Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-16
THE KIScAlD-TAULpEg HoMIenDE.
The Gaze Called Today, but q Postponemcnt
Until Tomorrow Effected.

The CAGE Called Today, but q Postponemcnt
Until Tomorrow Erected.
."Are you ready to proceed?" was Justice
Hagner's opening remark in the Criminal
Court this morning. and District Attorney c.
O. Cole, to whom the query was addressed.
intimated that he was by saying: ''The case Of
the United States against Charles E. Kincaid
was set for this morning. do not see counsel
for the defense, but believe they will be here
in a little while"
II was then 1905. Hardly had Mr.. Cole taken
his seat before c. Maurice Smith of counsel for
the defense walked into the court room. fol-
lowed Immediately by the defendant, Chas E.
kincaid. There was nothing in Mr.. Kincaid's
demeanor that indicated apprehension; had
he been summoned merely a wit
ness he could not have preserved a
more thoroughly disinterested appearance, and
the stranger who knew nothing of the case
would probably find 1t difficult to imagine, from
the defendants demeanor, that Kincaid was
charged with the killing of Representative
Taulbee of Kentucky.
THE GOVERNMENT READY FOR TRIAL.
Col. Cole, who had Assistant District Attor-
ney Clagett at his elbow, started in to transact
business as soon as he saw the defense repre-
and as the majority vOcally indicated their
presence. while others were known to be in the
building. the prosecution declared itself ready
to proceed.
Counsel Maurice Smith demurred. Several
Of his witnesses had not arrived and could not
be here for some days. The defense desired to
submit an affidavit showing the material nature
of the testimony of these witnesses, and on this
affidavit would move for q short postponement.
By this time Judge Jere Wilson and ex-Rep-
rescntative Grosvenor, both of the defense, had
arrived, and Judge Wilson supported Mr..
Smiths motion. He believed they would be
prepared to go ahead by Thursday, and they
certainly would be ready by Monday. The de-
Tense was doing all in its power to try the case.
Col. Cole and Mr.. Clsgett united in declining
referred to was produced, SO Judge Wilson
asked the court for three hours, or until /
o'clock.
AN AFFIDAVIT TO BE PRESENTED.
"Will you need SO much time?" asked Justice
Hagner, and when Mr.. Smith said the paper
would have to be carefully drawn the court
said it was quite disposed to give all the time
necessary for proper preparation and at once
excused jurymen and witnesses until o clock.
Among the many friends OF Kincaid noticed
IN the court were Representative McCreary of
kentucky and Col. o. o. Stealey of the Louis
vile Courier Journal.
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW.
Toward l o'clock the court room filled up
rapidly and among the number were many wit
nesses-the government having about thirty
and the defendant few less than that num-
ber-and the members of the press were quite
as numerous rs the members of the bar. Dis
trict Attorney Cole and his assistant, Mr..
Clagett, for the government, and Gen. Grosve-
nor, of counsel for the defense. were prompt
in attendance. The latter stated, on Judge
Hagner coming. that they were not quite ready
with the afidavits.
At 2 O'Clock the court was adjourned till to-
morrow, when the afiidavits will be presented.