The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-23
SERGEANT BAILANTINE.
Result of the Distinguished Barrister's OBJ
servatiOns in this Country.

| Chicago Tribune.
The eminent barrister, while his face is not
an unpleasant one, could not be mistaken
for handsome or even a good-looking gen.
tleman. He has a rather intellectual fore
head, very large nose, and a mouth not I'M
like that OF the Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, and
pair of iron-gray side-whiskers and dark
hair. He is neither very tall nor very
stout, and there Is slight deformity in his
shoulders, one being higher than the other
He has languid. air about him, as if he
would rather rest than be at work.
81 can't understand this system of American
hotel living, said he in long drawn-out and
very English accent. 81 am used to club
living, and Tlike that syetem much better I
had apartments in New York and l was a
privileged guest at seven clubs there. But
here you've got to hurry. | don't like this
way of living. One can get used to a new
way easily"
Are you going to stay here very long2"
asked the reporter. ..
No; | am going west tomorrow"
Have you seen anything of Chicago?'
No sir. I've been only along one street"
Would you like to look about bit-see
hog-killing etc.|
No think not. I'd rather rest 1 like
20 take things easy"
what cities have you visited in this coun-
try?
81 have only been to New York, Philadel-
phia and Boston. Boston is the most strk-
ing city. 1t has so many beautiful features
about it."
What do you think of our lawyers?"
They are quite upon par with our ablest
English lawyers"
"What do you think of our courts?'
So think that iuSfica is diSpepsa6 with very
great fairness and very quietly"
"How is it as compared with the English
courts?"
Il have seen most things in the English
courts, and have been present at many of
the great trials, but | have seen no great
trials in America. The most of the Judges
that have met with think are quite equal
to ours. Your judges are all elected by the
people, and l shouldn't think that it would
work WE'LL STILL have no means for say
ing that it doesn't There is really one thing
that has struck me very forcibly and that is
the length of time of conviction after the
oifense has been committed, and the long
period which intervenes in murder cases be-
tween conviction and execution. In New
York. when first arrived there visited the
Tombs and saw there young man who had
been sentenced to DEATH and | understand
that he is not to be executed until the Sth of
March. In England murderers are generally
executed within fortnight after conviction.
1t has a more wholesome effect"
How do our free institutions impress
your
II have my own impressions, but don't
think that it would be in good taste to give
any opinions. l like the people exceedingly
well. have been the recipient of the great
est kindness from all quarters. l don't be-
lieve that there is more kind or hospitable
people in the world than you Americans"
How do you like our public buildings"
rs mol
enough, l am sure, but your postal facilities
are admirable and your officials most kind,
civil, obliging, attentive and accurate. Let
tiers have been forwarded to me very
promptly and as promptly delivered"
what opinion have you formed of the
average interviewer"
Interviewing is not fashionable in Eng
land. If public men gave their opinions
there to the daily press, as they do here, |
think there would be more lying in England
than there is at present But my dear sir I
can't tell you anything | am much obliged
for your call, and the honor your great paper
has paid me by it,"
When asked what he thought of the con-
spiracy trials now in progress in Dublin and
the identity of No. / he said:
Frankly speaking don't know the prin-
cipal actors in the cases. neither the counsel
nor the accused. knew Forster very well.
have no doubt that the charges are sub
stantially true, but, with regard to the ac-
curacy of the accounts given by the different
witnesses, it is impossible to form judg-
ment without an opportunity of witnessing
their demeanor OF course, the Crown will
be provided with corroborative circum-
stances from witnesses of reasonably good
character, and from my experience IN the
English trials, where accompices were re-
ceived as witnesses, | should say that juries
are usually disposed to believe them. I
have no idea who the No. mentioned may
be-"
''Do you think that the evidence will GRIM
mate any Irish members of Parliament"
No, | don't think any members of Parlia-
ment, unless dragged in inadvertently, are
in any of the more serious schemes Ger
tainly none of them would for moment
have countenanced the design of assassina-
tiop."
What is your opinion of the policy pur-
sued toward Ireland at PRESENT.
II think that the course OF late adopted
toward Ireland, if persevered in, will be pro-
ductive of good results. Quite understand,
however that l am ne authority on the Irish
question, although l am happy to express
such opinions as [ may have formed"
LIFE IN JERUSALEM