The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-04

TAG PArErksos TRlG The public inter
4 est felt in the trial Of Mr. Patterson entities
the evidenceto the prominence We have given
it in our columns, to the exclusion Of much
other matter. A PANEL of over one hundred
persons was exhausted Before jury was OBJ
tanned. The prosecution was, conducted by
Acting District Attorney May, assisted by
Mr.. J. G. Henley. Messrs. Douthitt, Merit
and Ganahl conducted the defense. Both
sides were managed with great ability
liable to all he attorneys. Probably it will
be many years before another criminal case
will come beforeTthe' courts of this Territory
in which asmuch talent, industry and learn
ng will be combined among the counsel.
The peculiarities of style of each advocate
appeared wildly on his argument. Henley
went to his work with jealous activity
Strengthening the weak points of his ranks
with quotations from the statutes and COM
mon law authorities with quick perception
and ready mind: Douthitt patiently ex
plored every recess of the conflicting tesi-
monyrheld up its. Inconsistencies, and with
steady, ponderous blows broke the way
through his adyersary's evidence and SILVER
ed it into fragments: Merritt marched direct
upon the enemy with straightforward, re-
sistless tread, and with a manly vigor poured
steady continuous yolley Of argument, law,
logic andleloquenee into the broken ranks of
the opposition: Ganahl rode upon the field
for the final charge, in the chariot of war.
Opening his case with. peroration of re-
markable beauty, he turned with q burning
sarcasm upon the recoiling enemy surround
ed them by groups-and with the merciless
composure OF retributiye, avenging power
dashed them naked through the world
The pcowardly, malicious press which has
poured its stream of falsehoods into the pub
licear, the hounds ofanignorant and excited
population with halters in their hands,
murder in their hearts, and prayer on their
lips" the tergiyersations of squitmiDg Wit
nesses confounded by their own folly-were
one after another scorched and extinguished
in the course Of hat fiery circle. lgl.r. r.
Judge Mays prosecuting forces were in a
very disorganized condition when he rallied
them on Saturday morning for the lastcharge.
But he brought them up to the fight with a
skill and effect that surprised his most init
mate friends. All the resources of a great
advocate familiarity with the testimony,
profound knowledge of criminal law, ready
tact, and an unconquerable persistence--weres
brought to bear through a speech Of three
and half hours. Il was a mastery effort and
if it did not succeed in convincing the jury,
it was only because there was not evidence
enough to sustain it. Both friends and foes
conceed it TO have been one of the greatest
forensic efforts ever heard in the Territory. .
The charge of Judge Mcbride was too
lengthy to publish this week. It will APP
pear in our next issue. It was able and i'm
partial Judge Mcbride we believe has con-
Quoted the trial in manner which neither
side Of the case can object to. Whatever
may berthe result, at this time of writing to
MS unknown, Mr., Patterson has had a fair
and impartial trial.
JuDGH WAITEAs DISTRICT JuDeE or UTAH.
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