Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-01

by him, with reference to the District At.
torney, and a little later followed the DIG
tTict Attorney into his office, aud there. TO-
gether with and in the presence Of a num-
Der Of other Jurors, extended c0ngratula-
tions to General Watts for his fairness and
impartiality In the prosecution of the cases.
and assured that gentleman that if time
had permitted he could, in the presence OF
all the Jurors, testify to the business Of the
course he had pursued.
This little episode created quite a ssnsa-
ton, and other Of the Jurors, without re-
gard to party, offered their congratulations
to the District Attorney, aud expressed
their qualification at bis impartial conduct
in the trying position he had occupied in
the prosecution Of the election cases.
ME- ATKNsON's FRANK ESTIMATE.
Before Court adjourned, Hon. G. ".
Atkinson, who had acted as counsel for
the defense with Captain Doyeoer, in all
hut very few Of the cases, srose in open
Court and stated that he desired to bsar
witness tnst while the management Of the
government cases bv Mr.. Watts bad been
vigorous end able, il bad at the same time
been characterized by the most perfect fair
ness and honesty, and that this testimony
he WAS ready to bear at any and al times,
and under all circumstances. Capt. Dove
ner was ont OF the city.
GENERAL WATTS REMARKS.
General Watts arose, sud stated that be-
fore the adjournment OF this term Of tie
court, which in al probability would be
the last in which he would appear
before it in the oflicisl position now occu-
pied BY him, he desired TO express 10 the
Court his high appreciation Of the NJ yer
sal courteous treatment, and indulgent
consideration shown him by His Homer
throughout bis official connection With the
Court That ne hal eudesvored 10 reform
the duties imposed upon him by the Office
IL an honest, fair and impartial manner,
and that whatever success had ATTENDED
h'm IN the performance oil that duty Was
largely due TO kind indulgence and
friendly assistance at the handle Of
the Court. He desired also 70 thank
the jury for the c-nsijerete treatment
they had accorded him. Judge Jackson
replied tha; he was grNtlied that the occl-
sion afforded him an opportunity 10 say
20 General Watts that in both their official
and eocial intercourse their rels;ione had
been most cordial. He spoke in 1atteiing
terms Of the District Attorney fair. i'm
partial END vigorous performances Of his
public trust, and stated that the record he
would leave behind would attest the isc.
that his work had been done with strict
official honesty nd ability, aud expressed
a hope that their official relations would
continue for some time to come.
PENDING CASES.
Just before Adjoining the Leonard Bis
sett case, indicted for perjury, was cou-
tinued on account If the sickness eff Mrs
Calvin Bieaeit, one OF the witnesses for the
government, and the BaTgsr, Virgin ard
Msthe va pension eases were likewise laid
over the District Attorney also stated
to the Court thai theIe were q number Of
other election cases which he rad desired
to try az this tegm, but the parties defend
snt had Gbsconded, and the cases must,
therefore, 20 over.
Court then adiouroed until ruesdav,
ard Judge jackson, Clerk Moore, Marshal
Sehon, and one or tgo other officials LEFT
for their homes upon ;hs af,em,on trains
Tuesdays ssg.o-s vii. likely be devoted
to civil business.