The Evening critic., 1884-02-23
THE DETECTIVE CASES
To be Tried Early ut tho Next
Term of the Court.

The detective cases wero again brought to
the attention OF Judge Wylle In the Criminal
Court this morning, and tho indications are
that trials OF the respective defendants will be
had at an early day.
Messre. Riley, Christy, Jackson and oahill,
Of the counsel for the accused, were present;
also District Attorney worthington and his
first assistant, Mr.. Taggart.
The special counsel In these cases for the
Government, Mr.. II. ii. Wells, was In the
chamber a few minutes before tho motion was
called up, but failed to present himself at the
hearing. Some persons said that District At
torney Worthington had personally assumed
charge OF the cases, and deemed his of1ico able
to conduct It's legitimate business without
calling in tho assistance OF so many special
counsel, and these, with number OF other
cases, would be turned into tho oillco and
looked after by It.
Mr.. John f. Riley opened tho hearing. He
said that he desired to call the attention OF the
Court to the cases against James A. McDevitt
and August Vose, ex-detectives, and asked for
them an early trial. 10 was now year since
they were indicted, and believing that they
were entitled TO the constitutional privilege OF
q speedy trial they had waited in patience for
II. They had been leglslated out OF office on
ex-parte statements and allowed no opportu-
nifty OF indicating themselves. They had
Pleaded, Begged and CIamOred for
Trial
and no attention was paid them whatever.
Now they came into court and asked that they
be given trial. They believed themselves
entitled to II. The Government claimed that
IL was over now with such business, but he
DID not see why, after waiting year, they
hat an early day be fixed for the hearing.
"why can't you try these casesG" asked the
Judge.
District Attorney worthington said that he
had nothing to do with legislaIipg these gem
tlemen out OF oflice. He had not heard 80
much OF this clamor spoken Of. The gentle.
Had Not Ciamored 20 Him,
and no had accidentally heard they were down
in tho COURTROOM. They had not clamored TO
him.
"They have clamored to the Court though"
said the Judge.
Mr.. worthington said that they had not been
to his office. He would say that he had boon
making On examination into the cases and
proposed to set them down for trial early In
the next term. The present term had but one
week remaining and that would be pretty we'll
filled out with current pressing business. As
had been said, the parties were entitled to
trial.
uoh, yes they are" said the Judge.
Mr.. WorthiDgton, continuing, said the trials
had been delayed some time, and at the OPEN
Ing OF the next term, after the organizing OF
the Jury, he should ask that an early day be
set. They were entitled TO a trial and tho pub
lilo was entitled TO have them tried.
Judge Wylle spoke OF delays in trials and
said he would release the parties from jail II
confined and not tried after q certain length OF
time, but that the Court had no power to enter
nolle pros, as that rested with the prose-
cutor.
No Complaint Against the Present
District Attorney.
Colonel Christy said that there was no com.
plant made against the present District At
torney and HIS ONCE. 1t was the previous
existing state OF AFFAIRS they found fault with.
The fact WAS that before tho present District
Attorney came into ofice, at all times and on
all occasions when they went to that office In
regard to these cases, they were referred TO
the special counsel employed In the case.
Speaking OF nolle prosequi, he desired IL
we'll understood that they did not wish one In
any case. What they wanted was day set
and an early trial.
They C0urted the Fullest Inquiry.
mir. Riley said there was no Intention to re-
fsnect in the slightest on the present District
Attorney. There was nothing against him, all
they want is trial.
off the counsel" said the Judge, ''shall agree
upon a day, the Court will set that day for the
trial and see that the case is called"
The Cases 10 be Tried in March.
"what says tho DistrictAttorney2" said Mr
Riley, ito the first day OF the next term"
"Any Day will suit me-" replied Mr.. Worth
ington, ''after the jury is organized"
This eettled the matter and now It is pretty
certain that the trials, 80 long delayeasswill
come on early in MaKch. .u.Sr1s9'
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