The Dillon tribune., 1882-01-07

peril, peril to the name Of Amer,..' Some
prudence, peril in respect Of the ;ra 'sfs'
continuation Of the trial, which w ,''''e
the interposition Of the prisoner oat
have terminated three weeks ayo "o W.
time comes now wl'e" the law must mai ,as
Its appearance in this court room .. ..ss
maniac shall no longer sit ut co,n,s, ~. "e
and exercise privileges which you ,. ,sO's
accord no member Of the American h.. .s''a
Prisoner-A very nice speech, bp, ~.
word oftruth in it. "a
The Court then rendered It's dec,.,.
1t was hardly necessary to say that Tho ~
conduct Of the prisoner had been :. '''
sistent violation Of order and decorur,
the beginning the only methods xh,."
could be resorted to, to suppress this d;.o.s.
we're such as must infringe on the con..,.
tional rights Of the prisoner, and thu, wv
a conclusive argument against them. H. '
til Saturday last no other method had 49,,
proposed. Then this proposition txh,.s
he had already had in mind) was submi,,.s
It had hitherto been the impression. sho,s,
~ Court and counsel, that the PRISONS,
conduct and languauge in Court would -
ford the best indication Of his moral char..
ter, and contribute largely to the enliphte,
ment Of the Court and jury in the ouest,o,
Of his responsibility. 1t was thereto /.
the express desire Of the District Attorn..
the Court had allowed latitude Of conduc,
in order to furnish experts an opportunitv
Of diagnosing the prisoner case. As II now
appeared, the opinions Of experts had leen
largely founded on exhibitions which haa
taken place on the trial, and If they had
contributed to enable those experts to reach
their conclusions, It would be comp,et.
vindication Of the view of the District Al.
torney as to the proper course to be pur.
sued. At this stage Of the trial this obiect
seems to have been accomplished. The
trial was now approaching its close. Ex.
perts had ample opportunity to make IN
their judgements, and pronounce them BE-
fore the court and jury. It was incumbent
on the court now to impose such restraint
as the circumstances Of the case admitted
and which could conduce to an orderly
conduct Of the case. The prisoner had a
right to hear the testimony Of witnesses.
He could not be gagged or sent out Of
court. The proper place for a prisoner on
trial for felony was In the dock. He could
only come within the bar to be arraipned
and to receive sentence. II the Court
granted him the privilege Of Sitting b..
side his counsel, It was privilege which
could be withdrawn summarily. While
the prisoner had the undoubted right to act
as his own counselor or appearing as his
counsel. he could not exercise both rights
simultaneously. Having accepted coun.
sci, prisoner had waived his right to appear
as such in person. On consideration Of all
the circumstances the Court thought the
motion should have been granted,
that the prisoner should be placed in the
dock, but he did not mean that the pris.
oncr should be exposed to any danger. He
should have the fullest protection.
Prisoner-speaking very quietly, a,
though he dreaded being placed in the
dock, which was filled at the time with
spectators-To settle the matter, I will sit
quietly here. Will It not be satisfactory if
| remain quiet and stay here?
Court shall clear the dock and place
the prisoner there. In the confusion and
noise incident tn this moment the prisoner
exclaimed In subdued tone, I have no oh.
lection to going to the dock II your Honor
says 80.
Court say SO simply in hopes of keep.
ing you quiet.
Prisoner-I move the Court room he
cleared. II am going into the dock
want the Court room cleared.
A passage was made through the crowd
and the firisoher was finally seated in the
dock.
amt afraid, he shouted, to walk through
the streets Of Washington, God Al
mighty will protect me as he has done.
After glancing around from his new
place he called out: rather like this, your
Honor, It gives me much better oppor-
tunity to see.
The prisoner having been placed in the
dock, and quiet having been restored, Por-
ter said: 1t Is to be borne In mind that the
chimera which seems to haunt the prisoner
has no foundation. He is in no danger excep,
from the hangman's rope, and 90 long an
an officer Of the law stands beside him, no
man will imperil that officer in the dis
charge Of his public duty by firing a sho.
at the prisoner. (Applausc.l