Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-02

STATEMENT OF Mr.. ". A. COOK IN COURT To-DAY-THE
ARGUMENT TO GO ON TOMORROW.

STATEMENT OF Mr.. W. A. COOK IN COURT ro-pAY-rHE
ARGUMENT TO GO On TOMORROW.
This morning at the opening of the Criminal
Court Mr.. W. A. Cook was In his place. There was
some speculation as TO what he had on hand.
especially as there was no one else present who
had an interest in any OF the large that for
sometime have been occupying the attention OF
the court When the preliminary business OF the
day was finished speculation was put to rest by
Mr.. COOK rising and saying:
II your honor please, wish your Indulgence
and attention for few minutes in reference TO the
conditional arrangement that was made on Mon
day in reference TO the argument OF the motion 10
qudsh the information filed against Thomas j..
Brady and others. received private information
that the application had been made and OF the
conditional order OF your honor.
Your honor Will remember that at the close of
the discussion which was had In reference to the
fixing of time for the argument about two weeks
go, i suggested that upon the return OF Col. In
gerso ana upon beir- informed OF the fact of his
return, we might make arrangement for the
discussion mutually, without the necessity OF
troubling the court any further. was not aware
II his return, which it appears from what have
lay night, probably when l was in the en-
fOyment OF natures restorer, balmy sleep
iaagh ter nor dld know up TO the time
east on Saturday. 1t appears, however, that
le retained ON Saturday; received no notice of
IL 1t was well known, though, to at least three OF
the attorneys representing the defence that was
out or the city on Saturday; they had personal in
formation OF that fact, and that would be absent
!or several days. On Saturday evening late a rep
r.sentatye OF Mr.. TOtten left notice in my office
with Ny. Cole. TINS representative was informed
that was absent, and would be for some time. 1t
was, therefore, with full knowledge that there
Was no one present, nor could there be any one
present to represent the United States on Monday
chat the application was made. These facts utter
their own voice.
That was not the first time that there has been
an effort. through the medium OF legal drums and
tfes of this court, to make OStent ttOus displays
the part of the defence. My brother Cork hill-and
| am obliged to him for it-Stated the facts about
accurately, SO far as the arrangement was con-
cerneu-
District Attorney Corkhill.-I stated In the court
at the time that all notices should be served on
you.
Mr.. CoOk.-And you stated the facts correctly,
Colonel. lett on Saturday by previous arrange
nent existing between the Attorney General and
Mr.. Brewster, having seen MI. Bliss on Friday, for
the express purpose of preventing delay In the
Monday afternoon and Monday night saw the
Attorney General and Mr. Brewster, and l am
happy 10 III 0rIn your honor that Mr.. Brewster and
Mr. Bliss will be here this evening, at the Airing
ton Hotel, where notice can be served On them. il
IL Is desired to do 80; and Will be in my office
sired. Whether ii is or not. will be before your
honor on Tomorrow morning, prepared to go on
with the discussion. l desire to express to your
honor ny thanks and, those OF my associates, for
the conditional order which your honor made in
the absence OF the attorneys for the United States
Mr.. Corkhill.-IOu Say you will he ready tO-mOr-
row morning?
Mr. COok.-YeS. sir.
Mr.: Corkhill.-Then we will put up no assign
ment for Tomorrow.
The Court.-Can we depend on the discussion of
tn1S motion lasting for two or three days?
MI C00k.-That is the presumption, inaSmuch
as there is legion Of attorneys ON the part OF the
defence and three OF U.s.