Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-29
CROOK ALL RIGHT
In the Opinion Of Adiutant Gen.
eral Drum.
Mr.. Merick's Closing Argument in the
Star Route TriaI-General National
Capital News

WAsHlNGTON, May 2s.-No lnlormatlon
of Crooks movements have been received
at the War Department to day. General
Drum is disposed to credit the report that
General Crook engaged the Apaches aud
defeated them. He thinks the stories to
the effect that his Indian scouts turned up
on and massacred Crook and his command
wholly sensational and improbable. "In
the first place. said General Drum, mo
one understands the Indian character better
than Crook, and he would be the last man
to put himself in q position where such
thing could be possible. In the second
place, the Indian scouts left their wives
and children in the custody Of the United
States authorities, and would not dare to
mutiny even il inclined, knowing their
families were hostages. And again, had
such thing happened. | should certainly
even at this time, have received reliable
reports.
Mr.. Merkick began the closing argument
for the Government in the Star route trial
this morning. He said, In summing up
the case he would deal with the evidence
with a frankness, candor and sincerity,
that those who knew bIm would recognize
as the controlling principles OF his lie.
The counsel who preceded him cautioned
the Jury against epithets, when he might
well have taken the advice tO himself. The
prisoners wives and families were not on
trial. but the prisoners themselves. To at
tempt to asssil the heart OF the jury by
tears provoking pathOs was an
Ingenious Device,
showing appreciation OF the fact that they
could make no sound. logical argument.
What had tears maudlin tears, TO do with
the scales Of Justice? Cast them ont.
They were temptation held out to beckon
on 10 infamy and disgrace. These scales
must contain nothing but cold and naked
facts and the rules OF the law as given by
the Court. II was true there was no
spectacle more solemn than human being
wrecked or
A BIRckened Home.
But what wrecked the man and blackened
his home? Not the verdict Of the jury but
the commission OF the crime. BY verdict
speaking their sympathies and not their
judgment the jury would commit crims
and give their consciences ceaseless and
eternal reproach No matter what Stephen
W. Dorsey had been be now stood ar.
raiered Dy his country before the majesty
of the law. Was il not n crime
Thonsnnds OF Poor People
were daily brought TO justice for less
crime thsn that. Intellect was chosen by
the people to guard the country's liberties
and make its laws. II was sad to see agreat
man fall: painful TO see great mind cor
rupted and poisoned by crime. but IL was
ssdder yet IN see jury let him go because
he was a great man. Convict these de.
PENDANTS Convict them upon facts, apd
from the temples OF justice throughout the
land would ring the cry that official pecu!a.
tor shsl! be punished.
Adjourned.
WAsRIM.rox. May 25-The committee
APPOINTED 10 investigate the Affairs of the
Supervising Architects Office met this
morning and adjourned till Thursday.
A CircnlaT.
W,sHixrroS. d. e., May 2s.-Tressqrer
Wyman has issued the following circular
NO appropriaiion having been made for
the traispo7,stion OF United States notes
10 the Treasury OF the United States for
redemption for the next fiscal year, the
eXpres, charges on remittances and notes
received by the Treasurer on and after
July ?. fsSs. will lot be paid by the Gov
eminent. When charges have been pre-
pad private rates and returns will be
mad. IL requested, by the Treasurer
transfer check on the Assistant Treasurer
On tie United States.
The circular does not apply TO National
Dauk notes. which viii be redeemed and
paid feS in the same manner rs hereto
fore.
Standara sslvsF Dollar.
W,,Hrscros. NAV 2s.--standsrd silver
| laIIsrs issued iroia the mints for the week
( -ndtng MAY 26 we're 1900: for the CORE
spou ding period las. year, i6'.s''.
Treaty ~ Peace.
Y,sHrsCTos. May T.-Tbe Chi..sn min
| ist.r has message from his govsfn nasn {.
snnouucing The ratification OF treaty o.
I peace between chih and Peru.