The evening world., 1893-10-25
BROOKLYN NEWS.
COURT AND COUNSEL WROTH.
Police Justice Tighe Sarcastic on
City Court Judges
lt All Grow Out Of the Mcpherson
Abandonment Case.

Counsellors Baldwin F. Strauss and
John l.. Devenny, Of Brooklyn, had a
heated alteration In the Butler Street
Police Court, Brooklyn, this morning.
Words few thick and fast between the
two lawyers, and they were rather un-
complimentary In their nature.
The trouble was over the action
brought by Mrs. Rose Mcpherson. of 1S2
Sterling place, to have her husband.
William E. Mcpherson, of 93S Gates ave-
nue., Brooklyn. committed for abandon
ment. The argument to-day before
Judge Tighe incidentally added another
link to the already long chain OF al
legged rascalities committed by Lawyer
Charles +. Burke.
Mcpherson says that he is the most
thoroughly prosecuted man in Brooklyn.
About twelve years ago, when he mar
ried the plaintiff in the present action,
he was a prosperous furniture dealer on
Fulton street. He Is now as poor as
the traditional church mouse He lays
his downfall to his wife.
The McPhersons have two children.
While the family had plenty of money
Mrs. MCPHERSON, according to her hus-
bandrs STORY was very e~xtraU "
omize. Shortly after he began this pol
icy his wife sued him for separation.
Then Mcpherson brought a counter
charge, alleging his wife's intidelity.
Mcpherson was ordered to pay 81 a
week alimony and SIS counsel fees. He
had a little money left, out Of the
Lawyer Charles Il. Burke, ne says. to
square his obligations ordered by the
court. Mcpherson holds that Burke
failed to pay. this money to his wife and
caused him to become In contempt and
to be locked uD In 1ail,
When no money was forthcoming
from Mcpherson. Counsellor Strauss
began to prosecute him vigorously. AS
q result he was kept in Jail for three
months.
A writ Of habeas corpus was obtained.
but Justice Bartlett ned 1t was not a
not like the ruling Of the City Court he
should appeal.
At last Chief-Justice Clement saw
t the e asee @ snd m reiessse siFes MePherso m
Counsellor Strauss was very much OPP
posed to Mcpherson being released. and
told Counsellor Devenny,. McPherson's
lawyer. that II he succeeded IN getting
Mcpherson released he would W. him
brought up before a Police Magistrate
for abandonment.
attention to the threat, and the Judge
said he wanted to be advised Of such a
proceeding.
Strauss carried out his threat. and
MIS-. MC1 HeFSOn DeSdn the dCtlOn III the
First District Police Court, which was
before Justice Tighe, this morning.
Mr.. Devenny and Mr.. Strauss wake
! warm al they rehearsed each side Of the
Mcpherson tale of woe.
Strauss characterized Devenny as a
ss'great mogul." and Devenny referred
sarcastically to Strauss "solomonic
When Mr.. Devenny referred to the
fact that Judge Clement wanted to be
appraised Of Mr.. Strauss action RELATIVE
- t~ oasa f~a Ill
Justice. Judge Tighe got warm himself.
He thought 1t was a reflection on the
Police Courts. He said:
"Judge Clement Is a better lawyer than
] am, probably, but l you'd like to gel
a chance on the bench to even up with
him. When the City Court gets turned
into the Supreme Court we will probably
get an additional amount Of wisdom"
Judge Tighe finally adjourned the case
until Nov. Q, and paroled Mcpherson In
b custody of Mr.. Devenny.