The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-03
THE CRUSHED TRAGEDIAN.
.TREE ADVERTISING FOR SO7TERN IN
THE SUPREME COURE

THE SUPREME COURT.
Oeunseiiovs Listening to tho vtudicatton of .
Noble Member OF the Profession-Thc
4 y Count Joannes's Partial Victory Y esterday
The lawyers, clerks, and witnesses that
assembled in Supreme Court. Chambers. yes
torday. at the reading OF the calendar. did not
dispense. rs usual. but almost alllngcrcd TO SOC
what was TO be done in the suit OF tho Count
Joannos against Edward A. Sothcrn. the actor.
for personating the Count In the play entitled
"The Crushed TraRedian." In the Park Thea
tre. Very many persons who had no other
business than TO hear this trial were In tho
Chambers. among them one OF the gentler sex.
who was given chair behind the rail that sop
erated the Judge from the litgants Tho Count
Joannes. wearing golden badge OF nobility on
his royal red cravat sat at desk far in front Of
che poboian multitude. In front OF him were
calf bound books OF reference. legal documents.
and play bill Of the comedy Of " Tho Crushed
Traeodian." His right hand held a letter ad-
dressed to the Right Honorable George. the
Count Joannes. Of the Supreme Court"
The lawyers who were there to argue motions
for their clients kindly cut their oratory short.
saying. instead. Please read tho papers In the
caso. your Honor. ~ your leisure. for We under
stand that light Of our profession is to defend
himself against al injury to-day. and wo do not
desire to POSTPONE the proceeding"
' George tho Count Joanncs. against Mr..
Bothcrn." Judge Barrett read from the calendar.
Strengthening his face with evident difficulty.
'Ready." the Count responded. sprineng to
his feet. The plaintiff is present and rcady.'
A murmur ran through the assembage. Then
every sound was hushed. and all oyos wore d.
rooted toward the Count and his opponent, Mr..
Felt, OF the firm Of Ruggles X Felt. counsel for
Mr.. Sothern
:" am compelled to ask an adjournment" Mr..
WHATS that" George. the Count Joannes.
demandod. severely.
II am compelled to ask m adjournment OF
thie matter until Thursday or Friday
oh. indeedl" from the Count. contemptu-
Ths. papers in this, cnuse were not served
upon Mr.. Sothern until Thursday night and
did no, see them until Friday" Mr.. Felt OK
ei4ty. six pages and containing twenty charges.
really have not had time TO read tie papers.
The Count waitedwith iupationcc which even
E, The conclusion q Nj. fs,ts remarks the no
BILE counsellor said in emphatic tones
Nhe Park Theatre / will consent TO the delay
Mr.; Sothorn, Is impersonatins me every night
End want the argument NOW, for am TO be the
tuhcrushed traRedlan IN Tammany Hall to-mor-
Slsd pi sl,b ard do not want my intellect inter
~ do not see." Mr.. Felt responded. what
objection there can be TO postponcment l.
disgrace make this Voton. not ms TRACE
dian. but as an officer Of the Supreme Court
Nine people day, as | walked down Broad
way. insultnely remarked. ms they passed me
Soc the crushed tragedian You ought 70
Dave seen ones hat knocked or Another one
threw into the gutter the other day. II this
abbey Of the Park THE Count afterward OK
planned TO reporter that this was pun.l see
eave gained partial victory over this man
already Tor see n the papers. h. has dropped
the name of Mr.. Sothcrn. and announces that
a play actor Will lmpcrsOnate the Crushed
Tragodian every night. As To my sixty X
PAGES and twenty charges. You Ito Mr.. Felt
ought. MS lawyer. TO know that every different
tmpcrsonation IL cause for fresh complaint"
The noble plaintiff would have gone on with
bis speech. but the Court Interrupted: Let II
60 oyer until Thursday"
What's that ?, the Count asked sharply
Thursday. the Court replied.
:. What time the Count Inquired. -
am content the Count Joannes re-
Mr.. sothern had evidently counted upon the
success OF his LAWYERS endeayors 10 obtain IN
Adjournment. and did not make his appearance
The spectators laughed and applaudea and the
orier and his assistants restored order with
great difficulty.
George. the Count Joannos was cNultant
That lawyers name Is Ruseles." he said. mis-
taking Mr.. Felt for his senior partner. but he
ehall have struggles before I'm done with him.
saw IN single moment he was not my peer
in Intellect. After thirty years II public speak
ing. have become able in one instant 10 per-
celve what Il mans intellect j.. He began the
retreat AT on" ia asking for a ppstponcmcnt.
ut tho last moment, should hesitate and say
land here the Count disguised his fun. rich
voice in a whining falsettol Excuse me.
ple pleas; po hayInt had time TO investigate my
- am in splendid condition" the Count con-
unued; Just ripe for Hdmid or Richard Ill.,