The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-03-30


Prosecutor Exposed In Court by n Man
for Whom He SolIIed n Case.
Lawyers, like other men, possess pecu-
liarities OF temperament and disposition
which are manifested never so strongly rs
when they are actively engaged in the
pursuit of their chosen calling. 1t is said
that in the legal fraternity personal differ
ences are more varied than among the
disciples OF the other learned professions.
"Did you ever notice any very marked
differences of manner in attorneys practic-
ing at the bar of your COURT" was the
question asked of one of the old Marion
county judges recently.
ayes, sir" replied the judge; Eyes. sir;
certainly have noticed such differences
and in some of the lawyers they are
plainly observable.
"Who are some of these attorneys who
so materially differ from each other and
what are the most marked points of differ
ence?"
"Well, let us take, for example, Judge
Solomon Claypool. He is a courtly,
polished gentlemen; high up in the books
and with a rich and ripe experience. No
man of my acquaintance has a more
kindly heart than he, and yet, in trying a
case. if there chances to be young and
inexperienced attorney on the other side,
Judge Claypool, if he finds it necessary,
will deal with that unsophisticated and
unfortunate limb of the law with about
as much mercy as the medical professor
deals with a cadaver on the dlssectinR
table"
Whom would you name as the coun-
terpsrt, in this particular, Of Judge Clay
poOl?"
"Oh, there are several have noticed
frequently that John w. Kern. opposed to
| a young lawyer in the same case, displays
uniform consideration and gentleness in
his manner toward his more inexperienced
Young brother; but if there is one who is
extremely careful of tho feelings OF a
| Young lawyer, it is w. O. Pickens. He
never loses his temper and l never heard
| him say en- unkind word TO counsel, young
or old, or make a frightened witness wish
he was never born. Ferd Winter, with
| fine, wel-balanced mind, a thorough
knowledge of law and a skillful and con-
scientious practitioner. is one of the most
peculiar members OF the bar. 1t
always strikes me, when lie is engaged
in a case, that he is possessed of very
many more nerves than he really requires
in his business. He is easily excited. and
| have sometimes thought that his efforts
not to get mad at times caused him intense
pain. OF course, this is not true, for while
he Is highly nervous he is every inch
refined gentleman
"As an ndefatigable, untiring worker"
continued the judge, "a man who seems
possessed of nerves OF steel, with a DISPOSE
ton Is gentle and happy as that OF achiId,
DO not believe there was ever known at
this bar the equal of Harry Crawford OF
| Chicago, acknowledged to be one OF the
strongest attorneys in railway and other
corporate litigation throughout the West
1 ] believe he can work hard eighteen hours
out of the twenty-four and then tell rich
stories of his experience the balance of his
/ time and keep 1t up for week. When he
/ was in the city recently looking after the
! interest OF the l., ID. d w. case he told an
amusing story OF circumstance that oc-
| CURED thirty-fve years ago in the circuit
| court at Covlngton, this state. The Wabash
valley, and especially that portion OF it In
| which nestles the county seat of Fountain
! county, was the abiding place of a large
representation of the western sporting fra
/ teruity. Horse racing and other forms Of
/ gambling flOurished and to a large extent
were INDUCED In by many of the best clti-
zens. Judge Anthony Taylor, then Judge,
determined to bring the power of
the court to bear in at least lessening
! the prevailing sin of the people. Numer-
/ Gus indictments were returned under in
/ struction OF the court and among them
was one which charged upon Dempsey
| Glasscock the ohense of betting at a horse
race and also running his own fast stock
on the race track. The prosecuting attor-
/ neY lust elected was a Young man. who
was new in the law aud not altogether IA
miliar with the official obligations in
cumbent upon him. The opening day OF
| the term was on, the court room was
crowded and the Judge commenced call
| ing the docket. The first case called was
The State vs. Dempsey GlasscOck, horse
racing Arising 10 his feet the Young
prosecutor said: If your honor pleases
| should like to enter q nolle proseQui in
| that case.
"'Why, what do you want to nolle that
case for? asked the Judge.
AT this juncture Dempsey Glasscock,
away back in the heart of the crowd,
/ arose and said: Your honor. | know
what he wants TO MOLE my case for
"'Well, sir, what tor?' inquired the
court.
"'For So slowly replied Glasscock.
/ The court looked inquringly at the young
| prosecutor and that individual turned rel
TO the roots of his red hair 1t aflerward
/ developed that rs soon as he was indicted,
! GlasscOck had gone 10 the prosecutor and
said: Now, all you'll get out of this case,
anyway, is fee of -. I'll give you the
/ flyer and you nolle the case and save the
trouble and expense of a trial The young
/ official did as he was requested and Glass
cock, as has been said, gave him away in
open court. 1t was the last time in all
/ his professional career that attorney ever
nolled case for a consideration or in any
other way allowed himself to be led into
! an error
Wanted Stable Quarters.
"A funny thing occurred here the other