The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-12-30

made telling speech, going over the tesuii0"''
planning and reconciling those portions WHICH so'n'o
inconsistent and read the law applicable 10 'ao
tions assumed by the defense, in adhitloh W
rather roughly some of the witnesses ON the part
the prosecution who richly deserved al 'ney so''
He was followed by Hon. Frank Ganahl in speech
OF about three hours and half 1t Is dncul' ha'
ter to give anything like correct estimate VI I'LL
Ganahl's speech 1t Ia almost sufficient to say that
Frank Ganahl spoke He not only fully sustained ms
well deserved renutaton as an orator on this occa-
sion Int even surpassed himself. His flow OF IAN
puape seemed inexhaustible; he threw his whoie
heart and soul into his cause, and held the COURT
urv and andience spell bound by such eloquence
that it has never been good fortune to listen 70
before. He was pleading the cause not only OF MS
client but his friend, and he did justice to both.
Mr.. Ganahl and Judge Mcbride were bo'h warmly
concentrated b, their friends, was also Mr. Hol-
brook and Major Fooe. The court room was crowd
ed to its utmost capacity, but no ladies' were present
owing to the inclemency of the weather.
Mr. Ganahl closed his argument at about cioeK'
| p NJ and Major r. T. Foote, the DISTRICT Attorney
then commenced the closing argument Oh the part
of the people We did not hear his argument put
are informed that he acquitted himself creditably
and realized the expectations of his friends his ar
ument WAS terse and log zeal and confined strictly to
the facts as elucidated by the evidence and the law
applicable to the After speaking ABOUT I'LL i1our
he submitted the case. and the Judge proceeded 10
charge the jury. which occupied ali hour ahu quar-
ter We are sorry that We cannot give the charge 10
the public but il is not our fault We went 10 the
Clerk Office to examine il and get copy and were
informed that it was not among the papers; that
Julg, Nooal< put ia his pocket, and had taken II
u Roise CITY with him. thus mutilatng the records
Of the Court ana abatraeiing the files. ALI act FOR
which there il no warrant or excuse either III Law or
morals But, fortunately. We have learned something
Of the nature Of the charge given by this pcayune
edition OF Jeffreys or rather mbece imitaior Of the
bloody Judge. and from what We learn the charge
Was in every way wu-.Ay Of the from whom i;
emana,cd Some Of The instructions were good hay
ing been drawn by the attorneys and not brought up
by the Judge from BOISE City We are Informed by
attorneys who were present that one instruction
given 10 the jury. wh.- h. At common Ia" aud even
under the statute defined clear Of sel!dcfonse.
Was given t. the jury voluntary nAnslangA;er.
II was 4 wonderful cAarsc.-ocoupy Ala hour and
quArter-and the jury AMI spectators. though tired
and weary could 10; bu. adn..To rs NcTbosy II not
It's depth and c!carueAs. From the former proceed
ins III the case the, were prepared FOR almost any
thing. and
..S,!Il they t.a.cI and sill the wuu.cg grow
How small head could carry all lie knew.
The jury retired after hearing the .ns,ruotous AID
we've prepared - reader ,crdio; within aNo min.
u,cs afterwards. la aboa. h.r'y minutes. after writ
Ing o,, ;he.r Ne-l.s AID letter Of thanks 10 the Off
cars fr the manner IN Which ;"ig wants and confor,