Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-08

TAt1A OI fXsSeHtttOF kAell0SS FOStEOnCU
in the Criminal Court till December
10th Next; The Arraignnlent of Brady
till Next Monday.
On the opening of the Criminal Court by Judge
Wylie to-day (the resumption of the June term),
there were quite number Of lawyers, jurors and
others present; among them Messes. Merrick,
Kerr, Cook, Wells, Gen. Brady and C. II. Reed.
Mr. Kerr called the attention of the court to the
case Of the United States against w. P. Kellogg,
rcmarking, that in July notice was given that to-
day they would ask that day for trial be set.
Mr. r. r. Perry said that he would ask that days
be fixed for the trial of HitZ and Prentiss.
District Attorney Corkh1ll said that the condi-
t1On OF the business was such that with the muir
der cases, the detective cases. the cases against
Bigelow. and the cases OF Hnz and Prentiss, the
time would be taken up till the middle OF NoVem-
ber.
The court said that what had been known as the
star route cases had been privileged. The current
business however, could not be set aside for there
were murder cases to be tried. Then what are
known as the detective cases will follow, and with
the cases Of Mr.. Perry's, the Hitz and Prentiss
cases. the balance OF the time will be almost filed
he asked how would the first day OF the next term
Mr. Merrick remarked that he did not desire to
Interfere with other cases. BUT they would greatly
for the trial. and for two or three reasons He was
following out strictly in this matter his letter of
instructions, ana would suggest that to carry the
ment OF the defendant, for on the first day of the
next term his public employment will commence
and he be entitled to certain exemptions. 1t would
hardly be expedient for tho government to set
time for the trial Of a legislator on the day his
work begins. He suggested that the 10th, 18th or
18th OF November be set.
The court repeated that 1t seemed to him to be
Impossible to reach the case this term, for there
were the other cases named which had prece-
dence besides the Jail cases. ,arcenes, burglaries
&c. lie mad come to the conclusion to 11x the case
for the first day Of the next term.
Mr.. N. Wilson said the defendant is ready,
earnest and anxious for an early trial He sug-
gssted that the day be not named, for 1t may be
that during the term tmight be convenient to4x a
day.
Mr. Merrick also suggested that day be fixed
duflng THIS term, and II not convenient to try the
case then. another day could then be fixed.
The court said he saw the propriety for fixing
date, but saw no time In this verm It would be
safe to assign 1t.
Mr.. Wilson said 1t would be inconvenient to the
defendant to appear the first day OF the next term
and suggested the 18th.
The COurt-We will ASSIGN It for the second day
more convenient
The court then fixed the case for the second
Monday In December-thet tenth day.
The case OF Thomas j. Braaly,was called for ar
raignments and he stated that his counsel, Mr.
Jerc wilson. Was absent, and he did not know but
that he would advise Special plca.
The case then went over. till Monday next
lG is probable that Mr.. Kellogg VIII make
appilcation for the disposition OF his case
In November.