The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-02
JUSTICE PINCKNEY,s WITNESSES.
Reopenins hts Case with High Words aud mn
Exhibition Of Hot Tempers.

Referee Buell., before whom testimony
was taken in the case OF Justice Walter S.
Pinckney. accused Of improper behavior on the
bench. made his return to tho Supreme Court
on Monday last Justice Pnckney appeared Mt
the same time and filed an affidavit setting
forth that the examination had come to pre-
mature conclusion; that on account OF his
official duties he was unable to give the proper
attention to the examination; that he had
twenty -seven witnesses whose testimony would
rcfute the specific charges OF his alleged drunk
enness while on the bench. and TINT ho desired
an opportunity to testify in his own behalf. On
these grounds he moved for rcopening OF the
case the motion was granted, nnd ton days
WINS specified az the limit Of the continuance.
There was hearing Yesterday number 81
witnesses presenting themselves. Drhu,- wv.
Viu testified that he WINS in the seventh District
Court ON Sept. 20. 1871 tone Uf the dates on
which it was alleged in the direct organization
that Justice pincknpy WIS drunk while on thr
benchl and that Justice Pinckney was not
drunk Cross: examined the witness was not
Or r. McNeal testified that he attended the Jus,
tice while he was staying ut North Brothers
Island. and that he was suffering from acute
Daniel Kelly. the keeper OF the lighthouse on
North Brothers Island. said that he did not
see Justice Plnckney intoxicated while on the
Here Mr.. Reavey. the Justices lawyer, asked
for an adjournment until "Wednesday. Mr MIL
Ter, the opposing lawyer, eNcleui) eAcIhiil'u'
" Mr.. Referee. object to any such proceeding
There are Witnesses hero who are reudy to be
examined. and 1t IN very patent that tha motion
Is made for another postponement and nothing
else"
Reayey-Do you know what you arc talking
Miiler-Yos. Iknowns much as you do about it,
Reayey-Yqu haven't got mental cahbre
enough for that.
Miller-Mr Referee request that what am
about to say be- entered by the stenoHrapher
upon the records. II Mr.. Reavey does not nave
the twenty seven witnesses and Justice Pinck-
npy present next Wednesday, ] will myself sub
pOpnH them, for know that they cannot testify
10 a single thing contained in the affidavit u
Justice Pncknry md that he wis cognizant Of
the fnct whnn the idavt was made,
Reayey.-That shall not be entered upon the
record Dir, Referee. object.
Decentralization sustained.
Renvey-I am glad you have NOT disRraced
yourself 10y allowing such an outrage.
violent alteration ensued between the op.
posing lawyers. in which Mr.. Rravey accused
OF the referee in not producing the record Of
cases tried in Justice Pnckney's court In the
years ls7G-7-S. Ex-Clerk Anthony at this
bounded from his seat and shaking his fist Mt
papers had been IN court Mr. Reavey *
claimed You re- a liar" The ex-clerk cooled
down, replying; don't want to knock you
down in the court room,
Then come outside" the lawyer cried: " as
small rs am you'll find me big enough to get
away with such as you. big as you nrr.'
Ex-Alderman and also cN-Clcrk Daily. who had
been subppuaed as witness, now intrr'ered
ponderous fist over him. while he said: You
needn't be blowing and Uaking such a fuss
about Justice Pinckney getting drunk. Why,
I've seen YOU SO drunk that | hal To take the
key out Of your pocket and unlock your door,
I'd Just like - tweak your nose. wouldn't be
guilty OF striking YOU"