, 1872-11-21
ChElG0's MURDERERS.
Change eli Fenue Granted in the
Eases OF Rafferty, and
Perfect.
The Ffner Prefers Lake, ard The
bitter Will County, to be
Tried In.

AIRS. Boice Granted Another
'ontinuancc--The Peri
Case.
In thG3riminal Court yesterday morning, the |
Applicatons for change Of venue in the casss
of the nurderers Perfect and Rafferty, were
taken u and disposed Of. ThereWere compsra- |
lively f@ people in the courtroom, due, prob !
ably, to he fact that the proceedings commenced
at quarter Of 10 O'clock Both the prisoners
we're praont, and each looked we'll, and as it he
sati6ed with the result Of the efforts Of his
counsel 70 secure immunity from hanging. Sub
JOINED il what took p1ace'
TUE CASE OF RAFFERTY,.
Mr. Raed-If the Court please, at the last Sep
te1rber Term Of this court Christopher Rafferty,,
who ia row in court WAS tried and convicted Of
the murder of Officer OMeara: and the jury fixed
as his punishment that he should suffer deathby
hanging. His counsel, Ar. Small, who is also in
court, took the case On writ Of error to the Su-
preme Court end the Supreme Court reversed
the decision Of the Court below upon two grounds;
the main one however, is that the Court below
refused to change the venue on the application
OF the prisoner. I have certified copy Of the
opinion Of the Supreme Court IN the case now in
MY hand, in which they hold that the Court
should have granted change OF venue.
The Court have read the opinion.
Mr.. Reed-I cali up the case this morning,
and desire the counsel [Mr. SMALL to state
whether he desires to renew that motion now,
and have the yenue changed.
Mr. Sma1l-Undoubtedly.
The Court-You wish to insist On the mo-
tion?
Mr. Small-Yes, Sir.
a1r. Reed-The statute provides, if the Court
please, that the next nearest county -
The Cour-Yes, where the cau4e complained
IA INT ia
Mr. Reed-What has been tile uniform prac-
tice?
The Court-It is the most convenient county.
hr. Small, is that agreeable to you2
31r. Small want to say this: have been in
formed that it vas not advisable for this cese to
go to Lake County. have not drawn any petit
ton with 9 Wow of having it taken from Lake
81 70 To Ss
is now addressed, Christopher Rafferty, can
secure as fair end impartial trial OF his cause
there in that county as in any other county, I
shall ecquiesce in the venue being changed to
The Court-For aught know he can, and
therefore change the venue from this county to
Lake County.
THE CASE OF Perfect
Mr. Reed. That disposes Of the Rafferty, case.
There is another case in the game condition,
your Honor, that of Andrew j. Perfect; and IN
that case
The CourtI presume probably the reason
here is.it is not quite 10 o'clock. I told him yes
terday that the case had been put off till this
morning at 10 o'clock. All! there he is now [tho
Judge came into the room at this moment]: Do
you wish to iusist upon your motion for change
Of venue in the case OF Perfect?
Mr. Know1ton-Undoubtedly That agreed
with Mr.. Reed to take up this morning.
The Court (to Mr: Reed)-l suppose You
have nothing further to say in the matter?
A1r. Reed shook his head negatively.
The Court have read tho opinion Of the Su-
pre1ae Court, and know what it is.
Mr.. KnoHlton-Iest there might be some
question abeut the prejudice now existing tho
case vas tried go long ago., prepared another
petition. verified by an affidavit, so that there
should be no question upon that subject, which
propose to file nov.
Mr. Reed-Lt sets forth simply
Mr. kao7lton-It set. forth
Mr. Reed-Wil You read it?
Mr. Knowlto1--Thie case WAS tried some time
ago, your Honor Will recollect, and there might
be q question raised that the prejudice then ex-
listing does nps exist now, after the cause Tas
entitled in the Court.
The Court-TAe people could not take any
advantage if tho venue was changed, and em
prepared 20 change it.
Judge knowlton then read the following pc
tit:cu.
Tie P%o7e cfis State ef I';nois A,1drew J. Per-
Yet; ::d;e;s:sa. tor 1urdsr, g., e.; T. ,,.,a
entitled, respectfully petitions this honorable Court,
and petioing that he fears that he cannot re-
the said crm,nal Court Of Cook County, on account
that the Hcn. Er:sus Williams, Of the Judges OF
IsHo 1sH coan a I'D s1 Ste E Illinois, a IS preudced
1gs15 @ p1a5 1 ;o2 sd dont2 @ on se o
Illinois pcejudicet against lin, yous petitioner
wherefore, your pet'o'-ar r.ays that the venue OF
s@d cac@e be +a,gcd other county as by the
sta:ute in sScl :asss IS icade and provided aud ne
also rays that said Ten1e lie not changed to the said
County Of Lss; aad your petitioner VII syeE pray
&c. ANDREW J. FERIEE1.
e1,o- S5av VIII rf
teet setting forth la legal form the allegations
in tho petition
III. Reed-ThiR presents, OF course, differ
ert question itcn. tl1e Rafferty, ease. He (per-
teet) swea.a in this petition that Judge Williams
is rreipdiced against hin so that he cannot there
Tin Lake County, havo e fair trial Go Mr.
krow1:onJ-How viii Joliet, or D1iPage County.
The cofrt-;;7Ti,i Comfy is nearer.
cIr. Hnoyltoa-I would just as sooa have i!
20 to viii County
Tie Court-Is viii as near as Dupage?
I.I. Euos. toni la Just as near, exactly.
5Ir. Reca-1rerc is some hitch about the
county sec; IN Will County.
-Ir- KnoT! !t5a-I think it had better go to
Will
T!c Co-rt~~TLe venue is changed to viii
County.
l1r Reca-oa tie application Of the prisoner
This ended tie proceedings Of the Court on
the 1p(;LCa-!0--S iOE L C-ElEE u fcnut atl4 Lile
prisoners we're recocGuc:ed to their cells III the
County Jail alr-'Eecd announced it to be- his
dete71nnationeo fellow the cares to The Courts
of Lake and VIII Counties, although it would be
very incoareuient for him to do SO.
- -32s. Bo:cE's CASE
ffr Adszas. attorney for Mrs. Boyce. Who is
charged with killing one johnson. st No. % y est
Madison street, 1:ale application for cortinu-
nnce u,,ti! lie :ezt .er1l. slr. Reed intarrosed
no objection: a.J 'tls trial .as accordingly de-
faYrrl
TIE PERI CASE.
The anpou:cc:aeEt in yeste-day's TRIBUNE
tence OF G.c5o-i Peri to Imprisonment for life,
raueed r.1ch coran.eat il Chicago Nearly
every enc you l2et Aaa something to sar regard
fnr the action cs His Esceliency, 1od 10 cue wss
backward il expressing himself as surprised and
dissatisfied Peri killed ITO men in cold blood
md it vas therreyeilins opinion that lie at leas.
&: arrnste 31ifhi1