Arizona republican., 1903-10-23
LIKE ANOTHER WAR.
The Way the Colorado Court
Martial Looked
Adjutant General Bell and General
Chase's Lawyer-A New and Extra
ordinary Ruling by the Court.

Denver. Colo. Oct 22.-The court
martial proceedings in the trial of
General Chase were marked today by
outbursts of passion and sCme rulings
by the court, which are said to be
novel in court martial hearings. Ad-
jutant General Sherman NJ. Bell was
on the stand and his wrathful objec-
ton to the interference CT the attor-
ney for The defense, Willis V. Elliott.
and the defiant rejoiner of the lawyer
for moment threatened to result in a
personal encounter. Quickly the court
room was cleared, and although ii was
ret made an executive session, the
hearing was continued behind closed
doors. the members of the press as well
as the public being excluded. Later
the ruling was made that counsel for
the defense must not interrupt the
witnesses with objections.
When the court convened this morn
ing the briefs of the attorneys We're
presented Cn the question of whether
or net General Chase made oath to
the return in the Davis habeas cor
pus case, the one on which the charge
of perjury is based. The notary whose
duty it was to administer the oath tes-
titled yesterday that the oath was not
administered.
The attorney for the defense produc-
ed authorities tc show that 10 such
oath was necessary and that perjury
cannot be rredicated except upon a
necessary cath. The court after an
hour and a half OF deliberation in ex-
ecutive session decided that General
Chase did make legal oath in the
case.
Attorney s. D. Crump. of Cripple
Greek, who acted as attorney for Gen
eral Chase in the habeas corpus cases
at Cripple Creek, was called as wit
ness but was excused on the ground
that any communications he may have
received from his client, General
Chase, Were of a privileged character.
General Bell was then called and be-
gan g recital of the occurrences con-
nectei with the Davis case. Attorney
| Elliott for the defense objected to some
of the questions asked 5y the judge
u
ments of the witness.
Finally. General Bell. white with an
ger arose and shaking his finger at
the attorney shouted.
'I want this court to understand
that I am telling this story and l will
do it a. | see fit. want you to under
stand that there is no lawyer that can
stop me and try to mix me up. [ am
t.,n or 70
step me-
Elliott answered with much passion,
/ declaring that he would make as many
objections and ask as many questions
! as he saw fit.
| There seemed imminent danger that
the angry men would come to blows
when the members of the court inter
! fered and the room was ordered clear
| ed. Representatives of the press were
! hustled out as we'll as the spectators.
! The attorneys were, however, told to
remain as it was not to be an execu-
tive session. After admonishing the at
| torneys and witnesses that due res
pect must be shown the court and to
each other, the court took recess.
At the afternoon session the court
ruled that no argument should be
made by the attorney for the defense
in support OF his objections to ques-
| ticns or answers and that all testi-
mony offered should be taken and any
objections by counsel noted and con-
| sidered in nrection with the evidence
in the review later. General Bell then
concluded lis testimony on direct ex-
! animation. but his ross-examination
| vas postponed until tomorrow.
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