The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-17
Miscellaneous.
LAW AND LAWYERS.

happened to pass the corner just as Mr.
Kennedy struck Mr. Thomas left handler on
the nose. ! saw the blow struck; I saw
Mr.. Thomas fall; | saw blood; even
halted and explained to Mr.. Kennedy how
man could get along in this world without
either fighting or running.
Mr.. Kennedy was arrested, It was right
enough to arrest him. fla man argues with
another man, knocks him down to enforce
his particular views, and doesn't exhibit Il
meek and lowly spirit after his fit OF anger
has passed away, it is but right that he
should be arrested.
His Honor, the Judge made me take sol
cmn oath to tell the truth He might have
Judged from my looks that | would tell a de-
liberatc lie about Il one-horsc knockdown
or perhap, he hoped would pcrjure myself
and give him chance to send me to States
prison for five years.
The counsel for the prosecution then
wanted to know what my name was, had
lived next door to him for eleven years, but
yet he suspected shat might be John Smith
or William Patterson. After | had satisfied
him what my name was, he wanted to know
if lived in Detroit. He could have went
from the court to my house blindlolded, but
he persisted in his question. Then he want
ed to know if | lived in "Detroit, County OF
Wayne, State of Michigan" lie seemed to
suspect that the name of the county had
been changed, and that didn't know wheth-
er lived in Michigan or Ohio, but | satisii-
ed him.
All this didn't take up but half an hours
time, and then he wanted to know if saw
the difficulty between Kennedy and Thomas
| was quite sure | saw it, but he didn't seem
to be. He wanted to know if saw the blow
struck; if | was certain saw it; if there
was more than one blow; if there were three
blows; if there was any kicking; and after
another half an hour he seemed to believe
that | had seen part Of the difficulty, if not
all Of ii.
The counsel for the defence had been inn
patiently waiting, and as soon as was turn
cd over to him he began:
"lou say your name is Quad|
eyes, sir. o."
81 want the jury to remember that An(
sou say you live in Detroit?"
"Ncs, sir"
SECT the jury remember that this witness
says he lives in Detroit" exclaimed the at
torncy ~ he gave me fierce look. ii,
made a note OF the fact, and then continued
"Now, sir, do you own the house you liy,
in -
"Ycs, sir"
"You hear that, gentlemen "he said, turn
ing to the jury. "Now, sir, is there Il mort
gage on that house?'
"N--."
81 obcct!' said the counsel for the prose
cution, suddenly springing up,
"You do, eh?"
"Yes do. cant see what bearing thi
question has ON the case"
"WeIl, your Honor replied the othc
lawyer, facing the desk, 'the question is
vital one-a hinge question. We eXpeC
that the answer to that question will decid
the innocence of my client"
His honor leaned back as if the fate {
kingdoms depended upon his decision, an
the lawyers read the twelfth Michigan II
port, the seventeenth Massachusetts,, I'll
ninth New York, the eleventh Vernon
and one or two others, and for an hour an
half the case was put aside. They final
got through, and the court decided that
need not answer the question. 1t was the
noon, and the court adjourned until two o
clock.
When the court opened in the anernoo
the lawyer resumed tho cross eXaminatic
by asking;
GLOW old are you?"
"Thirty-two."
, "Thirty-two didn't you tell me this NOR
ing that you were iifly-iye?"
ono, sir"
"You didn't, ch?"
"No, sir"
Remember, sir, you are ON oath |
careful, sirl Now answer me, arnt you f,
- ty years old?"
Il "NO, sir"
g lie noted the answer down and then as
+ ed
Haven't you been arrested for m
! slaughter"
} "Ncyer.'
ID "What? remember sir, you are on oatl
II never was"
b. "Were you ever engaged in a riot?'
Ia "Yes, sir"
Ut "Ah You were, Ell? Let the jury m,