New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
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WILD SCENE IN A CHICAGO COURT
A FATHER NOT SATISFIED WITH THE VERDICT OF

A FATHER. NOT SATISFIED WITH THE VERDICT OF
JURY, TRIES TO KILL THE PRISONER.
CHICAGO, jan % peciaD.-A sensational incident oc-
Cured this morning in Judge Cfsrds Court, where by
the quick interference OF bystanders. tragedy aw
happily averted and prisoners life saved from tho
pistol Of an avenzing father.
James Button tralfor entering the bedroom OF
Annie Walsh aud Attempting assault her She is the
daughter OF Thomas Walsh. OF No. 16O North Ada'ss
He boardsr in the house at time and was sup
posed 70 be In love With Annie. He said 20 have
climbed into her window in tina dead of night He set up
abb by six actresses, who SAID the
prisoner was playing cards With when offence
was said have been committed. The trial lasted two
days. the jury going out last night with instructions to
bring In a sealed verdict They into court this
morning at 10 o'clock.
Judge Clifford was on the bench, the jury
were in their seats and nearly In froat
OF them hu, few feet away sat tho prisoner and his
counsel Just opposite them sat States Attorney Elliott
and right behind him. facing the jury and only just
across the table from the prisoner was Thomas
Walsh lie is nervous looking Irshnan with cadavsr
GUS face and restless eyes wife and daughter sat
beside him and all three garsd at the prisoner
Tho absence Of juror waived and the verde
read there being in the court room dozen friends ~
Washes and several loungers and bailifs
"ws the jury fad the defc ndant not guilty" read the
clerk.
Walsh with set face look jumped to his
feet and started around OF the table pulling
from his hip pocket revolver In It's sheath and trying to
get at the prisoner, while he muttsred some ndistinct
words through his cenc he'd teeth uryman on the front
seat jumped forward and threw his arms around Walsh
before he coud fire the revolver. Baiiif Fred Best
grabbed the pistol and he'd 1t away after severe
struggle
The scene became one Of wild confusion The prisoner
his feet prepared to resist attack In front OF
him sat his attorney. When the attack was made no
aside and tried but he was the midst
OF the struggle couldn't Four baifs held the pris
oner down Oh the table Clerk Getman hid under his
desk while Judge Clifford came down of the bench 10
see the scrmmags The Jury scattered. These in the
back part Of the rasn raade wild rush for the door
Walsh his feet and the prisoner stood up
Saving | am not afraid He dare net sheet
Walsh struggled violently hearing this and lat loose
the vals Of his wrath upon the prsensr and the jury
Fine twelve you arc" he Missed, Ito let loose
this dsbsucher OF my daughter Tho dirty Villain, ne
ought % lie and want to Kill him."
| jIis wife put her around his neck, while she
scrcamed e He ought 10 DO killed; he's ruined my
daug Inter fer life" ,,,
'ds didat hurt mother he didn't hurt me-, sobbcd
Anrie ~ the other side.
Judge clifford fla ally ordered Walsh locked up until ne
recovered aimself. Aane Walsh and her mother isit
| the courtroom together. . . .,
He never should have been let CO." said the mother
at shame let such villain Loose, but II he STAYS
in this he'll he punished. can tell you thst.
| ICED help him if meet him." said Aunio