New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
CLOSE ATTENTION FROM THE BENCH.

THE JUSTICES DISPLAY so MUCH INTEREST IN
THE ARGUMENTS THAT THEY DO NOT
LEAVE THE ROOM FOR LUNCHEON
Washington. May (speclaD.-One Of the feat
urcs Of the penling trial OF The income tax cases
in the Supreme Court Is tho stric' a''eh"o" w
members Of the court paying to the argi-
mcnts Yesterday and to-day II was observed 'h't
the Chief Justice and the Associate JUSTICES Ia"
their luncheon served to thcm In the courtroom
,r,re,a,elv behind the bench. that they might
M, lose n word that was said by tho contendlng
counsel II was also observed that the Judges
adhered strictly 90 the time honorel practice OF
following the leadership OF the chief Justice III
visiting the mproviscd lunch counter behind the
bench Ahou, | o'clock the messenger Of tho 'hef
Justice entered the courtroom by one OF the side
doors bearing a well-stocked tray OF provisions
These were spread little square table
neatly covered with clean linen. When everything
was in readiness the Chief Justice requested JUS
,ice Field the senior member OF tho court To pre-
std, during his temporary absence. When the
chief Justice returned 10 tho bench the other
members Of the court were In regular order IN
formed OF tho arrival behind the bench OF their
respective lunch trays. ard one by one they pro-
cccled take their MONDAY REFRESHMENTS
II was noticel that Justice Jackson partook OF
substantial luncheon. notwithstanding his ILL.,
health When 10 returned % the bench Their" was
a cheerful and contcn'ed smile upon his face and
a toothplck between his fingers. II" called for
large palm leaf ian which no waved back and
forth with due grace and apparent comfort Inc
aroma from The judicial ieapots ana IN" mayor
from the dishes 81 hurtered toast. lettuce. salad
cold meats and bright golden oranges p"rm,atel
tho chamber II justice AMI caused many II the
hungry spectators and lawyers to envy, NE
fnvo-ci members Of he court Several u he
viycs d: the Judges were In the c'ur,room. ana
notes s"nt 20 them from -, pen.h
Mods OF approval from the ladies' 10 certain MEM
bcrs o., the court followed by a sudden exodus
from the seats reserved for the families o! the
Judges Half an hour later the Ia lies returned
20 The courtroom 70 remain throughont the s"s-
elon II r. understood that bountiiul luncheon
was prepared Tor them IN the Senate cafe 49,
To u personal friend Justice Jackson san he dii
no, fee com Portable the bench yestcrinN, hui
Today ne was greatly improved ana thinks ne
viii he able to continue IN court throughout the
remainder - tho term. His complexion today
was much better than yesterday. ana h" was
Iro1ssl 10 10 quite 'niuatriOus during ID" arEi.
meni lie frequently called 'or certain law books
referred % them. and M Intervals cha'f"I Freely
ui,h his associates about the pending case. II"
dsplayel n keen !ntcr'9i In various points "' ~.
discussion AMI several times ne leaned FORWARD
na II 20 in'crrogate counsel HIS iinm"l n'gh-
ho- Iustlc. Gray frequently anticipated Justice
Iack son and often would ask questions of Assistant
A,,orncy General Whitney and Attorney ten gal
Olney. while Justice Jackson nodded approx insy