New-York tribune., 1895-12-16
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4 LIVELY DAY FOR MR. MOTIF.
SEVERAL CONTROVERSIES WITH LAwYERs-THE
TESTIMONY OF POLICEMEN

SEVERAL CONTROVERSIES WITH LAwYERs-THE
TESTIMONY OF POLICEMEN.
respectable-looklns young man was arraigned
before Magistrate Mott, in Jefferson Market court
yesterday on a charge OF intoxicat'on he deciarea
that the charge made by the policeman was ia'se
This policeman" said the Magistrate is sworn
officer of the law and II discharge you snail ne
accusing the officer of deliberately committing per
jury. You are fined So
Policeman Martin Keogh. OF the Madison-st STA
ton. had five prisoners, three men and two women
whom ne charged with violating a corporation oru-
nance by selling tobacco and candy from tneir
stands whereas by Law they were only permitted 70
dispose OF soda water, fruit newspapers and perioo-
icals Last summer the Board Of Aldermen passed
an ordinance covering tho sale Of tobacco and candy
and the issuance of licenses therefor. Then they
learned that they had power to do 50. ana re-
voked the licenses. but those who obtained thei'
say that they were not Informed. The Mag'sHa'e
scored Keogh for bringing such cases 70 court u"
Sunday and detainng Court. clerks and policemen
with them and said II am not compelled 10 hoia
court on Sunday anyhow. I've got you the!e.
You must tell your captain what l say, that VIII
not have such cases in which arrests can easily De
made on any day Of the week brought oelore me
on Sunday.
The frs, four prisoners admitted the charge put
said they didn't know they were vioatn2 tHe law
They were Ida Cohen, No 10 Rutgers Place; James
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ls9 East Broadway. and Louis Meyerson. No III
East Broadway The fifth prisoner was Gregory
Levine of No. 1872 East Broadway. who was repre-
sented by Elias Rosentha The latter said MS
clients place was not stand, but small store,
with a plate-gass front; that the candy purcha sed
by Keogh was not sold on the sidewalk, but in the
store, and that therefore the law was not violated
He produced witnesses, who swore to this state
of facts and Ievine's discharge was asked for.
Then Keogh asked for an adjournment 70 enape az i
him to produce two witnesses, and the Magistrate
said ne would grant H.
MIR Rosentha objected to adjournment. on
M the h h % 2d NOT he s
istrate said: You. sir must conduct yourself as
a .awyer, and not undertake 10 run tnis court. /
don't know your witnesses or whether their story
to present his case in fnll'' The. examination was
leased on his own reccgnizance.
Another In which Magistrate Mott had a
Lefier tailor, twenty-eight years old. OF No PAS
Rivngton-st.. upon whose apartments raid was
Mccormick, OF the Deancey-st station, on the COM
plant Of Charles Leef OF No III Rdge-st.. who a.
p5ce secnrid three packs Of cards and 8 % in s-
yer. and arrested twelve men besides Letter:
held for trial Then the Magistrate took the papers
In the Of the other defendants, who were
objected to the complaint. and raidly cross-exam-
nol the detectives Finally Magistrate Mott told him
his method Of conducting the insult to
the Court II intend TO do my duty to my clients, -
said the lawyer. And | am entitled 10 as much
"TEais 'tg' enough H' sir. % SAID the Court IL hear
any more of this will have you removed"
Il have as much right here as you have" re-
Remove this man" said the Magistrate to Court
The lawyers shoulder. Il defy you remove me- -
said the lawyer. II conducting my case in a
4 shaI a commit You for Contempt of court u unless
you are quiet." said the Court
the lawyer But he was not removed or committed,
and continued his cross-examinaton