The sun., 1893-06-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
JUSTICE WATSON RUNS TBIyGs Nv
MS OWN Police COURT.

ne Take, Krnuer's Case Out Of Fts Hands
and rorblds the Lawyer 20 Practise
There Anr More-A Classical Discussinr
August soffee. silversmith. Of 324 Stockton
street, willlamsburgh.g gave John II. Lutterel. q
mnchnist, Of AT Hamburg avenue. Sl35
about week ago to get him o new bicycle.
Lutterel told SofIee that he was acquainted In
factory whore the wheels were made. and
that he could get them cheaper than anybody
else. sofree waited three days. and not hear
ing from Lutterei, called upon him and de-
manded his money. Lutterel said he did not
have the money just then and requested Soffee
to wait Sofree obtained 4 warrant against
him for grand larceny. and Lutterel was ar
rnigned In the Even street Police Court yes
terday. He was represented by lawyer John
Roesch. and Sofrees interests were looked
after by Lawyer William Kramer When tho
case was called sofIee told tho circumstances
under which he had given Lutterel the IN money.
LAWYER Roeech began to cross examine the
witness and Kramer objected to some OF the
questions put to 6ofree. Justice Watson al-
lowed them all. and finally Kramer became in-
dignant and appealed to the Court to have his
rights respected.
''Sit down." shouted the magistrate. Il am
the Court and the ono to decide whether or not
a question shall be admitted"
right to object to any question put to him by
opposing counsel" rctorted Kramer
II say sit down: and let me tell you this:
Hereafter you can't appear for this com plain
ant or prosecute any case In this court unless
yon have tho written consent of the District
THANK you. your Honor but have had the
long time: and propose to continue the prose-
And / say you won't, Do you hear that
Now; sit down OWL. You cant practise here In this
but will and what's more
sit down. l say" and Justice Watson
brought his gayei down on the bench.
tion OF sotioe by Lawyer Roesch went on.
When 1t was over. the magistrate asked soiiee
r have. @ % Your irS'; Honor. snid sotree. but what
Is the use SO long as my lawyer won't be al
Watson soffee called them. Justice Watson
Questioned them and then turned to soflec and
aT T t sood Fqs na s sns ns %s Int
soiee admitted that i was. whereupon.J ustics
Watson said to him: Now. softee. suppose
unoM, You VII be satisfied II you get back your
Sofree hesltated n moment and then said:
Well yes; suppose III have to be satisfied
Justice Watson turned to Lutterel and asked
him II he had the money. Lutterel said the
who was in the court room.
You have no right to do that" spoke up
lawyer Kramer. "Thnt is compromising
felony"
sit down. I eay for tho last time" shouted
the ma Gistrate. becoming red in tho face.
Kramer resumed his seat and Justice Wat
son told Luttorel to give solree back his money.
and tho case was dismissed.
Kramer said afterward that he would lay
the matter before District Attorney kidgway
and il necessary cnrry the case to the supreme
Court. The lawyer Is n wsll-known Kepuhli-
can politician. and three years ago he ran
against John Courtney for Sheriff OF Kings
county. His first disagreement with Justice
Watson happened u few months ago when
Kramer in arguing a. case. talked OF =" Pro-
cruStsan bed on which he said witness
was stretched. This referen ce to classical lore
caused Justice Watson to challenge Kramers
and lawyer exhibited considerable ardor in
their arguments. Their relations have been
strained since then, n