The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-04
HOME FROM THE CAPITAL.
Prosecuting Attorney HASTE Success
full Before the supreme Court.

Prosecuting Attorney HASTE Success
full Before the supreme Court.
Prosecuting Attorney H4stie returned
from Washington City, where he had the
Subtraction of winning a victory over the
redoubtabie James Hamilton Lewis. yes
terday afternoon When interviewed con-
corning his trip he said:
MY business I'm Washington City was
TO look after the criminal cases IN which
the county Is interested in the supreme
court OF the United States. Col James
Hamilton Lewis was there in the interest
OF Sordstrom and krug. The first motion
day was Monday. al which time | present.
ed the motions 10 have the case OF the
State OF Washington vs. Charles w. Nord-
strom advanced for an early hearing. The
grounds upon which the motion was based
We're. that the counsel for the defense had
delayed the case IN the different courts
for over four years, during which time the
accused had been an expense. in the item
OF board only. OF over sl.eoo: that thereby
justice Was greatly delayed and the execu-
ton OF the laws interrupted, and crime
encouraged: that the only question In
VOWED was that the accused could not be
legally tried on an information, but must
be first Indicted by a grand jury; that
counsel for plaintiff In error contended that
the act admitting Washington into the
Union restrained the state from trial in
true then the states. not only Washing
ton, but those OF Idaho. North Dakota.
South Dakota and Montana, We're like
wise Affected by the same act OF congress.
That throughout those states parties
charged with crime were being tried and
convicted on information only: that other
cases had already been sent to the supreme
court from the same county in which the
same question was involved. Therefore,
1t was urged that speedy hearing should
be had
col. Lewis appeared for NordsArom and
asked for further time IN order that he
might urge objections. The chief justice
said In reply that II Mr. Lewis has any
objection he must have them filed with
was on hand and had his objections pre-
sented and filed within the time. They
were as follows:
The case is one where appellant is IN
der death sentence. urging before this court
propositions for relief which are applica-
bic solely to his cause alone and neither
can nor DO affect any other cause before
this court or now before any other court.
Thus the questions are but of personal
application, and not of the general i'm
poriance eontended for by the state
Appellant begs to inform the court
that his cause was taken up by the Swed-
convicted upon circumstantial evidence and
the judgment approved, and the present
counsel engaged. That the appellant is
without means save those obtained from
the aid of Swedish citizens through the
appeal OF the Swedish representative re-
siding In the United States. That il is
quite impossible 10 defray the expense of
such printing OF the full record and briefs
until such appeal has been fully answered,
and to press same now would be TO en-
barrass the conditions OF appellants cause
0urther suggestions OF which in further
detail become unnecessary before this
honorable courD. while the US
ual lime which would elapse
before the hearing in ordinary
and aid appellants opportunity for full
presentation and proper hearing of his
cause. That the expenses heretofore in
CURED have absorbed such funds as have
been at the command of appellant
'On the following Monday the court an
nOnnced that the motion TO advance was
granted. that the case would be heard on
the second Monday OF the next term, which
was the earliest possible date: taking into
consideration the approaching vacation.
the number of eases already advanced. and
the crowded condition of the calendar,
Nordstroms case viii now be disposed OF IN
October.
"Craemer and Krug's cases are not In
condition 90 Re heard. / have made arrange
ments whereby certain motions can be pre-
scented without my personal attendance
Neither Of those cases VIII last very long
In that court In fact. ] am satisfied that
all Of these cases have been appealed for
delay.
THE hank cases, involving the question
OF taxation. IN which the county and city
are interested. viii not be reached until
one year from next May. IL they take the
regular course.
Il was too busy TO see much outside OF
the supreme court. The procedure In this
court was OF great interest to me. ON
two motion days ] was present. The court
Is crowded with business, but I found the
Judges kind and considerate toward all.
The clerk OF the supreme court and his
deputies are perfect gentlemen and ready
70 produce the files and papers and ad-
wise as 70 the practice and give all the in
formation desired pertaining 70 that Office.
Some very important eases came on for
hearing while l was there. in which ex-
President Harrison. Joseph Choate. Atto--
ney General Harmon and other prominent
lawyers took part.
II have Travelled over 6 go miles In mid
winter and was on time at every station
during the entire trip. I have been gone
Just twenty-four days In order 10 see that
country ard enjoy life one should have
some money and 40 business cares 10 both
er him. l had none OF tire former and too
much OF the latter.
while In Washington City was invited
% attend the meeting OF the Democratic
national committee on the day the speeches
we're made Nv prominent Democrats in IA
xor of New York, Cincinnati. Chicago and
81 Louis I was also present a short time
A. the rational meeting OF the men in IA
,-o- ~ the free coinage OF silver. Senator
S,,,fra CONGRESSMAN HYDE and I attend
"a a national meeting Of ire marine eng
-,esrs a. which time Senator Squire made
a roos sensible speech which Pleased them
very much. or course I looked In on the
senate and house AZ times ana great Zeal
q. 80 : ss,,a IN Which Seattle VII he great
i, hsneftsi. but / WI tell yen about hat
some oshe- time.