Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-13
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Trial of Jere Dunn
Still in Progress.
THE SIGNAL SERVICE EXPEDITION 70
LADY FRANKLIN BAY.
Everything Done to Insure the Sue
cess of the Expedition.
THE TRIAL OF PHIL B. TH0MP-
SON FOR MURDER.
Fraud in the Accounts of
Marshal Strobach.
HIS IRREGULARITIES DATE
BACK THREE YEARS.
THE TRIAL OF PHIL. B. THOMP-
SON FOR MURDER.
Fraud in the Accounts of
Marshal Strobach.
HIS IRREGULARITIES DATE
BACK THREE YEARS.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTISEL.l

Dunn was resumed this morning. Mike
Mcdonald was cr-oss-examined, and de-
clared he saw a revolver in Elliott's pocket
an hour before the shooting. G. s. Stowell,
a saloon keeper at Ill Madison street, tes-
titled that . week preceding the tragedy
Elliott visited witness saloon, and said he
was hunting for Dunn. James Mead saw
Elliott in Clayton's place some time before
the shooting. He was leaning against the
bar, with his left hand in his pocket, and
when a man entered from an outside door
he drew his revolver. Witness afterwards
found Dunn and informed him that Elliott
was locking for him. Dunn replied that
he knew it, and they walked away to avoid
him. The same witness also asserted that
he had heard o conversation with appetite
Bilp' Langdon. After the shooting the
latter declared the affair had ruined the
business OF the Tivoli Restaurant, and he
proposed to down Dunn. Thomas New
man, Walter William and George Hoffman
testified to Elliott's having been in Clay
toms place looking for Dunn and uttering
threats that he would shoot the latter on
sight.
The Signal Service Expedition.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The organization
and outfit Of the Signal Service expedition
to Lady Franklin Bay, under command Of
Lieut.. Darlington, are now practically
complete, and Gen. Hazen will shortly go
to st. Johns, N. f., in person to select q
steamer for the use Of the party. Every
thing, he says, which experience could
| suggest has been lone to insure the sue
| cess of the undertaking. Lieut.. CARING
toms men we're selected with great care by
Gen. Ferry from among the plainsmen
under his command, and they are believed
to be unusually well qualified in point Of
physical efficiency for the arduous service
| which may be before them. The best sail
| ing steamer obtainable will be chartered
at St. Johns to carry the party north. 1t
! ia hoped, under the management and guild
ance of the Captain and two or more
skilled ice pilots, she will be able to make
her way through Smiths Sound and Ken
nedy channel to the Signal Service station.
Frauds by . Deputy Marshal.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 12.-The Grand
Jury Of the United States District Court
yesterday returned Ave indictments against
Daniel Strobach, charging him with fraud
in his accounts as Deputy United States
Marshal. Strobach was appointed Marshal
Of the Southern md Middle Districts
about the time Congress adjourned. Brew
ster, Cameron and the chief special agent
have been here about 9 week investigating
the accounts Of Osborne, the former
Marshal. strobsch was deputy under
Osborne for . number OF years. and II ID
alleged that his irregularities are three
years old, and for services In Arrssting
parties. eto. The indictments cause great
exoitsment here, ~ 6trobsch was regarded
~ . leading man IN his party. He de-
mands an immediate trial, and claims that
he has 4 good defense, and that the whole
matter II . plot among rival factions In
tho Republican party to ruin him and
drive him from Office.
Phil. b. Thompson's Trial.
HAxRopssuaa, Ky, May l2.-On the
trial Of Phil. B. Thompson for the murder
Of Walter II. Davis the Judge ruled that
the witness, John B. Thompson, could not
state what he had heard from Mrs. Thomp.
son, but could tell what information be
gave to defendant. Witness said that Mrs.
Thompson, the wife Of the defendant, was
96 years old and Davis WAS only 20. Dur
lux tuo PB8b bWV y08So AxDs 4no01VBO0
WAS often besotted, and In this condition
drove through the streets Of H~arrodsburg.
The Characterization Was much pro.
tracted In an effort to break down the
defense. The fact was elicited that after
Thompson gave himself up be wrote out
his own speech for the use OF the reporters,
who autographed II. voorhees, and Black
burn are anxious to finish the testimony
to-day.
Patrick Egan's Movements.
CHICAGO. May l2.-The Meeting Of the
Executive Committee Of seven Of the Irish
National Land League Of America will be
held in Detroit next Monday. Alex. Sui
rick Egan, ex-Treasurer Of the Land
League. left for that city to-day. Next
Wednesday Esan goes to Minneapolis, in
connection with his Aour interest. Thence
to St. Louis, thence through the south
west to California, his tour to occupy four
months. In . conversation yesterday
ERan said: II have NO fear Of the British
Government troubling me - long u I re-
main In THO country"
Hill, the Embezsler. Caught.
CHICAGO, May l2.-Deputy United States
MarshAl Compson Of Utah arrived in Chi
cago this morning from Caro-. Michigan,
on route for Salt Lake City. having in
| charge Alexander 8. Hill, who 10 wanted
ct the Mormon capital, in answer to the
charge Of smbexzling %. 500 from his wife.
| Compson will reach Salt Lake with his
and his wife il said to be OF the Mormon
persuasion. The case has created . good
deal Of excitement in Mormondom, and
the return Of the prisoner IL looked for
ward to with considerable interest.
The Telegraph Pole Troubles.
CHICAGO. Nay l2.-Ata meeting Of the
Council tonight the Mayor vetoed the ordi-
nance allowing the District Telegraph
Company to string wires on short iron
poles, on the ground thas II was indefinite
In its terms. and did not protect the city's
interest, and was Of Q floating character,
not fixing the time when 1t should 60 into
Arrested for Forgery.
OxAHA. May IA young man named
Ed. Kennedy, claiming to be the son Of .
San Francisco theater manager, yesterday
obtained from the Jefferson House two
gold watches on 3 forged order. He was
arrested soon Afterwards ct the Willard
Hotel, where he had put up one watch for
$40. The watches. valued at $500, were
recovered. Kennedy Is in Jail in default
OF 1000 bail.
children Burned to Death.
LITTLE Rock, May 12.-On Wednesday
1t Holly Springs. Dallas County, VIM.
Holds residence was destroyed by Are and
three children Of his son-in-law were ia
tally burned. -.
Mcdonald. the last Of the train robbers
who murdered Conductor Gain, was found