The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-25
yAI1ACK DovvELLY IN COURT
Judge barnard Makes the Lawyers Laugh
-uabeas Corpus-A Little Lawyer as n
Great Thinker 90 Advice TO Theatre

judge barnard Makes the Lawyers Laugh
-uabeas Corpus-A Little LAWYER asa
Great Thinker 80 Advice 10 Theatre
Cocrs.
At about noon yesterday, Mr.. Abe II. Hummel,
we'll known AZ the gigantic associate OF William +.
Hove, ESQ, entered the room of the Supreme Court,
in which Judge George G.. Barnard was holding
Chambers and Special Term, and approached the
Dcncb. He was followed by eight or ten stout
looking men, when lie reached the railing, he took
ont of his capacous pocket large legal document,
and handed it TO the good-looking ofcer OF the
court who stood at tic left hand Of the Judge He
then fell back and was lost to ssht and tne crown
Judge Barnard. who was at that moment sign
ing orlcrs and herring &C pars business, soon o9
took No Mr.. Hummefs paper. Inc iolo"lhs coh-
versation then took pacc: -.
JUDGE Barnard-Whats this, Counsellor lc.- roo,
We want the released on bail, and oner goou
Mr. Hummel-Its ha6eas corpus, your honor;
Judge Barnard-What has he donef -,
the Cherub.of the Bar-Disorderly conduct, SIR
Judse Barnard Fighting, suppose. All see
he was fined $40 for disorderly conduct. But want
| to know what he has done.
| The ClIerub--Ycs; md he was required TO give
Sd keep % shG o b Ofi which
| will forfeit " he Is guilty again. ,
Judge Barnnrd-But you do not tel me what ne
| has done. What IL his name Z don't see II here.
| Mr.. II. Qaintly)-It-is-Donnoy Honor.
Judge Barnard-The walack's Theatre man :
1
| thought would smoke you out, sir. tGreat lauvh-
| ter among the members Of the Bar present. NOW
| tell me what he did.
Mr.. lille stretched himself, sir. tLaughtcrl
| Judge Barnard-Is that all
One of Mr.. Hummel's fricnds-Ycs sir; Just this
| way.
| And the gentleman took his handkerchief, and
holding n corner in each hand, stretched his arms
above his head, and gaped wofuy. The Court and
spectators laughed very heartily at this.
Judge Barnard-Does the DistrictAuorney con
sentf
| Mr.. H.-Uc does not appear TO oppose, though
| notified. And. your Honor think shall convince
| the General Term that this sentence is Illegal.
| Judge Barnard-The impo rant question here In
| this case. Mr.. Hummel Is what think. You see
though you should give utterance 20 most important
Thoughts, you could not be great thinker. You arc
not naturally massive. Laughter, in which Mr.
| Uummel joined hoartly.l
| The Judge took the oath OF the surety offered
and then said, Now. where IL DonnelYf"
| A medium.szed lightwhiskercd man, who wa
| sitting the further wall, arose aud approached
the railing. lie looked very sleepish, aud his eye
| were cast TO the floor.
| Judge Barnard-Now, Mr.. Donnelly. I am goin
to let you out but you must do one thing Retrail
from going into theatres hereafter. find II best 4
| keep away from them. and II Will undoubtedly b.
| the same with you. You may 10. sir.
| The party then left the court, Mr.. Hummel almos
concealed in the midst of.them. The Judge rappe'
the amused spectators to order and the further bust
ness Of tie Court was proceeded with.