The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-22

! case of the Polish Jew. Casealskie was
| charged with the crime of a criminal tres
pass by taking pail of water from the well
| of a wealthy gentleman in whose employ
he had been,and who had discharged him,
The Jew was poor, friendless and could
not speak the English language. Mr..
Baum volunteered to defend him, and
after four exciting trials Ohree juries
having disagreed) secured his acquittal
The complainant at the close of the trial,
was much incensed at the result of the
trial and charged his defeat to Mr.. Baum,
| stating to him that he would spend &c.
900 to ruin him, (Mr. BaumD and it is re-
ported that he has spent thousands of
dollals in the many prosecutions That
have been carried on against Mr.. Baum,
The daily ~Poughkeepsie News-Press in a
u recent article IN relation to Mr.. Baum
says of his efforts in the conspiracy case
In the year 1881, a determined effort
was made to disbar Mr.. Baum, which,
after II stubborn fight, proved unsuccess
full. About two years ago the present
proceedings were instituted, and then
commenced a fight which, for bitterness
and determined effort, has never been
equalled in the courts of this st ate. A
large mass of testimony was taken and
the cause was finally argued at the gener-
eral term in Brooklyn, in December last,
Mr.. Baum presenting the case in person.
! 1t is said that his argument before the
general term judges has never been
euual1ed for boldness and utter want of
fear ms to the consequences. In the
course of his argument he is quoted as
saying: "Since the commencement of
this prosecution | lave asked no favors,
have received none, and ask none now.
| have done my duty as God gave me to
see that duty, and l want this court and
the world to understand that eve nv act
done by me, and charged as unprofessional,
if | had to do over again | would db as
have done, even though a thousand dis
garments were staring me in the face"
Mr.. Baum says that he has spent the
earnings of years in his defense; during
tho past two years the prosecution has
been about him like a pail; that his only
regret was that those he loved and were
dependent upon him were compelled to
share his disgrace.
1t is said to Mr.. Baum's credit that he
has never been known to refuse to lend
his assistance in behalf of the poor, with
ont fee or reward, and that if he, goes
from the practice of his profession In
this state he will carry with him the
hearts of many whom he has aided in the
DAYS when the sunbeams lay across his
path. One of the cases which first
brought him into notice in Syracuse, was
the case of the girl, Pearl Watson, who
had been sent to the house of refuge fol
women at Hudson for five years. Mr.
Baum took her case, secured her release
and today she Is a reformed woman, q
happy wife and a respectable member Of
society. The public will wait with inter
est the result of Mr.. Baum's case.
Since Mr.. Baum came to Great Falls
he has tried one side of nearly every case
of importance tried in this county, and
every case tried by him has resulted in
favor of his clients. Several of these
cases have been appealed to the supreme
court, and in every instance the supreme
court has sustained the judgment oh
tanned by him.
1t is evident to all who know the facts
in the case that the charges were the pro
duct of personal enemity held by 8
Helena attorney against Mr.. Baum.