New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-27
SHARP WORDS IN COURT.
arp ucyroN AND Mr. HOWE AT ODDS.
WHAT 1Hy prsrmcr-ATToRNEY CONSIDERED AS AN
INSULT

MR.. MCKEON AND NIX ho"b NJ o
WHAT THH prsrRrcr-ATToRNEY CONSIDERED AS AN
ISsULE
In Part of the Court of General Sessions yes'cr-
aav before Judge Cosing; Mrs Fanny Lewis Was s
~ y,,oes ]. Madden from Muser Brothers. lace I'M
corners of No. 4e5 Broome-st. These goods we're
stolen in the fall of last year, to the value OF
Gro,nsEy paia Madden 500. w. +. Howe ap-
nesred for the defendant and Dstrict-Attornry,
ScKeon for the people Madden hinsen
p miS and Mr.. Howe asserted that
as by his IN securing the CONVICTION Oh ais.
Lewis Madden expected 10 benef! hlmseli the Jury
shnuld keep this fact IN mind in considering the
testimony of the man who stole tue Roous. TT III
McKeon having questioned the statement OF MI.
HIVE on that point. the latte read meuo andum
or the back Of the commitment, papers topTove hlm-
self correct AS he finished the reading ne threw
the papers on the District Attorneys table WIN
such force that they fell to the o9r at tne eei OF
the door 20 pick them up Win trelL
bling voice he appea.ed to the 0onr.'
ance and bat 1t insult not only TO the Dls-
probationary, but to the dignity Of the Court
Your Honor. | mus: protest. continued Mr..
Now what does the gentleman meant What
have done I" asked Mr. Howe. addressing the
Jnage When 1t was explained TO hIm that the
manner III which he bad thrown the papers down
was the substance Of what Mr. McKeon had taken
llN.A
Ills Honor very well knows that intended no
sisrsspect. / put the papers on the table with
force - A.
II insist that the manner was insulting to the
.ss. Seacr.sa -" INTERRUPTED Mr.. Mcheon. who was
In turn Interrupted by Judge Cowing. Mr. Mcheon
aud Mr. Howe were both talking at the same Tune
the latter with great excitement. Mr.. Howe mean
tItne advising Mr.. McKeOn 10 keep cool" Judge
Cowing when he had finally succeeded IN making
himself he I'D. said:
If you will INSIST on these personal collisions
Won must 90 somewhere else Tor 1t. The Court IS
ssfrey ab ie to protect itself and repetition OF
this conduct will call for decisive action on my
part The counsel for the defence, am sure, ala
10; intend any disrespect by the manner IN whlch
he threw the papers Oh the tabie-he was simply |
must insist on protection"
will watch these things myself" resumed |
Judge Cowing Ind will protect the dignity OF |
the Court. These alterations are exceedingly un'
pleasant
The Court will bear me Witness" ntcrpolated |
sir. McKeOn. that l am never responsible for |
them"
"When put paper down again in this court |
roOm" SAID Mr.. Howe with an exasperatng smile, |
II shall he done with gssamer lightness, so as not
to wound the feelings Of tins sentimental District
Mr.. McKeon made romaIk which did not |
reach the reporters table, bat which called ont =
sharp respons, rom Mi. Howe
AT another place and ~ another time | VIII |
satisfy you about tins matter ssii Nj Mckeon IN
q coffee and pistols for wO voice.
inns is the only place IN which would recognize
you aud you know it," retorIed Mir. Howe. as q |
parting shot.
Tue arguments of Mr.. Howe and Mr.. McKeon |
followed. The case will 90 to the jury this morning