Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
AGAIN FRUSTRATED
mDGg JOHN A. CAMPBELL COMPELkLD III
RETURN HOME,
And Another Delay in the Garrison Case Unav0ld-
ably Ensues-DepOsifOns 10 Be TAKEN on 'n'
t7th-ExpressiOns Of Public Opinion

We are confronted with another un'
avoidable delay in the Garrison muroei
case.
II had been arranged that the taking
NJ evidence on the motion 1or d ne"
trial should be resumed before Judge
comnhell. in the Circuit Court, yester'
day morning at half-past nine ocioch'
Init when that hour had arrived news
was brought to the Court House that the
Judge had been Frustrated, and had
been removed to the c. 81 Z. depot In
Rrideeport, where he had taken the
9:45 train for New Cumberland. There
was a large attendance of spectators
newspaper reporters and Others inter
ested in the progress of the pending
case present when the announcement
was made. but after discussing the sltua-
ton for time they quickly ulsperseu'
and the Court room was deserted
Since his return to the CITY Judge
Campbell had taken rooms at MRS. N.
Richardson's, on Front street, Island.
He was indisposed Thursday evening,
and during the night his condition was
not at all satisfactory. About half
mast eight o'clock in the morning MAJOR
John w. Mitchell, Clerk OF the Court,
was notified by Mr.. It. E. Mchennen OF
the condition of the Judge, ana OF MS
desire to return to his home. A car
riage was soon procured, then Judge
Campbell was driven to Bridgeport, and
left on the morning train, accompanied
nv Mr.. McKennen. 1t is very prob
able that he will make no further effort
10 come back to Wheeling for some
time to come.
After the departure of the Judge there
was a consultation among the counsel
on both sides, in the Garrison case, ana
IL was agreed that the dispositions OF
Lester Bates, J. w. Robinson and New
ton McConn might be taken on the l1th
inst. and forwarded TO Judge Campbell
at his home, where he could consider the
paper in connection with the dispositions
and evidence previously taken and de-
eide the motion for new trial at New
Cumberland. This seems TO be about
the only manner in which decision can
be speedily reached, and was accepted
by all concerned as the best OF bad
situation. 1t was stated at the Court
House during the afternoon that this
new delay had very depressing effect
upon the defendant, DR.. Garrison, as he
had made up his mind there would soon
he an end TO the uncertainty which has
existed since the middle Of May last,
when the taking of evidence upon the
pending motion was first interrupted.
The illness Of Judge Campbell was
the occasion of a good deal OF discus
sion about the city during the day, and
there was quite sentiment, in view OF
the crowded condition Of the Court cal
endar and the uncertain state Of the
Judges health, that he ought to tender
his resignation and allow the Governor
TO appoint another Judge to serve until
the ensuing general election. The sit
uation also strongly revived the senti-
ment that Ohio county ought TO have
another division of the Circuit Court,
or new Court for the exclusive trial
of criminal causes, q number Of attor-
neyS leaning very strongly in this di-
rection. 1t was held that criminal
Court, holding monthly terms, would be
about the thing demanded by the situa-
ton, and it is probable that this exist
ing sentiment may crystalize into some
thing tangible by the time the next
session of the Legislature convenes.