Insanity Testimony Denied as Evidence in Court Debate
Court refused to admit newly discovered insanity testimony in the murder case. Defense urged, citing witnesses and a Guiteau letter, while Prosecution argued the legal test of responsibility. The judge admitted rebuttal evidence on motive and adjourned the trial to the 7th.
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Mr. Sco- Ville
Messrs
Reed
Scoville
Davidge
Corkhill
Guiteau
Dr. Beard
New York
Seoville
Congressional actions span Senate House debates on pensions and commissions
In the Senate on the sixth, resolutions and bills addressed naval efficiency, signal service, and a survey of the U S Texas boundary. The House adjourned to the ninth after Orth protested Speaker Keifer and was excused from the Rules Committee. Cleopatra needle gift praised as a historic prize.
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Senate
Anthony
Navy
Maxey
Army
Orth
Congress
Keifer
Committee On
Indiana
United States
Egypt
Hawk
Hewitt
Secretary of the Interior
Texas Boundary Commission
Hale
Davis
W. Va
Logan
Senate debates three-percent bonds and treasury redemptions
The Senate ordered two amendments to Mr. Sherman's bill on three percent bonds. One extends the time for bonds to be made payable, the other requires Treasury funds above 100 million dollars to redeem three and a half percent notes. An executive session followed before adjourning to the ninth.
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Sherman
Treasury
United States
Senate
House
Long List of 1881 Events Highlights Mixed News
A dense survey of notable 1881 items across crime politics and disasters. It covers hangings, fires, railroad and tariff notes, population movements, court rulings, and executive actions with named places and people like Ellsworth Venango and Port Hudson.
Maryland Senate Liberation and House Speaker Elected
In the Maryland Legislature on the 4th George H. Williams was elected President of the Senate and Otis Renholtz Speaker of the House. General Fitz Jens Porter sought restoration to rank and Senate nomination, with Grant backing a request to President Arthur and Attorney General input. Kilpatrick dies in Santiago. remains to be moved to the United States. Congress may fund transport. Timothy O Hower sworn as Postmaster General. Dr J D Brugress elected President of the Cremation Society. James leaves Postmaster-General role with net Star service reduction recorded.
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Maryland
George H. Williams
Senate
Otis Renholtz
House
Fitz Jens Porter
Sewell
Arthur
Grant
Porter
Kilpatrick
United States
Chili
Bright
Santiago
Congress
Timothy O. Hower
Staes
Cremation Society of the
J. D. Brugress
United States Navy
James
Department
Recaptured fugitive Foretra linked to Toronto incident
James Ryan Foretra, who escaped Pittsburgh Penitentiary by sealing himself in a shoe case, has been recaptured in Toronto. The report notes other international happenings including Belgian finance and Irish politics as well as remarks by Prime Minister Derby and Gambetta in Paris. The Czar pardons Polish Roman Catholic bishops exiled in 1364.
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James Ryan
Pittsburgh
Toronto
Canada
Josefa Caurrtiot
Bordeaux
France
Kilrush
Court of Queen's Bench
Dublin
Parnell
Dillon
Liverpool
Barl
Derby
Ireland
England
United States
Morton
Paris
Gambetta
Italy
Rouen
Rome
London Daily News
Panama Canal
Czar
Star route grafts trigger White House request to Congress
President presses Congress after a letter by special US counsel George Bliss reveals at least 13000 bogus bonds tied to Star route frauds. Others arrested include contractors Hoyt Mimnix Barringer Donohoe and Sweet as postal corruption and bond fraud probes widen.
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Senate
Ilon
George Bliss
United States
Post Office Department
Congress
Samuel N. Hoyt
John N. Mimnix
W. 8. Barringer
J. W. Donohoe
E. J. Sweet
Star Route
Hth
Guiteau
Davilge
Davidge
Coleman
New York
Scoville
Charles TL. Reed
Eccourt
Cox
Washington
A. E. Boone
Ashantee
Panama Canal
Tul Khedive
Egypt
England
France
Pere la Chaise
Paris
Suh
Blanaui
Louis Michel
Madrid
Grance A. Jones
Milwaukee
Len Lcan
Victor Iugo
de Freycinet
Department
Seine
Leon Say
Versailles
The Democratic Lesson on Virginia and National Unity
The piece argues that Virginia’s Senate defeat signals a broader party crisis. It blames lack of discipline and factional splits across states, warns that tariff and finance issues threaten unity, and urges hard-fought, principle driven campaigns to restore Democratic cohesion nationally.
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Riddleberger
Senate
Virginia
West
Nebraska
Alleghanies
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
New England
Louisiana
South Carolina
Colorado
Democratic Party
Omaha Herald
Tariff Taxation in Indiana Debate Spreads to State
The Indiana State Sentinel argues tariffs function as taxes on woolen goods and blankets, citing high duties on cloth and textile imports. It contends lower tariffs would boost revenue through increased imports and reduce consumer prices, urging reductions to aid households and competition.
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Stebbins
Indiana
England
Canada
Old Si Predicts Blaine's Imminent Expizishun at Exhibition
An Atlanta Constitution humor piece in a dialect traces Old Si arguing Blaine will be the next president. The old man jokes about running a race to prove his lungs and legs, comparing a political rise to a relay and fence jump.
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Blaine
de Baeck
Mister Blaine
Tess
Atlanta
Constitution
Hayes to Sail for Europe With Savings in Hand
The Philadelphia Times reports Mr. R. B. Hayes will sail for Europe soon and pay hotel and shopkeepers at his stopping places with savings from Mr. Tilder's salary. If refused he will say he has none, but will not be offended.
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R. B. Hayes
Europe
Gorham to Be Admitted as State Despite Opposition
The Atlanta Constitution notes Gorham will gain statehood despite the New York Tribune's opposition. It predicts when Riddleberger is elected Gorham will have two Senators, and that no state has more than this.
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George Gorham
New York Tribune
Riddleberger
Gorham
Senate
Atlanta Constitution
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