New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
TALK OF THE TOWN.
SOME STORIES OF THE BAR.

SOME STORIES OF THE BAR.
1t is a general impression, nay, more, 10 Is iaid
down by moral philosophers law, that verscy =
a simple quality, incapable Of analysis. One can wen
imagine therefore, that the discovery of qualitivo
veracitles will cause revolution in moral science
trembe for the consequences Of the facts am about
relate and yet duty duty and the perfect END OF
all science IS the ascertanment OF the TRUTH "as
sitting I'm the Office OF well-Rnown judge last week
when two lawyers entered. One was pubic prose
cutor tho Cthcr a nored criminal advOcsto They
had agreed to lay before the Judge certain situation
as consequence Of which the lawyer wanted favor
which the prosecutor was unwilling 10 grant on his
own responsibility The Judge listened attenuvey
while the LAWYER stated the facts of the case and asked
for the favor he needed,
@why I see no objection TO that said the judge,
good naiuIedly If you are sure of the facts you
have stated
"rm perfectly sure Of them, your Honor, ana l
pledge you my word 10 their accuracy. III you
desire affidavit
~No, no, no.7 interrupted the judge, decidedly
your word is enough, sir It Is all desire. Make
out the papers ard viii sign them
When they had gone, the judge turned with slight
smile ard said, always believe anything Mr. BLANK
says for he has the highest respect for his WORD OF
honor But should look with grave doubt ana sus-
picon upon hts AFFIDAVIT -
At first thought this droll. and laughed quietly
over It all day. But then its revolutionary effect
upon an ancient scientific maxim dawned upon me
Now. If q mans word Is concededly true unui he
swears to it, what becomes of the principle that We
racity is simple quality?
Among the most interesting figures 10 be seen
around town to-day IS that Of the Hon. Tom Nolan,
Irish bsriissr exile and oatIut His look Of patient
endurance but unconquerabe will, IS the mark OF
long struggle against British tyranny and oppression
His burning words Of hatred and defiance have OFTEN
times cost him bis liberty, to which II is only natural
10 trace any apparent want Of familiarity with modern
and American form II legal procedure. He was re-
Gently assigned by Recorder Smyh TO the defence OF
some unhappy wretch who lad no money TO pay for
a lawyer and who presented in court miserable and
unsightly spectacle. In the course of the trial the
witness was asked question by Mr.. Nolan TO which
the prosecution objected The Recorder sustained the
objection but Mr. Nolan did not seem to catch the
force OF the ruling.
GO on he said, an awnswer me qucshchn.'
ooh, no, Mr.. Nolan interrupted the Court. q" II
isn't prOpaI one
How is thot, md-I mean, yer Honor, not
proper?'
"No, it isn't stln, If yoa can show me that 1t IS
I'll admit it,
Mr. Nolan drew himself up loftily. since yer
Ludship-that Is, your Worship name, yer Honor,
app'inted me fer TO dehnd this pore, mlsfarchunit
the law av the case, and, sor, am profoundly pur
chwadcd that the queshchn Is hoighly desirable wan
TO awsk.'
ewell, but that's no argument There, rule Il
out You can take your exception
"Me phwat, sor!"
Your exception
"Taake me eAcipsLm' Faith, will yer lud-och,
name, yer Honor, be good enough to inisTm me
pkwat IS thar
"Whv, your exception. Mr. Nolan. Come, we are
wasting time. DO you take IL or not
We'll. sol, J. have lin in throubie mesef Tho
hand sv pbwat they called the Law has pressed harrud
upon me. know iist phwat It Is 70 be in this un-
happy mans condition. an fae fer I'm, fac fer
I'm dapely. So, sIr-me lud name, be the token
av his poverty, I'll take anything his behalf that
yer Worship is afther gvlrh me-
But however dim Mr.. Nolan's conception may DO
as 10 the nature and functions Of exception he
well knows what a habeas corpus IS. He has de
cIibed IL many times fr0a the musings, ali, has
cited to plobs Of Land Ieaguers how the bold Barons
of old wrested It from the weak and wicked John.
He employed it first in this country take before
Judge Barrett a client Who had been arrested on
order from member Of tie Court of Common Pleas
The Judge raised his eyes IN establishment. why,
Mr. Nolan he said, al can do nothing In this matter
What Is It all aboutl'
Sure yer Honor viii We deprolve his
historic roight ~
Certainly Lot, hut this is not regular. This
order VI arrest returnahe in the Court Of Common
Pleas. You should go there and ask to have 1t Va
Gated"
Faith, sor, an did, an didn't the judge bate
nc took he mar before I'm. his name waS-let
me Soc Judge Larre-Judge LARGO, yi- sor. re-
mlmber, Judge Larry O'More, an sor, he Late me-"
We'll II Judge Larremore decided against you
Mr. Nolan, there IS nothing can do for your relief
Thin, your Worship. phwat use Is me hateas car
pus, me bill roights? Faith sor. know phwat Il
IS 10 languish in prison cell I'VE bin in 'em mes
sor. IN thin bloody British dungeons thin nfarna
bashtlles, an the only thing phwat got me out wac
hsbeas caTpus iDaiienabe privilege undher the
Constitooshn. An whln Judge Larry oMore, he
bate me- there was nothing left but 10 shtand ME
firm on his legs, sor, upon the Great Charter
liberties an awsk yer ludship VIII sc thrust i'm from
his lasht refugee
see it stated that Colonel Fellows expects make
Long Island his home this summer, and that neeotis
tons now in progress for cottage by the sea.
This news, ii 1t be true, will strike those who
milar with the ColOnefs former experiences a
mer tenant in Austin COrbin's demesne as curious
Perhaps he considers that jewellers by the not
likely to meet with such msiortunes those who live
in leafy bowers A few ago the Colonel hired
a beautiful country house. somewhere ia the nelghbor-
hood Of Little Neck Bay II was a charming situation
Noble oaks and blckOries spread their ample shade
above the tennis courts and croque grounds. Foun-
talns played merrily in the sunlight the lawn and
the Colonel happy in the belief that after hot
days toll in the dusty city he could find rest, peace
pure air, exercise and fresh butter here among the
robins, the squirrels, the green meadows and the
opening bay But. alas, how often and sadly ar,
mems hopes dashed 10 earth There a clause in
the lease which reserved to the lessor the OF the
lodge lie had that peculiar kind Of wife who always
arranges the compass Of her wishes in precisely tho
opposite direction from that in which her husbands
points She was termagant, cat, a wasp She
was anxious to let the place up TO the moment when
the lease signed but just so soon the contract
vas made she became holly opposed to It. and
even before the Colonel and his family were well
in their house, they found themselves subjected to
a host Of petty annoyanccs. The woman had settled
an enormous Swede servant, colossal Of frame and
brawny OF muscle, in The lodge, man whose sole
duty seemed to be constantly to harass the Colonel