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an attempt had been made "deliber-
ately to railroad a man to the elec-
trio chair on perjured testimony"
That's a pretty grave charge
interrupted Representative Bates, Re
publican OF Massachusetts,.
II know it. and I'm willing to bring
in witnesses to prove it," Holzworth
replied.
There is an appalling state of con-
ditions in the District" Holzworth
added. ITO continue to look on them
without taking action is disgrace
to the country"
Jordon Requested Removal.
Jordon had requested that Holz-
worth be removed as his attorney
after the lawyer had made similar
charges in petitions to the courts.
After ordering Holzworth evtcted
from his court room. Justice Let's re-
quested that United States Attorney
Leslie c. Garnett keep him under OBJ
servation for a day or so. HolzWorth,
however, left the building before any
action was taken.
Holzworth appeared at the Court
House before 10 am. and was sitting
in Justice Let's court room when the
jurist entered. Approaching the bar,
he said:
Il am here, your honor, as a mem
Der OF the District Of Columbia Bar
to answer certain serious charges re-
flecting on my integrity and veracity.
For the last two days, they have been
IN every newspaper in Washington. :"
He referred to statements made by
Jordon when the condemned man
stated in open court yesterday that he
wished to discharge Holzworth be-
cause the attorney had put me in a
false position"
As soon as Holzworth made known
his mission, Justice Let's interrupted
him, saying:
"Mr. Holzworth, there are no
charges pending against you in this
court"
Ignoring the judges remark, Holz-
worth continued to express his indig-
nation.
Justice Let's made two more at
tempts to tell him that his remarks
were out of order because no charges
were pending, but Holzworth kept on
talking, asserting that he had right
to clear himself.
Tells Marshal to Remove Him.
Finally, Justice Let's turned quiet
ly to deputy marshall and ordered
Take him OUT
Deputy Marshal Hugh Duffy placed
his hand on Holzworth's arm and
attempted to lead him away, but the
attorney. a strongly built man we'll
over 6 feet in height, resisted. An
other deputy, Clayton Gasque, leaped
to Duffy's aid, and the assistance of
two others was required to carry the
struggling shouting lawyer from the
court room and out of the court
house.
The request for the new trial had
been made on the ground newly dis
covered evidence indicated Jordon did
not fit the description Of the slayer
obtained by police.
The appeals court ruling turned on
the technical point that it was with
out power to recall its mandate
Affirming Jordon's conviction March
~, 1896.
1T can be stated, we think" as
serted the court in a memorandum
opinion, beyond any possible ques-
ton that it is the rule in the Fed
eral courts, both trial and appellate
that it is beyond the power OF either
court to modify its Judgment or de-
cree after the close Of the term at
which the same was rendered
I'm this view we have no power to
1,call our mandate and alter our
Judgment. On January 3, three
mbnths before this petition was filed,
our Judgment became final and our
jurisdiction ended"