The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-30
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
The Emma Bond Outrage Trial Rapidly
Nearing the End.

HILLsBoRO, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-The later
| part Of yesterday was spent principally,
| first in arguments pro and con on Judge
Thorntons motion for continuance, and
second in arguments upon the admissible =
| ity of various points of evidence sought to
be Introduced in rebutta. The motion for
a continuance was made on the ground
| that an important witness, Nellie Wood.
ruff, was unable, owing to sickness, to ap-
pear in court, and that as the witness
would testify that Miss Bond told her she
had nothing against the defendants but
supposition, and that the assault was made
SO suddenly she could not tell who tho
parties were or what they looked like, her
testimony was important and vital. Judge
Phillips
OvERRULED THE MOTION
on the ground that the testimony could on.
ly be used for The purpose Of impeaching
the testimony Oi The prosecuting witness,
Miss Bond. The defense has proved a
abb for Montgomery, but whether that
abb will overcome the strength of Miss
Bonds identification Of Montgomery, is an
question which worries the defense. II
they impeach Miss Bonds testimony no
jury could convict the defendants.
They failed in this. and now are
fighting at every vulnerable point of the
evidence submitted in rebuttal. The night
session last evening, was spent In argument
on the question Of the stenographer at the
preliminary trial, for the purpose Of i'm.
peaching the testimony Of Mrs. John Mont
gomery. That is, States Attorney brennan
made the stenographer Il witness In rebuff
tall and asked to read two or three ques.
tons and answers given to Mrs. Montgom.
cry at the preliminary trial, the OBJ
ject being to contradict her test
imony given ut this trial. Speech af-
ter speech was made for and against the
reliability OF the stenographer's notes,
The Court decided this morning that the
notes could be introduced by the prosecu.
ton, but all OF the testimony, and not q
part given by Mrs, Montgomery, must DO
considered, The arguments are still pro-
ceedlug on the offshoots OF this question.
The testimony Of a number of witnesses at
the preliminary trial was admitted on the
part Of the prosecution, the object being,
OF course, to contradict the testl.
mony given BY The same witness at
this trial Alter this kind of testimony had
been submitted James Wlckens was put on
the stand TO impugn Clements veracity.
lie said that OF ali the people be snew he
would be slower 10 believe anything
Cemeut said than any one else, unless II
was corroborated by substantial people
Cross eXamiued closely he could only name
three men who had spoken against Glenn
enti'S irutAfuIness.
Court then took recess.
Miller, Prosecuting Attorney Of Mont.
gomery county, will make the opening ar.
gument, and John j. Mcbride will follow
for the defense. II these speakers are not
too proliX, time will be had tonight
for the next speech, which will be delivered
by Judge Taylor Of the prosecution.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court met again at haf-past one. Sadler
Armstrong and another witness were put
on the stand, each of whom testified that
Clement was untruthful. The impression
Ia that all the evidence in rebutial will be
handed IN by o'clock, when the argu.
ment will begin. Court will then adjourn
to Monday morning, and all day
Monday will be spent In argument. Judge
McCaskell Of the defense, will be the first
speaker. Judge Vandever Of the prosecu.
ton, will follow. The heavy weight Of the
defense, Judge Thornton, will then speak,
aud Judge Edwards aud John brennan OF
the prosecution, will close. II the case 10
not concluded by Monday night court will
be held New Years day, when the case tI
all probability will be ended.
ANOTHER REPORT.
HILLsBoRo, Ill.,, Dec. ~.-The Boud
case narrows down to It's close and the In.
tention 10 now to complete the evidence