The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03
EXCHANGED MEAN REMARKS
Fiery Eloquence Turned Loose in the
Ritter.HinkIe Case.
Question of q Mans Right to Swear at Home
Justice Daniels Grew Wrath-Notes
from the Courts.

The large attendance which has all
along marked the trial of the Rister-Hin-
kle suit was doubled yesterday in antici-
patton of the argument to be had. In the
morning Ritter explained why he did not
present d bill of exceptions on the appeal
of Hinkle's case. He said that the lower
court made an order on his motion that all
papers and the evidence should be made =
part of the record without q bill Of excep-
tions. and that was satisfactory to the at
torneys on both sides of the case.
Every question in Hinkle's case
was in that order presented and considered
by the Supreme Court. He did not ask the
Supreme COurt to reverse the case on the
weight of the testimony, but because there
was not sufficient evidence to sustain the
verdict. He had claimed that there was
no evidence that Hinkle had assaulted his
child in either q rude, insolent or angry
manner.
s. NJ. Shepard opened the argument on
behalf of Ritter, and consumed the greater
speech. He dweit at length np-
on the prosecutions against Hinkle
IN Hamilton county. the feeling
of antagonism against him there and the
efficiency of Ritter's service as his attorney
in the cases. He concluded his argument
at half-past ii o'clock yesterday morning.
and the court adjourned until 2 o'clock,
when Mr.. Span began the opening speech
for the defendant. The entire afternoon
was consumed by Span. who took the evil
dence from the beginning and touched
upon every favorable fact brought
out during the trial He was very
bitter in invective and INDUCED in a TRADE
against Ritter beside which CIcero's ora
tions against Catalina paled into inslgniti-
canoe. During the whole progress of the
trial great stress has been laid upon the
alleged cruelty of Hinkle to his daughter.
and the record of Hinkle's conviction in
Hamilton county was introduced In evil
dence. Span spoke forcibly upon the feel
ing against his client in Hamilton county
at the time and alluded TO the record
as one made IN sin u begotten
vaded the courtroom when Mr. Span SO
pathetically portrayed the feelings of a
parent In an endeavor to restrain q way
ward daughter from q life OF shame. Mr..
Spaan drew a comparison W the
parties to the snit. in which he handled
Ritter without gloves. He accused Ritter
of being the cause of all the PENDANT
troubles. and said that his lRit-
ters) conduct had cost Hinkle $4,000.
During the course of his argument be grew
very sarcastic. and read frequently from
letters and briefs by Ritter showing the
different estimation placed upon Hinkle as
q client and as the defendent In the dam
age suit. In his comparison of the honesty
Oh THO Two meu, Spban shlQ his clSub nau
always remained true to his principles
tpolitlcaD, and had never sold out, but in
situated very strongly that Ritter had.
The Justice Was "Riled Up"
Josephine LaRue filed suit against John
Leffen well before Justice Daniels and re-
covered judgment for s27.52. An execu-
ton was issued upon the Judgment, and
Constable Williams, armed with the pa
pers, started to levy upon q horse and wag-
on to satisfy the judgment. Leffenwell re-
fused to permit the levy and made use of
an extensive vocabulary of "~cuss-words'
in expressing to the constable his intention
of defeating the Judgment. The consta-
BILE returned to the court and
made affidavit upon which q warrant
W as issued for L~effenwelPs arrest upon O
charge of profanity. Constable Sorters ar
rested him uUon the warrant and he de-
posted a cash BOND of $50. When the case
came up for trial he pleaded guilty to the
charge and agreed to settle the Judgment.
He was fined 81 and cost and received just
$1.20 of the amount deposited, the balance
going to q settlement of fine. Judgment and
costs. Justice Daniels was very indignant
at the attempt to resist the process and in
formed Leffen we'll hat be would have had
q levy made upon that horse If il took
every man in indianapolis to do It.