The Washington critic., 1890-05-01
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The trial of Mr.. Charles Il. Kincaid for |
the murder of OK Congressman William
P. Taulbee will be the most dramatic
criminal case since the famous trial of
Guiteau. Aside from the fact that the
murder was committed in the Capitol,
the prominence of the parties interested
are such that the trial Is certain to
bring out the utmost legal resources OF
both the Government and the defense.
AT the head of Mr.. Kincaids defenders
Is Mr. Charles Maurice Smith of this
city, who Is acknowledged to be the
ablest and most brilliant leader OF
criminal practice in this section. Mr..
Smith Is a young man--not vet 40-but
in the numerous murder cases which he
has tried he never yet had a client
executed. In person he is a big six
footer, carrying his 230 pounds of solid
flesh with ease and grace. His smoothly
shaven face is frank and handsome, and
he has the peculiar faculty of gaining
the confidence and sympathy of jury
by pure personal magnetism. In addi.
tion to this faculty he is wonderfully
eloquent and logical speaker, shrewd
and ar-sighted cross examiner, and, it
is safe to say, knows more about the
intricate workings Of the criminal law
of this District than any man in 1t.
Ex Judge Jere Wilson is the second
counsel.
He was formerly member Of Con
gress from Indiana. but has made
Washington his home for many years.
He has been concerned in hundreds of
prominent cases, and stands among the
foremost lawyers in this country. In
the examination aud application of
evidence Judge Wilson has not a
superior In this country. Senator
Daniel w. VOORHEES, has probably been
engaged as counsel in more murder
cases than any man living. His elo-
quence is national. In all probability
he will close for the defence, as Mr..
Smith will open. Congressman Charles
| III. Grosvenor of Ohio, one of the ablest
of the delegation from the Buckeye
State, will also be one of Mr.. Kincaid s
| advisers. In a running debate upon
the floor of the House there is no man
on the Republican side who is his
superior. He is the opposite to Mr.
I VOORHEES, in many particulars.
! The Indiana Senator is nervous,
quick, impulsive, while Grosvenor is
cool, calm, calculating, keen and in
cisive. Nothing seems to disturb his
equanimity. While others are swept
off their feet, he stands unmovable as a
rock. have never seen man whose
self possession and elf.reliance is as
perfect as Mr.. Grosvenors As a cross
examiner he is merciless in his search
after the truth. No man stands higher
at the bar than he. In person, Mr..
Grosvenor is cross between the ideal
Santa Clause and President Harrison,
If you can amagine such product
Heis much larger man than the Presi
dent. Few men in Congress have q
more brilliant war record The Govern
ment will be represented by District
Attorney Hoge and Assistant Distric
Attorney Lipscomb, both of whom are
learned, able and brilliant The tria
win bring forth the utmost endeavor,
of both sides, and not the least interest
ing fact of it is that brother of tn,
murdered man has threatened to xii
Mr.. Kincaid in case of an acquittal.