New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26

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TO have become nosod around among his friends the
Judge stepped Into olgar st0r It's proprietor who
came forward was plainly Of Toutonio origin Tho Judge
looked INTO the cigar case add then spoke nqungly In
HE queer lingo Tho man answered In German that he
did not understand, and 1t was repes,od Tho poor fell
low coored with modification ct being unable com
prehcnd MS own mother tongue spoken by gentleman
so evdentiy familiar with It. and after the Judge had
raned down on him voey after voey of tho argon
wretched man'in dazed sort OF way, said: sr will you
please init der Inksh words shbeaki You vas sohola,
vich genes from der University Won Heidelberg oud but
| shermans."
"well. thon' answered tho Judge. lots have some
| reinas"
or oil the membcrs OF this Court tho one who has
earned tho widest fame Is undoubtedly Judge Barrett
His reputation as ajuris familiar with both crimins al
and civil law. Is firmly established Before the result of
tho Sharp appeal upset his DECISIONS WAS able say
after an experience of thirty years the Bench
had mover been overruicd In criminal case 1t be
doubted IL ne has lost any general esteem for his In
ability 10 say that now. lie took the reversal perfect
good humor iaugmngly observing that tho Court of
Appeals is good Court but It can, always be right"
At dinner given to Judge OBrien Just about this timo
he mnde speech In which no declared with twinkllng
eyes that the great thing for bis now colleague to learn
that to err is human-to rcyerse diyinei~
Judge barrett was the Of Episcopal clergyman
and Game 10 York very carly In his life Devotedy
attached TO music. he thought make that scIsnoe
profession But tingo Of Bohcmanism led him on the
stage ana mis- first engagement also his last him
the opportunity to swell his chest and thump his breast
as he oried' horcely What blows TO q Roman citizen
bowHl" He got tired OF being blown, no wever and
read law HOW no ever got tho Bench or managed TO
stay there with his known contempt for the usual
methods OF the bosses Is mystery to those unfamiliar
with tho tricks OF the politicians They have the art to
eavon their lump Of unrghteousness they learned
from tho Tweed experiment tho wisdom OF keeping the
Bench pure.
Judge Barrett would have made good actor He has
distinct manner on tho Bench which no puts and OF
English Judges do their wigs and robes II Is full OF
dignity. sclfcommand and judicial reserve Yet no is
most polite gentle and deferena whom tho prao.
tOner before him has earned the right to that sign of
esteem His manner suggests power self hdenoe.
To young lawyers he 10 especially and
and fretfu harsh Indifferent he listens with
the utmost patience and attention 1t said OF him that
only upon ono OCCASION was he addressed rudey
counsel He was signing orders. These were before
him In great bundle, and he was dsposng OF them a.
rapidly possible. At ono OF them hs paused, and
handing down to DO returned to the attorney who
offered it-a large, choerio man. whose nanmable dis.
position was well kpown-ho said: scarcely sign
that Mr. Blank. you should give notice to the other
SIDE" and bending down his work again no went
hurriedy on.
moment later the crowded court room was eleotri.
fed to hear savage roar Issue from tho irascibe
lawyer won't give noticel he cried In the hottest
passion Tho statute doesn't require it, I'm entitled
to that order parte, and I'll have it. tool"
Judge Barrett looked up perfectly amazed. There was
deep hush In tho His first thought punish
the man for contempt instantly, but second thought
struck him and he said quietly; The Court will
not DO rude to contradict YOU sir but 1t would be
pleased to have you give notice."
The l. hOypd law truat nono will
give my misconduct" no said. 81 am deeply humil-
iatei" and picking up his papers no left the
hum arose very suggestive OF applause among the
lawyers who had vitnessed the incident
But the Judge himself rebuked once, the way
It happened is OF ex.surrogate Roliins's favore
stories. Mr. Rollins then an Assistant District
Attorney. lie trying murder case before Judge
Barrett and he bad negro the witness stand who
had the shooting The negro had become intensely
Interested In his own dramatic recital. His big, wide
open black eyes piv0ed Mr. Rollins than VIII om
he else in the room. and he was almost
trembling with excitement Ho told his story II he
were having private and personal conversation with
Mr.. Rollins, regardless Of any other presence.
AN den, boss" ho said. In tragic, solemn tones,
" Jjjess a.comn' 'roun' do cornab, seen him
long o. do lamp pos. I -"
tinS uptvu
Court.
The witness paused for Just second as IL halsensblo
OF disconcerng influence In his vicinity. with
out turning his head he went on
Ez Iwar a comm roun do oornah. boss seen, him
long o de lamp-pos. L"
Judge Barrett tapped tho desk before him smarty
with his gavel.
Stop sir" no said The Court f. asking you ques.
ton AT what time did you como around the corner !"
Again he hesltated and made motto with his hand
IL brushing fly from his ear, but went sraightway
ahead.
"Ez was sayin. boss. roun'ed d.ddat dar cornah,
an seen him long -"
The Court brought his naet down with a whack that
made the poor negro jump half ont of his chair.
What do you mean !" cried the Judge 81 shall COM
nit Won instantly n you d. not my question:"
Sambo turned faced the Court, and said In depre
eating tones; Lllook yere, boss, doan yo SEQ I'm
talkn' TO dis gen'lehanf ="
: He not committed. The Judge bent his head and
shook with merriment. and Sambo went undisturbcd
Judge Barretts wit rarely appears the Bench, but
he gives It frequent vent when out OF the courtroom
atmosphere He is troubled with certain weakness OF
the epglOts which first discovered q few years
since at luncheon. All tho Judges present He
was eating apple when suddenly he ohokod fearfully
The rushed into his faco and no fell back appsr
ontly dying His brothron did everything they could
think OF to relieve him, but they only made matters
They pounded his back and rubbed hs chest and
made him drink water all OF which the worst
things they could do. The Judge thought bis last hour
had come ana he feebly whispered to Judge Davis:
Keep an eye my daughter. BE good to her" Bnt
he was after awhile relieved for the apple disntegraed
and took OF Itself In tho of an hour so
tho physician arrived. aud told him that his friends
should have turned bim.upsdo down with his heels
the air.
~Of should" cried Judge Davis. "Why In
tho world didn't we think OF that"
"The reason is clear enough" answered Judge
Barrett smiling at would be odd indeed for you TO
think OF reversing moi"
Whatever opinion Mr. Justice Patterson may entertain
70 the contrary. 1t will DO generally admitted that the
onasomest of the Judges Is Abraham r. Lawrence He
comes OF q handsome "The Bayslders," as they