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Mr. O'Leary, are y,ou
prepared to proceed?
:47:03
- We're ready, Your Honor.
- Yes.
:47:07
- ls the defense ready?
- Your Honor--
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Your Honor, certain matters
have come up.
:47:13
New evidence have been uncovered
that compels me to--
:47:17
Go ahead with the trial.
:47:19
- Go ahead?
- Proceed.
:47:21
The defense is ready,
Your Honor.
:47:24
You may proceed,
Mr. O'Leary.
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Your Honor, it is no secret
that multiple voting...
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for years has been
a common practice...
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in that section of Chicago
known as the "Patch."
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So common, it has come to be regarded
as one of the minor evils...
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in that district.
:47:45
Men who occupy the highest
offices in this city...
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openly and brazenly
bid against each other...
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for that very vote.
:47:53
Any mention of it is dismissed
with an indulgent smile...
:47:58
as something that
should not be talked about.
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There are men in this very courtroom,
Your Honor...
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who control every election
in this city...
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with such illegal votes.
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Men who sit in their
fine saloons...
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surrounded by every luxury
that money can buy--
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or that they can steal--
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while public officials bow and smile
before them and fight for their favor.
:48:24
Until today, nobody has ever obtained
sufficient evidence to convict them.
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Now, however, we have
an eyewitness...
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who was actually present
when the defendant, Edward Mitchell...
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was caught attempting to register
under four different names--
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The last time,
as the beloved
Bishop Cornwall himself.
:48:43
You know, he's really good.
:48:46
- Some day he'll be a great lawyer.
- l think he's all right now.
:48:50
Mr. Clerk, call Carrie Donohue
to the stand.
:48:52
Carrie Donohue
take the stand.
:48:58
- She can't do this to me.
- Quiet!