The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-08

The rev Citations of case Of embracery,
duplicating juror in a case Oh trial at the
new City Hail. are decidedly startling; yet
they may not unduly shock those who are
familiar with the practices which crop up
in litigation wherein much is a. stake. A
number of years ago in Judge McKee's
court there was a similar complaint about
tampeTing with a jury. One of the counsel
IN the case was accused Of visiting a juror
at tho north end Of the city while proceed
ings we're pending. There was some doubt
In the Judges mind as TO the allegations,
and he did not convict the lawyer If con-
tempt or anything else; but the suspicion
thrown upoRthe Integrity Of the jury in
duCed him to discharge the pamela pro-
ceedng which involved the loss of 80 or 40
days of work IN court Hall McAliister,
who was one OF the counsel ON the size not
impeached, declared that he never entered
upon a jury trial in a case of great ln-
portanee without having every juror
watched from the moment nc was sworn
until the moment lie gave his verdict. This
was regarded by the Judge as very re-
markable statement, and no doubt the pub
lie thought so, too coming as It did from a
man at the head Of the legal profession.
If doctors measurements Of physique
count for anything in pugilism, Corbett
promises well to be a better man in the
ring in September next than John /. Sulli-
van. COTbett has the advantage Of height,
being 6 feet IL inches against Sullivan's
feet 10A inches. He is not quite so deep
and round in the chest, his measurement
being "A inches, while Sullvan's is 465
inches. On the other hand he IS only 81 3
inches round the abdomen, aud Suliyan's
body Is all one thickness In the measure
llent Of the limbs COTbett also has the ad-
vantage to a slight extent. This is not a
trivial matter considering that Sullivan'S
weight IS 235 pounds, while Corbetps is only
195 pounds. The doctor hopes to raise his
weight by 10 pounds, and IN the process he
VIII replace adipOse by hard muscle. II is
q curious fact that DIR. Gibbs. under whose
care Corbett is now placed, was instrU-
mental in reducing the av0irdupoiS of Presi-
dent Cleveland by so pounds.
The shooting Of Walter de Clerk at Tracy
is bound to raise some strange points, emo
tional and otherwise, when Title Ludwig is
tried before jury. Let US see what is in
volved 10 this triangular tragedy. De Clerk
undoubtedly intended to Stay Title Ludwig,
but not happening to meet her he made no
actual attempt. The brother. however, sus-
peCted his design and wounded him. While
the brother is IN the hands OF justice and
De Clerk is Oh his way tu court To give evil
dence the sister he intended TO assaSsinate
steps into the roadway and kills the latter
openly. There IS clear proof that De Clerk
intended TO shoot Miss Ludwig when the
brother intercepted him; but what is the
evidence that lie still harbored the design?
But there is the statement that the young
woman believed her life in danger ana thus
acted IN self-defense. The story is thrilling
If not romantic.
What Will come Of the meeting between
the Emperor William and the Gar? Per
haps nothing but personal cordiality, little
Of which, at least. assists mOnarchs in the
profession of International good wishes.
Germany has the best Of reasons for desir-
ing the friendship Of Russia. il that can be
cultivated without disturbing the agreement
with Austria and Italy. To keep France
isolated as much as possible is legitimate
policy for Germany. and the slight under
standing supposed to exist between Russia
and France is not to be allowed to develop,
if the Foreign Once at Berlin can help it.
Russia also has her aims to keep in view.
and Germany does not stand in the way of
some Of them. We shall have the usual
crop Of TumOrs about this interview, most
of which will be apochryphal, but presented
with strong assurances of authenticity,