The New York herald., 1876-11-10
JUDGE McALLISTER, OF CHICAGO.

THE JUDGE WHO Is SAID TO HAVE FAvORKD A
MuRDERER-A PETITION FROM CITIZENS Ask
ING HIM TO RESIGN.
Alexander Sullivan, Chicago journalist politician,
shot Mr. Haniord Of the School Board, in that city,
because be accused Mrs. sullivan, also Journalist, OF
corrupting the schools and bringing Catholic influence
to bear in favor OF her friends
The case to trial, Judge McAllister delivered
his charge, and the jury cleared sullivan. There was
much popular indignation committee was appointed
10 request tho Judge resign and the Chicago Tribune
OF the TN describes the singular sccne:-
The committee appointed 10 present the petition TO
Judge NcAIlistcr requesting his resignation came to-
gcthcr three O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
upper story OF the City Hail. The fact that they
very low outside OF the committee, and Tor good
reasons respectable, d!gnIucd ana earnest set
Of gentlemen could scarcely have been chosen. when
they reached Judge McAlpstcrs court they found
that most tedious railway SUIT was on with judge
Bcckwth and Mr.. Edward Robey as representatives Of
the two sides ol the case The committee quietly and
patiently waited in the court room Tor nearly
AN hour and at about quarter past tour
case, cas- adjourned court til wednesday, ana
was about TO walk out when Mr.. Ham passed up note
respectfully requesting an audience Tho Judge put
on his glasses, took m and quietly rcad the note
while the members OF tho committee stood In line In
front OF the bar. After reading iho note the Judge
"wcil, SIR, what is wantcds You say You are a
member OF the bar; are you, Mr. Ham -
Judge McALIIsrxR-And the editor Of political
newspaper
Mr.. HAM am.
Judge McALIIsrER-Procecd
Mr.. HAM-l am not practising attorney now and
have not been ior many years, yet may consider my
Amer this annou unccment Mr. Ham pulled out OF his
pocket tho following preface TO the petition which be
proceeded to read Silence reigned supreme while he
did
Judge McAlster the committee of gentlemen here pres
en-, we're chosen sta pubic meeting Of citizens u ,ls
people and have been selected to speak in behalf q the
Of the committee charged personally pam
n one ont Is, o. public NATURE IL d.voses upon them
shrink from its performance. and tneir Judgment and
Without sesisson AMONG the iadamsnta rights
.eo 70 the people Of free tsrs none more "a.
OF petition the shield OF the constitution of the nton
einrss na that Congress shall make no law abrds-
ing thc rsh. Of the people penesoy to assemble and to
constitution Of III state declares THAT the people have
their opinions their representatives and % apply
Tor redress "i grievance Ia pursuance o. ts great
sSs ms s's you"
Is.psctu petition about 500 i county
praying resignation high ofce lately conferred
upon you by the sadrsges OF the people.
There two ideas IN the minds OF those present
as TO what Judge McAiiister's reply would be. Some
supposed he would go of at tangent, possibly show
passionate ecing IN tho matter, Ana possibly IN
10, the committee that they might consider them
selves under tor dar ng to petition HIM, judge
OF the Circuit Court OF Cook county, step down aud
out otners thought he would very quietly pocket the
petition and tell the committee they might go-any
place outside OF the court room.
THE JUDGE's REPLY
was somewhat Of happy medium between these two
conceptoDs As the last word OF the paper was road
he squared himself around, and, in tono OF rigd po
ltentss. SAID
'.Give u the clerk IL Is matter 70 go fle.n
Mr. Ham still standing, as II Ia expectation that
something further would enanate from the judicial
lips But the Judge, still preserving his naughty,
frgid tone. said -
.swell. SIR, / have nothing 10 saw"
Mr. Ham banded the petition over 10 tho clerk, who
proceeded with cheerful aiacrty and nnuite giggug
TO put rubber band around II and pigeon. hole H.
Tho members OF tho committee, having nothing fur
ther do, solemniy gathered themselves up put on
their hats and left the building Part OF tho
audience always In attendance IN court room
expressed 10 the committee their admiration Tor
the plucky performance Of their duty, and another
part rushed into Judge McAiIister's private room,
where they applauded what they termed tho old gen.
teman's cute way Of receiving and dlsmissng the Pc
titoners.
THE COMMITTEE WILL REPORT
during the latter part the week the large commit
toe Of which they part, the result OF thor
view with the Judge. What further action, IL any,
viii then be recommended Il is impossible TO predict
The members oi the committee have means OF
knowing what the min committee will do, aud u they
DID know, Judging from their oiose-mouhcd procvi-
ties they woud not be at all likely 10 disclose tho
| facts until thoy get ready