The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-19
Fronn,c Pleaded for Time.

Frommc Pleaded for Time.
Mr.. Fromme said that his clients had
| no reason to suppose they would be put
on trial first, and that, having been
! only served on Monday, they had had
! no time to prepare to combat the wit
| ncsSes against them.
we don't want to grope about in
the dark. I must examine thirty or
| forty Witnesses to prepare for cross
e;In, nation. These men have held hon
| orahie positions, ere the fathers of
! families. and should in Justice be given
Il fair oDpOrtunity to defend themselves
Nov, am entirely unprepared TO go
on ut tn" prestnt moment, and there
| fore NOV" that the Commissioners grant
US q reasonable time to get ready for
Mr.. i'romme said he also represented
Capt. Doherty. He cited an opinion OF
David Dudley Field in support of his
motion, holding that reasonable time
should be granted the defendants to
prepare 10 meet the charges.
Lawyer Grant, representing edward
Man Levy, in addition to the other ue-
+ n 'an's. also moved for an adjournment
70" a easDnsble time.
He objected. very strongly to Interrupt
, man and stated that he had no proper
opportunity to consult with his client.
The whole force of the Distrct-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.
WcIImnn Insisted Upon Going On.
Mr. We!lman, in reply, said that Capt.
Doherty had known of the charges
against hin, for six weeks, and to his
Tense for the last eight days.
He insisted upon going on with the
trials at once, because; he said, the
Would be to get the witnesses to at
tend, and, in fact, he had knowledge
that efforts were now being made by
persons, presumably in the interest II
the defendants, to intimidate them and
keep them away.
Grant scored the Prosecutor.
This brought Lawyer Grant to his
feet, and he bitterly denounced Mr..
Wellman's statement as an untruth and
declared that he (Mr. Wellmam ought
at least to keep within the bounds OF
respectable attorney. He asserted that
his opponent was making the statement
he did with the intention OF deceivng
the Commissioners, and for several min
mtes the air IN the G Close i little court
When the lawyers had uuietel down
| President Martin in a very deliberate
| manner announced that the Board had
| decided To grant an adjournment I'm the
| case of Levy, but in he cases of capt.
Doherty and officers Koch and Meehan
! they would proceed at once
Trommc Sprang the Bomb.
lin that case" said Lawyer Fromme,
| rising and shaking formidable look
| ing type written document with blue
paper cover. I'VE will herewith serve
| upon your Honorable Board writ OF
| prohibition, issuing from the superior
| 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"
Big Surprise for All.
whats that" gasped President
Martin in establishment, as he reached
| out aud grabbed the paper which Mr..
Fromme held out to him. while MI
! Wollman looked incredulous.
Its all there" said Mr.. Fromme. III
Won will take the trouble TO look 1t over,
You are cited to appear before judge
! IJugro in the Superior Court at noon to-
day and show by what right you pro-
nose TO try these defendants
| 'The commissioners all nocked about
Mr.. Martin and gazed with much per,
| tIlrhation on the paper, which was
| nnally handed to Mr.. Wellman.
| glance showed that II was all right, ana
he admitted the fact, without more ado.