The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-04-06
THE sxcHTxL CASE IL ENDED.
Law asa ordsr Baassst.- cassA Attorney
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crowded with people anxious TO hear
the arguments OF attorneys In the hard
fought case of the state against q. w.
Bechtel. District Attorney Beale began
the opening address to the jury In
clear and forcibie statement Of the ease
and waa followed BY h. u. NcFariand.
one OF the attorneys for defendant.
Those who heard 1t say that Mr.. Nc
Farland made fine argument, one OF
the best ever delivered to Kootenai
county jury, and many complimentary
remarks have been made over his able
efforts on behalf of his client. Judge
Keat, city attorney. also delivered mn
able argument for the defense.
At $50 Judge Frank Ganshl began
his address. At times he became elo-
qucnt. but bis remarks were principally
made up Of bitter sarcasm and vituper-
alton against Ceur d'Alene. At times
he became very personal. insulting and
abusive, the presence OF the ladies from
this place evidently netting him.
The general opinion seems to be that
District Attorney Beaie went beyond
the bounds Of his duty In prosecuting
the case when he abandoned all efforts
70 try II on it, merits and attempted TO
grin u through technicalitles In trying
to set aside the charter Of the town, the
ordinances, aud by other clubbing
methods.
Shortly after the opening Of Attorney
Netherlands speech, q not Was sent up
TO the court asking that delegation Of
ladies be admitted. The courts consent
was given. whereapon delegation OF q
ceur d'Alene ladies, who are among
the best people Of the town. filed In and
took seats. Many bore beautiful bou-
quets, q number Of which were pre-
scented TO the accused, Bechtel. All
shook hands with him.
The case went TO the jury Mt 8 o'clock
and q verdict was not reached until
about 8 O'Clock Sunday morning. When
court convened Monday the verdict, not
guilty. was announced. eleven being for
acquittal and one for conviction. The
news soon reached here by wire and
there was general rejoicing. Bech,ei
Was the recipient Of many congratula'
tons.
II is estimated that tic case cost The
county about 81 ,5Lo.
LAW AND ORDER BANQUET.
The citizens Of Cear dAlene were
deeply interested in the case from the
fact tina, 1t involved the question rs To
whether OF or not the officers could en-.
force the ordinances Of the town.
The vefdic, Of the jury says that they
can. and that important decision me,
with such universal approval that the
ladies took hold OF the matter and n.
ranged banquet In honor Of the tn
umph Of Law and order. The banque,
took place Al u. X. Hall Wednesday
evening aud plates were laid for Sd aud
proved insufficient for the large numbc,
Ia attendance 10 celebrate the importan,
event. Tho tables fairly croancd un
der the weight OF good things prepared
by the ladies. s. 4. Stowe asked the
blessiug and after fcasiing on the
spread, and enjoying an hour Of soc!a
bili'y. Geo. II. Connor. acting al ioas,
master. proposed ;oasi"To the Ladies
and called on Frank l,ristow for this
response. Mr. lIrtsiow. was evidently
familiar with the ways Of the gentle,
sex aud paid the ladies a high compli
men, for their answering devotion &c
the cause of justice, Law aud order. and
closed with that true "a. ing that ''ths
hand that rocss the cradic rules ths
| world"
ITO the Members Of the Legal Fra
tcini,y' Judge keat responded In few
appropriate and well cbosed remarks
reviewing 90 some extent the lcga
points involved In the case and the &C
ton Of the district attorney In at,emp,
ing 10 annul the charter and laws ol
the city instead OF upholding them.
To the toast THE Classic City by N,
Sea-, n quotation frequently used b!
Judge Gsnahl a. sarcasm, Prof. Edwin
Melee responded, showing that Will,
II was intended as a slur 1, should real
~ lie taken as compliment. classic
meaning Of the frs, class, digniaed. po,
| ished.
r. T.. Mcfarland responded TO the
toast, ITO the Jury" Ills remarks wer,
in defense Of the jury system which
gave 10 every man the right of trial b,
number OF hts peers and he emphasize
the fact that the jury system was on,
OF the great safe guards Of American
liberty.
Of.iccr Bechtel then made a few re
marks, giving a brief history Of his par
in the famous case.
cANsp ATTORNEY M'rARLAND.
Al the close Of the speech making
DIR. Sabin, chai,m Of the board o
trustees, arose and In few appropriate
remarks expressing the appreciation b!
the people Of the gratuitous and unset
fish efforts Of Attorney II. L. McFar
land In assisting In the defense Of tn,
case. for the sake Of law aud order, pre-
sented that gentleman with handsom,
goldheaded cane as slight token o
the esteem and appreciation in which
he is held by his neighbors. Thu
young lawyer, who has passed through
many trying and pathetic scenes In hi
practice. completely surrendered As thil