Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-16

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ed as false statements made by Mr..
RhGton in regard to him.
The incident occurred at the begin
nlnS OF Mr.. Rhoton's closing argu-
ment, and the storm was precipitated
by a reiteration of the declaration
made by Mr. Rhoton in the Covington
trlal that NJ. D. L, Cook, who has fig
ured in both cases, would be indicted
and prosecuted.
Col. Murphy and Judge House, in
their arguments, had both scored the
Prosecuting attorney and the grand
july for their failure to indict Cook
for his alleged connection with the
alleged conspiracy and intimated that
they had shown favoritism in indict-
ing Chapline and letting Cook go free
IL making these charges they had di-
iected their remarks at Mr.. Rhoton
and demanded an explanation of his
action.
When Mr.. RhGton arose to close
the argument for the state he turned
his attention first to the charges
made by the opposing counsel
Il labor under great embarrassment
and apprehension" he said, "when 7
realize the vital issues that are at
stake in this case, and that he who
represents the state is opposed by
these two gentlemen who have such
rare ability and such high integrity
1t is enough to cause apprehension to
/ the man who finds himself opposed to
them They have said some hard
things and I say these things are alb
solutely unjust. These two learned
turn loose men charged with crime.
although they do it honestly and legit-
imately, but for pay, for no respect
able lawyer will enter into such a
case without pay; | say these two
learned gentlemen whose business it
is to turn loose men charged with
crime say that they should dictate to
the 1G men chosen by the commission
ers appointed by this court who are
! just as honest and just as determin-
! ed to do what is right as you are.
These men indulge in vituperation
and harsh statements against the Of
ficials who are here trying to do their
! duty. 1t is absolutely unfair and un-
just.
Hopes to God Cook Will Be Indicted.
"They say, why don't you indct
Cook?' and I say to you the state
ought to indict Cook, in my Judgment
ten thousand times. and I hope to
God that if the grand jury can do it,
they will indict him as often as the
evidence iustifies it.
"But I want to know who has said
that Cook has not been indicted Has
there been any evidence that he has
not been indicted? I want to know
if there is single person who has
said that Cook has not been indicted"
"Do you deny that Cook has not
been indicted?' demanded Colonel
Murphy in excited tones as he ad-
vanced toward Mr.. Rhoton. The lat
, ter replied that there had been no
evidence. that Cook had not been
indicted. Colonel Murphy continued
to demand whether Mr.. Rhoton de-
MED that Cook had not been indicted,
and Mr.. Rhoton replied in the same
, way.
Judge Winfield restored order and
directed Mr.. Rhoton to proceed. but
! the prosecuting attorneys next words
precipitated another storm.
81 will say" said Mr.. Rhoton. chat
the honorable gentleman who has
been so bitter will not deny that he
has been in daily and almost hourly
conference with Cook since this in
vestigation began
Declares Rhoton's Statement False.
Colonel Murphy grew more excit-
ed than ever and again advanced to-
word Mr.. Rhoton. "If you allude to
me, it is false" he declared.
"He will not deny that he became
the attorney for Cook" Mr.. Rhoton
continued.
'"It is false" declared Clonel Muir
ply.
"He will not deny persisted the
prosecuting attorney, ''that he met
Cook in room in Wallace Dickln,
sn's building on the same day Cook
went beore the grand jury
Colonel Murphy started to reply
when the court interfered and tH'd
him that if he had any objections 'e
inake to state them in the court