Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-15


COroner's Jury.
USIoNTowS Pa June 14th.-At the ia
quest to-day in the case OF n. l.. Dukes,
killed yesterday by James Mutt. tie jury,
after hearing several witnesses, retired, and
IN few minutes returned with the following
verdict: I'VE fad that tie said Nichols f.
Dukes came 20 his death from wounds re-
Gel 7ed from revolver fred in the hands of
J smgs Mutt, on the corner Of Main and Pitts
burg streets. in Uni0nt0wu, on the 18Th day
june, about 7:15 P. II.
The TWO MOTHERS.
USIoxTowS, July 14th.-The sxcissnent
ever the Dukes-Nutt tragedy is subsiding,
and everything is quiet here Tonight. Young
Mutt is locked up Ia jail, but this afternoon
had very affecting interview with his
mother in the parlor of the Sheriff Mrs.
Mutt was accompanied by her two brothers.
The son was assured by his uncles that the
sympathy OF the public was with him.
Dukes remains we've taken 10 his mothers
home. The latte. takes her slu's death very
hard, and says she frequently warned him TO
stay away from Uniontown. He replied that
he vas not atrsid. The funeral takes plsce
Saturday, but the arrangements for i have
not yet been completed.
This evening brass band appeared on the
street and played several tunes Just opposite
to where Dukes was shot. When Intercepted
as to whether they were jubiiating over the
death Of Dukes, they replied that it was
tt cir usual summer night concert, and shortly
after retired to tt cir rooms.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
UNIoNTowN, June 14th.-Public santimsn.
is strong ia favor of Mutt. There ars 8 few
exceptions, however, to be found among GER
tain politicians, who are afraid 20 express
themselves. Messages have been pouring in
sill day from all sections. rendering sympathy
with the Mutt family, and Offering pecunisry
assistance to be used for the defense. Ia
Pittsbnrg q public subscription has been
started for the same purpose. The trial. it
10 thought, will take place at the September
term Of Court and as his ofIenge il not bail
able, he will have to remain in prison until
that time.
Ia interview, Mrs. Mutt said SIZE had en-
treated her son over and over again TO
promise that he would never assail Dukes,
but while listening patiently to her, he never
signihed whas he intended doing.
asst fall \. Z. Dukes, membsr.eleet Of the Penn
syvania legislature wrote a letter TO Captain Mutt
concerning the daughter Of the latter The parties
all lived in UniontOwp, Fayette county, Of which
Dukes and Mutt were prominent citizens while Miss
Mutt beautiful and popular belle. Dukes let
ter to Mutt couChed in the most atrOci0us language
unchaste, and it contained the names Of several
young men Of Unioutown who, he said, could
testify from personal exp rience to the truth OF his
assertions He wrote that the Young lady had sur
rendered herself to him. and gave the details in the
most shocking terms Two or three letters passed
between them, and them at the suggestion OF Dukes,
Captain Mutt called at the formers room in his no
TEL The two were alone for few minutes when
other per- ons entered the apartment and found
them clinched. They were separated, when
Dukes drew pistol and shot Mutt dead. AT the
subsequent trial Dukes was acquitted, and the
Indignation OF the people was so great that seve-
raj of the Jurors were mobbed and all were hung in
efiigy The Legislature refused to permit Dukes to
take his seat, and he resigned. The gentlemen al
uded TO in Dukes letter all denied the truth Of his
assertions, and the universal opinion of the
people Of Uniontown was that the young lady
was chaste and virtuous. Dukes has ever since
been completely ostraGzed By the people, and was
fraternity OF Uniontown, has been stoned in the
streets by women, and up to the hour of his death
skunk through the streets of his native town. hated,
despised and dshonored.l
The Mount Sterling lIurderers.
Mt. STERLING (Ky), June 14th.-This has
been the most eventful day Of the trial Of
the Barnetts and associates. The streets
were crowded this morning. Captain Punch
and ten soldiers have started to arrest
James Morrison, Barnett's law, and
John Profit. as accessories. These men
flee county, with six well.armed friends,
and say they will not be taken alive. The
cases of VIM Hodge and VIM. Profit
have been continued till tomorrow. Bar.
nett's brother has been released as innocent.
Wm. Cartwright and James Ballard, charged
with the murder of Helton, were brought in
to day by q Deputy Sheriff.
The Ashland Murderer.
CATLETTsBUEG( KY J, June 14th.-The Sheriff
has baen ordered by the Judge to provide a
guard sufficient to protect VIM. Direly from
the violence Of mob, as rumors are current
that he will be taken from jail and lynohed.
Direly will have preliminary examination
tomorrow. His absence from Ashland If er
the murder was not cause for suspicion, and
he returned and worked for some time for a
bricklayer there. He says he did not know
the nature of his arrest till his arrival here.
1t is said that Fanny Gibbons had no brace.
let, nor did the other girl. and this breaks
one Of the strongest links in the chain Of cir
cumstantial evidence relied on to prove Dire
ley's guilt.
The Cases Against Frank James,
GALLATIN Mo-, Jure 14th.-The cases
against Frank James will be called next
Monday. A number OF strangers have al.
ready arrived to attend the trial. Subpenas
have been issued for about 100 WITNESSES. 1t
is admitted that no case can be made against
the prisoner for killing Sheets, in the Gallatin
Bank robbery. The prisoner is confident that
he can prove an abb in the Winston train
robbery case, while the prosecution is said TO
hsve good evidence of his completely.
The "BetIie and fhe Baby" Case.
WASHINGTON, June 14th.-This morning
Judge James, in the case Of J. G. Bigelow
against Bette E. Mason, to restrain the
Al IL d. Al. -
fund, and for decree making Bigelow an
allowance for his services as counsel, signed
an order discharging the restraining order
and dismissing the bill, on condition of the
payment of $500 to Bigelow for his services
in defending Sergeant Mason in his trial for
shooting at Guiseau.
A German SObIemaH In Jail Mt ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, June 14th.-Graf Adolph Var
deFdannipgburg, genuine German noble
mar lately an officer in the Ninth Hano-
veriAn Dragons, is now in jail here. He
came to this city from Berlin, and at once S.
cured admission to the first German circles.
He was hard up, and secured odd jobs. He
was employed by the organization raising
funds for the German flood sufferers and was
bounced for opening letters containing remit
tances. Shortages il funds were discovered
after his departure. Pretending to be EN-.
ployed by party of surveyors, he borrowed
q theodolite from DIR. Meyer of the st. Louis
University, psRned it, and left for Chicago.
Here he was also 10 hard luck, and was found
working as porter in a hardware store at So a
week by st. Louis detective two days ago.
Il is intimated that grave charges Gre in the
back ground.
The American Rifle Team.
NV York. June 14th.-The American
Rife Teams practice at Creedmoor yaster-
day ct 500, goo and !. 000-yard ranges aver.
aged 81 7-12 out Of possible 105, SURPRISING
the British record lsst year. The best twelve
men, with their total scores, ont OF s pas
sible l, 260, are /: Dolan, SSl; S. J. Scott,
Sl3; RAbbsth, S07; Joiner, s07; Butt, sos;
Pollard, 795: Walter Scott, 10: Pauling,
az; Cash. ~; Van HeussD. 763; Smith,
756. azd Stewart, $40. The average, 1863,
announced thai the result of the shooting on
the l1th and 12Eh at all the ranges puts the
American team q points ahead of the team
Of the British competitors in the coming
match, so far IS the lstter's record ia known.
No Trade with England and Protection
for Ireland.
CHICAGO, June 14sh-In an interview to-
day Alexander Sullivan, President of the
Irish National League Of America. said there
was no truth in the report that that body pro-
posed to espopse the cause Of q protective
tariff il American politics. He asserted that
it would take 10 stand as to protection or
free trade in this country as a body. and
would permit none Of its leaders to use it in