The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-08
CAN'T ALL BE SUITED.
,ttorneys in Trouble Over Date
of McCann Trial.
<ws AND PILES WANT DELAY.
uuu,es Yields 70 Hastie's Obfec-
Susfs in willamette-Premfe
se-Insurance suits.

uecann murder trial is I'm a rather
I-,.e,taf condition owing 20 2 motion
tp''s' continuance that was presented be-
r,dge Hurnes yesterday afternoon.
.as chances are that James Hamilton
- ara =. RI. Piles VIII not appear for
Sefepse. The defense wanted con-
800 from next Monday 10 January
!. - we're granted until November 4, at
-.s~& time both Mr. Lewis and Mr.. Piles
~ they cannot be present Inc former
~ srn0snfnent abroad and the latter
- ~rarsfoId duties arising from the ap-
4~.raens Of MIR Burse!gh as receiver or
- Northern Pacific.
s.rn.s Hamilton Lewis asked Judge
.-rnex TO grant a continuance on the
80 that the defense had not had guf-
ss.ssrs time 10 prepare fits case. Prosscut-
- Attorney HASTE objected strenuously
49, delay and Mr.. Lewis replied that
!. AID not think II was right for the state
= haye a case set for trial peremptoriiy.
!. Rad been done In the present case.
s..so,,s the knowledge Of the defendants.
Tsare Humes asked Mr.. Lewis IL he was
-ss,ared 10 make any statement as 10
rss.her geuarate trials for the NcCanns
.ersd be demanded. and Lewis replied
.sst no was not prepared TO say. AS mat
ar ~ fact, lie did not knoT what course
.a,Sd be pursued in that matter. The de-
ssns4 had not had an opportunity TO come
saa conclusion in so important a matter.
The court then asked him II he would be
,ssdy 10 decide the matter later IN the
az. and Dir. Lewis thought he would. The
rasgon was then continued until o'clock.
When the court convened in the after
.sen Mr. Lewis and his associate, s. IT.
pies were present The Franklin mine
Szasler case In Judge osborn's court. how
sysr was called at the same time, and SO
NJ Piles was compelled to leave.
Nr Lewis stated that there were two
tsocrtart witnesses for the defense in
Fsssern Washington. and X would be alb
sciuteiy necessary 70 have them present
before the trial could be had Judge
Fumes AZ this nolnt picked up the thread
ss the morning discussion by asking Prose-
sr,sur Attorney Haste If the state de-
ssred to have the defendants brought Into
cart and he questioned as to their desire
far separate trials
q Y Lewis remarked tina. he understood
re defendants would be tried together
anyway. unless they demanded separate
trials. and in the present case the defense
Rad decided TO allow the trials OF the three
Nrranns 20 be merged in one.
you waive your right Them" sad the
court
sYes, sir" replied Mr.. Lewis, and then
he commenced arguing for a continuance.
lie enumerated the trials that Mr.. Piles
vas compelled TO conduct IN the near fu-
fure and said that as for himself he had
been appointed by the United States gov
eminent 10 act az one OF its representa-
flves IN a consular investigation In En-
riand, and would leave on that mission IN
about two weeks. II the case could he set
for January 10 il would suit Mr.. Files and
himself
IN view OF the engagements Of the Mt
attorneys" said Judge Humes. ''the court
has no objections 20 n continuance"
Prosecuting Attorney HASTE then reit-
Grated his objections To n continuance. and
sad that II the trial was called as set II
would leave Mr. Lewis free 10 depart for
England. Mr. Piles would certainly hnish
the Franklin case I'm time to be ready for
he Mccain trial next Monday. The court
raid that In view OF the objections OF the
Fate Re did not feel Ike putting the trial
or more than thirty days at the outside.
Mr. Lewis suggested ms a compromise De-
rsnber / and though. Mr. HASTE would
M obiect. but Mr.. fIastie did object.
Well" said Mr. Lewis, III the case Ia
81 before that date. II win compel me TO
give NJ the trial or my trip abroad"
Al this point Walter Fulton. who repre-
ssnlea w. H White. guardian OF the Nc
Cam hovs. asked permission ~, speak. and
Judge Humes nodded HIS head.
Mr Fulton said he spoke from personal
Interest IN the defendants. IL they were
70 Be- deprived Of tho services of Messrs.
Lewis and Piles. ~ would work great
hardship upon them. From the first the
Means had desired TO have those gen
iemen represent them. and 70 compel a
change az present would he a serious mat
Ter. II VIII continue the ease 10 November
I IL the counsel will he In a better condi-
ton 10 proceed" said the court, other
wise the case will stand as set"
After some further discussion BALM
rsuley was sent 20 Judge oshorn's court
% summon Mr. Piles, but returned In a
roment with the information that he could
rot come
"The case IS peremptorily set for Novem-
fer g. said tho fudge.
Mr.. Lewis and Mr. HASTE then remarked
" one another that neither side was salts
FED ns enc wanted longer time and tho
other wanted less time.
when Mr. Piles was informed last even
ire OF the date for the trial nc said he
eoula not possibly appear and would 20
eonpellcd "a withdraw from the case.
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