New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-01

OF course Judge Patterson Will deny the motion.
OF course Mr. Cochran has no other ldea imam 'n"'
he will deny II. But that is neither here nor 'hrlo
II Will enable Mr. Cochran to make one OF his glowing
speeches an opportunity Mr.. Cochran never hcSioo'''
He will beg TO remind the court that similar mo'oh
was made lust before sharps first trial and that IL
VIZ then claimed by tho defence THAI sharp e""ld
rot no nroperly tried In this city But, Mr. Cochran
viii saw the learned court thought otherwise ana
daried our request We told him that a mad ana
lntolerant press had poisoned the atmosphere Vi 'o
CITY hal created upon It's own theories OF the laoS
an almost universal b,lef In this DEFENDANT g"''
had actuaIIy-and here Mr.. Cockrans chlValrous
blood will noun; In a flame to his cheehs-h"u a''"
ally dlred TO invade the sanctty OF thS oouI' 'o'i
and issue commands and hint threats
This mart OF Mr. Cockran's speech will doubtless
DO exceedingly clever
In the full and fearless performance OF our DUTY
be will continue we even went 50 far as to warn inc
court lest he, himself, be unconsclouSy lhnu-
enced by this mighty power. to the prejudice OF our
clients rights. And what was the resultf Nearly
two mouths were occupied In the trial of that cause
Five weeks were required to obtain twelve competent
turorS and even then to perceive that they
all were biassed and almost convinced before they had
heard word OF evidence. And when the case was con-
Guided and verdict rendered. shout OF triumph went
I'D over this old mans PROSTATE body
But tho end was not yet. Mr.. Cochran will signlh-
cantly add. We had stlll one hnd resort. Anu On
the appeal before that high that august. that dsDaS-
sopate that noble that conscientious tribunal. tho
Court OF Appeals seated far above the reach OF Drofane
camor where no preudiclal sound could penetrate. in
the pure air OF justice. justified in tho claim
We had made The firm true hand OF that lofty trb-
unn stripped the Of It's false evidence. and 1t vas
declared that four several and distinct lines Of evidence
pretty much all there was, If your Honor please had
been Improperly admitted by the trial Judge
Now, sir the crafty Mr.. Cochran Will BIO sure to add,
who was this trial Judge Your Honor knows him we'll
What bench can boast Of occupant more learned in
the law moro high minded. more sncerel His fame
is not confined to this city, 10 this state. nor to
this Nation. HIS decisions quoted as authority
wherever the perfect science OF the law Is held In
teem For thirty years he had been arber in the
affairs OF meo. and never before had no met with a
reversal in a criminal Is not this most slgnA-
cantl Does 1t show that the falrest. purest
mind be. ali uDconscousiy to Itself Affected yes
| Will say, warped by the hot flames Of general preu-
dice
Then Colonel Fellows will take his turn, and he will
say II any opinion be prognosticated what he
usually says, that he is that COM
mltted on the previous trial, but he not respOn-
sible for them. The case conducted by his pro
deccssor and young Mr. Nco. Had no had his
vay why, things might have been different lie
always had his doubts about that Senate Committee
evidence. about the Pottle testimony and about the
admissions of Miller Having himself always lived
simple, Christian Life, he would have managed things
differently.