The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-03-14

brother. who was editor ~ weekly pa
per i'm Kentucky. has been i'm the city
as her adviser.
Where GuiteRu Was Convicted.
Not a few OF the most important Grim
inal and civil cases Of the past half cen
tury have transpired under the roof of
he district court house Guiteau was
convicted of the assassination of Presi-
dent Garfield there. and just across the
hall the eloduence Of COL Robert Inger-
soil lent interest TO the long-drawn star
route trials. while the memory Of the
-epartee of Ben Butler and many other
lights of the bar. who played leading
parts in their times. are still associated
with the pl1cs.
Ina the ordinary course of events this
trial would have taken place in the cir
cult court room, but the early pressure
for admission decided Marshal Wilson 10
transfer the case to the room of the Grim
inal court the largest in the building
Judge Andrew c. Bradley, who will try
the case. il a member of one of the old
est families in Washington. a man in the
prime Of life Of athletic figure, With
soldierly bearing. noted among the law
Ners of the district bar for his unhesi-
tating dTmRess and independence. He is
-
presbyterian church of which Col Brock
enFidge has been regular attenda mt
during his residence in Washington Re-
Gently Judge Bradley has come into
prominence through his decision against
Commissioned of Pensions I.ochren i'm
the mandamus suit brought by Judge
Long Of Michigan.
Attorneys the Case
The personnel of the legal force ar
rsyed in the case is no less Interesting
For Miss Pollard appear two Of the
bast-knOWn att0rneys-Judge Jere NJ.
Wilson and Mr.. Calderon Carlisle. The
former gained his title on the bench in
Indiana. came to the capital as a MEM
Der of congress from that state and
after the expiration of his term settled
here in the practice of law. figuring in
many criminal and civil cases of local
Importance. He is "A tall thin man
bearing some resemblance TO ex-senator
Evarts. but for an-iron-gray beard and
goa tee He is most effective pIeader
and remarkably well versed in the tech
nicalities Of law. His colleague is of
an aristocrstic Spanish family a social
leader in Washington. was one OF the
counsel for Great Britain i'm the test
case over the first English ship seized
for sealing in the Bering sea waters
contrary 10 the United States laws. and
has valuable international practice.
Col. Breckenridge. il is understood
will take a leading part i'm his own de-
Tense. If he does so. there can be no
doubt of the ability with which It will
be conducted, apart from the able as
sistance he will receive from Col Phil
Thompson, an eX-cOngressman from
Kentucky who is a brilliant LAWYER.
Col. Enoch TOtten, Of the counsel for
the defense, is one of the strongest
Washington attorneys. "A middie-aRed
man with a white mustache He is in
Florida because of weak health and will
not return until the 18TH, for which rea-
son the defense has unsuccessfully en-
deavored to secure a further postpone
ment of the trial.
one Of the most active workers I'm the
arrangement of the defense is q son Of
col Breckenridge, who has been untir-
ing in his efforts in his fathers behalf.
The issue Of the charges against him is
considered OF the most vital Importance
10 the Kentucldan, since his campaign
for reelection TO his seat will be con-
Quoted this summer In Washington So
ciety, and particularly Kentucky cir
Giles. the greatest interest is manifested
in the case.
Opening of the COurf.
Half an hour before 10 o'clock. the time
for the court to open. the corridors
swarmed with curious people. endeavor-
ing by every device to pass the door
keepers. Among them were several old
ladies', half ashamed Of their presence.
When Col. Breckenridge arrived there
was ruddy glow OF health on his face.
He was accompanied by Ben Butter