The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-02

Tho Government Not Ready-Thursiay
Next Fixed Upon for the Hearing.

Tho Government Not Ready-ThuFsdA'
Next Fixed Upon for the Hearing.
WASHINGTON, November There was
large crowd Of spectators present in tn
Criminal Court room yesterday mornin
when Justice Cox took his seat, attractet
by the announcement that argumen
would begin in the Star route cases. MI
]. l., French was the only one Of the dc
PENDANTS in attendance, and, with Colone
Ingcrsoll, occupied a seat in the first row
usually allotted to members OF the bar
Messrs. JEFF Chandler, Jere Wilson ant
Colonel Totten occupied seats at the lonl
table facing the Court, and the latte
acted us spokesman for the party, Til,
Government was represented by Distric
Attorney Corkhill, who displayed yellow
chryAnthemum in his button-hole, neithe
OF the other special attorneys in the cas-,
putting in an appearance, 1t was expected
that Alpssrs Bliss and Brewster would bOtl
be on hand, especially since the former hat
stated that the GOVernmentwOuld be ready
to proceed at an hours notice, The Assis
tant District Attorney, Mr.. Hugh Taggart
hnd scarcely finished tho transaction o
some routine business requiring the sane
ton OF the Court, when Col. TOtter
rose and addressed his honor us fol
lows "AIay it please Your Honor, on Satur
day We served formal notice upon Mr.
Cook, who appears for the DistriCt-Attorney
in what is known as the Star.rOute cases
that we could come into court this morning
and ask TO have day fixed for the hearing
Of the motion to quash this information
and the other motions made at the same
time. also notified the District-Attorney
that we would appear here this morning
and ask Your Honor to fix time for the
argument OF the motions referred to. ]
learned after tho notice had been left at
Mr., Cooks Office that he was not in the
city,"
The Court-I saw by the newspapers that
he WIS out Of town, -
Mr.. T0ttGn-I also received that inior-
nation from the newspapers. We are all
here this morning. and are all ready to 60
on ut any time your Honor may designate.
| see none Of our advGrsNries In Court cx-
Cept the District Attorney. | do not know
whether he feels authorized to state when
1t would DO convenient for these gentlemen
to enter upon the argument / will state
that weare ready TO go on now, tomorrow,
or tho next day. We are anxious to have
this motion disposed Of at tho earliest
possible moment.
The Court-Do you know when Mr..
Cook Is expected back?
District Attorney COrkhill-So fur us
am concerned Your Honor Is very well
aware, MS | have already stated in court,
that desire 10 have any motion that may
be made with regard to matters connected
with what are known as the star.ronte
cases served on Col. Cook, Us he is especial-
ly charged with the conduct OF these cases.
Col. Bliss, who has entire control OF the
caSes, | understand was in the city on
Saturday. knew nothing of this motion
other than the fnCt that what Col. TOtten in
formed me yesterday, that they in
tended to make this application
this morning. OF course It would
hardly be proper, as II occurs to me, for
Your Honor to fix u time now, without nj
lowing counsel for the Government an OPP
portnnity to appear here at the time dGsig-
mated for fixing the day. l understood
when the matter wNs up before for post
ponement TINT when Colonel Ingersoil re-
turned from Mexico there should he n
sufficient notice given to enable all the
counsel to get here. That wls my under
standing of 1t.
Mr.. Totten-I had no knowledge of
where Mr. Bliss could be found, and have
not the honor Of his personal acquaintance.
! should have served Il notice upon him il
had known ho was in the city. would
like to have some disposition made Of this
motion.
The Court-Whcn yon can catch Mr..
Cook and bring him back, or notify him,
will take pleasure in fixing day. laugh
ter.
Mr. Totten-1Ie is pretty hard to catch,
Your Honor Laughter.
The COurt-Or II yOu can agree among
yourselves upon n tIay II will be satisfacto.
ry to inc, no doubt. Almost any day will
suit the convenience Of the Court
Mr. Totten-f do not want to wait too
long. We do not want that obligation rest
ing on liz.
District Attorney Corkhill-Colonel Bliss
informed INC on Saturday TINT the Govern
ment was exceedingly anxious for IL speedy
hearing of this motion. It was not then
known that Colonel Ingcsoll had returned.
llo expressed regret that the matter was
postponed to await Colonel Ingcrsolls re-
turn.
Mr.. Tottcn-very Well; Let lis fix It for
next Thursday Tint will give ample time
in which to allow Colonel Cook to receive
notice. |.s. q.
District Attorney Corkhill-I do not
think any time ought to be fixed untilcoun.
sci for the Government have an opportu-
nifty oCome here and agree to the fixing
OF time. Mr.. bliss resides in New York
city.
The Cotirt-If that time be agreed upon
by counsel y will be agreeable to me. l
will act on the assumption that II will be,
and will arrange the court business so rs to
afford you n hearing on that day.