Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-12
THE LOTTERY QUESTION.

On Friday and Saturday last the P0stmaS-
ter General heard argument in the lottery
cases.. The point under discussion was
whether suspension of the original order
made by Postmaster General Key prohibit
ing the delivery Of money orders and regis
tered letters to the Louisiana lottery COM
pany operated as virtual abrogation of that
order. Col. Moulton and Gen. Belknap for
the Louisiana company continued the argu-
ment in support Of this proposition. Mr..
Steever, representing eX-Representative
Robertson, contended that the suspension
was only intended to allow of a judicial de-
termination of the status of lottery compa-
nv and that when their appeal was dismiss
ed by the Supreme Court the suspensory Or
der expired and the original order of prohi-
bition again prevailed. Mr.. Sanders fol-
lowed for the Louisville Distribution Com
pany and was replied to by Mr.. Southland
ard opposed the revival Of a prohibitive or
der and c0ntended that even if revived it
could not legally be enforced because it ap-
piled to NJ. A. Dauphin individually and
not to the mail matter addressed to the
Louisiana lottery company. He held that
such an order was contrary to the statute.
Assistant Attorney General Freeman pre-
sented the case for the department of justice,
asserting that the original order set out
Dauphin'S connection with the Louisiana
lottery company. He said that the only
reason for dismissing the bill was knOWl-
edge on the part of the Louisiana company
that their rotten concern would not stand an
investigation in an equity court. When
Postmaster General Key went out of Office
the suspensory order ceased to operate.
A discussion sprang up between Judge
Freeman and Col. Moulton as to Postmaster
General Keys object in making the suspen-
sory order. Col. Moulton declared that he
could furnish proof that Postmaster General
Key had expressed himself as satisfied that
fraud had not been proven Postmaster
General Gresham said that be did not be-
lieve that Judge Key meant to absolutely
revoke the original order. He asked if
gentlemen would have him believe that
Judge Key said he was not convinced that
there was fraud, yet instead of revoking his
order he only suspended it to let the cOmpa-
nv 90 to the Supreme Court for relief. Col.
Moulton answered that he was not response
BILE for the logic of Judge Keys course, but
was content to present his utterances. Some
argument followed upon the applicability of
the different statutes, and the hearing closed
upon the preliminary point as to whether
the suspensory order of February q, 1880, is
still in force.
After hearing arguments the Postmaster
General made ruling restoring in force the
first order on the subject issued by Postmas-
ter General Key, in November. 1879, pro-
hibiting the paying of money orders to M.
A. Dauphin, of New Orleans and New York.
CONFEDERATE BoNDHOLDERs' WILD
SCHEME.-The London Daily Nelus of last
Saturday says number of holders of Con-
federate bonds have subscribed 100000 for
use in an endeavor to induce those States
wishing to re-establish their credit to recog-
nize portion of their debt. Lord Penzance,
Mr.. Jorst, NJ. p, and Hon. F. c. Bruce, NJ.
P, were appointed trustees. The promo
ters do not expect more than ten per cent.
of the debts, averaging 9SOO,OOO per State,
to be recognized. The Times says the effort
will not be made withouta preliminary un-
derstanding with some influential South
ernerS.