The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16
THE Play PROCEEDS.
And the Plot Thickens Around the
Presidential Pet.
THE TRIAL,

CORNING THE TRIAL-A DISCUSSED MINER.
The st. Louis Republican of yesterday
gives this graphic description OF the scenes
in court at the Bsbcock trial: The rain
with fell sharply between nine and ter
O'Clock yesterday morning had its effect
upon the curious assemblage which gathers
every morning with the hope OF securing
admission to the Bsbcock trial. Few save
those with reasonable hope OF
getting into the courtroom came
out to face the storm and policemen and
bailiffs, and the stairway was less crowded
than usual in con sequence. Inside the as
semblage was as dense ss usual, and IL was
a notable fact that the audience yesterday
was the most aristocratic yet gathered to
watch the moves in the game for Gen. Bah
cocks undoing or acqulttal. Possibly q
well TODD assemblage Is less awed by the
air about a court of justice than Is mixed
one, at any rate, there was more talking
and laughter previous to the opening OF
court than on any previous occasion. Even
the bailiff and deputies seemed infected by
the thing, and went about
SMILING AS sEXroNs DO.
Inside the bar many new faces appeared, and
every available chair was occupied before
the proceedings began. 1t was noticeable
that among the privileged ones were two
representatives of the lately emancipated
race, and vari -us mem bers of the local bar not
connected with the case also appeared in
side the iron barrier as interested spectators
One seat, jus. back of the local reporters
table, was filled by a hale, gray-bearded,
rosperous-lo looking gentleman of about
so, pointed out as Senator Jones, OF
Nevada. Just back OF him sat Commits
sioner Rogers, the man with the whitest
face in the room, though with no pallor
about 1t. A very comiortable-lookiDgm man
is Mr.. Rogers. Among the first to appear
of those actively engaged in the case were
District Attorney Dyer and Mr.. Emory
StoTrs- They were engaged in the discus
sion of ma tier most intently, seemingly
debating some preliminary. The remainder
of the counsel soon after came in and the
defendant, accompanied as usual by the ex-
attorney general,
FOLLOWED ALMOST SIMULTANEOUSLY
with the judges. Gen. Bsbcock, like every
body, appeared in no bad humor, glancing
around lightly and settling back in his seat
when he reached it with the air OF man
preparing to make himself comfortable
During the forenoon he sat stroking his
tawny moustache, directing his attention to
the witness, judges, jury and those about
him indIfferently. The defendants brother
did not occupy his usual seat beside him,
but took q chsir away on one side, near the
the opening of the court, and for some
time subsequently, the character of the
day made it necessary to illuminate the
court room with gas, the effect being to give
the air of night session. AT intervals,
however, the sun would suddenly emerge
fromehe clouds and, instantaneously, the
court room would be lighted up so brightly
as 10 dissipate completely the gasiight. Then
a cloud would cover the sun again, and, as
suddenly, the mock night session would be
resumed. The effect of these transitions
was rather grotesque. IL does not take long
for work to begin In court after Judges Dill
lon and Treat have entered and taken their
seats. The bsiliff calls out:
TAKE YOUR SEATS, GENTLEMEN,
the audience and the jury compose them
selves and before the rustic has fairly died
away the clerk has announced the opening
of court. The names of jurors are called,
the bailif counts in Demosthenisn way, as
they answer and witness is called. Five
minutes suffice for the whole performance
The first witness on this OCCASION, FIiZroy,
has been 30 frequently upon the stand in pre-
vious cases that descriptions OF his manner
have become familiar. He retains
the same toughened expression of
counteDance and replies to the questions
asked him in the same low tone OF voice.
This low tone is constant subject OF an
noyance to counsel on both sides and re-
quests from them are frequent and sharp to
the effect that ne will "speak more loudly"
1t may be stated in q general way that what
the prosecution is now proving as prelimi
nary is the existence and magnitude OF the
conspiracy. Here Fitzroy's testimony is of
course comprehensive. OF the five
mem bers of counsel most promi-
nent in the BabcoCk trial no two resem ble
each other in manner or voice. Five men
more totally dissimilar in every wsv it would
~, oo11 TO- he
certain peculiar Hannerisms, and each has
a style of enunciation all his own. When
any one OF the many mooted points arise
debate ensues over the admission of testi-
mony these chsracterist cs are brought out
plainly. Mr.. Dyer, when one of his op-
PoneDts raises an objection, smiles, runs
hand through his hair and oyer his lace and
gets up with kind of
Now-wHAT's-THE-UsE -oF-rRIFLINa7"
look on bis face, to reply. Mr.. Broadhesd,
on the contrary, does not appear to know
that one of the counsel for the defence is
speaking until his remarks are completed.
Then, if he concludes to say anything, he
rises slowly. removing his eye-gisss as he
rises, and Just as he is fairly on his feet, sd-
dresses the court clearly and pointedly.
Judge Krum Is quicker, more nervous in
his style and aggressive in his tones Judge
Porter possesses singular voice, admirably
adapted, seemingly, TO any occasion when
it may be deemed advisable to try the effect
Of the emotional element upon the Jury.
The tones are strikingly clear and
distinct, but there is slight quaver, which
seems under perfect control, and which
must have always proved of the greatest
service to the judges clients In cases where
pathos could be introduced. In manner
Judge Porter Is dignified and courteous. Mr..
Storrs, though not large man, speaks in
clear and deeper tones than any OF the other
counsel. With his erect bearing, his fine
voice and graceful gestures, he compels a de-
gree of admiration whenever no gets upon
his feet. The counsel for defense appear 10
be taking about an equal part in all
THE WORK OF THE CASE.
The jury, If they pay the same attention
to proceedings thus far accorded, should be
capable of passing an intelligent verdict in
the end. Not a man of the twelve but