The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-19
WANTS A LAWYER.
NJ. nj. Foote'S Case Not
Yet Presented.
A Continuance of the Contempt Pro-
ceedings Obtained to Engage
Legal Advice.

Malvern NJ. Foote, attorney. at.law. having
attack upon the fair-mindedness of Superior
Judge Wallace, found himself before Presiding
Judge HebbaTd yesterday, whittier he had been
summoned TO answer for his sins.
Foote had committed the gross offense of re-
questing the Presiding Judge 10 assign no more
of the election fraud cases to Judge Wallace
He declared that his Honor was prejudiced In
many ways. In the first place, the venerable
Judge was sturdy Democrat, and would not
be likely to give fair play 10 any one suspected
OF altering the returns in favor of the other
party. In this strain Foote ran on, and was
quite surprised when Judge Hebbard cited him
for contempt.
The worthy attorney, who incidentally occu-
piles the position of president OF the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty TO Insane Persons
appeared in court yesterday morning as conf
dent as could be, but. alter the manner OF his
craft, he had continuance to move, and he
wanted to move that continuance before any
one turned up TO represent the prosecution. but
Judge HebDard preferred to await the arrival
of District Attorney Barnes.
Barnes arriving, Foote announced that while
he believed that there was no malice whatever
in his remarks concerning Judge Wallace and
no disrespect whatever meant toward the hon.
orable court OF which Judge Hebbard was
Presiding Judge. yet he had some respect for
old saws, old customs. Accordingly, FOote
desired TO be represented by counsel IN this
matter With that view he had engaged the
services of the firm of Delmas & Shoriridge.
But" said FOote, las was served only on
Saturday ana MI. Delmas Is out of the city, and
Mr.. ShOrtridge of necessity called away, L ask
for reasonable continuance TO allow me time
to instruct my counsel" At this time Attorney
Billy toote walked into court and beamed
affectionaiely upon his brother.
Judge Hebbard remarked that such cases as
this were very unpleasant, and he believed in
settling them at once. lie did not believe in
cOntinuances.
ALI this time W. w. Foote had been convers-
ing in an undertone with The District Attorney,
aud as his Honor concluded Barnes stepped
forward and announced that, as a friend OF the
court, he thought that a reasonable continuance
should be granted.
Nj M. Foote started In to talk again, but his
brother managed TO control him while Judge
Hebbard spoke.
His Honor said that hitherto the relations be.
tween the court and Malvern NJ. Foote had
been very pl asant. These proceedings were
unfortunate-very; but there was no doubt at
all that some of the matter cOntaiued in Foote's
application cast gross reflection upon the court
Now MIR. FOOte," said the Judge In a loud
and angry voice, 'if you desire to try to Justify
yourself, or attempt to prove what you say
you shall have the fullest latitude. Aud / shall
have the fullest investigation. Judge allace
will be subpeDaed 10 come here and testify un-
der oath. There are such things as grand
jurles to indict, but there has been too much Of
you shall have all the continuance you DESIRE"
FoOIe started IN to speak again, but brother
Billy once more came TO the rescue. and il was
decided that the matter should be continued
until Thursday next the 27th inst. at 10
o'clock