Judge Moody Grants Writ of Error in Crow Dog Case
Electric Hash reviews news from four points with focus on British budget talk and Irish peasant proprietorship. It notes conservatives backing Smith reform proposals, landlord interests, and potential £20 million plan against rent arrears. Also covers American securities, Gould rumors, Parnell politics, Carlyle controversies, and Lamson insanity questions alongside Guiteau trial exhibitions.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Marquis of Salisbury
Stafford Northcote
Smith
Ireland
W. H. Smith
Westminster
Gould
Queenstown
Goldwin Smith
Parnell
Captain Moonlight
Carlyle
Froude
Lamson
Lamson Case Raises Doubts Over Insanity Plea
The British public suspects insanity pleas from the Lamson case and a further reprieve seems likely, though the outcome remains doubtful as of this writing.
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Lamson
Guiteau Attacks Scoville in Public Statement
Charles Guiteau denounces Scoville as a nuisance and brother in law, claims he never employed him or intended involvement in his case, and accuses him of mismanaging defense and pursuing a book deal. He states he paid Scoville $275 in trial costs and discharges him, with Hon. Charles H. Reed handling the case.
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Washington
Guiteau
America
Scoville
Legal Profession of America
Sco‘ville
Scoville’s
Oneida
Charles H. Reed
Banc
Reed
Charles Guiteau
Ford brothers face sentence for Jesse James murder
Reports claimed hangings at St. Joseph occurred but were false. The Ford brothers pleaded guilty in court after indictment for first degree murder and were sentenced to be hanged on May 19. Governor Crittenden later granted unconditional pardon. Sheriff Timberlake and Kansas City police guarded the jail amid fears of danger. Mrs James received her husband’s arms and returned to Kansas City.
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St. Louis
Ford Brothers
Jesse James
St. Joe
Timberlake
Kansas City
St. Joseph
James
Crittenden
Senate action and bills in early 76 session
Senate resolutions urged diplomatic correspondence with Spain over U S citizens condemned in Cuba. A joint resolution requested 465000 for public printing deficiency. A San Francisco produce exchange duty request was tabled for later. Guenther Wisconsin proposed a passenger carriage bill shifting space measurement to cubic, with other sections drawn from British law. adjourned.
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Senate
Johnson
United States
Madrid
Cuba
Hiscock
Committee On Appropriations
Page
San Francisco
Foreign Alrs Battles and Bullets in Ireland Divers Doings
Reported dispatches describe murmured defense shifts in the Lamson case as misled trial counsel is alleged to have failed in invoking mental incapacity. News covers arrests, resignations, fires, and political matters across Washington London Dublin and Providence with various local incidents and financial notes.
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Lamson
Harcourts
President declines to relieve Porter from court martial sentence
Washington reports that the president informed Fitz John Porter it is beyond his power to grant relief from the court martial sentence. The decision rests on Attorney General Brewster's opinion and a Cabinet consensus.
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Washington
Fitz John Porter
Brewster
American suspects offered liberty refused in Dublin
Dublin reports that American suspects again refused release on condition of leaving the country. Minister Lowell demanded trial or release, and the suspects were unconditionally released from Naas jail today. Three West Meath farmers were arrested on suspicion of inciting murder. The land league’s outlay totals £126,000 with £59,000 on hand.
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Dublin
Lowell
Washington
Naas
West Meath
Land Leaguers
Vanderbilt to Build Seventy Foot High Family Mausoleum
The World reports W. H. Vanderbilt chose Staten Island as the site for a family mausoleum facing the Moravian church. The project, costing about $200,000, will be seventy feet high and visible twenty miles at sea. Vanderbilt plans to sail for Europe May 6 on the Brittanic and return on the same vessel.
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New York
W. H. Vanderbilt
Staten Island
Vanderbilt
Europe
Roof Collapse Buries 12 At Baltimore and Ohio Tunnel
In Cumberland Maryland on April 18 a roof caved in the Doc Guley tunnel of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Twelve laborers were buried under debris during widening work. several hurt, some likely fatally. The line was blocked for hours while rescue efforts continued.
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Cumberland
Doc Guley
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Howgate's Escape Draws In Powerful Interests
Washington reports the Captain Howgate escape remains unsolved amid alleged town influence. Prosecutors faced a potential life sentence. His former mistress Nellie Burrell is named as a principal planner, with contractors linked to his alleged thievery aiding the escape. Extradition limits may favor him if he reaches Europe.
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Washington
Captain Howgate
Nellie Burrell
Europe
Proof That it Was Jesse
Ex governor Burbank formerly of Minnesota now a post office inspector in Chicago was among a dozen stagecoach passengers robbed by the James gang near Hot Springs Arkansas eight years ago. He lost a gold watch and chain and a diamond pin worth 900 dollars. Marshal Craig of St Joseph reports that Burbank’s property was found among Jesse James’s effects and will be returned to him.
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Chicago
Burbank
Minnesota
James Gang
Hot Springs
Ark
Marshal Craig
St. Joseph
Jesse James
Jury verdict questioned after duress claim in Charleston case
In Charleston on April 18 two white jurors said they signed the verdict Saturday under misapprehension and bodily pain. The judge ruled the appeal too late. defendants excepted and moved for a new trial. Judge Bond overruled the motion to quash the grand jury array due to alleged illegal drawing.
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Charleston
S. C
Bond
Polar commission to assist Labrador observations
The polar commission plans a supplementary expedition to aid the ongoing Labrador observations by the missionary there. Herbert Bismarck is likely to be appointed German minister at Washington. A high Russian police official is said to have been arrested in Warsaw for sheltering the nihilist Hartmann.
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Berlin
Polar Commission
Labrador
Herbert Bismarck
Washington
Warsaw
Hartmann
Triple Hanging Reported by Vigilantes in Missouri
A Kirbyville dispatch notes three horse thieves, ring leaders from Greene County, were found and hanged near a pinery after swift mob action. The event, described as the first triple execution in years, caused much excitement in the neighborhood. Names of the men were not disclosed.
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Chicago
Kirbyville
Missouri
Greene County
Dispatch from Hoff man on St Petersburg mission reveals delays
Secretary Hunt received a March 31 dispatch from Hoff man reporting a letter from Chief Engineer Melville dated June 81. The missive travels toward the Lena mouth, 833 miles beyond Yakutsk, noting Estafette was sent to Yakutsk rather than beyond. Lieut. Danenhouer may reach Krasmojarok around April 20. Melville hopes to locate DeLong and his crew.
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Washington
Hunt
Hoffman
St. Petersburg
Melville
Lena
Yakutsk
Estafette
Times Comments On Passage Of Chinese Bill
The Times notes objections to varying terms of prohibition but says the house favors installments. It compares the approach to removing a dog’s tail in staged steps rather than a single amputation.
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New York
the Times
Jews Flee Odessa as Balta Town Struck and Homes Wrecked
In Odessa on April 18 Jews are fleeing from Balta and surrounding areas. Houses have been wrecked and property destroyed. The number of ruined families is very large.
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Odessa
Balta
Brief Telegrams From International and U.S. Capitals
News items report Parnell leaving for London and a Paris post office robbery while Halifax archbishop Hannon dies. Washington notes ill Rear Admiral Rogers, Ada Sweet nominated pension agent in Chicago, and Folger approving Rockwell deputy collector in New York. Other items cover a GOP redistricting bill, postmaster appointments, Halim Pasha’s possible schi edive role, and conflicting reports on Mayor Stubbs murder lynching.
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Paris
Central
London
the Observer
Parnell
Columbus
Col
Ozro J. Dodds
Cincinnati
Congress
Neil House
Washington
Daniel O. Bailey
San Jose
Cala
Jared V. Mills
Lake City
Cal
Constantinople
France
Halim Pasha
Skhedive
Egypt
Folger
O. Rockwell
Garfield
New York
The Guiteau Case Notes and Local Appointments
District Attorney Corkhill received Guiteau’s note denying Scoville’s involvement and saying Charles H. Reed has full charge of the case in banc. Scoville sent notice readiness to argue on May 15. Reed was told no notice would be acted upon until the general term when present parties will be recognized.
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Washington
Corkhill
Guiteau
Scoville
Chas. H. Reed
Banc
Reed
Farewell Festival for Missionary Gil bert Reed in New York
The Chinese mission scholars of Spring Street Presbyterian church held a farewell festival in New York to honor Rev. Gilbert Reed who has taught at Union Theological Seminary for three years and will soon depart for China as a missionary. The Chinamen voiced wishes for God speed as he leaves.
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New York
Spring Street Presbyterian Church
Union Theological Seminary
Gilbert Reed
China
Distillery Loss Put At 45000 After Peoria Fire
Chicago reports via special dispatch that Oscar Furst proprietor of the distillery estimates losses at 45000. A Little Rock dispatch notes fifty convicts attempted escape from Fouche creek camp. eight got through, one killed, two wounded, others hunted by bloodhounds and guards.
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Chicago
Peoria
Associated Press
Oscar Furst
Little Rock
Fouche Creek
English Medical Institute Promises Private Treatment For Impotence
An advertisement touts The Great English Remedy for nervous debility and sexual diseases. It claims the English Imperial Institute guarantees cures and offers the Vital Restorative at specified prices with free consultation and private, discreet analysis. It pledges no mercury treatments and advertises payment options.
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Miproaal Institute
Thinglish Medical Institute
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Standard
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Howgate
Jesse
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Bright
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