Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-15

nansd osmpetent medical experts. Vim.
A. Hammond. N. T.; J. Marion Sims,
N. Y; Moses Gum. Chicago, aud Ed.
mund Andrews Of Chicago. that the
wound Was not necessarily fatal and was
not Of itself the cause OF death, but that
death snsued from the result Of mall
practice on the part Of the principal ply
sician In charge OF the wounded man.
The aflant has reason to believe. and
does believe, that thers are material
Witnesses for the defense. whose names
are at present unknown to him. on the
question Of defendants insanity; that
thus far afiant has been unable to OBJ.
tain information from the defendant
himself, or otherwise, with any psrticu.
larity, 80 to where be has been. Or - to
the persons with whom be has associated
for some years past. 90 20 to know who
to call % Witnesses; but aflant believes
that upsn further inquiry, and within
. period Of thirty days. he will be able
10 ascertain the names and residences
Of many such witnesses whose testimony
weuld be very material. Aflant believes
that - many Witnesses will DO Necessary
on the part Of the defense a. appear In
the List Of witnesses for the prosecution,
to-wit: forty.four. the Court 10 respect.
fully asked to make An order allowing
any number Of witnesses not exceeding
iorty.four to be subpenasd on the part
Of defendant Is his counsel may from
time to time deem Necessary. Af3aAt
further says that defendant has no means
for the payment OF any expenses. and
that afisnt himself has received nothing.
and expects to receive nothing. fer his
expenses and disbursements.
The affidavit being read, Seville said:
az am not familiar with the criminal
Law or practice, and would not feel oem-
petent to take upon myself the defense.
] havs acted alone thus far, merely from
force OF circumstances. As sson . aP-
p~llcation was made to me to act for the
defendant. and In accordance with
his request, ! asked Emory siorrs Of
Chicago, . gentleman eonvsrssnt with
criminal practice. to undertake the de-
tense. Sterrs said his engagements
were sueh that Il would not Be possible
for him to give the time and attention
which the Importance Of the case de-
msndsd. I next applied TO Richard T.
Merrick. Of this city. and received sub
stantially the same answer. Merrick,
hswever. kindly consented. In case the
question Of Jurisdiction should be raised.
to argue that branch Of the case, but
said beyond that 10 could not take an
active part in the defense. Next. under
instruction. I applied to BENZ. F. Butler.
but my letter addressed to him must
have mIscarried. Il was mailed last
Monday, and As yet I have received no
answer. saw what purportsd to
be . telsgraphic dispatch from Butler 10
some one In this city, dated Boston.
Wednesday. saying that he had not
heard from me. / have not addressed
him further. hoping he has received or
will receive my letter. mention these
things as part Of the ressons which
should opersts With the Court aud in6u.
moe Il to grant further time In the case.
Corkhill opposed the delay asked for.
The Judge said Q prompt trial was essen.
tial. and Axed the trial for November 2.
When the hearing was concluded Gui.
lean Was handcpffed and taken away.
Judge Cox indicated that II Scoville
could not obtain satisfactory counsel he
would assign Q competent assistant from
the local bar.