The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-30
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sitting during the arguments, and it was
no uncommon thing to see them standing
up leaning against one of the columns be-
hind their seats They were both great
candy eaters, and as regular as the morn
ing came, as soon after the opening of
I court as they could get page, they each
sent out for dimes worth of candy, and
slowly munched it during the progress of
the argument. Justice Nelson always paid
close attention to whoever was speaking,
and quite often interrupted by ask
ing questions Clifford, however,
was the great interrupter, and
it used to be remarked that
his Interruptions were graded with great
exactness by the size of the audience If
there were few visitors in the lobby he
had but few questions to ask, but if the
room was full his Interruptions fell fast
and furious, and after each he would set
tie his hugh frame back into his chair
while pleased smile would spread over
his broad face. At that time he was also
famous for giving dissenting opinions. 1t
used to be said if he did not write the
opinion of the majority he always dis
sented.
FORGET TO ADJOURN.
Justice Miller always paid the closest
attention to the arguments, and seldom
interrupted. He and Davis were the two
kindest men on the bench. Justice Field,
at that time, was a very nervous man,
and nothing seemed to please him. His
briefs and records had to be fasten to-
gether just so, and if not, the uulucky
page was sure to catch it. If the lobby
was full of visitors he was almost sure to
keep two or three pages busy running to
the library and carrying up great
armloads of books, of which he would
rustic the leaves a few moments and then
send them back, with orders for others.
To an outsider it would look as if he was
not paying any heed to the attorney at
all, but the truth was, he had both ears
open and but little escaped him. 1t was
pure nervousness with him.
Chief Justice Chase was dignity and
courtesy combined, and followed closely
the record or printed brief while the at
torney was making his argument. l never
knew him 70 lose himself but once IL
was during the argument of a blockade
runner case. One of the attorneys was a
lean, hungry-looking, thin-faced lawyer
from Florida, who spoke in a thin, piping
voice, but seemed to be able to talk inter
mlnably. During the afternoon | looked
along the row of justices, and il seemed
as If they were all taking a quiet nap.
Justice Field had forgotten to send for
books; Swayne and Davis were no longer
munching candy Clifford aud Nelson
neglected TO ask questions, while
Wayne and Grier were actually
nodding. The chief Justice sat with his
head bent over his desk in front of him,
but so still that felt sure he was asleep.
Adjourning time had come, but no sign
had been given by Mr. Chase that he was
aware of the flight of time. One, two
and three minutes elapsed, and, as | was
exceedingly anxious TO go down into the
city that afternoon, | ventured behind the
chief justice and whispered TO him that
the hour Of adjournment had passed. He
started up as If awakened out of doze.
and said, Sure enough so it has, " and,
without stopping the lawyer in his tor
rent OF words, turned to the crier and or
dered court adjourned.
GRATEFUL COURTESY.
never knew the court TO hold beyond
its regular adjournment time but on one
occasion. That was on the last appear
ance before II Of the venerable Thomas
Ewing. He was very old and very feeble,
and was making a speech on an important
VIII case, If remember rightly, at least,
the title TO some valuable land was in
controversy. He was not through when
the hour Of adjournment arrived. The
chief justice asked him 70 suspend his ar
gument for a moment, and hastily con-
ferred with the justices. He then an
nounced that owing TO the advanced age
and feebleness Of the counsel il was an
parent he would not be able to appear
again on the next day, and the court had
agreed 10 sit and let him finish that after
noon. The great advocate seemed 10 be
Impressed with the courtesy extended,