New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-14
SILENCED BY THE JUDGES RlDICULE.
woRDY QUARREL BETWEEN w. r. HOWE AND
ASSISTANT DISTRICT. ATTORNEY GoFF
BROUGHT TO SUDDEN STOP.

Judge Cowing's usually temper some
what disturbed yesterday morning by a wrangle be-
tween Assistant District Attorney Col and W. f.
Howe, who was counsel for several OF the prisoners
called before the bar Mr.. GOr engaged in the
task which occupies the first half hour of session
of the cOurt-n asceraining which of the prisoners
weTe anxious to the prosecuting officer the
trouble OF proving him guilty by entering plea of
guilty, and how many of the witnesses had decided
TO obey the subpoenas which the District Attorneys
clerks had served them neglected 10 as
the might be.
MI. Howe leaned the bar to make the not
uncommon request that indictment In a ain
be shown to him. lie made the request in
oily tone, but Mr.. Golf had ideas of his on the
subject You can't have it, he ssid CURLY.
Mr.. Howe's manner changed. He stood erect,
threw back his shoulders, and the lower portion of
his wastcoat extended in increased rOtundty as he
said That Indictment is court record. l have
a right to It any time, and demand to be al
lowed TO look at It,"
His demand had greater effect than his request,
and his face grew red and his voice loud hs said
demand to see that indictment now and here"
This time Mr. Golf condesoended to explain to Judge
CowiGg that he needed the indictments for few
minutes and that he had completed the
call OF the calendar the indictment at Mr. Howe's
service Judge Cowng said that few minutes Of
waiting would settle the matter. and the ruihed law
yers proceeded other business. When Dir. Howe
did obtain possession Of the indictment and tried tho
cause IT proved to be action which Judge Cowng
thought should be decided in tho civil and not in the
criminal courts, and the jury acquitted Mr. Howe's
client under the Judges direction.
Mr.. Golf and Mr. Howe Quarreed further about
another case, in which Mr.. Howe asked for ar al
journmcnt al am not ready Mr.. Howe sald
But ] ann Mr.. COT responded. Put the de-
fendcnts TO the bars
Mr. Howc's anger at tho manner in which he
was lgnorod and he shouted in violent tones You
are the most dsoourteolS, unmannery person l have
ever seen on side OF the bar Will not try that
Il today"
Mr. Golf ascertained that some Of his witnesses
we're absent, and he said mildly: Well, l think
Will not try t. What day would suit youl"
Il VIII see the Dstrlct-Attorney about that" Mr..
Howe shouted.
Mr. Golf began grow heated, and his voice had
lost all Its mlldness when he answered q" l am Dis
rlctAttorney in this part Of the court. l Will set
The case down for Tomorrow
Mr. Howe called Judge Cowings attention to the
case and said that he could not ready the next
day. Make 1t the day after,' Judge Coving said
Mr. Howe renewed the attack over case in which
Mr.. Golf wished to have tho bail forfeited. He said
Mr. Gof his evident excitement and nervousness.
has overlooked the fact that the has been
called
Mr.. Howe Is noisy and excited" Mr.. GoR
arked that he does not know what has boon done"
Mr. Howe theIcupon waved his pondcrous srms and
uttered various COMBINATIONS OF the in which
The business Of the District Attorneys oice was con
Quoted The remarks he made at that time were not
excitement of the lawyers seemed be increasing,
Judge CowIng tried the effect OF iittlo rdlcle ey
20 into tho hall This whole discussion Is unsecmly
and cease
cared 10 call down further criticism themselves,
the rest of the session was peaceful.