The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-11
TOO SICK FOR.TRIAL.
Plea Of Ursula Juanita Unfug
for Another Delay.
A TILT BETWEEN THE LAWYERS.
PRoseeutaDg O0eeR Iatimates That
slayer ~ Thomas Houaoroon Boyd
Il ehamming Her Illness.

The hearing of Ursula Juanita Unfug
on the charge Of numbering Thomas Hem
derson Boyd was continued yesterday by
Justice Humphrey to this afternoon 1t 1
o'clock, when testimony will be taken to
ascestain the defendants physical con-
dition.
When the case was called yesterday
afternoon the court room was crowded
with men, al anxions to get view of the
woman commonly known - Mn. Boyd.
Their hopes were blasted in this respect.
but what was perhaps even more interest
ing came in the spirited discussion be-
tween Attorney William MaGtin, and Dep
uty Prosecuting Attorney Winstock over
the continuation Of the case aud the health
Of tho defendant.
At the moment Justice Humphrey
raped for order, Deputy Prosecuting At
torney Winstock stated that the state was
ready to proceed with the hearing. Attor-
ney Martin then addressed the court,
stating that he desired the case to be con-
tinued. a. his client was too ill to appear
in court. Furthermore, Attorney s. H.
Piles, who was to assist in conducting the
case. was detained in the superior court,
Or. Crichton, VINO had been attending the
defendant, was not at his Office, and the
attorney did not know where he could be
found. Upon request of the justice, At
torney Martin made another effort to
reach the doctor BY telephone, but failed.
He then stated that he had depended on
the physicians testimony to show that
Mrs. Boyd was unquestionably too sick to
appear, but in his absence should rest his
appeal on the grounds first stated. Justice
Humphrey said he did not desire to hurry
the defendant into . hearing, but the case
had dragged along so long that he desired
hearing as soon as possible.
Mr.. Martin said he too was anxious for
hearing. He had used his influence to
prepare Mrs. Boyd for hearing but the
had baked him in his efforts to place her
in hospital whore she could have proper
care and food.
Mr.. Winstock replied the attorney was
mistaken if he implied that the prosecu-
ton had treated Mrs. Boyd unfairly.
More time had been allowed the defense
to prepare for hearing than in any other
murder case in King county. He contin-
ned that no proof had been given that the
defendant was in the condition named.
He saw no reason why Mrs. Boyd should
be treated with any more favor than John
Jones or any other accused person.
Justice Humphrey took hand in the
discussion and asked Mr.. Martin if he
could stale positively when the hearing
could be held.
Attorney Winstock jumped in Is he con-
cluded and said: III he has the say the
case will never come up"
Attorney Martin then fired up and said
the state had not made any argument to
show that tho continuance should not be
granted. However, If the justice saw fit
to override his motion the only thing he
could do was to waive q hearing. The
court replied that it had no desire to de-
prive Mrs. Boyd of . hearing. Attorney
Winstock took the same view and pro-
posed that two physicians be appointed by
the court to examine Mrs. Boyd as to her
condition physically and otherwise, and
thus determine whether or not she was
shamming.
The insinuation that his client was
shamming caused Mr.. Martin to reply
that his learned friend was speaking on
the authority of newspaper and the jailer's
reports.
Mr.. Winstock retorted that he had no
reference to newspapers or anyone; he
wanted to know the truth in the matter.
Justice Humphrey stated that he was
willing to take DR.. Crichton's testimony
as to her condition. He did not desire to
deprive the defendant of hearing. but it
was useless to keep meeting and adjourn
ing. and he desired to have something
definite done.
The state then agreed to have tho case
continued to o'clock this afternoon, and
that all witnesses should be excused from
attending, excepting DIR. J. b. Loughary
and DR.. Crichton, the latter of whom
should be required to make an exact state.
ment of his patients condition. The
court ordered . subpoena issued for the
doctor and set the case for O'Clock this