Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-08
THE MUTT TRIAL.
The Arrangements Concerning 1t
in Pittsburgh.
What Judge Stowe Thinks About Taking
Up the Case-0ther Important
Suits 10 be Disposed Of
First.

PIrrsBURGH, December Since the
order of Judge Wilson changing the case Of
James Mutt from Fayette to Allegheny
county, considerable desire has been mani
tested on the part OF the general public to
know the date upon which the trial is to
take place and before what Judge.
Major Brown said TO day: Il think |
speak the minds OF the counsel for the de-
tendant when say that the trial should
take place as soon after the holidays as
possible, for instance the first or second
week Of January"
"But do you not think that the import
ant cases now pending at the December
term Of court will take precedence and be
disposed OF before the Mutt tria.::' inter
rupted the reporter.
mo, / don't think they will, stated Mr.
Brown. "Nou see
James Mutt Haas Been la Jail u Long
TiIue
two terms-aud non hs' his csse is reg
ularly in this county Z ,aru,l operate as a
sun cient reason Tor . 'l,'dy trial, and |
Jhia the court will hsye 10 hesitation in
granting it,
What Judge DO you expect TO hear the
case -"
"Wen. think il was Judge Wilson's no
tiol II at as jude stowe is now upon the
oei ell in the Criminal Court lie would be
the person to hear the case.
"l hear this action Of Judge Wilson in
choosing from all the counties in Pernsyl-
yaIra. Allegheny. and from all the JCtSes
Judge Stowe, IS u high compliment TO the
lat,rr's integrity and ability, as well ms his
Impartial supervision of the Case.
How do the counsel feel about it,
Fer ms part, sain Major Brown, mo
filter man could be found in Pennsylvania
to guard the fate OF young Mutt, poor,
weak minded boy, with but very little ed
ucation. Believing that Judge Wilson
fully intended to commit the case to the
charge of Judge Stowe, the defendants
counsel will make application to His
Honor tomorrow to fix time for trial.
We shall ask him to designate the first or
second week in January"
at has been stated that Judge Stowe has
very pronounced opinion as TO all theo.
ries OF emotional insanity, which are by no
means in its favor. This being your
Plea for the Defendant.
what do you think OF the outlook under
such circumstances"
81 have no fear OF Judge Stowe: he will
10 what is right. Besides our case differs
widely from the general run OF cases. Jas;
Mutt is not like the average degraded
loafer, who runs knife into man in an
instant ard then pleads emotional insanity:
He is boy with but little education and
with still less ability to receive one. Long
before the trouble between his father and
Dukes il was known TO many people what
kind of y mind he possessed. Add to this
the horrid and revolving things that at
tended his fathers untimely death and the
desecration uf his household. We think
the plea offered in this case can be better
sustained than in most cases.
Judge Stowe,
In Answer TO an Inquiry,
said that he would hear the case, and that
the time for trial depended on Judge Bal
ley's health. If Ju ge Bailey should be
able to be out by the first of January or
sooner, the Mutt case would then be tried
in that month, for" said Judge Stowe,
| Il could make arrangements to hear that
case in the Welsh Church and the regular
| Criminal Court could still run. II Judge
Bailey can't be out cannot say when the
case will be tried"