According to Hickock, the "hostile atmosphere" in Garden City had made it impossible to empanel an unbiased jury, and therefore a change of venue should have been granted.
Hickockek zioenaren arabera, Garden Cityko "aurkako giroak" epaimahai inpartziala osatzea ezinezko bihurtu zuen eta, ondorioz, auzia beste epaitegi baten esku utzi beharra zen.