Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-04

casional compliments passing between OF
posing counsel, we should have thought II
pretty rough scene even for such rough
localities; but to take place in the metrop-
oils Of our country, the place which should
bethe centre of refinement and propriety,
in New York as it should be, not asst is,
defies language to picture it as disgrace
full as it appears. In order that our read
ers may see and judge for themselves of
this affair, we copy an account OF the
scene as we find it in New York paper
The two principals stood-Graham, with
his neck stretched forward, his face flushed
and his eyes fairly emitting sparks; Judge
Davis, with his form drawn back, and min
gled expression of astonishment and amuse-
ment in his face, and apparently little dread
of the fist that shook so threateningly before
his nose. 'aasa4'
Cd d--n you!" said Graham, ~ won't
be insulted by YOU I'll take the coat off your
back right here in the Courtroom! can
lick two of you, Cd d-n yon!'
Judge Davis was too much astounded to re-
ply. but the Recorder, who had been convers-
ing with a gentleman near by, and whose at
tention was attracted by the words of Mr..
Graham, rushed before the latter, as he SEEM
ed about to strike Judge Davis, and de-
manded:
whats all this, Mr. Graham"
MIR. Graham Shaking his fist in the Record
ers face -"And you, Recorder, you had no
right to back him up in this matter! Cd
d-n it !" Mr.. Graham was then pushed back
by the officers of the Court, who called upon
II ~ ND fxrt
ment the excitement was intense. In mo-
ment, Mr.. Graham again rushed through the
crowd, dashed aside his associate, Mr.. Gerry,
and shouted:
Cd d--n you. Iwon't be insulted in
this way!"
His course was stopped this time by his eli
ent. Mr.. Mcfarland, pale with apprehension,
placed his hand on Graham's shoulder, as he
said:
"Hush. Mr.. Graham, hush. Don't you
know you owe something to mef"
This at once Gained him, and he turned back,
as Judge Davis, who had never replied, at
once left the Court-room with the Recorder.
Mr.. Graham, after their departure, continued
to denounce the counsel for the prosecution,
declaring
The Cd d-n miserable, cowardly bump
kin. / knew he was a coward! can take
him in one hand and Garvin in the other and
lick them both. l swear" he continued, again
growing heated and striking his fist upon the
table, 1--WE felt all through the trial like tax
ing him by the collar the Cd d--n, misera-
bic, cowardly pumpkin. could hardly re-
strain myself"
At thisjuncture, some one in the crowd out
side the railing clapped his hands and shouted.
Three cheers for John ~ The people, how
ever. did not heed the ontburst, and soon
1fterward Mr.. Graham and Mr.. Gerry, the
former still muttering curses, left the room
and the Court House.
The reputation of New York is not quite
so bad we hope that this affair will pass as
common and unnoticeable thing in that
city, nor quite so good we believe that
LAWYERS elsewhere will care to follow the
example of bully Graham. Such counsel
ought to be searched every morning care
fully for concealed weapons lest they do
murder upon somebody. If profanity,
bullying, bad temper, and such disgrace
as they draw after them, can be of any
service in proving the insanity orinnocence
of Mcfarland, there has been enough of
them displayed in this case to prove him
both innocent and insane, and also to es-
tablish pretty clearly that Graham should
take his. place in the prisoners dock as
soon as the trial is ended