The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-02
JULIUS ON THE JURY.
UNUSUAL, BUT A GOOD JOKE ON AN
OMAHA LAWYER.
An Eloquent Opening That Was Wasted
Because OF Juryman No. ia Defend
ant who "ISnows More About Dot Case

as Anybody" and 1t Proved to lie So.
1T happened ton or a dozen years
lgo," said he. Zone Julius Goddard
m cast side merchant, had sought the
projection of insolvency proceedings sew
cral times, but with praiseworthy per-
severance had followed the motto, If at
first you don't succeed. fail. fail again. ,
In his last undertaking. however, his
creditors alleged that he had been entire
~ too successful and charged him with
the sequostration OF property Of various
kinds to the amount of $40. 600 To re-
cover this suit was brought in the court
Of common pleas. was retained as
counsel for the defendant.
"Whon the day and hour set for the
trial Of tho cause arrived. / was busy, so
l sont my clerk over to represent tho do
Tense, with instructions TO watch the
opening proceedings and waivo all chal-
lenges Of the jurors, intending TO reach
tho sceno in time to Try tho case. After
disposing OF tho matter in hand | went
over to the common pleas courtroom, en-
tering just as the opening statement was
being made by the counsel for tho cred
itors, the attorney being the late II. II.
Nowcomb, commonly known as Dick.
CAS- | took my scat glanced around
the bar and then about the courtroom in
search Of my client, but he was not visi-
bic. / had on my near glasses, so /
winked' them Off, put ON my far
glnsses and repeated tho search VITA tho
same result. Then put on both pairs
OF glasses without being able 10 discover
my missing client. Wondering at the
absence Of Goldfarb at such time,
'wirkod' off both glasses and turned to-
ward tho jury box just as Dick New
comb was completing his statement Of
the creditors side of tho case.
''Newcomb, as you may remember,
was man possessed of an oratorical
gift and Unfortunately fond Of display
ing his lingual ability, 10 matter how
small a provocation was offered by the
nature or merits of tho case. On the
present occasion Disraeli's characteriza-
tion of Gladstone. intoxicated with the
exubcrauce of his own verbosiiy, would
fifty apply to Dick Nowcomb as no dis
claimed against the moral obliquity'
and 'ingrained turpitudo' Of tho de-
PENDANT.
"As no took his seat he leaned over to
me and whispcrcd:
How is that for an opening state
ment?'
That's all right for an opening
statement, said !. but don't think |
shall try this case with you today.
What do you mean by thatG' asked
Newcomb in establishment.
" Look at juror No. H., said
Well, what about him?'
DO you know him"
No. Who is hep
julius Goddard.
You don't mean the defendant ia
this suitg'
Precisely
"Quivoring with indignation and dis
gust, Newcomb eprang to his feet and
addressed the court.
May it please your honor. it has
just come 20 my knowledge that juror
No. / in that box is no other than the
defendant in this action.
'h' fAhAAHR JnNHA WIS llAN INV "a
Chief Justice Larromore. who was a
great stickler for the observance of all
prescribed forms and jealous for the
dignity and respect due the bench. Turn
ing toward the jury box. he said sternly;
" Juror No. IL, stand up.
Gle obeycd.
What is your rame:' demanded the
judge.
Julius Goddard, shudgc'
Are you the defendant in this suit?'
" ia wohl, shudge. SO l vos
What do you mean by getting your
self sworn in ms a juror to try your own
casoT Numbered Judge Larremoro.
Ivy. shudgo, answered Goddard
coolly, 'dey yos call my name, undt you
dole mo to shtood up dere, undt l vos
answer all der questions, undt dot man
Indicating Dick Nowcomb) said l vos
all right. Undt den l sits me down
here yer vos dold. Dots all. shudso.
Judge Larremore's face had grown
reddor and reddor during Goldfarb's
story, and when the latter finished the
judge treated him TO as severe a lecture
rs ever was heard in courtroom. Gold
farb listened with meek and lowly
mion, but the twinkle Of his eye showed
that fear of tho judges roproof could
not spoil his enjoyment Of the joke.
when Judge Larremoro had ended
his lecture, no declared MONTREAL.
Goddard was discharged from the jury
box, other talesmen were summoned, a
new juror selected, and the trial of
the case was proceeded with
After court was adjourned for the
day Newcomb walked over TO Goddard
and said:
See here, Goldfarh, do You mean to
say you would have gone ON and tried
your own cases'
ia wohl, w nots'
And l suppose you would have
brought in verdict for yourself il you
coulds'
Now. Misder Newcomb, you vos q
lawyer. Not vos dero for anyhow?
"'But suppose tho evidence had been
all against you? Suppose we had proved
that you had made away with the prop
ertys'
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