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. THE morning news. * rsTABLISHIO 1860 INCORPORATED 1888. I '" x j. H. ESTILL, President. REDWINE’S PATH TO RUIN. He Story of His Career in the Bank and the Brothel. Bank Examiner Campbell Tells of the Cash and Paper Flashed Before Him. Officers of the Bank as Borrowers of Its Funds—Bank Boodle Used by gedwine to Pay His Personal Debts. Cora Howard Tells of His Visit to Her House. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 10.—Lewis Redwine’s trial entertained a large crowd to day. Evidence new to the public comes out ■lowly, however, for the facts in the case have been pretty well unearthed in the eleven months since Redwine’s short age was discovered. C. J. Campbell, the bank examiner, who counted the cash three days before Redwine’s flight, was the first witness called this morning. Redwine showed him on Feb. 18.1893, about *74,000 in cash. $40,000 in clearing house certificates and other cash items. Campbell was after wards dropped for letting Redwine fool him. loans to the bank’s officers. Tne witness stated that A. W. Hill, vice president of the Gate City Bank, owed it at that time *17,000, a portion of which amount was an overdraft. E.. S. Me- Candless, the cashier, had a note in the bank for *3,000. So far as the wit ness knew, the cashier was not bonded. Campbell stated that Presi dent Hill owed the bank at the time of the examination *16,590 as an individual and *16,590 as an endorser, the same items he explained. The witness said that from his report the bank had averaged for the thirty preceding days pp, per cent reserve, or y per cent, above the legal reserve. CHECKS PRAWN BY REDWINE. President Hill being called back to the witness stand,itold of some small checks of Redwine’s on the bank. There was no evidence that these had been paid. Thomas Peters, an insurance agent, tes tified that Redwine had paid his premi ums on a life insurance policy with a check for *6OO. Joseph Orme, cashier of the Lowery Bank, stated that he had found a check of Redwine’s among the among the papers of a jewelry firm whose affairs he had wound up. What money did the Lowry Bank ldt Lewis Redwine have on his check, as as sistant cashier, at any time?” "I remember one check for *3,090 in sil ver." “What effort did he make to get a larger amount!” “The day he left, or the day before he left the Gate City Bank, he telephoned our bank.” “Stop." said Col. Hammond, ‘‘Unless Mr. Orme heard his voice over the tele phone and recognized it, he cannot say it was Redwine.” What action did you take on Red wines application for more money?” asked Capt. Jackson on anew tack. “I told the teller to let him have it.” “Why did not the teller let him have It?” “It was not sent for.” Several witnesses were introduced by the government to show that Redwine was in the habit of giving personal checks for personal debts and then paying them out of the bank's money. REDWINE AT CORA HOWARD’S. Cora Howard, the keeper of the house to which Redwine went after disappear ing from the bank, on Feb. 21, stated that she had known him for ten years. He came to her house on the afternoon of Feb. 21 about 2:30 o’clock. When he ar rived he asked if there was anybody waiting to see him. He said he expected to meet a lady there. He told the witness not to admit that he was there if any one should ask for him. When he came to the house he had nothing with him, not even an overcoat. It was a rainy, cold day. The witness gave Ked wine a front room. There was no one in the room, A woman named Mrs. Hol land was in the house at the time, she said. Mrs. Holland now lives in Florida. Mrs Holland went to the room where Redwine was after the witness had spoken to Redwine. Mrs. Holland remained in the room thirty minutes. “About dark I telephoned to Mrs. Hammond and she etnie out and re mained with Lewis that night. She left the next day at noon. - ’ The witness said sue telephoned for D. W. Rountree and he came out to see Redwine. He remained for an hour and a half. OWENS’ DISCOVERY. Horace Owens learned that Redwine was at the house on the afternoon of Feb. Gwens did not see Redwine at the house until he came and got him. Owens tried to blackmail Redwine, it was said, Jnd arrested bim to get a reward. He found Redwine between the mattresses G a jmd- The Howard woman stated that she did not know where Redwine was w hen the police searched her house. The Police believe that Redwine was hid ia one of the rooms. The first witness called to the stand at the afternoon session was Attorney Dan “l 'V Rountree. He testified tha ton the hay after Redwine's flight he received a hote to come directiy to No. 52 Wells street. It proved to be the residence of Cora Howard, and there he found nedwine. No one was present when he saw the prisoner. He was callod ‘h for the purpose of cousulta ■°n as a friend, and as a lawyer. Col. Hammond objected to the conversation, as u was a privileged communication. The “ejection was sustained. TOM COBB JACKSON’S DEBTS. , , McCandless, the present city mar nal of Atlanta, was next introduced. At J*; of the defalcation he was cashier „ 9 ato City Bank. He was a little uneasy about Redwine before the embez lement. After Redwine's departure iom (_’obb Jackson came to the bank and ~.r i; a n ded money. On a third visit lie tated under the influence of whisky, tnv.- 6 " as a thief, and would go o his father-in-law, Col. Grant, and hl for enough money to refund all ~e had iiorrowed from Redwine. After 'Gwine's capture, the witness went to ti V ai „ wh,, re the prisoner stated to him ut *90.000 of the hank’s deficit had ''n received b.v Tom Cobb Jackson, n® witness further stated that fli f L nr . three weeks before the ho* Redwine. the money of the bank ad been counted and found to be correct. „ " as shown by other witnesses intro emi u t * Redwine had borrowed °ugh money from other banks on this ' asion to have plenty of cash on hand, ne evidence will all be finished to-mor morning. Commission merchants Fall. Barn'S Francisco, Cal., Jan. 9 —W. F. f a ,i,". * C° > commission merchants, have ‘ailed for *300,000. ftp |Uofniivg ffotos. PREMIUMS ON WAHBHIFS. The Resolution to sVithhold Payment to Be Adversely Reported. Washington, Jan. 10.—The House com mittee on naval affairs this afternoon ordered an adverse report on the resolu tion introduced in the House by Repre sentative Holman, of Indiana, directing the Secretary of the Navy to suspend, until further notice was received from congress, all payments of premiums for increased speed in naval vessels, and call ing on him for information relative to the amount of premiums heretofore paid, and the manner of determining the amounts of these awards. THE PREAMBLE. A preamble to the resolution stated that it was alleged that the plans for naval ves sels were so drawn as to allow the contrac tors ito earn large premiums without risk, the premiums being in reality gifts by the government. The committee in its inves tigation of the matter took a great deal of testimony, and the report which will ac company the resolution when brought into the House promises to he very interest ing. The report will be drawn by the sub-committee on construction and repair, to which the resolution was referred. Representative Cummings, of New York, chairman of the committee, was added to this committee, and will help to prepare the report. CONDITION OF THE TREASURY. Carlisle Again Before the Senate Finance Committee. Washington, Jan. 10.—The Senate com mittee on finance put in two hours this afternoon in a conference on the condition of the treasury. For nearly an hour of that time Secretary Carlisle was with the committee, but as with the conference of the day before, nothing came of it. Secretary Carlisle went to the committee room at 3:30 o'clock and left at 4:20. As he emerged from the room he carried in his hands a package of very respectable di mensions, presumably data relative to the condition of the treasury. He declined to talk, saying that the matter under dis cussion was one with which the commit tee had to deal. The committee had an accession to its members to-day in the person of Senator Jones, of Nevada, the champion of free silver, who has been out of the city for several days. The absentees were Sena tors Vance, Aldrich, Morrill and Mc- Pherson. There is every reason to believe that the committee is no nearer to a determi nation of its course to-day than yester day. HAWAII LEFT TO CONGRESS. The President to Take no More Steps to Restore the Queen. Washington, Jan. 10. —No further steps will be taken by the executive branch of the government to carry out the policy of restoring Queen Liliuokalani. Secretary Gresham is authority for this statement. He said to-day that the settlement of the whole Hawaiian question was in the hands of congress, and everything that would aid it in arriving at a conclusion would be su omitted by the President. All documents, reports and other com munications received by the state de partment from Minister Willis, said the secretary, would be transmitted to con gress and given publicity through that source as soon as they came to hand. Furthermore, all communications of an official nature, addressed to Minister Wil lis, would go to congress as soon as they had been mailed to the minister. TAXATION OF INCOMES. Lack of a Quorum the Most Serious Menace to the Bill. Washington, Jan. 10.—The income tax bill was laid before the democratic mem bers of the ways and means committee this morning. It was not read. Representative Tucker, of Virginia, has been canvassing the situation in the House, with view a to determining the chances of the income tax proposition when it comes to a vote. The conclusion is that the vote will be very close. He figures that 160 democrats, nine populists and six repub licans will support the proposition. This will give the advocates of an income tax about 175 votes. Mr. Tucker is of the opin ion that the republicans and the demo cratic opponents of the income tax, if they cannot secure a voting majority, will insist upon a quorum of the advocates of the proposition, and here he thinks the chief danger lies. DEEPENING OF THE CONGAREE. Capt. Adams Estimates the Cost of the Work at 9250,000. Washington, Jan. 10. —Secretary La mont sent to the House to-day the report of the engineer detailed to examine the Congaree river below Columbia, S. C., with a view to providing a deeper draught than is contemplated by the present project. Capt. Adams, who made the examina tion, estimates that improving the two miles of the river just below Columbia, will cost *250,000. The plan contemplates placing a lock and movable dam at this locality. COINAGE OF THE SEIGNORAGE. The House Committee Takes Up the Bland Bill. Wasnington, Jan. 10.—The House com mittee on coinage, weights and measures, to-day began consideration of the Bland bill, providing for the coinage of the seignorage of silver bullion now in the treasury. The Bland free coinage bill, which was made the order of business for to day. was jiostponed until the seignor age bill is disposed of. Two Nominations Sent In. Washington, Jan. 10.—President Cleve land to-day sent to the Senate the follow ing nominations: Thos. W. Lamb of Georgia, to be col lector of customs at Brunswick, Ga. Hettie J. Foose to be postmaster at Kosciusko, Miss. No Cash Value on Mental Anguish. Dallas. Tex., Jan. 10.—Judge Rector, in a suit against the Western Union for *lO,- 000 for mental anguish, handed down a decision that mental anguish had not enough substance upon which to have a cash“valuation any more than a “big dis gust.” Newspapers Consolidated. New York, Jan. 10.-Daily America newspaper has been purchased by Will iam Caldwell, proprietor of the Mercury, daily and Sunday, and the consolidated newspaper will be known as the Sunday Mi rcurv and Daily America. Mr. Cald well will be the editor. SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1894. BOWDEN OFFERS TO BET. He Will Wager SI,OOO That the Gov ernor Will Give In. The Club Guarantees Purchasers of Tickets That Their Money Will Be Returned if the Fight Don’t Come Off—The Defiant Attitude of the Club the Talk of the Town The B-yitist Convention Indorses the Governor. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan 10.—“I will bet *1,000,” said Manager Bowden of the Duval Athletic Club to the Southern As sociated Press correspondent this evening, “that in a week Gov. Mitchell will lay down his hand and announce to the pub lic over his own signature that he will no longer attempt to prevent Corbett and Mitchell from fighting in Florida.” As usual, Mr. Bowden refused to give the reasons for his confidence, but said he was ready to back tne opinion with his money, and that time would show that he was correct. The club seems to have gone regularly into the business of defying the governor. It appears to be impressed with the idea that the greater the number of the defi ances issued, the greater will be the club's chance to secure the contest. A GUARANTEE TO TICKET BITERS. The defiance furnished the Southern Associated Press last night by the club was supplemented this eveniiig b.v the following: There have been a great many Inquiries at our office from outside parties as to the re turn of money paid into this club for reserved soat tickets caused by the doubt and uncer tainty of the ability of the Duval Athletic Club in bringing oil the Corbett and Mitchell contest. We assure the public generally, and those wishing to procure good seats in advance, that unless we bring to a successful issue the contest , every cent paid into this club for tickets will be returned to the parties holding certificates from us. The money which we are receiving for this pur pose is being deposited daily in the National bank, of Jacksonville, in a separate and dis tinct account other than the one run by the club in making its necessary arrangements for the purse and otherwise. A FAIR OFFER. In order to assure the public of the absolute security for the safe return of their money, we are willing that they should deposit their money paid for tickets in any reputable bank in the city of Jacksonville, to be paid to the order of this club the day after the contest takes place. Upon the receipt of a voucher of such deposit this olub will Issue a certifi cate exactly as if the money had been en trusted to our keeping; and just here we will again say that as sure as the sun rises on tho morning of Jan. 2ft, 1894. if the people of this country have assembled in the city of Jack sonville, Fla. just so sure they will be given an opportunity of witnessing the contest be tween Corbett and Mitchell. READY TO TEST THE LAW. This club still stands and has always stood, begged and Implored the adjudication of our claims, but from the arbitrary attitude taken by Uov. Mitchell, delegating to himself judi cial authority which he does not possess, and from the failure of other clubs throughout the country, where the laws are different from those in Florida, to bring to a successful issue similar contests, this club fully realizes that it has been damaged very largely finan cially, but the question with us now is not a financial one, but a matter or pride. J. E, T. Bowden, General Manager Duval Athletic Club. THE TALK OF THE TOWN. The chief topic here to-day has been the statement which the club gave out last night. One prominent man said: “Knowing the stubbornness of Florida’s chief executive, and the fighter he is, and also the shrewdness of the promoters of this contest, I cannot help but believe that the club has a strong card which they have not yet played, and which, when they do play it, will win. On the face of it this statement they made this morning appears little short of suicidal, after takiug into con sideration the well known pugnacity of the governor; but, as I said before, know ing the ability of the men who are engi neering the affair, I am forced to the opin ion that they have a certainty, and that the contest will be pulled off.” A dispatch from Tallahassee, the state capital, says the governor refuses to be interviewed in regard to the club’s de fiance. BAPTISTS INDORSE THE GOVERNOR. A special to the Times-Union from Plant City, Fla., says: “The Florida Baptists met in annual convention hero to-day. There are about 250 ministers and laymen present as delegates. Imme diately after the convention met, the fol lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote and, on motion, a copy was telegraphed the governor in stanter: “ Whereas, Efforts are being made to have a brutal tight in the vicinity of Jacksonville, to the humiliation and disgrace of our fair state; and “ Whereas, Public sentiment should not be silent when the, honor of the government and the morals of the people are in peril; and " Whereas, Gov. Mitchell is firmly oppos ing the tight, and promises to use. if neces sary, heroic measures to prevent it; there fore, “ Resolved, That we heartily Indorse the action of our noble governor in this matter, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the governor and the press.’ ” beresford s holiday. The Leasee of the Oamp Fined 9500 For the Lord’s Escapade. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 10.—Gov. Northen this afternoon imposed a fine of *SOO upon the lessees of penitentiary camp No. 2 on account of the holiday escapade in which Capt. Crabb, a guard at the Kramer camp, and “tord Beresford” figured recently. Crabb was discharged from the service. G. V. Gress is the les see upon whom the fine falls. Under the order be must pay up in thirty days or the lease is forfeited. Scriven s Democrats on Top. Sylvania, Ga., Jan. 10.—The unterrified democracy of Scrlven county still retains its place in the house of its fathers. The populists were snowed under again in the election for ordinary yesterday. Not withstanding the rain, about 2,(XX) votes were polled, and George H. Sharp was elected over W. L. Mathews, the leader of the populists in the county. The dem ocrats are Jubilant over the result, for it was an important election in its influence on the political future in this county. The populists turned out in force, and it was a hard fought contest. An Epidemic of Grip. Oliver. Ga., Jan. 10.—The grip has cer tainly gripped our town and surrounding country. Whole families are stricken down, and hardly one has escaped. Death of an Old-Time Jockey. Providence, R. 1.. Jan. 10.—Robert Pool, the oldest, and in his time one of the best known jockeys in the country, died sud denly yesterday, aged 82. COLORADO’S LEGISLATURE. The Senate Expected to Vote in Favor of an Immediate Adjournment. Denver, Col., Jan. 20.—The extra ses sion of the ninth general assembly of Colorado organized at noon to-day, with the same officers as at the regular session. The joint session was promptly called, and the governor occupied two hours in reading his message, outlining his reasons for some of the propositions made in his call. Following the reading, the Senate, by a vote of 21 to 12, declined to print the mes sage. and placed tho matter in the hands of nine members, to report at 1:30 o’clock to-morrow. The complexion of this com mittee indicates that the report will de clare for an immediate adjournment, without further action, and this report will probably be adopted. PAPERS SUED FOR LIBEL. They Printed a Story That Two Em ployers Were Hiring Lepers. New Orleans, Jan. 10.—Two libel suits were filed to-day in the civil district court against the Picayune and Titnes-Demo erat. At a meeting in a city council in vestigating committee Dr. James Beard, superintendent of the leper hospital, said lepers were roaming the streets of tho city and that one was employed In the candy making establishment of Mrs. James Ford, on Royal street, and another at the barber shop of Edmund Meteye on Cus tom House street. The morning papers published these statements and the par ties concerned charged that the publica tion ruined their business. Mrs. Ford sues the Picayune for *2t).ot)<) damages and Metey r e sues the Times-Demoerat for *25,000. TAXES ON LOAN ASSOCIATIONS. A Specific License Vote to Be Asked of Virginia’s Legislature. Richmond, Va., Jan. 10.—A convention of representatives of the building and loan associations met here to-day on call of Mayor Ellison of this city, to discuss what legislation was needed for such in stitutions. Some forty companies and associations were represented, and a bill was agreed upon for presentation to tho legislature fixing the specific license tax on companies and associations, grading it for *SO on a capital stock paid in, or partially paid in, of *25,- 000 and upwards. No city or corporation can impose a greater tax than the state tax, and said corporation or city tax must be imposed iu the city or corporation where the principal offices of the company is located. Another bill was agreed upon barring the plea of usury. GEORGIA SOUTHERN. WUmer'a Appointment as 00-recelver to be Urged. Baltimore, Md., Jan. 10.— A committeo of the bondholders of. the Georgia South ern and Florida Railroad Company, rep resenting nine-tenths of the entire *3,500,- 000 of the bonded indebtedness of the road, met here to-day and determined to urge the appointment by the Macon, Ga., court of Skip with Wilmer, of Baltimore, as co-receiver of the company. The re ceiver is Willis B. Sparks, ex-president of the company. An appeal from a Judg ment for the sale of the road in March will be decided at Macon on Wednesday next, but this will not interfere with the proceedings for the appointment of a co receiver. A CHURCH IN ASHES. A Funeral Held in the Churchyard During the Progress of the Fire. Astoria, L. 1., Jan. 10.—St. George’s Protestant Episcopal church was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The fire was caused by an overheated furnace. The funeral of Mrs. Mabbitt, of Now berne, N. C., was to have been held in the church this morning, and the edifice was being heated for that purpose. The church was a frame structure, and was one of the first churches built in Astoria. It was 90 years old. Tho loss is fully covered by insurance. The funeral over the remains of Mrs. Mabbitt was held in the churchyard, while the firemen were still at work on the ruins of the church. MURDER AT A CHURCH. Rivals for a Girl’s Heart Fight Dur ing a Prayer Meeting. Cincinnati, Jan. 10.—A special to the Post from Birmingham, Ala., says: “Near Tuskegee, Ala., last night, during a revival meeting at a church, Will Duke struck John Weston in the head, killing him instantly. The young men had quarreled about a girl, each being jealous of tho other. The fatal fight oc curred before the eyes of the horrified congregation, who were In the midst of a prayer, exhorting and singing. De spite the religious spirit of the revival, Duke came near being lynched before his friends could hurry him off.” SHOT IN THE ARM. A Grocer Puts a Bullet In a Doctor Friend of His Wife. Columbus, S. C., Jan. 10.—Dr. J. M. Hunter was shot to-day at Rock Hill by a grocer named J. L. Porter, who accused him with undue intimacy with his wife. Hunter's wound is not serious. Hunter was entering the store when Porter called him, evidently expecting an at tack. Hunter wheeled around, grappled Porter and threw the latter. Porter had a drawn pistol and fired twice, one ball entering the doctor's arm. A COTTON SHED ABLAZE. Two Thousand Bales Damaged From 915,000 to 936,000. Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 10.—Stratton & Dunn's cotton shed was partially de stroyed by fire this morning. The shed contained 2,200 bales, all but 250 bales be ing more or less damaged. The loss is difficult to ascertain. It may reach #35.- 000, and it may bo no greater than *15,000. The total insurance is *68,000. Nominated for Congress. Harisburg, Pa., Jan. 10.—The recon vened state democratic convention of Sept. 19 last, was called to order in the opera house at 12:10 o'clock this afternoon bv ex-Congressman E. P. Gillespie, of Mercer county, permanent chairman. Jaineß Denton Hancock, of Franklin, Venango county, was nominated for con gressman at large by acclamation. Piano Works Burned Richmond. Va., Jan. 10.—Fire this morn ing destroyed the Starr Piano Works. The loss is $300,000. The insurance is #40,000. GOING TO THE GUILLOTINE. Vaillant Tried, Convicted and Sen tenced in a Day. The Palace of Justice Strongly Guar ded by Polioe During the Trial—The Prisoner Entirely Self-Posseseed During the Proceedings- His Atti tude One of Defiance and Self Justifi cation. Paris, Jan. 10, —Auguste Vaillant, the anarchist who threw the bomb in the Chamber of Deputies on Dec. 9, last, was tried before President Judge Caze. and a jury’ in the assize court to-day, convicted, and sentenced to death. Policemen, in couples and threes, were stationed every ten yards around the im mense block occupied by the palace of justice, in which the court sits. Every door of the palace was shut, aud guarded by sentinels with fixed bayonets. No body was admitted unless they had a special card of identity. VAILLANT DEFIANT. The cynosure of all eyes was the priso ner, who stood in the dock with an officer on each side of him. He was, like Rova chol, entirely selfqiossessed and gazed about the court room as though he gloried in the interest he was creating. Through out the da.y he nover lost his attitude of defiance and self justification. Baron Rothschild was not a member of the jury, contrary to public expectation. THE THROWING OF THE BOMB. In reviewing tho details of the bomb throwing, Judge Caze said the people who had been hurt tho most were not mem bers of the Chamber of Deputies, but spectators of the proceedings. “That was not my fault,” retorted Vaillant. “The deputies are in the high est degree responsible for the social misery prevailing. It was them I meant should feel the responsibility.” HIS ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE. When questioned as to his attempt to escape during the confusion following tho explosion, Vaillant told the story that a sentinel had stopped him at the door b.v threatening to pierce him with his bayo net if he advanced a step. The prisoner declared energetically that he did not wish to flee, and, even if he had, it would have been utterly impossible for him to have done so, because he was wounded in the leg. He gave the lie to witnesses against him, and held steadily to his pose of a martyr in the cause of humanity. The only regret he had was that he had been obliged to injure irresponsible per sons in his crusade. HE DESCRIBES HIS BOMB. Describing ttie manufacture of the bomb, Vaillant declared that owing to the dimensions of his apparatus he had the alternative of putting in a large number of small projectiles, which would wound many persons slightly; or a small number that would do more effective woik. He chose the former plan so that tho projec tiles would kill few people outright. Vail lant admitted that he had been con demned five times for petty thefts, but he added that mendicancy and theft wore the necessary result of the present social con dition of the poor. HIS STORY OF HIS LIFE. The prisoner asked permission to ad dress the court on his mode of life. This being granted, he said that he had en deavored to lead an honest existence. Employers had profited by his poverty to pay him starvation wages. Finally, with out money or work, he determined instead of famishing submissively to voice the feeling of revolt that was fomenting dis content everywhere among the people. He read a written anarchist speech that he had held in his hand ever since the opening of the court. In this sucech he expressed the .griev ances of the poor against society, but made no reference to bombs. He was fluent and declamatory and read his speech in a clear and pleasant voice as he leaned over the rail of the dock. There was nothing in the testimony of the wit nesses that is not known to the public. VAILLANT’S AMOUR. Vaillant was emphatic in his denial of the statement that he had Marehand’s property as well as his wife, evidently considering the former charge to be a dis honorable one. He said he desired to clear himself of this reproach. Judge Caze read extracts from the pris oner's declarations to the effect that he had become convinced, by studying philo sophical works, including those of Herbert Spencer, that anarchism was the logical outcome of the oppression of the poor by modern society. : In regard to the outrage, tho prisoner explained that he had chosen the Cham ber of Deputies as the place to throw the bomb in order not to nurt innocent per sons. Unfortunately he did not succeed. THE DEATH SENTENCE DEMANDED. Two short recesses wore taken, one at the conclusion of the hearing of the wit nesses and another at the conclusion of the address of the public prosecutor, M. Bertrand. The latter closed by demand ing tho capital penalty. Vaillant's advocate, M. Labori, mado no defense of the anarchist theories. Vail lant, he said, ,had given him absolute liberty as to the line of defense to be fol lowed. His first point was that the bomb had killed nobody. Vaillant, he declared, was not a monster of criminal vanity. He simply wanted to remind the deputies of the miserable poor, whose claims the legislature eternally shelves. He could not forget that crime, which is closely allied to tho universal social movement, is increasing daily. He appealed to the sympathies of tho jury in behalf of Vaillant, who was au illegitimate child, abandoned in infancy by his mother, and grew up to become a mendicant and a vagabond, not from vi cious inclinations, but from force of cir cumstances. FINDING THE VERDICT. The Jury retired at 5:35 p. m., and were absent for about twenty-five minutes. They returned a verdict of “guilty with out extenuating circumstances.” Upon hearing the foreman’s answer to the judge's question, asking him if the jury had agreed upon a verdict, Vaillant sprang to his feet and shouted, “It is death -I thank you for it.” The court then retired to deliberate upon the finding of the jury and to decide upon ttie sentence. Upon the return of the court the presiding Judge announced tho sentence of death and Vaillant shouted “Vive l'Anarchie.” The session of tho court was clewed soon afterward without any further incident. Vaillant refused to sign an application for an appeal. Appointed to a Clerkship. Washington. Jan. 9.—Secretary Car lisle has appointed James Trehey clerk to the local board of inspectors of steam ves sels at Norfolk. ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. An Interesting Cass Now Before Early Superior Court. Blakely, Ga., Jan. 10.—In the superior court for this (Early) county the mur derer of Seaborn Shepperd is being tried. The crime was committed in 1880. One night in September of tiiat year while sit ting at his table writing at his home neur Arlington, Seaborn Shepperd was shot in the side of tho head and neck with a charge of slugs and buckshot. Suspicion pointed to Rufus Lawrence and Ben Talia ferro, sons-in-law of'tho deceased, as the parties guilty of the assassination. True bills were found against them at the Oc tober term following, but owing to lack of sufficient evidence were nol prossed by the state. It leaked out later on that a negro, Jim Foster by name,'hadconfessed the killing to a woman with whom hewas living at the time. Upon her evidence before the grand jury a true bill was found against Jim Foster, who had in the meantime left the neighborhood of the crime for parts unknown. It wus not un til August of last year that the authori ties succeeded in locating him in Camilla Jail, from which place he was removed to the Jail here a few days lie fore October term of superior court. He was brought before tho grand jury during that term, aud for the first time made a full con fession of the above matter, having pre vious to that time denied any knowledge. In the confession implicating Rufus Lawrence, Ben Taliaferro. Churlie Talia ferro and Will Tnliuforro, who he said hired him to do tho killing and a negro, I<ewis Comer, who wont with him, at tho request of the above parties to see the act well done, he huving gone twice before alone to commit the crime, hut his heart failed him.and he came away without doing it. Ho himself was first placed upon trial this morning upon the evidence of his own confession, and some corroborating circumstances. The jury have not yet agreed upon a verdict, sup- I>osition among the people being that they are disagreeing upon tho question of death or life imprisonment. Louis Comer, the negro who he says went with him and kept watch on the fatal night, was next put upon trial. Tho first wit ness put up by the state in this case was Jim Foster. He carried a good face and presented a first rate appearance for a nogro. Wiion he wont upon the stand. Judge Guerr.v, the leading attorney for the defense, arose and requested the court to instruct tho witness that it was his right if lie chose to exercise it, to refuse to nuswur any question that would tend to implicate himself in any crime or bring public opprobrium upon himself or family. The court instructed him as to his rights as requested. The solicitor general then, after asking him a few questions prelimi nary in their uature. propounded the ques tion if he knew who killed Seaborn Shef field. His reply canio calm, clear and distinct, that he did. He was then asked if he was willing to tell who (lid it. Ho again replied in the affirmative. Then came the chief question, upon the answer to which the whole court room hung in breathless suspense. The question was, wtio killed Seaborn Sheffield? und when the answer came, in an audible and un hesitating voice, “1 did,” a ware of ex citement swept over the Inrge court room. The witness then went on under the direct aud cross examination to relate a wonder fully vivid story, connecting all the above parties In the manner mentioned. It was the opinion of all who heard it that they had never heard a witness tell aatraightor story under the fire of a rigid cross exam ination. On tho trial of tho son-in-law of the de ceased the state experts expect to show that the motive that actuated them was to get possession of tho property of the deceased as he was possessed of consider able wealth, and had no other heirs ex cept their wives. His honor Judge Gober prosides, and Solicitor General Howard, of Lexington, represents tho state, assisted by Col. Jesse Waters, of Albany, and H. G. Powell for the prosecution. Tho defend ants aro represented by Judge Guerry, of Dawson, and Col. Wilson, of Fort Gaines, and Messrs. Powcii and Oliver, of the local bar. BRUNSWICK’S COLLECTOR. The People Pleased at the Selection of Mr. Lamb. Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 10.—News reached Brunswick to-day of the appoint ment of Hon. Thomas W. Lamb, as collec tor of customs. Ho is receiving the con gratulations of his many friends. The appointment is a fitting and deserved one. Personally and politically he holds a warm place in the hearts of the people here and abroad, and his action through and conscientious work in Brumswick s recent troubles brought out the true manliness of the man. Capt. Mallory P. King, an honored and capable gentleman, will bo Collector Lamb’s deputy. Both occupants of the positions will meet with cordial recep tions by the shipping interests. R. B. HILTON DEAD. He Was at One Time Editor of the Sa vannah Georgian. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 10.—A special to the Times-Union from 1 Tallahassee, Fla., says: “Judge R. B. Hilton died to-day of paralysis, aged 75 years. Judge Hilton was one of the most prominent lawyers in Florida. He had also done newspaper work, haviug been editor of the Floridian at Tallahassee and also of the Georgian at Savannah, Ga., years ago. In 1800 he was elected to congress, but did not take his seat be cause of secession.r Ho entered the con federate army in 1861, but soon resigned his command to enter the confederate congress, in which ho represented the state Until the close of the war.” Abbeville’s Election. Abbeville. Ga., Jan.lo.—The municipal election here to-day passed off quietly. The full ticket nominated last Thursday was elected without opposition. The ticket is as follows; Col. E. H. Williams, mayor; councilman, Dr. W. R. Googe, W. H. Dickey, W. H. Wilkinson, J. W. Mc- Intyre, J. H. Little and A. W. Dean. (Jol. Williams, mayor-elect, is a bril liant young lawyer, formerly of George town, S. C- Wimberly Acquitted. Augusta, Ga.. Jan. 10.—In the United States court to-day A. W. Wimberly was acquitted of tho charge of embezzling a letter while employed in the Augusta postoffice. Judge Speer or dered the verdict of acquittal on tho close of the government’s testimony with out requiring evidence in defense. A Husband Secures a Divorce. Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 10.—Charles N. Pidcock to-day obtained a total divorce from his wife, Willie G. Pidcock, and the court allowed him possession of his child, Francis. Mrs. Pidcock was refused a divorce. ( DAILY, *lO A YEAR, I •j fi CENTS A COPY. 1 I WEEKLY, *1 25 A YEAR, £ HAWAII AND THE TARIFF. The House Devotes the Day to the Two Subjects, Boutelle Gets the Floor andOonsumM a Little Time, But the Speaker Finally Succeeded In Squelching Him Again Tom Johnson, of Ohio, Makes a Speech on the Tariff In Which He Declares the Wilson Bill Not Radical Enough. Washington, Jan. 10.—The attendance on the floor of the House was rather slim at 11 o'clock, but the hall soon filled up and presented a scene of bustling activity for a time, or until the tariff bill debate commenced. The galleries wore well filled, except the private galleries. Just bofore the morning hour, Mr. Cummings, chairman of tho naval affairs committee, made a privileged report on the Boutelle resolution, calling on the Kecretnry of tho NavyA for information on Hawaiian matters, and for his authority in delegating to Commissioner Blount command of tho naval force there. The resolution was reported back with an amendment asking for information in the navy department from March 4, 1893, in stead of 1893. Mr. Cummings asked for its immediate consideration. This required unanimous consent, but Mr. Dockery, dem., of Missouri, objected. Mr. Cummings then asked that the reso lution lie on the speaker's table without losing its privilege, and this was ordered. BOUTELLE BOBS CP AGAIN. Mr. Boutelle was on his feet in a mo ment at tho mention of the word Hawaii, He quoted tho speaker's decision hold ing that his [Boutelle’s] resolution pre sented a question of high privilege, but by the adoption of the special ordor brought up from tho committee on rules, seemed to bind the House hand aud foot, until the 29th of this month. He insisted that tho constitution of the United States made tho House a co-ordinate branch of congress, with the right to de cide as to all questions appertaining to its rights, privileges and dignity. The chair would see. said Mr. Boutelle, that by the adoption of the special order of tho committee on rules, the House was jKiwerless to take cognizance of any in fringements of its rights and dignity un til the special order expired on the 29th, lost. Tho constitutional powers of tho House were put in abeyance, until the 29th. He asked the siwakor to decide the question of trio rights of tho House to bind itself for a period of more than three weeks. A CALL FOR THE REGULAR ORDER. Mr. Boutelle was elaborating his point at some length, touching on Hawaiian af fairs, us au illustration, when Mr. Tracey, dem., of New York, inquired whether it would not be in order to demund tho reg ular ordor. Tho speaker said that the gentleman from Maine was making a statement. “I demand the regular order,” said Mr. Tracey. “Why this haste?” asked Mr. Boutelle, snoeringly, “the House clock has not struck this morning.” “If tho gentleman from Maine,” re plied Mr. Tracey, hotly, “wishes to offer u member of tho House a discourtesy, let him do it in a marked manner so that it may betaken notice of.” lie sat down with a remark sotto voce to Mr. Cockran that if* that insinuation was repeated by any one else on the re publican side somebody's face would be slapped. Mr. Boutelle disclaimed any intention of being discourteous to Mr. Tracy, but suggested that he was a little too sensi tive. THE HI'KAKKU EXPLAINS. The speaker stated that the House of Representatives aetod through the major ity and ttio majority was responsible for the adoption of the special order. He ex plained that the House had not irrevoca bly bound itself up by the adoption of the order of the committee on rules, for the rules provided that the committee could brim? in a special order dealing with any emergency which might arise, even while tho House was doing busi ness under a special order. The House is given the keeping of the honor and dignity of the House and the majority is made tho judge of these. Mr. Houtello did uot see how this was when the matter was left entirely in the hands of the committee on rules. "Which represents tho majority,” sug gested the speaker. Mr. Boutelle asked the speaker to rule on the point of order he had just made. He drew an imaginary picture of the landing of the British marines on Ha waiian soil and demanding the employ ment of an armed force by tho United States and asked whether the speaker would hold thut the House was bound up b.v the order of the committee on rules and could not deal with the question until tho order oxpired on the USitli. The speaker said that question had not arisen, anti he refused to recognize Mr. Boutelle to raise that question. A TILT WITH M’.MiI.LIN. Mr. Boutelle then got Into a hot discus sion with Mr. MoMillln, and when the latter tried to make a parliamentary in quiry Mr. Boutelle said sharply that when the chair was willing to listen he thought the gentleman from Tennessee could very well continue to keep his seat until he had tinisbed. Mr. McMillin retorted that ho would have the right the rules gave him, and ho maintained that Mr. Boutolle had been decided by the chair to be out of order. The speaker declared that he hud ex pressed such an opinion, when Mr. Mc- Millin suggested that Mr. BouteUe’s only remedy was by an appeal. "Well you need not instruct me on that,” retorted Mr. Boutelle, sharply. However, he did ultimately seek to ap peal, but the speaker declined to recog nize him for that purpose and ordered the clerk to call the committees for reports. THE TAUIFF PE HATE KESI’MED. After some routine business was trans acted aud the introduction by Mr. Haines, dem., of New York, of liis unique protest against the collar and cull schedule of tho Wilson I,ill, the Houso weiit into committee of the whole on the tariff bill and Mr. Hopkins, rep., of Illi nois, continued his speech, which was in terrupted by the recess taken by the House at 5:80 o’clock yesterday. When he concluded, at 1 o’clock he was loudiv applauded by tlierepubliean members anil those in tho galleries with republican leanings. He was followed by Tom Johnson, dem., of Ohio, who injected a vein of very wel come humor into the otherwise dry de bate. Mr. Johnson is a single-tax free trader from the Cleveland district. A number of men crowded around Mr. John son’s desk and before the chairman’s desk, and his telling points and amusing