The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29
THE UNITED STATES COURT AT
YANKTON, ID. T.
THE SCENE OF \ MOST DIsRACEFUL
EPISODE.

A special dispatch to the Chicago
Tribune from GanktOn, Dakota, De
cember II. says: In the UnlteC
States district court, before which
George ". Knowlton is now on tria
for murder, there occurred to-day, {
scene, the like of which has never
before been known in Dakota, mol
indeed has its equal often happened
in any reputable court. The prose
cution had closed, and the Hon
Bartlett Trip, counsel for the de
Tense. and one of the ablest lawyers
| in Dakota, had made his opening
remarks, when Unitrd States Attor
new Campbell moved that thu
witnesses for the defense bC
not allowed i'll the court room save
when they were testifylng, i'll order
that any collision might be avoided
At this point the jury was sent oui
for breath of fresh air. In oppos
| inc this motion, Mr.. Trip said the
prosecution had been unfair all tbs
wav through the trial, and had
taken every possible opportunity to
prejudice the jury against the de-
PENDANT; that the witnesses for the
defense had been arrested, to dis
credit their testimony before the
Jury; that, yesterday in particular,
the prosecuting attorney had asked
a witness who buried Quack, when
he knew the answer would be,
"The Odd Fellows" and that he
had asked this question because OF
It's effect upon the jury, three OF
whom are Odd Fellows. TO this al
legation United States Attorney
Campbell made positive denial.
But you did," replied Trip.
"I did not"
"You did"
"You are a liarw shouted Judge
Campbell, waxing indignant with
rage.
II am no liar" put i'll Mr.. Trip,
with becoming emphasis.
'You are liar" continued Judge
Campbell, still more indignant.
"You arc another" exclaimed Mr..
Trip, his handsome face showing,
alas, that reason and cool judgment
were rapidly taking their flight /;
"and if you want any further salts
faction you may have it,
"Oh oh! you can't bulldoze me-"
asserted Judge Campbell.
All this time the two gentlemen
were so close together that every
one in the crowded court room ex-
pected to see the blow given. APP
parently all that was needed was
for sonic one to put the defying
chip upon the shoulder Of one
of the warlike lawyers and
the rumpus would have been per-
feet. During this encounter Judge
Shannon, who had vainly raped
for order, waited quietly for the
end, but when the marshal started
to bring in the jury while the law
yers were having it thick and fast,
his honor cried out to that official,
'Take them out ~ "Take them out ~
and the marshal heat a hasty re-
treat. Judge Campbell then, in a
speech of about ten minutes i'll dura-
ton, said that he had borne the
most outrageous attacks and in
upon his honor from Air.
Trip for tour years, and he gave
him notice that as prosecuting
officer of the government
he was entitled to that fair
and courtesy due between
of the profession, and that
hereafter he should not submit 10
such treatment, but should resent it
rs he had to-day, on the spot; that
he had not caused the arrest of the
defendants witnesses until he was
shown that one of them stood be-
hind Knowlton with pistol in his
hands. ready to finish the murderous
work if he (Knowlton) failed, while
The other witnesses haa-been arrest
ed upon affidavits with which he had
nothing TODD. Mr.. Trip then re-
Piled at some length, and in a tone
which indicated that he regretted
The unfortunate occurrence.