The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15

tween Captain John Curtin and Detective
Seymour in one of the front rows near the
attorneys desk. There was nothing In his
demeanor to indicate he was the chief
actor in the drama about to be developed,
and even when he rose when his name
was called and faced the bar to listen to
the reading of the indictments found
against him there was nothing to indicate
that he was whit more interested in the
affair than the people who surrounded
him.
The absence of the morbidly inclined
women who usually gather around men
charged with great crimes was particu-
larry notices ple. He, the hero of the &C.
caslon, an alleged kidnaper OF men and a
proposed abductor OF old ladies, as the
story goes, stood unsupported by any pet
ticoat and without floral offering. This
appeared an entirely new departure in
criminal court circles in this City.
Attorneys Bell and Outflow, who have
been in conference with Winthrop for
many days, with every facility to grasp
every thread of the defense, made the
astonishing announcement to Judge Wal
lace when their clients case was called
that they had just been brought into the
case and would require a couple of weeks
IN which to examine the merits of the in
dictments.
The court was not inclined to grant the
delay, saying that the proceedings at the
ar. after all, were only in the shape OF an
arr alignment.
Surely" spoke his Honor, 'your client
can say now whether he is guilty or not
guilty"
Attorney Bell, the suave young student
from General w. II. L. Barnes office, in
sisted upon a delay and was willing to
compromise on one week instead of two.
What do you want it for?" asked
Judge Wallace. "Give me some good rea-
son and l may entertain the motion"
Bell could say nothing more than he
and his associate had not examined into
the framing of either the Grand Jury or
the Indictment.
Assistant District Attorney Black, who
is attending to the prosecution, asked that
matters in the case be expedited, as the
complaining witness (CampbeIl) had all
his interests in Honolulu and they were
being neglected during his absence.
ut is no fault of ours" put in Attorney
Bell, "if your client is being detained in
this City"
"There is where we differ with you,"
answered Black. .Without you we would
have boarded our last steamer and would
now be at home in Honolulu"
"That is matter of fact that will have
to be passed upon by the jury" replied
Bell.
After this, Judge Wallace took matters
in his own hand and ordered the defend
ant to be present next Monday morning
for arraignment
The two indictments against Winthrop
recited the robbery of three hundred and
odd dollars and an assault to commit
murder. They were found against o, w.
Winthrop and John Doe Pete.
Winthrop answered when his name was
called, but Pete, the mysterious, failed to
put in an appearance.
Where is the other person, 'Pete'2'' the
court asked.
"Your Honor" explained Attorney
Black, There is only one prisoner here"
"Oh," exclaimed ] Judge Wallace. sthat's
it. is it? There is but one defendant. All
right, go ahead with the case"
Attorney Black insisted, however, in
placing affairs on their proper footing by
saying that while there were two enact
ments for two different people only one
had been apprehended and that John Doe
Pete was still at large.
The proceedings in court being disposed
oil, winthrop was escorted back to tank
"a, IN the dark recess OF the Jail.
While am quite ready with nv evil
dence," said he, "and willing to 90 ahead.
took the advice of my attorneys and
asked for delay. The reason for this is
that neither Messrs. Bell nor Outflow has
had an opportunity in this short time to
grasp the magnitude of my defense. The
evidence | have to produce is overwheIm-
ing, but it must be presented in easy
stages and in comprehensive manner,
Captain Lees, on the other hand, regards
the work of this day as a distinctive VIC
tory. He is ready to go ahead with the
trial at the drop of the hat" as he says,