New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
MIR. WALSITS MANY OBJECIloNS'
LIVELY SCENES ~ THE FIGHT OVER THE WITH
1nNGRLSS INSTRUCT SEAT.

LIVELY SCENES ~ THE FIGHT OVER THE WITH
CONGRESS DISTRICT SEAT
poon 5oe an annex to Gustavus W. Rawson's Of
fee at No IS Pine-st.. was the scene OF livery
scrimmage Yesterday among the four lawyers ana
a notary public in the fight over the seat LOT 'he
with Congress District. The contestant Is j. Mur-
ROY. Mitchell and the man who holds the certificate
is James J. Walsh.
The cause OF the disturbance was the refusal OF
The contestant to allow witness TO sign copy or
duplicate OF the testimony. IL was proposeh 10
have the witnesses heard Saturday Sign their
testimony Matters went on smoothly until the VIII
ness Peter J. Grant came on the scene inc other
witnesses had signed duplicates Of their testimony
but Mr. Mitchell and his lawyer declined to allow
Grant to sign.
why do YOU object" asked Mr. Walsh.
We'll. we don't think" said Mr. Mitchell. that
I, IS necessary and. besides. with two copies We
could no, tell which was the original
After a lively colloquy the witness declined TO
sign the duplicate. and Mr.. Walsh said: Mr..
Notary. want you TO note my objections to TINS
"He will not" said Mir Rawson.
"Il not make any note" said the notary.
Mr. Walsh then reached out and snatched the
signed copy OF the testimony from the notary.
Walsh then exclaimed:
I'm make note OF the objection myself
NO you WON'T shouted Mr. Rawson
Yes he WILL" exclaimed Mr. Gushing.
you have no right to do IT, Walsh" put in Mr.
Mitchell. exctedly.
I'm make my note" exclaimed Walsh land you
can't prevent me"
But you must give the paper; it is in my
hands" almost screamed the notary
NO won't" calculated Walsh. as he reached
across the table for the noarys pen. But the 1T
tie man quick for him. and grabbed the
pen himself
Then Mr. Rawson dashed around the table shout
Ing:
I'm get the papers youth make no note. Walsh
Bu. Walsh stuck the papers under his arm.
The notary had by this time grown angry. and.
imagining himself by virtue OF his Office entitled
- settle the AFFAIR 10 his own satisfaction. he
showed hts nimb,eness by springlrg at Mr. Walsh
and selling the papers. But s'iii Mr. Walsh Y as
20 To- uudone He he'd the last Leaf OF the re-
port OF Grants evidence by hand in such a
manner to secure 1t against all corners. and 50.
when Mr.. Bower got hold his weight brought or
the other sheets leaving Walsh master OF me He'd
In complete possession OF the very thing he wanted.
the iyieaf with the witnesses signature and he
notary's. and p,enty Of room FOR his oejecting
notes. For a few moments all hands watched he
victorious Walsh scrdWl his objections with Cnly
Sy S 9r Wa6 S5-F o he %ness
Grants testimony because he had not signed e'lhtr
a duplicate copy" OF his testimony. He also
objected TO the notary. Bower acting 2 the case,
because he WAS not resident Of the With Con
My statement Is" he cried. that when the festi
moiN NdI br,u slSu'u II FdN Iol'lp'N ldh'u liOIH
me- by Mr. Walsh"
'lr4 a lie." yelled Mr.. Walsh. bringing his fist
down upon the table with such force that he
Jumped oout OF his chair; Jack the, box
The s,-nographers pencil made spiders legs in his
notebook IT'S ie,' repeated Walsh Il had
the testimony IN my hand. and YOU tried - take
II from me. and tore IT away"
Mr. Walsh viii hereafter have notary Of his
own present. After the scrmmage. when ai-
Journnent took pace al parties shook lands and
Mr. Mitchell declared that. although he
boxer h. preferred the rapier for future meet
ing Nr Wash the smile ~ strong man