New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-19
THE PROGRESS OF THE TRIAL.
From Oar Special Correspondent

WAsHISGToS, April Is, 1883.
Are You not getting tired Of the Hon. Daniel L.
Sckles and bis trial You, who get them at second
hand az well as we who obgedto cit in crowded
overbeated, Ill ventilated room Eve hours day
Were there any variety in the experience, were it not
ever and ever the same, one coald bear it. As 1t Ii,
some even Of the counsel actually engaged in the
cause are blaze OF il. At 10 we enter TO secure our
seats which length Of occupation can render oursi
at IOl the old Judge, why, shsrpfestured, bending
over chocolate colored golihe cane, presents
himself, and follows the baiff e Silence in Court"
with a query Is 10 whether any wniow s open,
adding that he caught cold during the previous day.
Tie "oyez, oyez, oyez" having been generously
given the Judge directs the prisoner to be brought
into Court. In fifteen minutes-that space OF time
being required for his safe conduct from the jail to the
place of trisl-Mr Slckles is shown by his obsequous
attendants into the dock, fenced quadrangle, reach
ips TO bis neck in front Of which usually sits the lesd
ing counsel on behalf Of the defense Mr. +. NJ. Stan
ton in MACS of hair and beard, out Of which coca
scnsly lesps like tiger from jungle, the most sud-
den the roughest ard loudest Of voices On Thursday,
when this roz Ct l Gterea multa had full sway in the
Courtroo blind man would have thought that all
the bulls in Bsshsn were there.
At the table in front Of the Judge, who knits his
ductrg the examination Of witnesses, Mr.. Graham
and Mr. PDillps arguing the more important questions
Of evidence. The Distret-Atorney conducts some Of
the sioIs and argues some Of the points
that arise, bot bs associate Mr.. Carlisle squick an
Of nervous temperament, bis head all curls his manner
at cree dgnifed and courteous, bis polished
his speeches always to the point and sometimes eo-
qutnt performs quite as great share OF the work.
II ia fhs oid sfo dsv tall -
the Jury than reasoring addressed TO the Court, more
reasoning and psuedo reasoning than testimony,
testimony than evidence relative 10 the Issues in the
cause. Lite or no scandal few animated passages
between counsel ard only one Of psrons alteration.
The Judge has little TO ssy except when called upon
10 decide point: exercises little authority is little
respected. He might shorten the length Of the trial
ateiialy II he chose; but he does not attempt it.
Many Of the letter writers from this place are, wit
tngy or unvittinsy used to advance the isteres OF
the defense. j an far from meaning to imp1te s,y
unworthy motives 10 them, or from intending TO cay
that the reports Of the proceedings in Court other
wise than impartial But little expressions CT symps-
thy creep into letters and preface reports and unim
portsnt incidents are msgnifed into historic events
Certsin persons who have voluntarily attached them
selves to Mr. Sickles and hs cause have much 10 do
with these demonstration which, no intended
have the effect Of progressing people 10 fsW Of the
prisoner ladcrous instance Of this species Of s1sg-
geraton occurred in the cou.spondeDce Of Tie Herald
last week.
81 striking eenorrrson Of female ,er.ireu. her. took
place ss; nsAt George 6kss f..ber of re p.oper
surprised BY visit, ss hotel Of tseny AdIes
wbo In BODY 10 express their mpstsJ fer tou and
say that be thootht voad give sly ooaor; 10 tie &C.
oused they void daily present themselves, with many more
The TEE Psnon the head Of the deu.son
q venerable woman Of ihrte year, .-d shs
used the expr.fsons Ct eonmserson fer the prs
We demand his discharge abe sAe behalf Of
Let him be convicted and the hberire obtains
hoe1se. lie: him Be yness,e: and virtue requires
Eaa1soiy.
MI sioiss sen made feeling sespswIesgusn. Ia reply
his noysl bat toacsirs display Of good and yaoas l
Upon hn.sf the responsby Of answering tee inquiry bat
be bis fortunate this spoztsreous
set fynpsisy BY band Of noble women, and lie &
would Be nss: pstsfEl 70 hs fseansA'
am cory to spoil touching story, but these are
the facts: Three "lsdies temporary derizens OF the
National Hotel, where Mr.. Siekles sen tarries one
Of them from rsmpco ore from Phil.delphs, one the
Drir cpsl Of female seminary near Boson, 81 three
reI toward the ffties come in body 10 express |
tser sympathy for the son, ard to suggest thst il
esred, they would daily present themselves a. the
Court Eou.e." They poke in the name Of no Wash
pston sdiss for 10 Washington lsiy-hovever strong
81 ynpaiby Snd no doubt many feel il in this case