The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-12
ATTORNEYS HAVE A TILT.
WARM WORDS BETWEEN LAW
YERS IN THE MULLEN CASE.


Mr.. Preston Attacks Attorney Gazsn
and Mai. Meldrim Takes Up His
Defense and Hits Baok-He Tells the
Macon Attorney That He is Person
ally Responsible for Mr.. Gazan's
Actions-Judge Falligant Compelled
to Order Nr. Preston to Take. His
Seat.
The third day Of the trial of the Millen
land suits was marked by little sensation
that had not been calculated upon in the
preparation Of the famous case. II origt-
mated with the reading of a statement from
Clerk Jordan Of the Jasper superior court,
in which he admitted having told Jacob
Gszau, ESQ.,, one Of the assistant counsel to
Maj, Meldrim, that Mr.. Preston had taken
all the papers from his Office relating TO the
Millen case.
This was the ground on which the defend
ants had the case continued when it was
first called for trial. Maj. Meldrim sent
Mr.. Gazan to Jasper TO look over the old
records Of the court there for certain papers
bearing on the issue, and while engaged in
that work Mr.. Gazsn accidentally came
upon a record Of a paper relating to the &C
kDowledgment by the heirs of the appoint
ment Of Grief Linch as trustee, and other
matters which be considered OF vital i'm
portance to the defendants case.
Mr.. Gazan asked Clerk Jordan 10 let him
have the original document, but after that
official had searched for the instrument for
about ten minutes he turned TO Mr.. Gazan
and told him that Mr. Preston had taken all
the papers In connection with the Millen
claims.
After the continuance on these grounds
Mr.. GaZan went back 10 Jasper and had
Clerk Jordan make a written statement Of
the conversation which had taken place be-
tween them.
PRESTON ATTACKS GAZAN.
When this was introduced yesterday
MIR. Preston jumped to his feet in an eI-
cited manner and began an attack upon
Mr.. Gazan, referring to him as
that fellow Gszan.n He was not
inclined to believe that the clerk had made
the statement alleged Mr. Preston called
attention 10 the fact that he had been a
state senator and held numerous offices Of
trust, and he did not like to have his char.
acter asssiled, as he had never had the paper
In question.
Mr.. Gazan was not present during the
attack, he having a case on trial in the
city court, but as soon as Mr.. Preston
finished speaking Maj. Meldgim arose, and
in cool, determined manner with emphatic
language took Mr.. Preston to task for his
statements. Maj Meldrim said that what
Mr.. Gazan had done in the case was by bis
direction and be was responsible for the
actions OF the young attorney
and did not propose 70 allow
him to be abused without reason.
Mai. Meldrim added that Mr. Gazsn needed
no defense, either in the court or In this
CITY, yet he would vouch for him even
with his life. and wished it distinctly un-
derstood that he would be responsible for
him.
MAI. MELDRIM ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY.
Personally" asked Mr.. Preston.
Yes; personally, or any other way"
promptly and firmly answered Mai Mel
drim. His manner indicated that be meant
every word he uttered.
Mr.. Preston intimated that he was re-
sponsible outside of court for what he said
Inside, and be was met with cool rejoiuder
from Mai. Meldrim that he occupied ex-
actly the same position.
Judge Falligant. seeing that things were
getting beyond the bounds OF friendly court
house disagreement, iuterfered and de-
manded that personal matters be dronped
and the case proceeded with.
Maj Meldrim acquiesced, but Mr.. Preston
the discussion. Judge FalIigant made up
his mind that the matter had to be dropped.
and said TO the attorney quite emphatic
ally Mr.. Preston, you must take your
seat" That ended the exciting little epi-
sode.
The affair created quite a stir in the court
room, and in remarkably short time the
story OF the trouble between counsel was
circulating about the streets
PRESTON AND THE PAPERS.
The testimony yesterday was mostly In
interrogatory form, showing that Mary
Sauls Millen died Sept 5, 1884.
Clerk Jordan of Jasper superior court tss-
titled as to the condition Of certain papers.
DE said that Mr.. Preston got but very little
from him, and on cross-examination it ap-
peared that what he got included nearly,
II not all, the important records in the
case Clerk Jordan said that for all papers
Mr.. Preston got he gave his receipt,
The minutes Of meeting OF the PRINT
tive Baptist Association was rendered to
show the death of Mrs Millen, and, for the
same purpose, the bill for the funeral outfit
The afternoon session was uninteresting.
only lot of bulky interrogatory matter
being submitted.