The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-18

Sp0DSlDtllbV IoE everything ehe saoy
might utter. In any manner and
form, In which gentleman could
respond to such demand. Then
gracefully touching his sword handle
he glanced Mt the lawyers on
tho opposite side, against whom Mrs.
Gaines had launched some pretty fiery
invective. TO which his honor re-.
sponded with much temper that no
distinctions Of persons or sexes were
allowed In that court, nor would any
menace OF authority In official rank
have any influence or be regarded
J with any awe or Difference there.
Thereupon Con. Gaines, bowing low TO
the Judge, begged to assure his honor
that III appearing before him In uniform
and with his sword, he did SO in con
formity to the regulations Of the scr
vice out OF respect for the court. No
one would be more prompt to draw his
sword in defense Of tho authority Of the
civil tribunals OF his country, and ut
tho risk Of bis own life. to defend the
person and execute tho orders OF tho
Judges Of tho Federal or State govern
tnent.
After this little tilt Mrs. Gaines re-
sumed her argument and continued it
for two hours, until interrupted by the
Judge, who ordered her to take her
seat. Thereupon the lady, appeal.
ing to the jury, charged the
Judge with u prejudgment OF her
case, and presented the evidence
In the form Of u certificate from the
United States Court Of q motion once
made by the Judge in behalf Of the de-
PENDANTS In one OF the suits brought by
Mrs. Gaines.
This raised question Of recusation.
which the Judge insisted upon being
regularly investigated and tried before
proceeding further.
The case was interrupted by the inter
locutory proceeding, pending which the
court adjourned. Tho next day Mrs
Gaines was preparing to attend the
court. when " messenger arrived with
the information that the Judge in
riding from the court TO his residence
was thrown from his buggy and his
, shoulder dislocated. This accident
, caused u delay of two weeks. ut the
, end Of which Mrs. Gaines again ap
, peared In court, resumed her address
to tho jury after Il wrangle with the
Judge on the question Of recusation
and pursued 1t to the close.
The jury retired to consult on theil
verdict, which was quickly returned IL
favor Of Mrs. Gaines.
Tbenceforward the lady assumed per
| sonaI charge Of her case, and has pur
, sued the same with the most marvel
loug tenhcity, energy and fertility Of re
, sources. through litigation the mos
. prolonged, complicated. extensive ant
oventful which has ever been prosecuted
r In the Christian world. With n wonder
. full variety and fiuctuation Of fortune
I and results, with decisions CONSTANT,
I conflicting, and with an exhaustion o
1 the resources Of talent and learning O
, more than hundred Of the ables
], lawyers Of the country, accumu
: lating an encyclopedias Of records
o opinions, judgments and arguments
r has this great cause been conducte'
: with undertaking constancy and heroi
fidelity to tho conclusion which is an
t nounced in the long opinion published
o In our columns to-day. And thoug
n now u septuagenarian, the little lady
d bearing the honors Of her great triumph
r with singular equabilty, looks as fresh
v active and vivacious rs she did when
O thirty-fve years ago, she made ne
81 first appearance In court as her own I'd
81 vocate and counsellor.