Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
THE SNUB DIRECT.
A New Experience for Gen. B.
f. Butler.
SAT UPON BY A DISTRICT JUDGE

Refused a Hearing in Open Court, and
Accused of Lying-A Pension Case in
Which the Distinguished Lawyer Gives
Woman Advice That Results in Her
Conviction OF Perjury-The General
Lays 1t 70 the Pure Cussedness of a
Triply inferior Judge.
BosToN, April Is Gen Benjamin F.
Butler, probably the foremost lawyer and
cross-examiner in the country, was yester-
day crushed, sat upon, and ruled out of
court by district judge of the United
States court. Butler feels his position
keenly, and the judge rather glories in
his achievement. Some time ago Gen.
Butler advised neighbor of his down in
Lowell, Mrs. Clara johnson, that she was
entitled TO a pension. She had been mar
ried twice, but Butler decided that the
first marriage was illegal, and that the
second was lawful. The second husband
was married while the first was still alive.
but Butler deciding as he did, told Mrs.
Johnson to tell the court she had been
married but once. This she did
The Generals Advice Was Bad.
The prosecution heard of the first So
called marriage and arrested Mrs. John
son on the charge of perjury. Gen. Butler
defended her, but she was convicted But
Ter at once APPEALED the case and slams to
have filed exceptions. 1t is on this latter
phase of the case that the general now
finds himself ousted from court. Mrs.
johnson was yesterday brought before
Judge Carpenter of the United States
court, for sentence. As soon as the court
came in District Attorney Allen, address.
ing the judge, said: Il move for sentence
in the case of Clarietta johnson. who
stands convicted of perjury, and whom l
ordered brought here this morning"
Butler Given the Royal Snub.
Mrs. Johnson was brought into the
room, and Gen. Butler also came in, and,
taking seat at the counsels table pro-
ceeded to arrange a number of papers
and documents. Soon the genera. rose
and stood for some minutes looking at the
court while the judge and the district at
torney were in consultation Then he
said:
May it please your honor
Judge Carpenter-It is forbidden for
you TO address me at any time, Mr. But.
ler
Gen. Butler-I want to file
Judge Carpenter-If you want to file
anything, do it with the clerk, you can
not address me now nor at any other
time.
Gen. Butler-I have motion. 1 have al.
ready filed it.
Judge Carpenter-Very WE'LL file it with
the clerk. You cannot be allowed to ad.
dress me at any time.
Gen. Butler-Mrs. johnson. in her own
proper person, files this motion. You can
do what you please with it.
Will Recognize Him No More
The general then sat down, pulled
cigar out OF his pocket and began to chew
one end of it, now and then taking it out
aud clinching his teeth firmly, as he
glanced around the court room Then he
walked back and forth in front ofthe
bench three or four times, while his honor
and the district attorney again consulted.
Sentence was then deferred. District
Attorney Allen stepped forward and the
Judge said: Mr.. Allen, have informed
Mr.. Butler that he will not be permitted
to address the court. Mrs. johnson has
filed a motion in arrest of Judgment, and
on this she has a right to be heard. But
she must get new counsel Mrs. John
another time.
Says 1t Was Pure Cussedness.
Gen. Butler was asked if he could as
sign any reason for the action of Judge
Carpenter
Yes" he said, pure cussedness. No
other reason that know of if it was not
that"
Have you and the judge been friendly
always?"
No, sir; have no special reason to be
friendly with the judge His position
does not require it. He is only an infe-
rior judge of an inferior court in the in
ferior state of Rhode Island, brought up
here to held court while the regular judge
is una BILE to be present"
Never Had Such an Experience.
Have there been many cases in which
counsel has been prevented from address,
ing the court?"
Il have never heard of any such, be.
cause there were never many such judges.
l have been member of the bar of the
supreme court for forty-six years, and
have practiced in all the courts of the
United States, and l have always been
treated with respect and propriety. and
have always treated the courts in the
same way. II have not have never be en-
admonished"
Accuses the General of Lying.
Judge Carpenter says of the matter that
he feels that he was justified, since Gen.
Butler is liar, inasmuch as he told an
untruth about the filing of paper. and
that he shall not listen to the general at
any time.
The Michigan solons.
LANSING, Mich, April 15.-The senate
Yesterday DaSsed hill +bo.