The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-27

dncted was enough to disturb the equan-
amity OF more stOld and sedate juristthan
Justice Campbell. "In fact" he said after
ward, II ought to have had them all ar
rested and sent to jail for contempt"
The case is the one In which Attorney
Lowenthal has sued Herman, Max and Jane
Cohen for $50 alleged to have been loaned
them on November 18th last The defense
set no is that S65 had been paid Lowentnal
to defend Max Cohen when on trial Tor
several offenses before Police Judge
Lawler.
AT the last hearing of the case Meyer
Cohen testified that Lowenthal told
him it was necessary to pay Judge LAWYER
$50 and the Prosecuting Attorney S25 in
order to have Max's case fixed and that he
paid Lowenthal S65 This sensational
testimony is what excited such unusual
interest in the case ana caused leeHnB W
run high on both sides.
William KreIing of the Tivoli was the
first witness called last night, but his testi-
mony only related to having seen the
Cohens in Lowenthars office.
Clarence Gray, who is now partner CT
ex-Judge LAWYER, next took the stand and
glared at the Cohen party with feroclous
Stare. He was asked if lie knew of any
other lawyer the Cohens had employed
and he replied lie did.
WHO was hep" was asked. At this
GRAY descended from the witness-chair.
barely escaping knocking over pitcher OF
water and after staggering around put his
hand heavily on Prosecuting Attorney
Stevens shoulder.
This is the man." he said.
Attorney Stevens is now defending the
Cohens. Justice Campbell said that At
torney Gray's testimony had no relevancy
or bearing on the case whatever.
Charles Stout, Assistant Clerk OF Police
Court 9. was examined. aud introduced the
bonds in evidence that were given to release
Cohen.
Attorney Stevens arose and asked for
time in which to produce a witness who saw
Cohen pay money to Lowenthal in his
office
whats his name?" asked LOwenthal.
Benjamin p was the answer.
81 don't care If you produce forty wit
nesses to prove that money was paid to
Lowenthal," said the Court, that will not
alter my mind. If money was paid at all to
do a wrong act, they are both equally
guilty"
said Stevens.
At this point j. T. Emerson, who served
four wears in San Quentin, and who testi-
fed in the case that Lowenthal was the
most disreputable attorney at the bar, NUT
tered something about the bTlblng OF
Judge.
you lie, and you know IT," howled Low
enthal. leyeling his finger at the speaker.
Let me at him." said Clarence Gray,
rising in his seat, almost falling In the
effort.
keep COOL" said Johnny Kenny, the
Salmon alley statesman, pulling down Gray
by the coat-tails. Gray again struggled,
and got free, the Liliputian Kenny being
buried beneath Gray's overcoat, which had
slipped off.
'The man that says Judge Lawler could
be bought is liar and a coward, yelled
the incensed attorney in uncertain but
stentorian tones. He's partner of mine
and gentleman"
1t was at this stage of the proceedings
that Justice Campbell lost his patience and
his dignity. He rose in his seat and raped,
but everybody was talking at the same time
and would not stop. Down went law
book on the desk, and rap, rap went an ink
bottle in the Justices other hand. Still
the babel continued.
Then the Justice gave legal nod and
Numbered out from the OlympIan heights
of his judicial seat, until shudder passed
through all the beh0lders.
''Stop, l say. This is not prize-fght.
shall have order in my court"
The tones rose above all other sounds
within the room. and the babble of the at
torneys subsidized
Counsel finally agreed to submit the cnse
on BRIEFS and Justice Campbell announced
that he would render decision on Thurs
day morning.