New-York tribune., 1878-01-05
SHARP WORDS IN COURT.
JUDGE BRADY REBUKES A LAWYER.
W. W. MACFARLAND's LANGUAGE CALLS OUT Cen


JUDGE BRADY REBUKES LAWYER.
W. W. MACFARLAND'S LANGUAGE CALLS OUT CEN
SURE.
The great array of counsel in the Erie
McHenry motion before Judge Brady yesterday, was
reinforced the side OF the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dorsheimer Mr.
Evarts was absent Some misunderstanding had arisen
as to the three motions connected with Erie not now
being argued, but directly connected with this
motion. Out OF this confusion unpleasant
scene arose. There some discussion in which Mr
mcfarland one Of the firm OF Shpman Barlow, Laroeque
Il Mcfarland, took part At the close OF one OF his ex
planations Ashbel Green one of Mr. McHenrys counsel
said that far the petition OF Mr.. Mctienry was con-
cerned been originally postponed to be heard with
this motion.
Mr. Macfarland-"I deny It, sir"
Mr. Green very QUIETLY The gentleman is in the
habit OF raslly denying"
Mr. mcfarland Qnterrupting)-"I am ready to main
tain what say. sir.
Mr. Green-so far rs the other petitions concerned,
one of them was your Honor yesterday morning
MI Maciarland-I the gentleman see lit to marx them
Mr. Green-You probably marked them heard your
self"
both sdes and no little confusion. After some further
exchange OF sharp words Mr. mcfarland SAID, very de-
hheratciv 1--WE don't understand the practice of the
attorneys on one side selecting, under any c!rcum-
stances, a particular Judicial hopper
Judge Brady turned sharply around With an expires.
sion OF amazsnent and Mr. Macfarland after pause
said in lower tone, say that with the greatest re-
General Sickles-" That Is a practice begun on the
other side adopted by and Irepel the insin-
ton contained In the remarks"
Judge Brady" don't understand what yoa mean by
that, tir. Macfarand"
Imean," said Mr Alacfarland, in his most unbend-
ing manner that don't understand The pr%ctlce u De
that counsel side, without regard 20 the due ara
orderly cOnlse OF procedure, may put particular case
in one particular locality, aud Use that expression VIII
intending anything offensive by IT, ana d0ht sup
pose that anybody could fancy DID, .
yudge Brady-I submit TO yOu in all fairness th0t your
such charge in my presence Is entire
~ improper and unclicd Tor"
Nh Iacfarland-"T Then, sir | make as pr0I0und an
apology as Tie English language viii convey"
:" snail accept the apology SAID Judge Brady, tlIn'
ing sharply away. 80,
the IlgycI motion connected with the motions now
being argued when Mr. MGcfarand interrupted, say ng
II la, nothing 10 do with IT, SIR
judge Brady Ct,rny)-" one moment, sir. have
heard yOu and now want you to hear me- and intend
10 be heard. 1 supposed II had some correction with
thi- motions and 10 relieve other Judges from reading
through ali the matters shall have 10, thought WOud
hear IT, bat sand then that you should have every op-
poruui,y 10 both by affidavit and argument
Now, shall probably decline 10 hear Tie notion Or 10
have anything t0 do with It."
These motions were then taken before Judge Daniels,
who. however unable to hear arslmcnt ON them
during The day.
The argument OF The main motion was then resumed
by Ashbel Green lOr Mr. MciIenry. A. j. Eandc rpoel
followed The side ana cXJuGse COmstocA closed
the rgtment on behalf of the Trust Company.