The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-08


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INFAMOUS METHODS PRAcTIcgp TO OBTAIN
MONEY FOR INJECTION PURPOSES.
WASHINGTON, February LIE. b. VIE
gand, an examiner OF the Department OF
Justice, in his testimony to-day before the
House Committee on Expenditures and
Department Of Justice, described novel
method for securing funds to conduct
the congressional campaign. An aspirant
was Paul Strobach, whom the Senate failed
TO confirm for marshal Of Alabama. While
Turner was the United States marshal In
that State, the witness said, Strobach asked
TO be appointed deputy marshal, explain
ing that he was anxious 10 make a canvass
for Congress. lie secured the appoint
ment, named number Of deputy mar
shas, and went through the district max
ing arrests that fees might be obtained to
defray the expenses OF the campaign. Stro-
bach was defeated, and came to Washing
ton and contested the seat. The ex-
aminer said that many poor men
weree arrested in Alabama by depu-
ties on the charge OF chopping
wood on the public lands, and these men
were often compelled TO sell their small
possessions TO pay the costs OF their trial
taken, in some instances, more than 100
miles, and forced to 90 on foot, and then
discharged and allowed to return home as
best they could. Some OF the arrested
men died for want Of food and from expo
sure while walking 10 their homes. Their
families also suffered, having to dispose Of
their means for acquiring sustenance TO pay
the costs of the trials OF the all ested par
ties. Instances were cited when the exami-
ner investigated offices of Government
officials he was threatened. III. A. Will
son, now receiver CT public money, had at
one time attempted to shoot him tWie-
gaDd).
The testimony covered examinations
made in Georgia. Alabama, and North
Carolina. He referred to the practice OF
deputy marshJls to charge constructive
fees in way os transportation for long dis
tances of persons arrested, and for guards
and for feeding prisoners and guards,
while the facts were that prisoners in most
instances had been simply notified to APP
pear at the Office OF the United States com
missioner. and had gone there at their own
expense and unguarded. In Covingion
county, Ala, the witness said, there was
scarcely man who had not been arrested,
and Wiegand could not recall single case
where prisoner had been convicted.
THE MIssIssIPPI-RIvER CONTEMPORARIES RE-
PORT UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., February 7.-When
the Mississippi-R River Improvement Con-
yentien met to-day the Committee on Reso-
buttons presented its report. The resolu-
lions set forth that the interests for which
this Convention are authorized to speak are
entitled in the highest degree to considera-
ton from the National Leg stature; that no
exercise OF power OF Congress can be more
legitimate or more just than the relief oil
the commerce OF the Mississippi Valley
and of its immense and varied industries
which support it from needless burdens
by removing those obstacles TO navlga-
ton: that the Convention earnestly reafiirm
the declaration OF the Ryer-Improyement
Convention which met at st. LOUIS III
| October, 1891; that it is the manifest and
! imperative duty Of the Government OF the
| United States to cause TO be made such I'M
provement OF the Mississippi river and its
nayigable tributaries as shall permanently
secure safe and easy navigation thereon
that the Convention also emphaticaliy ap.
prove OF the appointment by Congress oil
the Mlssissippi-River Commission as Just,
we!l-considered, and efficient step towards
permanently opening the Mississippi val
| lev to the markets of the world; that the
Convention also earnestly urge upon Con-
eress that a scientific and comprehensive
system of river Improvement by the CON-
petent Commission thus inaugurated as to
the Mississippi should be applied without
delay TO a complete and permanent i'm.
provement of the Missouri. Ohio, and
other nayigable rivers that in the Interest
Of cheap transportation, and to afford the
choice OF water routes to the seaboard,
the Convention regard the connections be-
tween the upper nayigable waters OF the
the Mississippi and great lakes as OF great
importance, and that Congress in making
appropriations ought TO have regard for
free water communication between the
valley OF the great river OF the West and
Underwater OF the East. The resolutions
also express approval OF the views eX'
pressed by the President in his message
concerning the Mississippi river improve
ment; also recognize the benefits resulting
from the extension OF the lighthouse sys'
tenn to the Mississippi and its tributaries,
and authorize the Executive Committee to
take the proper steps for presenting to
Congress q suitable memorial. A supple
mental series of resolutions declare thai
the police power OF the Government should
be invoked to remove any artificial obstruc
ton to the navigation OF the rivers. Botl
reports were at once unanimously adopted
by reclamation, fact which elected grea
applause. The Convention adjourned SIM
die.
MAIL-RoBBEBs SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
WASHINGTON, February THE Chief o
POST Office Inspectors has received tele
gram from Texas stating that the three
Bankers who were arrested for robbing {
mail stage on January Sd have been con
yicted in the United States Court and sen
fenced to Imprisonment for life, as it wa
discovered that they were already unde
ten years sentence for DEMONSTRATING
They were surrended to the State an
thorities, and when they have served tha
sentence the Government will claim thei
persons.