Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-01
a A'.atn on jury Trials

a s'.atn on Jusy Trials
Tbs recent developments In the sui
of Adams against Colsridge, the latse
the son ci the Lord Chief Justice o
England, ara . severe strain urou jur,
trials, AID furnish q strong araum.n
in favor OF the abolition Of that part O
the machinery Of justice. This case
though tried in England, Is Of NOR.
than usual importance to this country
from the fact that Lord Chief Justice
Coleridge WAS on visit . couple Of
years ago TO the United States when be
was taken in hand, and Toasted, toasted
and applsuded in true American fun.
key style.
No enoomiums we're too high, no Gu.
logiums too owing to express the ad-
miratiOn felt for him In certain circles,
and those who did not join in the grand
chorus Of admiration were looked upon
As jaundiced and prejudiced. But
time in his case, ~ In many others, has
revealed his true character, and those
Americans who basksd in the aristo-
cratic smiles Of this great English Lord,
now stand before the world In an alb
ject position OF humiliation and cha
grin. The character Of the man Is
shown In his actions in relation to the
oourtship Of his daughter by Mrs.
Adams.
This gentleman had made the ac-
quaintance Of his daughter and solicit
ted her hand in marriage. She COL
sented. Adams was poor, that L. not
~ rich - An English Lord, but the lady
was well aware Of this, and a. she was
we'll past the age Of girlhood IL abe did
not accept this offer, the question WAS,
when would she get another offer I?
When she made her father, the Lord
Chief Justice, aware Of her engagement,
he became furious and treated her with
meanness and barbarity. When he
found that his cruelty only increased
her determination, he instigated his son
Bernard to endeavor TO poison her mind
against her betrothed. This dutiful
English scion entered into the scheme
with zeal, and wrote his sister . letter
filed with slanderous statements
against the character Of Adams. But
Miss Coleridge, true to her lover, hand
ed him The letter, after having failed 10
obtain retraction from her brother.
Adams then sued the brother Of his be-
trothed for Islander and libel, and the
trial came of the week before last be-
fore Judge Manisty, who seemed to
understand that his whole duty In the
case was 70 rule and decide to please
his royal superior in ermine. Mr..
Adams being barrister in good stand
ing, and possessing no mean order Of
ability, conducted his own case before
the Court. The Attorney General for
the crown appeared for Coleridge, and
seemed to rely upon the bias Of the
j Judge in favor OF his client, calling no
witnesses for the defense.
Judge Manissy, true to the expecta-
tions ENTERTAINERS Of him. probably In
obedience to the mandate of his
superior, summed up dead against
Adams, but Notwithstanding this, the
jury in fifty minutes found a verdict
for the plaintiff of $4,000, the an
nouncement OF which was received
with the widest demonstra-
lions of applause by the audience
even nj the risL Of baipn ;r,o.iao,oa
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