The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Attorneys Dunno and Dare Ex.
change Some Peppery
Compliments.
AN APPEAL TO BE TAKEN.
The Belfry Brokers Have Stiff Rod
in Pickle for the "Solid
Eight"

Dunno in Judge Joachimsen's courtroom
yesterday afternoon.
The case of George D. Givens, accused
of unlawfully selling pools on horse-races,
was in progress, and the crowded state of
the courtroom plainly evinced the interest
with which the great public followed the
proceedings.
Police Officer Abe Hyman was the prin-
cipaI witness, and had hard time making
himself heard above the din raised by bel
igerent attorneys. He stated that on the
14th of this month he had visited the
defendants poolrooms at 9 Ellis street,
having been specially detailed to do so
by the Chief OF Police. The room in which
he lnet Givens was No. IA, and amid a
storm of objections from Mr.. Dunno, who
represented the defense, he gave descrip-
ton of its interior. He described the
long counter with its metal gratings as
much like the cashiers desk at bank, "
and stated that at the time in which he
visited the place it was crowded with peo-
pie, from forty to sixty men, women
and boys being present.
"Well," asked Mr.. Dare, when you we're
in the room what did you do?'
~ went to the little window in the screen
and spoke to Mr.. Givens," was the officers
reply.
did you transact any business during
your interview" was Mr.. Dare's next
question.
1--WE object" cried Mr.. Dunno; "the
witness may have had business of any or
every kind with the defendant, but he is
not here to talk about his business, but
about what lie saw, said and did,"
"Au right" said Mr.. Dare; "what did
you do in Mr.. Givens' Officer"
II bought two pool-tickets"-
"Stop, stop!" vociferated Mr.. Dunno,
rising in his chair, ''you have not the least
right to answer SO quickly. 1 object to the
question as impertinent, incompetent and
utterly irrelevant, and l move the answer
be stricken from the record"
I'm sure" remarked Judge Joachimsen
mildly, THAT the witness has a right to
say what he did, and as for the question, 1
see nothing improper about it.
"The answer takes the guilt of the de-
fendant for granted, reioined Mr.. Dunno,
land as such l object to it. This defend
ant must be declared guilty, II at all, by
due process of law. and not by the testi-
mony of irresponsible witnesses.
"Well, well, said the Judge, soothingly,
sin order to avoid further difficulty, on
this point, at least, / will make ruling
to the effect that the word 'pool-ticket' be
not used until it is clearly established
in proper way that the card obtained by
the witness from the defe ndant was really
such. Proceed. Mr.. Dare"
Mr.. Dare did proceed, but in a manner
by no means to the liking of the defend
ants able counsel.
'Tou procured a card from Mr.. Givens,
did you not?' he asked the witness, with
much suavity.
"Yes, sir" was the answer.
what was On the card?'
1.-The name of the horse they were bet
ting on, )" replied the officer.
"Object! Objectw wildly calculated Mr..
Dunno, in great excitement.
objection oyerruled," was the Judges
only answer.
eve take an exception" rejoined Mr..
Dunno, rather testify, for perhaps the
fftieth time.
81 think, Mr.. Dunne," remarked the
Judge, "that in order to save time we may
as well take it for granted that you object
to all questions, that l overrule all your
objections, and that you except to all my
rulings"
Gail that 1 object to-" answered Mr..
Dunno, ''is the mystifying eliminating
language and the leading questions of the
Prosecuting Attorney. l am here to see
the defendant tried by due process of law,
and not condemned before he is tried. 1
object to Mr.. Dare's method of referring
to my client as entirely unprofessional."
This reused Mr.. Dare's angry feelings.
This is not law school," Mr.. Dunne,"
he said; II know what is professional and
what is not as well as you. You seem to
wish to break up the courts sitting. All
l am doing is to put few proper and
necessary questions to the witness in plain
English, but you appear to desire only to
confuse matters"
81 object to the language of the Prose
cutting Attorney as in the highest degree
impertinent and insulting" said Mr..
Dunno, his color rising.
"Stop wrangling, gentlemen" inter-
posed the Judge in vain endeavor to pour
oil upon the troubled waters. "Let MS
proceed in proper, dignifieG way"
Now, Mr. Hyman,' asked Mr.. Dare in
a winning tone, resuming his examination
OF the witness, ''did this thing-I dare not
call it ticket for fear of wounding MIR.
Dunne's feelings-did this thing, | saw.
bear the name of horse printed upon it p
Mr.. Dunno again jumped up. 1--WE OBJ.
ject!" he cried, "and l suppose our obiec-
ton, as usual. is overruled and take the
usual exception"
= "Of course" rejoined the Judge, cut.
tingly, ''you understand, Mr.. Dunno. that
any little sarcasm on your part is perfectly
allowable
''You seem to be having picnic here,
Mr.. Dnnne." was Mr.. Dare's comment.
well, don't come from your kind of
people, and l don't like your ways, any,
how, +" retorted Mr.. Dunno. hotly.
you'll like them less before l get
through" was the Prosecuting Attorneys
reloinder, and the case went on. 1t trans
pired that the officer had bought two pool
tickets at % cents each. One was win
ner and he surrendered it at Givens' pool
room for go cents. The losing ticket he
still had in his keeping, and, amid many
protests from Mr.. Dunno, the reprehensi-