Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-11
GEN. BUTLER'S RAGE
Sensation in a Crowded Court
 Room in Boston,
HOT DISPUTE WITH THE JUDGE.
The Aged Counsellor Makes Dramatic
 Appeal to the People.

He Is Accused of Falsehood in the Famous ment He Asserts that He Told the Truth Another Exciting Tilt Expected Before the Case Is Disposed of.
 BOSTON. April 11.-Judge Carpenter of the United States Court bench called Gen. Butler liar in heated argument over legal matters connected with the fa- nous Johnson case upon which Gen. Butler has staked his reputation. He didn't use the word ''liar," but everybody knew what he meant, and there was decided sensa- tion in the crowded court room over that and the dramatic scene which followed. The case against Mrs. Johnson, who was convicted of perjury in attempting to obtain a pension, came up on Gen. But let's motion for 8 new trial. The Gen eral has said that he did not get a fair hearing before the present court, and the feeling between the court and counsel has not been marked by friendliness. Judge Carpenter, in refusing to grant Gen. Buffers motion for new trial, said:
 '"The second objection was to the with holding or holding up of ruling upon the validity of the marriage of defendant to Stevens under the laws of Vermont until the charge was delivered to the jury. This was not true, it never was true and it was always known not to be true ever since the trial. The question was fully argued by the counsel at the time, and the Court stated fully what he should rule. The statement, therefore, being false and known to be false by the counsel now before the Court, it consti- tuted no grounds for a new trial.
 Butler Trembles with Excitement.
 This brought Gen. Butler to his feet, and, trembling with excitement and rage, he exclaimed:
 ''As to the allegation that the claims on the motion are false, I reassert them to be true and that they can be proved by the records of the court"
 Judge Carpenter-You have said so once, and you knew it to be false.
 Gen. Butler turned pale, compressed his lips to suppress the retort that was lence he took up another phase of the case, and the following spicy debate fol- lowed:
 Gen. Butler-I propose to have writ of error from the Circuit Court as soon as the court will settle the exceptions.
 The Court-There have been no excep- tions presented up to the present mo- ment.
 Gen. Butler-That is as true as some thing else have heard. fine exception is now in your honor's hands.
 The Court-You have not presented them to me at any time, and have not done so now.
 Gen. Butler laughed, and, pointing to to the Clerk, who held a document in his hand, said: "Give me that till hand it to his honor."
 The Court (to the Clerk)-Keep that, MT. Clerk; it will not be used for any per formance.
 Gen. Butler-Will your honor accept them? There is the bill of exceptions, presented and read to your Honor. Your honor knows them. Evade them, if you like. offer them.
 He Appeals to the People.
 Turning to the people in the court Gen. Butler made this appeal to them:
 II wish you to take notice here, be- cause will be told in the next court that did not offer them"
 The case will be called for sentence next Tuesday, and another exciting tilt is expected at that time.