The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-21
HE'S A HUSTLER.
a Judge Who Does Not Allow Any
Quibbling.

Quibbling,
Judge Eudlich, of Reading, who is pre-
siding in one Of the criminal courts at Potts
willie this week, is deserving of more than
passing notice. He will share well in the
credit which tn e judges will be given for
their work this week in clearing Jhe crimi-
nal calendar of so many cases, and it is
safe to say that if he were to preside at
more terms in this county the business of
the criminal court would rapidly decrease
Judge Endlich is one of those men who
looks at everything practically Cat least his
work this week creates that impression of
him), and he spends no time in frivolity.
He is as sharp as experience can make
a iuust and he keeps both sides in a case
strictly to the line of controversy. Some
have said he is too practical. This may
be true, and the results of some of the cases
he has disposed Of while at Pottsville may
warrant an admission in this respect yet
he reaches the desired end in the criminal
practice of this county. The other day he
disposed of nine cases with one jury, and
without allowing the jury to leave the box
at the conclusion of any Of the cases. His
record for the day ran up to fourteen cases.
This is marvellous work.
Judge Endlich sits on the bench much as
well-to-do business man seeking recrea-
tion sits on the verandah of a hotel at a
seaside hotel. He sits with crossed legs,
fan wobbles continually to the front and
right of his face, and his head is poised as
if he were scanning the heads of the spec
tators at the rear of the court room, or
looking at something beyond the rear
windows. Occasionally his eyes close
Were it not for the wobbling of the fan
one might suppose that he is sleeping. But
he isn't, Any one with an ear close to the
judicial mouth can hear the mutterings
Frivolous, frivolous" Suddenly some
thing interesting Is stated by the witness
The judicial eye lids roll up like a window
shade propelled by a strong spring the wob-
bling of the fan stops, and his Honor looks
intently upon the witness. This change is
only temporary, however. The eye-lids
soon drop again and the wobbling of the
fan is assumed. We will suppose the prose
cutor in some petty criminal case has told
his story. "Thatll do" exclaims Judge
Endlich "What has the defense got to
say ?" The lawyer for the defense outlines
his case briefly and puts the defendant on
the stand, and possibly one, or two,
witnesses. The fan stops again and his
Honor asks "What has the Common
wealth to say against the evidence sub
mitted by the defense ?" The prosecuting
attorney replies eve have witness to show
the ownership of these goods" whereupon
his Honor turns to the jury and says,
Gentlemen, do you thing the prosecution
has made out a case against this defend
anti" a momentary pause and then "It
seems to me a case has not been made out,
but it is for you, gentlemen, to say whether
pause. 'Well, gentlemen, what is
your verdict 90 One of the jury
men says "I'm not satisfied that
case has been made out" Then follows
a series of "I'm not satisfied" and the
declaration is cut off by his Honor direct
ing the clerk to take the verdict, and that
settles the case. This synopsis is given in
order to illustrate how Judge Endlch
waded through nine cases with one jury
the other day, One of the jnrymen said
after he got out of the box, "Gal dang it,
never saw anything done so slick in all
my born days" Some character readers
profess TO be able to tell mans occupa-
tion at a glance, Many of them would be
fooled in Judge Endlich. He looks like a
prosperous and industrious stock broker or
insurance man, but he is a cuckoo on the
bench.
Holderman's jewelry store is better