, 1877-12-23
NOSE AND EYES.


In the Twenty second street condemnation case
on trial bcforaJudgc Jameson Friday, John Mat
tocks, the hero OF many hard-fought Democrntic
pow view, figured Is attorney for one Of the de-
lenaants in the suit. It appears lhAt the defend
ant owns some property adjoining that to be con-
dcn,ned, and Mr. ". d. kcrfoos, Il wcll-known
real estate dealer, also OWLS some land in rhe
vicinity. To settle some question Of dispute, MIR.
Kcrfoot WIS called upun to give his opinion US to
the value OF his own land and alho that Of John
Ma,tocks' client 1t il very easy matter
to appraise ones own property, espc-
cial!y about tax-asscssmcnt tine, and Ar.
kcrfoot fund no difficulty In saying how much the
ground WAS worth, but when Mr. Muttocks wanted
tu know the yulue OF his clients land, Mr. kerfoot
protested ignorance. lie WAS allowed to 20.
when Mr. john .Mattocks came to address the
jury. he mad OCCASION to 'allude tu Mr: Kerfoot
liz said, it is alleged, that Mr. kcrfuot wis "a
ears of alr. Kcrloot about 10 O'Clock ~ yesterday lay
@ iyins i in Nv wait sont9. for M a5 Natoess It ts
where the dumpy champion Of Democracy
cndcaroriEg to convince jurors that his client
wae entitled to the srestsst respect and pecuniary
might be seen pacing res.iessIy to and tro, up aud
duwn the hull, gnasn1ng his teeth shaking dis
tsts' and attracting tho attention Of bystanders.
him. Mr. Afat'ocks saw him. but, not sispectine,
be uuailed not. Mr.. kerioot '.reached Tor uim1'
A1 Aaa{uCka CAnTAL II pat ON the end OF tue nose.
Mr. 3fattocks reached our. Mr.. kesfoot felt
Il in the neighborhood OF the eye
The court-oai1fs standing by had no
more respect for the outraged feelings Of the CON-
batauts ihnn to interiors and arrest the proceed
inga. and the two pugnacious Individuals were led
quietly away to cool their heated blood with the
explanation Of how they eacn would have s.climbed
the others frame and pcrched his bones " had
not the Interference been ut hand. Mr.. kcrfoot
will not 20 TO church this morning. Mr. Mattocks
never goes-whcn lie don't want to.
THE MORAL.
II, Us is understood, Mr, kerfoot Was Mr. Mat
tocks witness. tine latter had right to speak or
him IN the way that it is alleged lie did. He sholld
hAvc observed tue maxim that one must not dis
credit his own Witness But under no circum-
stances should Mr. Aattocks have used the la1-
guage imputed to him, no matter what side SO
reputable gentleman as Mr.. kerfoot was on The
observance ol the courtesies OF life is aiwsys
proper thing In lawyer or layman. The way
strictly legal one, but it is difficult to see what
other redress he could hare for the insult thus
pnhlically offered him. 1t Is not proper to ap-
prove Of the conluct Of uian VINO tukes the law
into his own hands, and yet, were ittdone oftener
In such cases. lawyers would learn to be as civil in
court Is they are out OF it. To use language In
courtroom which they dare not use on the street
ts to take advantage OF fancied protection. ,rhe
recent shouting Ut Constable McElligolt by Miss
Mckee, though it may have been wrong in itself.
has had very noticeable effect on the manners and
customs Of Constabics, and it is not unlikely tpat
the sight of Mr. Maftocks nose will have Il soue-.
what similar effect upon the manners and customs
OF sumo Chicago LAWYERS,