The record-union., 1891-08-31
LAWYER WHITES Fist.
It Lands With a Resoundng Spat on
Lawyer Joseph's Nose,
a Justice Court Transformed Into a
Gymnasium-Major Gett Referee,
Judge Henry Tlmekeeper.

Saturday, at 2 o'clock, the case of
Henry Spierling against Jacob Stock was
called for trial in the Justice Court of
Sacramento Township. Judge w. A.
Henry assembled the wool sack and after
adjusting the scales of justice, and wear
ing that contented smile that causes him
to be respected by all tor his answering
endeavor to always pour oil on the
troubled waters,' he asked if the parties
were ready.
The plaintiff was represented by ex-
Major Clinton L. White, and the defend
ant had secured the services of Major w.
A. Gett to protect his interest.
ABOUT THOSE CHICKENS.
The news had been received that
Balmaceda had surrendered and Chile
was at peace with herself, and so these
military heroes Of many a Fourth Of July
parade were to fight the battle Of giants
and explain to the court whether Henry
Spierling, the plaintiff, was the owner Of
ffty-three thoroughbred chickens that
the defendant had taken possession OF
without the aforesaid Spierling's consent.
The testimony developed that Jacob
Stock had tired of the WildS Of Nevada,
and having heard OF the delightful sum-
meTs in Sacramento, had come to Sacra-
mentO to pass the remainder of his days
in peace and quiet, and had purchased
from Spierling his saloon at the corner OF
Tenth and w streets; that the bill of
sale included the bar fixtures and ap-
purtenances, but that the household
goods were not sold, and that .Spierling
was to retain them that Spierling WAS
to give Stock possession, and that the
parties to the suit had not altogether
understood their trade after making it.
Stock claimed that he did not buy the
chickens, and would not have them for q
gift; that he was not an expert in chick
ems, and if Spierling did not take the
chickens away he would be compelled on
account Of the room they took possession
flowers THAT bloom in the spring." to
charge Spierling rent, because the
chickens were not an ornament, and
were not thoroughbred. To man
up tree it looked as if, after the
days work was over, that Major Gett
and ex-MaiOr White would have the
chickens and the parties the experience,
the testimony being about balanced, anG
the scales Of justice in the experienced
hands Of Judge Henry refused TO move a
hair in favor of either party.
MIR. JosEPH's EVIDENCE.
Major Gett, who has just returned from
the seat of war, at Santa Cruz, where he
stOrmed the ambition and broke the heart
of many a city blood who did not wear
brass buttons, as an old veteran had
marshaled his evidence, and simply
paralyzed eX-Maior White when he
asked the plaintiff, Spierling, if Isaac
Joseph, who had formerly been Mr..
Stocks attorney, had not told Mr. Spier-
Ing's wife that Stock did not claim the
chickens.
The ex-Major was not to be outdone by
real live Major, and so objected on all
the grounds in the statute, and in the
course of his remarks on his objections,
said he did not think much Of an attOr-
ney who would come in court to swear a
case through. Now Mr. Joseph, who has
no title, and fights at ninety pounds,
politely yet forcibly told the ex-Major
that If he said he had come into court to
swear this case through he lied.
Like the Saracens of old, the eX-Major,
with blood i'll his eye, arose and uncere-
mOniOusly struck the smallest member
of the Sacramento Bar and TELL upOn him
and beat him, and flung him on a bench,
and pummeled him-and Mr.. Joseph was
not in it. Major Gett sat at the bar OF
the court as impartial as a referee well
could be, Judge Henry called time, and
Major Gett awarded the fight to his mill
tary cOafrere and never cracked a smile.
For the first time in the history of pugiI-
ism the timekeeper decided both were
out, and had
OVERLOOKED THEIR TEN SECONDS
In coming to the scratch, so far as the
dignity Of the court was concerned, and
for that breach of legal etiquette, in fight
, ing, when they were both licensed by
law to abuse each other with jawbone,
that they should stand fined $40 each
Major White deposited two new shining
fiye-dollar pieces on the Judges desk, but
Mr.. Joseph did not produce. The court
then informed counsel that unless the
other ten was paid Immediately the case
would be postponed Mr.. Joseph prom
% ised TO pay the fine during the day, but
the court was inexorable in its DEGREES,
and would not grant the delay. Major
White offered the defeated bantam
weight the necessary collateral but his
offer was spurned. Then Major Gett
stepped to the rail and threw down
ten-dollar gold piece, with all the
gustQ OF one who had paid more money
for the privilege of seeing many poorer
fight, and the case proceeded. II is un-
officially understood that ex- Major White
Will challenge Fitzsimnons. If so, he
who laughs last laughs best, and Mr.
Joseph may live to see the coIors of the
ex-Major in the dust.