The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-18
Marine Court.
Before Hon. Judge Ihoupso

ANOTHER CONTEMPT Casa FINE IMPOSED ON
LAWYER
MARCH H-.Sxphen Prinsrs. Ndyior and Anothev Tho
plaintiff in this assignee about fftesn
coioed waiters who defcndants propetors Of ne
Irving House, for months wages alleged to be due
them The court densely and nconvensnty crowded
with colored gentlemen Mcssrs Bar kmsn appeared for
the plaintiff and Mr.. Parsons for dsndsnts appeared
that the Irving Hotel closed the 18th of February
and the walters demand wages for the whole month
During the of of the witnesses for
the de ence by Mr.. Blankman, Mr. Parsons stood up
to nterrup, him, and words between them
the Judge interered Mr. Parsons continued to SPEAK
Tb. Juoge told Mr. Parsons that he did not wish To heay
ling between him and the other counsel which ves
ilr 'evant to the issue and 0utside the case.
Mr. Parsons persisted in speaking; the Judge told him
several mes to ait down, but Mr. r. maintained the floor
Judge thompson then turned to the jury and saId -
Centemsn, you are discharged until Monday morning;
Mr. Parsons, will require you to show Mondav
morning. a. 10 O'Clock, why you should comnittsd
for contempt OF Court
tWhsre contempt Is committed to the Court directly,
IT uauai to give ths party Offending TO put In an
dsvits in mitigation.
MARCH 17.-Judse Thompson, this morning, iutsrro-
gated Mr. Parsons, in open court, what csuse, IL
any he had to show why he should not be convicted or
and punished for contempt of Court in refusing obey
An oidor and direction Of the Court Mr. Parsons ar
and read written statement admitting that toe cau,t
had made the order and direction referred TO- but claim
ing thar said order and direction by him
Stood The statement contained other matters, which
charged Judge Thompson with attempting to eeprye Mr.
Parsons q his rights counsel he P understood
nt9UtlOnAI
pect the Court In the course he pursued aegdR that
whatever he did occasioped BY the excitement M
which he Abored in his sndeavors to do his duty 10
BIS client After Mr., Parsons took his seat Judes
Thompson spoke. substantially, as foIlows:--
might with propriety, have arrested the rcadinR Of
the statement present to the Court So far q IL
contains any ns uatons concerning course pursued
by the court, during the trial OF the cause IN
which you we're epgsged on Friday last l
pronounce 1t utterly and absolutely fslss
an in doubt whether TO consider your statement a
apocgetic or az adding contumacy the indsnty yoS
have areaiy inflicted on the Court. Here Mr. Parsons
arose 70 that his statement intended a an apoIo
gy for his course The ordinary irregularities Of coun
sci whie engageu in the trial Of causes before ma Are
generally permitted to pasa unnctcsd. would be the
last to exercise the power vested in me for
,Iiy,sl offences. would Always b magnanimous Sn
should be unworthy the place AL ] to allow MP
nagnsnmify TO degenerate into pusiIlanimsy Apalps
bic breach OF decorum BY respectable counsel such o.
are BEFORE me now, shall not BE- permitted pass by
noticed By the Court You have committed an outrss,
in OF the Court Of the jury and OF numerous
fpectAtors While the statement you have made admits
OF an interpretation uniayorsb,e TO the mind Of ths
Court, 1t may nevertheless. be construed apolowy
for your cohcuct. Viewing II In favorabe sft
tt you sii to show any why you should NOT BE-
convicted and punished. The Judgment Of the Curt
therefore is that fined SO and COSTS and BE- pri
snnsd the Jail OF the city and county Of New
York till such fine be paid until you be dischsv~sd
according to law. An officer then the varrant ~
conmi msnt from the Juege and Mr. Parsons was placed
in bis custody.