National Republican., 1877-01-26
Clear the Way for the Judges.

Clear the Way for the Judges.
To the Editor Of the National Republican.
SIR; This morning I chanccd to be passing,
with q friend, from tho Senate wing Of the Capitol
through the passage near the rooms Of tho Su.
preme Court when suddenly there ran toward us
man with outstretchcd hands, saying, Ladies
hurry on; clear the way; or words to that effect,
when he repeated in tones OF somo trepidatlon.
great rapidlty. on some occasions, and my frst
thought was that terrible accident had hap.
Of ss asou Nss & cut ts sSS
great trucks loaded with books and documents
was coming with suffclent headway to crush us,
by this time turned my head, Iperceived soiemnly
emerging from the depths OF room procession
Of hgure,, clothed In black night shirts, and Ger.
tainiy looking ponderous enough TO be quite FOR
midable-sny several hundred weight Of adidose
matter and several thousand tons of judicial lore,
as estimated by this casual glance. Now re,
speot the Supreme Court; do not dispute Its
right to an uninterrupted passage to the bench,
duty in this case7 We were passing quietly along
at an average gait there was no halt, no other
crowd We were already opposite the aoor EheS eo
this man ran at us, and u would take as long to
rei5sss %Ssss e * forward SSsdc am ,aeShy
10 retreat. However, We did not accelerate our
movements, tthere was no needy the course Of
narrow escape. What wish 70 .ay VII IN sonnse M
tiOn is this, that the obsequous attentions Of the
TO being rushed upon, seized and hustled BY the
attendants Of any ofhcial considering my own
sense OF propriety sufiicient to teach me when
am I'm the way and how to get out OF It.
Little Billy Cock Invoked to Repent by One
OF the Brethren.
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
Sin: l am grievcd to learn that Brother Cook
nsta;kslidcd and no Ion yerpreach's the blesscts
word. Oh how often have listened to tho in.
spired truths which were wont to fall from hi
sanity lips Never did expect to live to see tho
day when Brother Cook would turn aside from
the path ofour blessed Lord and master and lend
much worse for him when consider that he TOOK
sides with the detectives against your paper
simply because you made war on the sinful and
blers: From the day that those cruel men cast
lots for our savIour's garments there has been
fore have heard Of case where minister Of the
gospel has 60 far forgot hts hailowed autecedents
to err. There are none good, no, not one," and
Will invoke the prayers Of ali dod's people in
behalf Of our errins brother. Let him turn aside
"the Lords side" How often have % enjoyed I the he
precious truths which fell from Brother Cooks |
lips How OF has he, In the language Of Gold.
way" Il was, indeed, an evil day for Brother
and began the practice OF law. As a preacher he
was a glorious success, but fear, Mr. Editor,
tnat ne VIII not succeed as lawyer.
Lot Them Tell What They Know.
To the Editor oIthe National Republican.
Sir: learn that there arc several women In |
this city who, having tired Of the frequent de. |
mnnds made on them by the police authorities for
immunity to run their establishments, are anx. |
ious to be summoned before the Congressional !
committee that they may contribute their mite |
toward the discontinue Of Richards and the |
"othcal" detectives. Some one IN the interest Of !
police headquarters has tried to suppress these |
women by telling them that the nature Of their
ayooation will prevent their being believed on |
the witness stand. Now Mr.. Editor, II reformed |
thoves"a are allowed TO givo evidence and attempt |
to inJnre tho characters Of good citizens, In the |
name Of all that is equitable SEQ no reason why |
prostitutes may not be allowed to testify. Whilo
their regulations are bad apprehend that mono |
Of them have ever confessed In open court to hay.
Ing obtained money under false pretenses. Let
his class Of women receive assurances Of protec-
tion against the wrath OF Richards, Cook& o.,
and they will not be slow to unbosom themselves |
OF their true inwardness as regards police head |
quarters. What q talo could Madame Foster
unfold BY nll means let the committee summon |
her without delay. unless objection be raised that
her palace Is patronizcd by too many Congress
men.