The morning call., 1890-12-02
NELSON'S CASE.
The Examination Resumed in
the Police Court Yesterday.

William NJ Nelson, accused OF libeIng Judge
d. j. Murphy, appeared in Police Court 3 yes.
terday for further examination.
Nelson was well enough to ask questions OF
the witness-Judge Murpby-with his wonted
rapidly and vehemence.
His manner Of conducting bis own case was
not changed, for he repeatedly made little
speeches. AT last the Court lost patience and
reprmanded him.
Here, stop that; you have no right to insult
witness on the stand. II you don't stop that
will punish you," said Judge Joachimsen.
"Your Honor, the last three weeks have been
punishment enough" blandly replied Nelson.
81 recall your gracious words OF a former occa-
sion, when you said IL You could not make me
hear you would make me feel This Is not right.
and Will speak further about the matter at Sac
ramenIo"
The defendant then asked the witness a num-
Der OF questions, which were answered by the
witness In the negative.
The witness was then asked:
You have had, believe, several pretty type
writer's in your office, Judge Murphy"
never employed lady typewriter. My
official stenographer attends to all that work."
Atthis point Judge Murphy lost patience again.
and told Nelson In very plain language that the
examination was an effort 10 cast contumely upon
him and reflect on his family. " In Gods name"
said The Judge, " II you have any of these viii
nesses put them on the stand, and II they DO
say they VIII be swearing TO absolute lies.'
An objection was taken by Attorney Darwin
Ior Inc prosecution, and after consultation with
Nelson, Attorney Clarence Gray advised his
CLIENT TO discontinue that line Of examination
Nelson instantly switched OIL.
lie case OF Dudley Haskell indicted by the
Strand jury Tor the manslanghIeT OF George
Schwartz. was taken up. Nelson asked for The
papers In the case and Clerk McNulty of Judge
Murpbys department produced them.
II notice one paper-the most important, too
is missing. Has McNulty made dligent search
Tor these papers? 2"
NuiIy, for two days, and did not find any other
papers. i don't believe there is another paper"
ana his eyes glared at Nelson, who met them
with bland smile.
for manslaughter Instead OF murder was found
against Haskell Cd his suggestion. Nelson n-
slnuatr q that an indici ment for murder would
have been found by the jury. and really was
when Judge Murphy had II changed TO the lesser
otense.
JUDGE MURPHY'S NEIGHBoRS.
''Dd you not receive $500 in tue case?"
NO, nor 10000 cents, nor D cents, nor a
dollar" replied tie witness in a loud voice. 81
never received any money In that ease, or any
other case"
Your neighbors are decent people, Judge
Murphy-a NICE class OF people 10 live amongst ?"
'Ob, yes; Pye always found Them so-respec-
table and ulce people"
'.Meli, Pve got letters here that will show that
they DO not consider you good neighbor."
Nelson tried 10 Introduce All anonymous letter
which would not be admitted In evidence. and
Judge Murphy announced that he was willing
that all his neighbOrs should be asked to testify
10 The case.
More lnsinuating questions about these neigh
DOTS and matters associated with them were
asked aud received negative answers. The re-
malnder OF the afternoon WAS occupied in read
Ing documents and having them recorded. The
further hearing was continued iii Monday.