The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-12

lara During Missouri was associated in
the trial Of several with the Hon. Gratis Brown.
recently deceased and sxUnited states senator from Ms
souri,
In May. 1884, TO Chicago. whsrs he has
continued to reside Chicago
he has been counsel for the complainant the
Bowman divorce the trial which perhaps
most sensational and interesting from legal standpoint
tei in days jury listened 20 the test
mony and arguments Of counsel the defendant being
sented by six eminent lawyers three Of whom
abroad Notwithstanding this array counsel and
their fertility and ingenuity the verdict
the complainant In less than twelve minutes.
In the defense Of Madden. indicted under
what known in Illinois THE act ho
raised legal points his defense which ptely
onined the practice Chicago by
compelling the prosecution to try prisoners before the
second term after their county Jail
Chicago Times the following day in mentioning case.
said The states attorney surprised and jail delivery
almost took place many prisoners released under
Mr. legal pons defensc IN the case of
Henry Schwartz who was charged in connection with New
ton Watt, with the murder Kellogg express
messenger the Chicago. Rock Island Pacific Railroad
robbery Express
company. containing $4,000. masterpiece trial.
which took place Morris. the county of Grundy
county. in March and April. 7 lasted weeks
will lie known and pass into history most
remarkable trials eircumstantal evidence
prosecution conducted with spirit energy seldom
witnessed Mr. Case the leading defense
His Of the witnesses
the searching progress
of the trial he displayed the greatest legal his
fertile gappled
the situation with facility and holiness he pushed
to the utmost. Ills closing address, which
was of four hours duration. brilliant eloquent
and fervid At the time OF the opening. the excite
tremendous. hundreds of people
turned away from the court for lack Of space
to keep them in; the Asles. benches. chairs
dows were packed almost To sun ocaton. lie At
times. eloquent, pathetic and logical; he spoke
keen and cutting satire upon the character of the
witnesses for the ton, and the great danger
of victing circumstantial evidence. The
Of memory the aeuteness and accuracy Of hearing
ION of he W W ere on
with the most sagaeious skill. lie showed himself To
be- advocate, uniting the gift of oratory with
the most convincing logc-a thorough knowledge of
human affairs. lie aroused the emotions OF all pres
and held the court, and audience spell bound
after hour. The peroratOn drew tears from the
eyes o than halt the audience IN the
II very able touching and pathetic
appeal or mercy and succeeded in drawing tears
from the eyes of many in the audience, and many
dainty handkerchief used. IL is conceded that
Mr. cases brilliant. skillful and powerful defense
client from the gallows. The fact that Mr..
Case been identified with criminal cases must not
he supposed that he has abilities = civil
lawyer, OF the contrary, we have already shown
some of most difficult cases, involving the
most important aud intricate legal questions ever
tried in Wisconsin and Missouri. were conducted by
him as were many o reported adJudicated
in the federal Mr.. Case lie not merely bril-
liant advocate, learned in the Law aud deeply skilled
in its dAlectcs in the less snowy walks of his
fession he "a uncom mon y pow erful Whether drudg
ing at the business of his office as n common law
attorney equity pleAder, shining as leader in
rea. pris he is equally admirable ever ready
and perecty suited place hng He but
rule of the evidence and law OF every
diligence enforcing both. with the Tone manner and
gentleman He is not only great lawyer but
brilliant combining the dua quantities OF ootn Inc
the occasion greater his capacity master it,
Mr. Case connected with the we'll known legal
firm of of the most prominent and prosper
on firms of lawyers in Chicago
"What is the secret of your SUGGEST" asked the