Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-31


argument was made by Clar-
Esq, who contended that the
.-. --..-l had proven a clear case Of
-. hirty cases were proven to
f.r. ts-. scharged and costs collected.
A.-. .... he money had been turned
s--. -. .5 nty treasury. No costs were
e, the county. The witnesses
.. .tand were mainly from the
r- fe. and could not concoct such
..a.. s.-e~ Id upon the stand.
...... y anen Esq, argued in behalf of
- .gls g. hey. The evidence. be said,
'HH L they were in any way guilty.
..-. s.ra -- = fdAthat conspiracy was an ugly
e.H fathers into its folds all persons
Ir hose who are guilty. The evi-
ur.r.. 5.stl up and carefully gone over,
.... ade that there was no ground
be conviction of the two con.
onneu ESQ.,, followed in behalf
..r. irter and Constable Sheppard.
lself to a review of the tesu-
no. ...... G same time soorched the wit
...-. Is. -, prosecution in unmeasured
H.-.s - - shat they were brought from
A-i ne and even prison to testify in
d. ID. character of these witnesses
- asst with the witnesses for the
..E ARsHALL'S SPEECH.
ASS e. Marshall, Esq, followed, and
ra5. tIe l5 characteristic speeches. The
.H -T- conspiracy was read and thor
gsd Mr.. Marshall claimed that
'.. gr. --..' had absolutely failed to prove
-a.s whatever There was no Ques-
..... H-- .+ formations made before the Al
ade in good faith and with a
that was all the law required,
an simply did his duty to dis
,. g.. 5er hearing. if the evidence
.r a. e requirements. Mr.. Marshall
'frsag some points to be used by the
rney Porter closed the argu-
r.-- ..a. a most vigorous speech. in
-.. .r. ..'s the defendants. He told the
-a., would never be called upon to
It touches the vital interests of
.... er than the present one. The
..."- sirBwn out that the prosecution
..s.- or political purposes by the De-
bIc Safety was unkind, unjust
AL ID in fact. II the Department
Y had not Droug hit the suit with
....r- ey had on hand, they would not
.a-ra- r. duty. In speaking of the De-
Mr.. Porter said that 1t was a
-a Az affair. They had Constable
.r' ish, Krusa for the Dutch Car
-' t1r t.. Ored population and Perry Bal
sr ierlcan side Of it. Mr.. Porter
evidence and asked for YER
JUDGES CHARGE
athing spen was then given to
Ht.. nd spectators after which Judge
his address to the jury HIS
t.- ] himself almost strictly to the
ON the acts of Assembly cover
nd explaining them in minute
lints submitted by Mr.. Marshall
with one exception. and His |
.." It in refusing the points, if he |
ong, the attorneys had sheir |
10. ..a.t urther slid that tnerC CUuTQ ne 1
aa -Om the evidence of not only the |
by Alderman Porter himself, ]
-r .a en- guilty of a mfsdemeanor, but 4
t.-l icing tried for that, and the Jury /
weigh the evidence we'll and /
aer the benefit of any doubt.
s's charge lasted half an hour
then given to the jury, and B,s
o .. ied them that he would wait and
reed upon a verdict. At 5 o'clock
in word that no verdict had been
as yet. and court was adjourned
4E ming at $50 o'clock.
yesterday +. z. Wainwright who
% for Alderman Porter and Con-
lrd In the sum of 6, 800 each, sur
N. They were given in charge of
~ When they went to dinner Porter
.1al ye OF Constable Groetzinger and
H..r. 4 charge of Constable Murphy. |
t- afternoon Alderman Porter man
-s .. re anew bondsman in the person of
r.-a-- Hughes, of the Sixteenth ward, |
1a named being $1,000. Constable
.-t.a- lied to secure a bondsman and was
....H D jail.