The evening world., 1894-07-19
PUT A STOP
TO TIE TRIALS.

Man Levy. in addition to the other de-
PENDANTS, also moved for an adjournment
for reasonable time.
He objected very strongly TO Interrupt
tions by President Martin and Mr. Well
man and stated that he had no proper
opportunity TO consult with his client.
The whole force OF the pistrict-Attor-
ney's office, he said, had been three
compel his clients to go on within forty
eight hours after being served with the
complaints showed indecent haste.
WeIIman Insisted 'pon Going On.
Mr.. Wellman. In reply, said that Capt
Doherty had known of the charges
against him for six weeks, and TO his
knowledge had been preparing his de-
Tense for the last eight days.
He insisted upon going on with the
trials ut once, because. he said. the
longer the delay granted. the harder 1t
would be to get tine witnesses to at
tend, and, In fact. he had knowledge
persons. presumably In the interest of
the defendants. to intimidate them and
keep them away.
feet. and he bitterly denounced Mr..
Wellman's statement as an untruth and
declared that he CMr. Wellman) ought
at least TO keep within the bounds of a
his opponent was making the statement
he did with the intention Of deceiving
the Commissioners. and for several min
utes the air In the close little court
When the lawyers had quieted down
President Martin IN "a very deliberate
manner announced that the Board had
decided to grant an adjournment In the
Doherty and Officers n och and Meehan
they would proceed at once.
Fromme sprnsR the Bomb.
..I,, chat ,,vo cold Iau,yar Er,p,,,e
rising and shaking formdable-look-
ing type written document with n blue
paper cover. we will herewith serve
upon your honorable Board a writ OF
Court, which. as you will observe, pro-
hibits you from proceeding further with
the trial OF these defendants until the
Court has looked into the matter fur
Their"
What's that" gasped President
Martin In astonishment, as he reached
out and grabbed ,, the paper Which Which Mr.,
Wellrnan looked incredulous.
ITS all there" said Mr.. Fromme. "if
you will take the trouble to look IL over
Dugro in the Superior Court at noon to-
day and show by what right you pro-
pose to try these defendants"
The Commissioners all Hooked about
finally handed to Mr.. Wellman. A
glance showed that II was all right, and
he admitted the fact without more ado.
Capt. Dohcrty Looked Happy.
A broad smile appeared on the faces
of many of those IN the audience, and
there was suspicion Of twinkle in
Capt. Doherty's eyes. and he smoothed
down his big mustsche with the palm
of his hand to straightcn out his fea-
lures.
The, COMMISSIONERS, and particularly
concerted, and when 1t was finally an
nounced by the latter that an adjourn
ment would be taken until 2 o'clock.
while Mr.. Wellnlan would go down and
oppose the writ. the room was speedily
cleared.
The Commissioners retired to their pri-
vate rooms and declined to be inter
viewed. 1t was Commissioner Kerwin's
first big case. and the same was true OF
Commissioner Murray.
They didn't seem to understand the
dous import OF the thing which had Just
occurred. Commissioners Martin and
Sheehan however, were evidently greatly
upset by the occurrence. and the former
especially looked as dark as II thunder
cloud.
lust before the adjournment was taken
Capt. Doherty arose to state mat an
impression had been created by some
lnlle WHICH III Nv "'b"i
that he was going to make some star.
Ting disclosures about the disposition or
tribute money should he be pushed too
closely by tho Commissioners.
He said he simply wanted to state that
nothing which he had said, either In pub
lie or private. could give rise to any such
report.
to any such reports" said President
Martin, severely. 'and coming from
such source, they are not worth con-