The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-19
IlORSEWHIPPED A LAWYER.
MR. McHUGH THRAsHED NJ 4 WOMAN
IN A PROBATE COURT

Her Husband Also Takes - Hand and
Rlackens tho Lawyers Eyes = When
tho Fun - Over the Judge Declines TO
Arrest tho Couple or Fine Them - A
Womnn's Revenge for an Insult.
CHICAGO. Aug. l8.-A rretty brun ette and q
swishing rnwhido played havoc in Judge Kohl
sant's court to-day. and practically decided
long lawsuit over the custody Of q child and
$4,000 estate. which has occupied the atten-
ton Of the Probate Court for many months.
The pretty woman was Mrs. Edward Nc
niahon. whose husband has boon charged
with attempting to poison his own child by a
former vile. The mother of the former wife
has been endeavorinR to get possession Of the
child on this charge.
Tho lawyer who was rawhided is Patrick
McIIugh. a well-known member Of the Bar.
who was not long ago candidate for the
Bench and who was associated with Lawyer
Hynes in behalf OF the mother-in-law In the
case.
Not only was Attorney McHugh rawhided BY
Mrs. McMahon. but no was smashed right and
left, his eyes blacked. and, In fact. he was
knocked clean out by Mr.. McNIahon, the hus-
band.
Judge Kohlsaat was unmoved. He simply
had the belligerents removed. and refused the
application Of Attorney Hynes to impose q
penalty for contempt OF court.
The sympathies Of every ono are enlisted In
behalf OF the woman. The whipping occurred
about II O'Clock. The hearing had been re-
sumed.
Trouble had been anticipated ever since
yesterday. whom Attorney MoHueh had road
M affidavit taken in Canada. in which Mrs.
Mcmahon was charged with being woman
OF bad reputation.
When that declaration was made yesterday.
Mrs. McMahon arose In court and shout ted. with
flashing eyes and trembling lips, that the alle-
an sd
Sl1 Whsn ss quietly In the direction
A mipuie a!s sHaf black raxhde was Kissing
face and me- neck 81 The awyer II. dropped his
followed: ara gave him The length and bisadsh
Slate Gnstodia Peter Smith jumped up and
sSns ssdSssy "a !sSsh SI$ sSs
MEANWHILE. TIE husband had taken e hand
as S II. sSs4 IL al s sRs
ms P1h{nt .5 5SaTe K9hssSt called in the
sasss wf as w! snd A'HE s wSs u: si
rs, though. there was great PROPAGATION.
.McElugh." .said Judge Wing appears
to have been acting from personal
this woman. and hope the Court will not as
slst In persecution Of this Find by Imposing
said the Court quietly :" but 1 viii MOTOR
~ present at least-order the arrest Of these
nov nSw ready T. syss i've. my decision il this
the matter last January. and there
ope-ated toward changing my mind. do not
desiie 10 hear any further testimony In the
case"
The lawyers then retired. and the court. re-
case is remarkable. Ed. .McMabon. a we'll
known ChicaGoan. married against his moth.
ers wish q handsome young lady several
years ago.. They had one child. The wife
died and the son tecame heir 10 some valu.
able property. Then the charge was made.
mainly through the action Of the boys grand.
mother. 1t Is clsimed. that Ed Mcmahon had
attempted to poison his own child with Paris
green In order to become owner OF the latter's
McAiahon had married again in the mean
time and suit was commenced to remove the
child from the guardianship Of the father and
stepmother. Mr. McMahon indienantly, de-
MED the charges. After her work 'o-dsy, Mrs.
Mcmahon tainted. 1t is believed Judge Kohl
saat will decide In favor OF the McMahons.