The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-25
peaIed from the decision. and i was sus-

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be ehairfases sh.ss debate i. nas Ia oTdcr
unsseF The rssses rssressi@. :hs president
we sre Dot dsisssr~. heSea Winston. and
DC sss szain cfdertd down ny tsss chair.
telnnel Hsines then aro~c ard began 20
protest that the accused had right 10 he
heard by counsel. under the constitution,
which gives eyeTy nnan the right Of A fair
and impartial trial. A repetition OF the
exciting scene Of few minutes before vas
fairly promised, wheE' Representative God
man arose and wanted 10 know IL the pres
idens hal ruled tha: the demurrer was not
rart Of the answer.
The chair replied that such had been his
ruling.
Colonel Winston. III a very obseauious
manner. begged permission 10 fiIe another
paper which objected 20 the sixth charge
IN the Indictment rs vague ard indefinite
and nult;farious
IL was ruled out OF order, unless it were
an answer 20 charges, and Winston again
protested against the ruling
The chair had previously made his rui-
ings against debate by counsel under the
rule OF the convention that questions as to
the admissibi.ify Of evidence were not de-
batable, or on the ground that the rules
provide that in the final argument two
speeches only by counsel shall be allowed
on each side
Goldman called attention to rule 8. which
said that discussion might be had under
such restrictions es the convention might
impose.
Plummer moved that five minutes be al
lowed to each side to argue the several
motions. as to papers and demurrers de-
sired 10 be submitted This motion was
carried. and Winston presented demurrer
to each of the several charges contained in
the indictment.
Winston then was granted the privilege
OF speaking on the first paper filed by the
defense He culogized Judge Sachs in a
very eloquent manner, and appealed to
the Legislature to render q verdict IN this
case fairly, conservativeiy. tcmperateIy
and justly. He protested warmly against
being granted no time 10 answer.
'.Are we 20 have 40 more time than the defend
ant in petty case, who has twenty days or
forty days. where he lives out OF the county,
cried the speaker.
The speaker here had exhausted his
time. and the gaveI dropped.
Walker moved to extend the time. and
cries of mo, no" came from several quar-
tiers of the house. The motion was lost
40 ayes, 50 nays.
Counsel for the prosecution now has the
night 70 speak" said the president.
Colonel Haires here objected to Judge
Parsons participating because he is not a
public officer and represents no party in
this case
Piummer called for the reading of rule
8, which allowed each side to appear and
participate in the proceedings. The presi-
dent ruled that Judge Parsons was en-
titled to speak
reading from the criminal statutes, which
give the defendant tweDfy-four hours to
answer
Winston preferred request to close de-
bate. and II was lost: III ayes, sS nays.
"The question Is now.9 said the president,
upon whether or not time for continuance
shall he gysnsea."
Long objected in a strong speech to any
continuance, saying that he wanted to be
fair, but he wanted no delay.
The state can 60 ahead with its evidence and
then the defense can hare ali the time in the
power of this Icgislatnrc to ask IT,
There was some further debate, and the
motion for continuance vas iost-37 yeas,
50 nays.
Winston interposed an objection to the
board Of managers voting. claiming that
they had been appointed TO prosecute the
case
Claypool explained in sarcastic man.
ner that the managers had so far only
arranged the minor details. as TO the
arrangement of chairs and desks. and he
did not think their duties so far had hurt
the prosecution.
The resolution appointing managers was
then read, and the chair ruled that they
had right to vote.
The defense entered an objection By
vote the House then proceeded to discuss
Sachs demurrer.
Haines protested that the joint conven-
fion had no jurisdiction under the consfi-
tuition or the law He quoted from the
constitution, and claimed that decisions of
the supreme court had been, and would be,
against such proceeding:
The defendant has right 10 trial before each
house ask where this convention gets their
authority. Where does 1T get the authority to
hear evidence or compel the attendance OF wit
nessese A decision in Michigan has declared
that such = proceeding as this 10 void.
Judge Parsons combatfed this statement
ana GEIl4Itsl fUAt TIE fSE1-tdlaYS n al
authority TO prescribe its own manner OF
procedure:
This body has the right N act a. in its 3udx-
meat il thinks proper The constitution con-
sains everything necessary 20 asicr this hoHse
TO proceed IN this manner. The constitution in
this respect Is self-exeeutsng.
Haines responded that there is no, a
single case in existence where such pro-
ceeding as this took place. The accused in
every other case has had the right of trial
before both houses.
Senator Thompson. of WaIIa waila. pro-
tested against the proceeding and was
finally ruled out of order.
Sniyely here moved 10 give Judge Sachs
until tomorrow night to make answer as
20 the matters of fac. contained in the
charges
Winston here arose TO his feet. and was
called down by the chair. He persisted in
speaking. Notwithstanding the repeated
hammering of the gavel-
There are two more papers we desire 20
read. cried Winston, between the taps OF the
ssThe sergeaut-at-srns win call that man
down.. said the president, ssernly-
The sergeant-af-aTms tapped Winston on
the shoulder. and he sat down.
Megler here introduced q resolution re-
Quessing the attorney general TO appear
and conduct the prosecutions: carried.
The convention then considered the
sixth charge, which charged that Sachs
was frequsnter of gambling places. and
consorter of gamblers. The defense
moved 10 strike cut, claiming i vas in
definite and illegal
Judge Parsons answered that il was suffi-
eient 70 charge the defendant with being .
common gambler, and the convention re-
fused 10 strike out the charge.
Counsel then argued on dernurrers TO
the charges, claiming that there was no
charge whatever against Sachs for ..cor-
rsIptioD. delinquency. or naalieasznce IN
Office That be was charged with some
thing that occurred entirely outside of the