Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-28
-r,ITEr THE COURTS.
.,r Incidents of PRACTICAL
w Nn,IJ-tieaded illustration.

sunset Of certain railroad com
~ 49, bald as that portion OF the
D '' atlas on which the Desert OF ereaI
L rarresente Not spear or a
1"'stbo gIowth which ordinarily con-
h@'1 .,a chronological peculiarlsles oil
;.I i visible upon his head. 1t Is
~ ,rq+ II his youth he had luXuriant
,rIjrb has been gradually worn
pa ,r constant friction with Rnotty
". ,,a,s It's a sensitive subject with
p' md n,. keenIv resents the slightest
bl' IA the denuded condition of his
D. nna dav in the supreme Court he
st"lt' ,auJiDg the company in a suit for
va ~,as brought by q well"known Irish
04n '- IN ba6alf Of a laDOrer VINO had
~! C-,rIred IN q railroad accident. The
pee" nm the witness stand told how
",'i hod been inflicted upon his head.
N0" 'u,"seouance of which he had suffered
O,I+--obtsical pain and mental anguish,
ea' ,fbis situation, being prevented for
y'"1s from doing any work, and alto
Fes. sustaining an amount of injury tor
iot Il 600 would but feebly compensate
irTe man looked healthy and there
~ -, mn visible marks of the hurts which
asserted that he received. His lawyer
pIIsined this TO the jury. ~ GU see,"
tsAAtsa,d the exuberant portion of capil-
~ ~ instance which b0unteOus nature
10. laced upon the caput OF my client
y'' rss IL impOssibl to locate the cicatriX
1t1a wound to your satisfaction. But"
DSl-,r,nu4d the lawyer. placing himself be-
t;r5 the chair Of the counsel for the com
r'ry vi can locate the precise spot on nav
f"rnad trends head" at the same mo-
NM nIacing his hand on tie bare poll of
5js opponent, land can"
u1,kp YOUR dirty bands off my headW
spontsd the defendants lawyer, springing
10 bis feet.
The gavel Of tie court raped sharply
n. orderand one of the officers separated
before there was any blood
Eled.
A counsellor who is great believer in
tbe LAWS delays, aud never loses an OPP
rortunity to profit by them, recently
ToyedIn the Superior Court for the post
,orpment of a case in which he was at
iruey for the defendant. His opponent,
y BIO was anxious to proceed with the trial,
sald:
TINS is the fifth time that you have
made excuses for MOI going on with this
matter. Your Honor to the judge this
,ase has been adjourned on his motion
.;ery ume | have always been ready
yr trial and | think he has had induig-
sace enough. The interests of my client
ire suffering on account of these cOntin-
led delays
Tits impossible" replied the dilatory
aWYer, "for me to proceed at this time.
Nv wife has just had baby and have
lad no time TO prepare myself"
"Oh, we'll" answered the counsel for
he plaintiff, testify, ''you always have
oma excuse. | nave never asked for any
Ieay. Ia every instance in which a mo-
ION has been made for an adjournment
-ou have been responsible Tor it,"
81 hope you don't consider me respon-
i5e for this one" replied the procras-
mating barrister; and then, noticing the
mile upon the face of the Judge, he adj
led quickly: lit wasn't my fault. ana
assure your Honor this will be the last
Ime." Amid the general Laughter that
his 0ccaslOned the speaker sank into his
hair IN helpless confusion. The Judge,
With bis handkerchief pressed TO his
mouth, with difficulty mastered his desire
o shout, and minated with a wave of
s hand that the case might go over for
be term.
A quarrel between two neighbOrinC
callers in Old clothes, in what was known
5 Chatham street before the recent ordi-
ance changing its name became Law, took
be form Of litigation some time ago. One
ued the other for SANDER and the case
vas tried in the Superior Court, resulting
IsastrOusly TO the defendant. The at
0rney Oi the latter was young LAWYER
4 hIgh character, well versed in the law,
nd be did all that could be done to save
rs client from discontinue, but the
Weight OF evidence was on the other side.
hter the trial was over this lawyer and
Us client walked from the court room
6to the corridor, aud one of the court
Ulcers overheard the following colloquy
etween them:
"\eIl, veil, p said the secondhand cloth
ng man, shaking his hand under the
Dung LAWYERS nose. "Vot for | hire
va, sayl 1t VOs to win the case, wasn't
E and yot for you don't win it? Vot for
me youY
You retain me-" replied the counsel
or With dignity, ito defend this suit. |
ia so 10 the best Of my ability. You lost
because the evidence on the other side
vas too strong"
"Io) strong! Vat for you don't tell,
BE dot before? | could buy three
lrew
Tie upright young practitioner turned
'"ay in disgust and his client followed
yum GOWN stairs shouting. "Vot for?
w! tori | brings YOU all the wit
laW my ''"'
practitioner at the bar who halls
rom the land of sheridan and Burke
.auses much amusement in the courts by
rs peculiarities. He is tall, broad
.I,1'uered, heavy man, and when he
'4!As The floor as is his custom when ex-
'"l"'lhs witness, he makes more noise
omellmes than is agreeable 10 the court.
wy Ious ago he was engaged in trial
'elofe Justice in a District Court. The
.o"1 room, which was over q stable, WAS
ta'aeI slaky and insecure. Denis Nc
,'l'u, WINS called as witness for the
llaAai, and his testimony was damaging
~ ''g "r.tHdaut who was represented by
NE law referred to. After the direct
,'a' ."dIlon the counsellor took the wit
'gSs ID hand and, while cross-examip-
/ 1Iu' Degau to walk heavily up and
i'Nu as II determined to shake the build
I, ,S a,U lne evidence that had been gwen
IL , me same time.
Eked. 'N~ Ooiu' Nehle Nc
Nv Ireland, sir" was the answer.
b6aty yes, any one can see that; but In
G ,.i1 Pafl OF the old land?"
ga t.a Illonasloe, SIR"
90 lu "hp wasyOur father"
s'Eck Mccarthy, sir"
.In,''u what was his businessW
oV 5I was blacksmith, sir"
"Yls, slr.9 '0' VI oSs-ioauS
nd ,v o. nand' Deuls"(pauslng in mis- walk
nav ra.s5ng the hand OF the witness 81
Ina 3gs 'alueI well, me boy. Many