New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
HE REFUSED TO KISS THE BOOK.
LIVELY TILT IL \ NEWARK COURT BETWEEN
WITNESS AND JUDGE.

LIVELY TILT IL \ NEWARK COURT BETWEEN
WITNESS AND JUDGE.
The question of the right of witness to refuse
10 take an oath came up in the Chancery Chambers
I'm Newark yesterday before Vice Chancellor PIT
ney. The was that of the Grand Lodge,
knights of Pythias. aeairs; defunct members If
Germania Lodge, on a rule TO show cause why the
subordinate body should not render an accounting
Of certain funds. Ii is alleged by .he officers OF
the Grand Lodge that the funds of the Germana
Lodge had been divided pro rata among the mem
bers OF the latter body and the action was brought
to compel the return Of the cash to the general
treasury of the order. Samuel kalisch appeared
as counsel for the defendants.
When Otto Jansen. the first witness called. walk ID
TO the stenographers desk and raised his RICH. hand
to be sworn, the Court ordered him to put his
hand the Bibe.
I'm always used to swearing this way
swered the witness. But the Court prefers the
other way" returned the Vice-Chancellor. Jansen,
in Difference TO the Court, placed his hand on the
open Bible. The lce-Chancel;or administered the
oath. and concluded with. "Now kiss the Book IT,
Your Honor never did that" said the wit
ness.
It YOU don't do that. II commit you for con.
IF the Court peases.' interposed Mr.. Kalsch.
''the witness is privileged to take the oath in his
MN MOI, accept the other oath" was the Vice
But the supreme Court OF this State has de-
clded the question to a witnesses rights" Per
I'm what case? show me where such ruling has
Il am sure the question was decided answered
Mr.. Kalisch. and l know it was that
down from this county. but | cannot recall the
Title" The case was stopped while Mr. kalisch
looked up the decision After some time he found
the decision In q Nroom In the case OF Percy
against Powers. 1t was action tried before
Judge Kirkpatrick and certorared to the Supreme
Court on question similar to that raised In the
Chancery Court this morning. The decision had
been handed down by Justice Dixon. Mr.. Kalisch
afterwari called the NceChance.lor's attention to
to January %.
Jansen. who is Lutheran. said after the case
was adjourned that ne would now take oath In the
manner prescribed by the Nice-C Chancellor
The Jersey edition Of The Tribune Is the
added.
The Tribune. Its name purpOrts. for
over 80 years the cha NIPPON - the rights Of
the plain people. Is to-day InbOring for n
Tariff To restore the prosperity of 1S0I-O..
The least You can do to MD IL 10 read The
Tribune.
Mary Koroski a young Polish girl. OF bloomfield.
was TO be married on Wednesday night to Michael
Sombroski The girl had prepared her wedding
uousseau engaged the priest and made other ar
rangeinents for the wedding but Sombroski failed
70 appear. she conided her troubles TO Justice
POST; and warrant was issued for the arrest OF
Sombrosk The officer was unable 20 find him and
the girl Is Frustrated from grief.
Washington. Dec. l2-Mr Loudenslager of New
Jersey. introduced bill: in the House to-day in
eereasing to $1,000 the appropriation for a pubic
building in Camden.