The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-09-24
LAW AND LAWYERS.
BIZ N. QUAD.

Happened to pass corner the other day
just as MIR. Kennedy struck Mr.. Thomas a
on the nose. / saw the blow
l even halted and explained to Mr.. Ken
nedy now man could get along in this
world without either fighting or running.
MIR. Kennedy was arrested. It was right
enough to arrest him. II man argues
with another man, knocks him down to en-
force his particular views, and doesn't ex-
Moit meek and lowly spirit after the fit of
anger has passed away, It is but right that
he should be arrested.
His Honor the Judge made me take
solemn oath to tell the truth. He might
haye judged from my looks that L would
tell deliberate lie about a one-horse
knock-down. Dr perhaps he hoped + sxesaid
peJure myself, and give him chance to
senti me to prison for five or ten years.
The counsel for the prosecution then
wanted to know what my name was. i
had lived next door tOhim for eleven years,
but yet he suddenly suspected that might
be John Smith Or William Patterson. AT
ter had satisfied him that my name was
my name he wanted TO know III lived in
Detroit. He could have walked from tho
court to my house blindfolded, bat he per-
sisted in the question. Then he wanted to
know if / lived in ssDetroit County of
Wayne, State of Michigan. He seemed
to suspect that the name of the county had
been changed. and that didn't know
whether lived in Ohio or Michigan, btit I
satisfied him.
All this didn't take up half an hours
time, and then he wanted to know If saw
the difficulty between Kennedy and Thom-
as. was quite sure saw it, but he didn't
seem to be. He wanted to know If saw
the blow struck; ii L was certain I saw It;
if there was more than one blow; if there
were three blows; if there was any kicking;
and after another half hour he seemed to
believe that had seen some part of the
difficulty, if not all of it.
The counsel for the defense had been inl-
patiently waiting, and as soon as I was
turned over to him, he began:
lyon say your name is Quad?'
Eyes, sir.''
''I want the jury to remember that. And
you say yon live in Detroit ?"
s'Yes. sir.''
'sLet the jury remember that this man
saws he lives in Detroiti'' exclaimed tile
attorney as he gave me q fierce look. He
made note Of the fact himself and then
continued:
'sNow, sir, do you own the house you
live in?''
Eyes, SIR
'.You hear that, gentlemen % he said,
turning to the jury. s'Now, sir, is there d
mortgage on that house ?''
$sN-'
81 object!', said the counsel for the pros
s'You do. eh?''
ssYes, do. I can't see what bearing
the question has OH the case.',
''Well. your Honor" replied the other
lawyer, facing the desk, the question is a
vital one-a hinge question. We expect
the answer tn that question will prove the
Innocence of my CLIENT
His Honor leaned back as if the fate oil
Kingdoms depended on his decision. and
the lawyers read fren1 the Twelfth Michi
the Ninth New York, the Eleventh Ver
mont and one or two others, and for al
hour and half the case was put aside
They finally got through, and the court de
cided that need not answer the question
1t was then noon and the court adjourned
until two o'clock.
When the court opened in the afternoon
the lawyer resumed the cross-examinatfot
by asking:
'.How old are you?''
ssrhirty-two.'
'sThirty-two! Didn't you tell me this
morning that You were fffty-five?"
'sNo, SIR"
..You didn't, eh?''
stNo, sir.''
s.Remember, sir, you are on your oath
Be careful, sir! Now answer me, aren'i
| you forty years old ?''
ssNo, sir.''
ssHe noted the answer down and then
asked:
Haven't you been arrested for man
| slaughter?''
Never
what? Remember, sir, you are on
| oathis'
Were you ever engaged in riOtf'
Eyes, sir.''
s.Al1! You were ELI: Let tile jury make
note of that! This case il becoming in
| teresting, and before we get through with
/ it we will make the prosecution open their
s.In 1870.''
ssAnd Where a''
SIN La Crosses"
.sTell the jury what started it and whal
part you took, and the sentence OF the couri
| in your case.'' 8ssa
.We hung lawyer to a lamp post for
.tWhata ~ he yelled, shaking his fist,
tam ! TO be insulted by this witness, your
! Honor?''
The two attorneys then brought In an.
other pile of law books, and after arguing
| fcnse had no right to ask me the question
The cross-cxamination was then RESUMED
| by his asking: @
>..you .., saw e. !. the difficulty s''
lyon swear to thatf''
L =
Sand you say the plaintiff struck the de
| fendant frst2ss sxs5
mo, sir; it was the other way
ssNow, sir, look me in the eye and bel
me which man struck first.s'
ssThe defendant,
tsHe did ?',& s.
| Eyes, sir.'i
Look out, Mr.. Quad, you are undel
oath, and IL you swear to q lie tll6 ptihish
ment Jill not be less than one year in Stat
| prison. Do you say that my client her
kicked the defendant n the stomach?,' 81
| mo, sir.''
| ssAh, I thought my warning wonls
touch You: So my client lick ~
piaintiff?,'
NO, sir.
| ..Nor bite hims,,
| mo, sir. -
s'Nor hit him with a clIb?'' 80
No, sir.n
Nor draw arevolver ON hsmg,t
ssNos sir..s s.ss - s 81 ss
eWeii, Mr.. ouadtbaEs an. Oh! b,
the way. did yoG ever have . fight with ID;
/ elientpss - So 81.
/ mo, SIR IA n Z. IL. vi; II
Didn't you threaten TO shoot him abou
. year agof E.,
ssNo, Eli. y
AssI wasltte only witness, 4lse lawvyelb
at opce went TO business. and on The thar