The record-union., 1894-12-07
Special to the REcoRp-uN1ox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN
WOODLAND, Dec. 6.-At no time during
the W orden trial were there such large
crowds as are in attendance upon the
closing scenes of the Hatch trial. People
go early in order TO get seats, and those
who are late in arriving never get any
nearer than the corridors.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning General
Hart resumed his argument He was
once more in good voice. His eXcoria-
ton Of the detectives, Judge Armstrong,
Supervisor Casselman and others was
even more merciless than ever. The lat
Ter he described as railroad emissary
who stands with his ear to the keyhole to
hear those who are testifying. He made
q vivid word painting of those he saw fit
TO stigmatize as hired attorneys, persistent
detectives and perjured witnesses, backed
by all that wealth, power and influence
can command, bounding n guiltless man
to the gallows. He then cOntrasted these
with the despairing wife, an atfectionate
sister and devoted parents, hopeful but
almost helpless on account OF the stings
OF poverty. "Day after day" he SAID,
they have anxiously watched the faces
thoughts passing in their minds. Night
after night they have lifted their prayers
to heaven that q loved member OF their
family may be sent out OF the courtroom
at the close OF this trial without d stain
upon his character"
General Hart closed at noon, having
occupied nearly eight hours III the deliv
cry OF his argument.
At 1:30 O'Clock Mr.. Cook began his
argument for the prosecution. lie began
by saying that the duty he felt called
upon to perform was the most painful APP
pertaining to the profession OF the law,
involving responsibilities that as an in
dividual he might well wish TO avoid, but
rs an officer OF the court he had taken an
oath not 10 shlrk his duty. Mr.. Cook S
opening was very impressive and was
listened to in breathless silence.
II am not here" said he, Ito employ
any of the tricks OF oratory or arts OF elo-
quence to persuade you in anything the
evidence does not compel you to do under
the oath as a Juror. Ii is not the part Of
tine prosecute to appeal to passion and
prejudice or to be influenced by malice.
1t is as much the duty of the prosecuting
officer to protect the defendant as it is to
protect the interest OF the people. One
fourth of the cases tried by me during
four years service as Assistant District
Attorney were dismissed on my own mo-
lion because Is to doubt OF guilt. For
twelve hours L have listened to the argu-
ment of the defense, hoping that some
doubt would be raised in my mind. l
tried to divest myself OF the feeling of an
attorney and sit as juror. l have. heard
nothing that shakes my confidence or the
guilt OF the accused. ~ great deal of the
argument for the defense has been in the
nature of violent assault upon every body
connected with the defense, save myself.
General Hart knows l would not lend
myself to malicious prosecution. He
knows l cannot be hired by any corpora
tion or any man on earth to prosecute an
innocent man; but when l am employed
i will do my duty, regardless of conse-
quences, but wholly unintiuenced by
malice or improper motives"
Mr. Cook deplored the frequency and
bitterness OF the illusions of counsel for
the defense to special counsel employed,
and in reply he ably quoted the language
OF Daniel Webster in his reply to SINH
lar assault upon him when he was pros
ecuting AicNabb for the murder of old
man White in Massachusetts. He urged
The jury TO acquit Hatch, If, upon the con-
cluslon OF the argument, there existed a
doubt for which a reason could be given.
He did not want any man convicted OF
crime unless the evidence fully estab-
lished his guilt.
"a MURDER" said he, (which results
from the commission of felony, al
though murder may not be premeditated,
is nevertheless murder in the first degree.
1t Is dastardly and atrociouS crime for
men to obstruct or weaken a track in a
manner that must inevitably result in a
wreck and the loss OF life." He said that
Samuel Clark and the four soldiers killed
on the lIth OF July We're hurled to de-
structlon without warning, and that the
men responsible for the wreck are guilty
OF an atrocIous crime.
Mr.. Cook then directed his attention to
General Harris allegation that a great COR
poration, and not the people, is behind
this prosecution.
Its trains,'' said he. ''have been
stopped; its property has been DESTROYED;
Its employees have been murdered; the
lives OF It's passengers have been leopard
lied. The people demand thai the rail-
road company should take an interest in
the case. IL is its duty To protect lis pas
sengers. Without the evidence of the
railroad officials and employees there
could be no prosecution in this case"
Mr.. Cook next dwelt upon the Injustice
OF attempting to intlame public opinion
and arouse public prejudice by alleging
that the defendant is poor, while the pros
ecutng witnesses are slaves of wealthy
corporation. Quoting General Hart's
declaration, II use these bitter terms be-
cause feel bitter" MIR. Cook said mo
attorney is justified in using such an ex-
preston: no attorney ought to harbor
any bitterness in this trial"
Mr.. Cook then began rapid review of
the testimony. AT 4:30 o'clock q recess
was taken until o'clock. Mr., Cook will
not conclude before tomorrow.
CASE OF APPELMAN SET FOR TRIAL.
WooDLAND. Dec. 6.-The trial OF Ap-
pelman is set for Friday. Hart and Cad
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