Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-24

Su,titS va ~ =
yesterday. AT noon the case Of the Statc
vs.. James Walsh. accused Of grand larceny
for stealing half a dozen cattle from u
ranch below Dayton a few days since, was
called in Judge wright's Court for q pre-
liminary examination. ]. II. Graham
the Democratic candidate for tho oficecf
Superintendent u Public Schools, had
been retained for the defense. He Is a
young man, and wears q brigand hat with
one side Of the brim turned rakishly down.
He was iounging gracefully outside the
rail when the Court got into Its arm chair
behind the table covered with green oil
cloth. Come to order. gentlemen
cried the Court. giving an official rap
with Its venerable knuckles upon the
| table.
Mr.. Graham still went on chatting with
. friend outside the rail. The Judge
called TO him To take OF his hat. The
handsome young attorney paid no other
attention TO the Courts command than o
careless look. and continued his light con-
versation.
take or your hat, Mr.. Graham" re-
peatsd tho Court.
"rll 10 damned II I do" replied the
young lawyer. coolly.
"Sir =" shouted the Judge.
"Not until the bailiff calls the Court to
order" returned tho legal sapling.
"By -, sir. I'll stand no such impu.
dence A. thisi" cried the Court. "fn
| commit YOU for contempt"
Commit and be -" was the po-
lite response Of the youth, who still Kept
his hat %
Then his Honor began TO I'LL out 4
| blank rapidly. but stopped when halfway
| through and tearing up the paper said that
by ali the heather divinities he wouldn't
stand II AMI wanted 10 know II Mr..
Graham wished 10 retire to the back yard
and settle things with tho iistsf
| Mr.. Graham said he had no OBJ
| ~jections and but for the presence
OF mind Of the Constable In calling every
body 10 order there would have been q
| real nice little shake-up In the rear OF the
Courtroom. At the sound OF the Consta-
ble's voice Mr.. Graham doffed his chap
.Au. the Court gasped once or twice and
| plared in a general way and then proceed.
Ell 10 business. After the examination 81
several witnesses for the prosecution the
case was adjourned until Z o'clock In the
| evening. Upon the ~reopening of the
Court at that hour. Walsh, the defendant.
WAS put O the stand To testify In his
own behalf. II appears thai the law re-
| auires n certain form OF questioning,
all the queries being set down In the stat
utes:
What 10 your name and how old are
youf' asked the Judge.
81 object to the question:" said MI.
Graham. rising " his feet.
"sit down. SIR" said the Court.
81 WON'T said MI. Graham.
"Sit down 7"
81 WON'T"
..Por the third time ! tell you to sit
down r. cried his Honor.
III do may | be dr. shouted
Mr.. Graham. who also demanded that he
should be treated hike q gentleman.
Like q gentleman !" said the Court
with q yell Of laughter. Don't tell you
young man that the questions I'm asking
are required by the statutes
Lets see your book. said Graham.
"No. sir /; sit dow J.
81 won't, by -
His Honor turned and, reached for q
blank commitment, and ~ he did 40 IRA.
ham stretched out his hand and captured
the legal volume from beneath the judges
very nose.
"Put down that bookV' commanded the
Court.
"No, I won't, said MT. urahan' iurh-
ing over tho leaves with rapid studious-
ness.
"Mr. Constable. take that look away
from that man."
"No, / won't" returned The Constable.
Hes o. much OF an officer oi this Court
~ I am. I'll execute an or,ier Tor com.
mitmsnt for contempt, but III be niowed
II l yank any pooAs' ou' VI """'us =
hands," ,,
His Honor lay back In ms chair I'lu
with rage and trembling with agitation
At last he managed 10 find voice TO a
Its q wonder TO me that some OF yon
lawyers don't come behind the desk
mash this Court upon the nose. l oomInl'
you to JAIL Tor twch,y-,'aI nV JUS NJ
Graham, anu ! nop' ""' W"
neIhna. I.n.,,o, anil m. uonor onco
nv ~ ysrI. The Constable wouldn't
hear Of such n thing. however. and
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