The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19
THREE STIRRING SCENES.
THE CRIMINAL COURT AS A STRONG
SUMMER ATTRACTION.
His Honor Again Falls Under an Un-
governable Temper and Makes 1t
Warm for Jurymen-Lawyers Plead
in Vain Till Squire Pat Appears.

Judge DuBose again succumbed to his
ungovernable temper yesterday.
lie was thrown of his balance by vexa-
tons and other incidents connected with
the selection OF a jury to try Work.house
Superintendent X. NJ. Mason.
During the fun for spectators, there was
a great deal of anxiety among attorneys
and court officials, and exceeding nervous
ness on the part Of jurors obtained.
The display was precipitated when the
name Of John Perry was called. That
gentleman was one of the venire gathered
in by deputy sheriils after court adjourned
Tuesday afternoon.
About $50 o'clock that night, people
lounglng about the corner of Main and
! Madison streets were entertained 10y a
scuiile between two men. The parties
proved to be Mr. Perry and Deputy sheriff
John Corners. According TO the gentle
mans statement the affair came on rs fol-
lows:
81 was passing along Main and Madison
with little child about $50 o'clock last
night, when drunken man approached
me and asked me my name.
Seeing he was intoxicated, proceeded
without answering. He called again,
Say, what Is your nameP
| "Then rushing up to me, he grabbed
my arm and said: 4 arrest you for con-
tempt OF court. I'll let Judge DuBose
handle you
"'Bywhat authority do you arrest me2' 4"
| asked.
81 am deputy sheriff." he replied.
"'and am getting up jury
why didn't you approach me in a
gentlemanly manner
ole then started to carry me to Jail,
and | raised my stick on him. He threw
his hand back 10 pull his pistol and
dropped the stick and grabbed him by the
throat till he released his revolver.
III told him | would give him my name
in gentlemanly way, and did so.
"rhs morning | went TO see Judge Du-
Bose and requested him politely TO excuse
me, as my business needed my constant
attention.
Gle waved his hand at me and said
severely: Young man, have heard your
case from Mr.. Connors. Go in that crimi-
nal courtroom and stay till o clock
Col he Numbered, rs | began TO
speak, or III send you at once to the
work-house.
81 went.
"When my name was called In the jury
panel, Judge Dulose said, MIR. Sheriff,
lock that man up with the other prisoners.
III reach his case later was put back
in the sweat-box and detained there hall
an hour
Judge Du Bose, on hearing my case,
fined me $40. lie said in addition: III
teach the people Of this town TO respect
my court and my deputy sheriils. You
are like great many other people-you
lose your temper
81 would have answered thislast remark
by saying, People who live in glass houses
shouldn't throw stones but ] checked
myself. i knew II would be expensive,
lie would have fined me about $50 then.
wouldn't have minded paying 81 or slC
for the satisfaction OF saying what was on
my mind, however"
The case Of Mr. Perry was not the only
one. Another gentleman had refused e
give Deputy Sheriff Colby his name, and
was made the central figure In u little
scene.
Still another was a gentleman who an
swercd attorneys questions in rather low
tones. This rilcd his honor, who tool
hold Of the timid witness in person.
Cant you talk, sir2" demanded the
Judge sharply, and in tones which were n,
doubt intended 10 set an example.
Eyes, sirl" replied the witness at th,
same pitch.
Look here, sir, don't insult tho court
or you'll be lodged In Jail for contempt.
His honor then propounded anothe
, question which the witness answered n
before, whcrcupon the sheriff was ordereC
TO take charge Of him and place him IL
the body Of the Jail. lie was taken back
Col julie Taylor, who was in the court
, room, arose and interceded for the OLE
, gentleman, as did also Attorney-Genea
, Peters. They stated that NO far as the!
could observe the witness did not inten,
10 be disrcspectiul. Tho gentle pleading
and argument moved not his honor.
En- long Squire 7. NJ. Winters raise,
his voice in behalf OF the unfortunate par
ty, and he soon went his way rejoicing.