the head of the
painting in the East room of the Presidents
house.
ergeant Mason's Wife After Mr.. Bigelow.
WASHINGTON. April IAN evening paper
publishes the following letter from the wife
of Sergeant Mason:
LOCUST GROVE, Orange County, Va, April4.
1 have read in your paper of the very strange
step taken by J. g. Bgelow, ant. his effort to get
at my money, which good, kind and generous
people gave to me for the benefit of myself and
dear little baby. have never employ ed Bige-
low to attend to any business for me, and he has
never rendered me any service, either, and
want the public to know this. He pretends to
have done so much for my husband, but never
EN- 1lOyed him, and have no money for Bigelow,
and hope the court will throw aside his unjust
claim. My poor husband is still in prison, and
Bigelow should be ashamed to try TO take from
me money given to me and my child for our sup
port. BigelOw has never done any good for my
husband, and he cannot have any of the money
49," - RE1vrIE Il MA