Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-28
PUT OUT OF COURT.
A New York Lawyer Fails to Intirnidate
Jnage Miller.


What is Your name?" asked Judge Miller of
man who appeared in court ills morning to
make general complaint about everybody
connected with the court.
william Lane o'Neill," he answered. and
then he gave the location of his officc IN New
York where he is engaged in the practice of
law.
Some DAYS ago he swore ont a
warrant against Mr. Edward A. Mosely.
secretary of the interstate commerce
commission, charging him with threats of per-
soma violence. bus % information has Vet been
filed in court. because of the conduct of Mr..
O'Neill when he appeared before the prosecuting
attorney.
In calling Judge Miilers attention 70 the
case Mr.. o NELL said he had been unable 10 OBJ
tain a trial such IA is accorded every colored
person who appears. "And now he said.
Mr.. Mosely is going about town Dragging
that he controlled the court. carried The dis
trict attorneys Office in his pocket and had
muzzled the press
Judge Miller interrupted Mr.. O'Neill and
asked him what complaint he had to make and
what case. if any. there was in court.
He explained thai he had sworn ont a war
ram charging Mr.. Aosely with threats 20 kill.
Has an information been fled" inquired the
court.
No. sir; but am ready to swear to one this
minute"
IF the district attorney files no information
there l. nothing before the court" said the
judge, "and can therefore take no action,
there Is no case here
In my twenty years experience" said the
lawyer eNc'tediy, 81 have seen judges make the
district attorney do has duty, aud have seen the
judges do their duty, and intend to see that
both Of them do their duty IN this case"
Get out of here said the judge to Lawyer
William Lane O'Neill. Leave here this min
ute and be very careful or I'll send Won 70 Jail.
Put that man out. " he added. and Bailiff Hooe
performed that part of the job
In less than three minutes the New York law
yer found himself on the outside of the build
ing.
In conclusion Judge Miller said he was not to
be frightened in such way.
| When the lawyer spoke of ''muzzing the
| press laugh at the reporters table increased
his fury and he called the judges attention to
the fact that the reporters were smiling. but as
that Is the privilege of reporters. even In a
court or Justice. under such peculiar cir
cumstances the judge had no objection.
Lawyer O'Neill HIS spent three DAYS irving to
sc: the case up in court and has written letters
and paid visits 10 the district attorneys Office
but che attorney, who has fall charge of the
matter. satisfied to continue the case in
definitely. The case is not therefore settled.
WHAT Mr.. MosELY SAYS.
Mr.. O'Neill went to the city hall later in the
day, where he saw Mr.. Lfpscomb, who is coun-
sci for Mr.. Mosely. This afternoon Mr.
Mosely, in company With Mr.. Lipscomb, called
on Inspector Hollinberger and the former asked
what course he had better pursue
He said that he thought Mr. ONeill's mind
was not exactly right. and for that reason be
did not know but that he (O'Neill) might kill
him al any time.
Sanitary Officer Frank WAS present at the in
terview and he gave his opinion about the
matter.
Inspector Hollinberger said he thought the
best thing to do was to swear out "a warrant
against Mr.. ONeill for threats and then his
mental condition could be inquired into.
COMPLAINT AGAINST THE PoLIcE.
Complaint has been made against the officers
of abe third precinct for the manner in which
they arrested Mr.. Mosely and his treatment
while under arrest The warrant against
him was only a charge of threats and
it was served in the dead hour
of the night he being taken from bed and
thence to the police station, where he was locked
up in of the cells
Il was after o'clock in the morning when
Mosely. When Mr. Lipscomb reached the
seemed afraid to leave them alone in
the room, and the only way he
could consult his friend and client was by
going into the cell and being made prisoner
with him..
Mr. Lipscomb denounced the action of the
police as an outrage, and Maj. Moore was not
at all pleased with the action of his officers
An investigation OF their conduct Will be re-
Quested.