Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-29

day. but objected to the journey. The
Judge was strictly impartial, but he had
little less authority than . baseball
umpire in Chicago.
On the Zoo hing of the trial Mrs. Dcx-
ter, me- Oh bor, called to accompany my
wife to court and lend her the support
Of her presence and her smelling bottle
She was surprised to find that Maudc
was not going. She would not venture
to interfere, she said, in matters of this
kind, but it had always been her creed
that wife should stand by her hus-
band no matter what he had done. This
so affected Maude that she put on
black dress and sat down to read her
Bible.
Under these cheerful auspices I left
my home and went directly to that pal
ace Of justice which cost so much moro
than anybody was ever able to account
for. The courtroom was crowded with
people and full of that odor which al
ways attaches itself to the abode Of the
law, and which has nothing in its favor
except its appropriateness.
The selection of q jury have already
described. Then came the opening for
the prosecution. after which the police
man on our beat told how he had ar
rested Fielding on the scene of the as
sault. He described my appearance
and behavior, and admitted that had
Eade no attempt TO escape. Afterward.
In response to urgent questions by the
assistant district attorney, he confessed
that he had also arrested Mr.. Swaglcy.
Cross-questioncd by Mr. Mucker, he said
that Fielding had been greatly dis
turbed, while Mr.. Swagley had been
calm. He knew nothing about the as
sault
The prosecution then desired TO call
the victim of the assault, but 1t ap
pcared that ne had gone to take up his
residence IN q small town on the north
ern frontier of Zululand, and would not
come back unless sent for. The de-
Tense offered TO wait till he could be
brought back. which would probably
take about four years il he agreed 10
come, and longer II he resisted The
trial then proceeded.
was placed upon the witness stand
| It was q nervous time for me. / ex-
pected to get through the direct exam
ination all right, but when Mr.. Muckcr
got after me | knew there would be
trouble. NJ. Muckcr is an able cross
examiner; he knows how TO make Q
witness angry AID lead him into rash
statements Mr.. Mucker Is admirably
calculated 10 make any Christian angry.
His mere existence is q perennial spring
of righteous Indignation To carry on
a conversation with Mr.. Muckcr is to 60
beyond tho cleansing power Of confess
sion. absolution and Turkish bath.
That he should be allowed TO come into
court and make finger marks on the
robe Of justice Is an incredible disgrace
| to all concerned.
feared Mr.. Mucker. but did not un-
dcrsfand him. He asked me 500 quee-
tons. OF which $50 were simply inter
rogative insults. and had no other OBJ
| ject The Judge ruled ont 27s of them.
and would have ruled out the others II
he had considered them 10 be Of any inn
portance. This Is sample:
Fielding. on TINT quiet peaceful
sabbath morning. when the church bells
were ringing, when the steps Of all good
| citizens WIZ turned toward the house
Of worship. and you. with your bc~ottei
| head bent over bar were -
| Il object" said the assistant district
attorney.
'phjeetion sustained said the court.
Fielding" continued Mr. Mueker.
''are yua aware that one 81 your
| relations was hanged in Ohio In ss<sY''
| NO. nor yoa. neither aid l, hotly.
| before the pro>syasor could Inter
| pose
~wm yea swear tAas cue q yeur rel
atives vas net hsaesdr p<~ui~scd Mr..
| Maekex.
Certainly
! -Fselasas. how many relations hs~s
| yea in both hranehen IT yeur fssailyr
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