, 1875-04-04

| that animate common men, always keeping the
tompers, and invariably acooating one another
as 'tmy learned BROTHER" In order that there
may be no one -Ridedness in presenting tht
views Of tho iurisconsults. The TRIBUNE has in
teryiewed the more numerous class OF thoat
who, while they may not possess national reputa
| tions, yet retain soma Of the pleasant imperfac-
tions Of mankind; who have strong feelings and
prejudices, and do not hesitate to ayoH them
| who have li,tlo law and much human nature who
understand the feelings Of the masses, and re1ec
the prevailing sentiment of the circles in which
| they move Some Of those interviewed have
| themselves been fined for contempt Of court
| and their practical knowledge is worth more
than all the fire theories Of eminont legal lights
Generally epeaking1 it will bo seen that ,hese
men do not affect knowledge when they haye il
not, and arc not ashamed to say they do moi
know. They do not refer you to the celebrated
decision BY 6pivins, C. j.. in the case Of Muggins
VI. Jones. They talk right out in fresh, breezy
English, aud let you have their yiews about
Storey and Williams, and everything in partc-
MAR, With great plaiuness- 1t is like breathing
oxygen to hear Goodrich. after emerging. from
the drcary, dusty catacombs OF some other 6.
But here are the opinions:
AL nAN1oN.
The reporter first called on the Hon. Augrotus
Fl. BanYon, late Chiof-Just1ce Of the Police
Court, whose opinions on knotty law points used
to be remarkable 1or their persplculty: on1or-
tunately sInco his fetlrement 70 private me- the
'onor1ble Haugustus has given little head to the
important questions which have arisen. aud was,
IN fact, actually compelled to admits his igno-
rance Of the law in relation to constructive Goa
tempt though ne has often hneo prisoners
therefor. A. least be would not express his
views, declining to commit himself to one side
or the other for fear OF hurting his friends
feelings. He Is not 30 a eommunleattYe I'M n,a ~ as
formerly, and seems 10 nave LOSE nus ola 11ienu-
ship for reporters, apparently looking upos4 them
as moral assasslns @ ana men wno aIe as,}1 nnwl T.
ing to acknowledge nnadultefaIeu aol1ttY IN
oshers. The learned gentleman, however. al
Ways. greeta them k1naiy, ana reeeaseo tne re-
porter yesterday IN his shlrt-seeFes, naVlng av1-
dently just left the breaRtast.taoie. since ne VAS
sn1acking hls ups ann picking hls teeth; ne
seemed surprised as the s's's' oo1 amAoo eFa-
The first question-"I an getting the opinlons
OF men Of legal: ability IN regard to the storey
case, and would % glad to nave yours :-sfas-
gered MN, ana the reporter WAS saaIy o1sap-
pointed with the answer, II aye none
Reporte1-HaVe you not read up On the ques-
tlon =,
Mr: Banyon-WelL yon see. MI: storey Is b.
friend hof naine, and 30 his Judge Wliiams, and
would not like to say hanythlng about tnt.
Reporter-But the points lnyolyed arc clear to
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scumen?
hir Ranycn-u bis the first case hof the kind
We ave 'ad, and ha man would ave to read up
before g could hexpress hsn hopanion: Bes!aes, N
4, ham heating ny nreak1ae hsna a Teaah req bg+a tue
things than contempt
Reporter-What have you got for breakfast,
Judge
Mr.. Banyon-some heGg6 hand am, hand
mullins, hand broiled pigeons, hand buttercd
4oot hQf1d
few hother things, hand the testimony hin the
Deecher case.
Keporter-fou do not like to say anything be-
cause Mr. Storey is Joct friend. Is he person.
al friend :.
friends. Il hadmires me-. e eaid to me once
hin Is private hodico: :" "Banyon, he'll hi 'ad
your legal knowledge HI should be proud man.
Hand hi replied, mir. Storey, ht ave some gifts
in the way you mention, but they come. BY ard
work, hand happlication hot fundamental prin-
ciples hot cookery. Hi learned tue rules hof
law when hi was ha cook You treat the two
parties has you do ha brace Of birds. You open
them to get hat the fn6ldes hof the case,
hand then you stun them With Prece-
DENTS: hand j.: season, them = with the
flowers hof your heloqueuce. hand roast them by
slow IRE hof fses, hand dine hoh them With ha
gravy hof coste.
1t Was very evident from the restless move
ments Of the learned Judge that the cold air
1us14nb IL ttAuusA sae oPeA 44oht-uooi ItAAeu
his boay' ana there 0eing also man,fese desire
on his part TO say !" Good DAY, sir the reporter,
not wishing to aid physician in running up
o1l ano an undeftaaer III alsposins OF
ha8 wares: thankeo tne JCoge Tor MS
" can t-catch-me oeoision ana Withdrew.
Some env1able and vulgar people may cay
tnat e1-Justlce banyen II nos capable o1 ioImne
an oplnloo upon anTt'ltng o1copE quole"pltchng;
put these n!ocknead5 nuRs pear IN mlno that ne
u On par With hls contemporaries q the
gencn and Bar, none OF "hom, except Judge
Williams, haa thus far Tentured TO g1ve hout
and hont :" Judgment on constructive contempt.
AR; MITCHELL
aatd: Ihere 10 DIVISION Or sentiment, some
thinking 1t was flsat 70 SEND storey to jail aud
some not.
Aeporter-What IS your opinion .....-.
Mr: hlmtGneil-Well, m you see the lawyers ara
mixed. There never was chse like it, and. the
question having never been studied, cannot see
how an opinion can be given about supersedeas
ib . contempt case:
Reporser-HoW did Judge Willlams' argument
impress You
Mr. Mltohetl-l think it was good one. and II
storey really INTENDED to abuse the Grand Jury,
think It was probably right to commit him to
jail :'. I