The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-12
DR.. GARRIS0N'S CASE
Again Postponed by the Illness Of
Judge John A. Campbell.
HE is COMPELLEDT TO RETURN HOME
Without hoarlug tho Evidence on tho
Motion FOR new Trinl--iTo %Sugscsts
the Submission 10 Him Mt New
Cumberland OF DISPOSITIONS, which
will Probably be Adopted.

Tho hearing by Judge John A. Camp.
bell, OF the circuit court, OF the eyi.
dchcc and argument on counsel on the
motion Tor 4 new trial in tho case Of
DR.. George /. Garrison, under convic-
ton OF the murder OF DR.. George Baird,
which hearing was set Tor 0:30 q. m.
yesterday, had to be again postponed,
owing 10 the renewed illness OF Judge
Campbell.
Since his return TO the city the judge
has been ut tho residence oil Mrs. n.
Richardson, OH South Front street, Is.
land. Yesterday morning he felt SO Ill
that he decided tho only course opon for
him was to return to liia homo at Now
Cumberland and give up his intention
10 hold court ut the present term.
Whom Clerk John W. Mitchell, OF tho
court, passed on his way to town TO
open court, he was called in by Mr.. i.
L. Mckennan and informed that tho
judge was almost Frustrated and had
decided 10 return homer A carriage
was called aud Mr.. Mckcnnan accom-
panied Judge Campbell! to tho c. &. +.
train, and he departed for home. llo
felt somewhat nervous as to how he
would stand the trip i'll his cniccblcd
condition.
Before leaving judge Campbell sug.
gcstcd that tho testimony Of Lester
Bat0s and my others whom it was de-
sired to examine be submitted to him
at his home ut New Cumberland in the
form OF dispositions, and he would
there consider it and pass on tho mo.
ton. This course, it is understood, the
attorneys for tho defendant will pro-
poao TO tho stato's counsel, md ii ac-
copied by them it will DO acted upon us
speedily rs possible.
When ho learned Of tho further post
ponemcnt OF his case DR.. Garrison WAS
almost i'll despair, aud Messrs. Sommer-
VILE and Arnctt, his attorneys, aro som0-
what at u loss TO know what course TO
pursue. 1t is und0rstood that IL the
proposition that they will make to tho
prosecution is not accepted they will
adopt somo other plan TO secure q
speedy hearing OF the motion.
1t is evident that Judge Campbell's
condition ia very SERIOUS, and he cannot
in justice 10 himself sit on the bench
again for some time. II is generally be-
lievel that he will resign, and 1t Is said
that he would have adopted this course
some time ago but that he wRs per-
shaded by friends not TO do So. Tho
talk OF electing n Judge pro ten is again
revived, but It is doubtful ii tho NOM
bers Of the bar cat agree III an Ohio
county attorney for the position.
DR.. Garrison, il is said by attorneys,
can demand his re!ease on bail ii there
is no action in his caae at tho present
term OF court. 1t is certainly 8 hard
ship to him that he has to wait go long
for decision in his case. Az was re-
marked the other day, it was Just six
months to the day from the time Judge
Campbell went to bed with the typhoid
fever until he was again able to resume
his duties as judge, and tho ovont now
proves that he ovorestimated his
strength when he concluded to come
here and take up the Garrison motion
again.
Judge Campbell has the sympathy OF
everybody in his continued and dis
tressing-, illness, and it is hoped by
MI that his renewed trouble will be
slight and not last long.