The herald., 1896-06-18
SOME STORIES FROM
LIPS OF LAWYERS

The winding corridors Of old Temple
block-divided as the upstairs is, into
numerous offices where legal lore is dis
bursed-provoke thought and evoke the
recital Of many old-time memories. And
as the corridors wind about, SO the
stories pass from lip to lip. The follow
ing Is one that j. H. Blanchard likes to
repeat:
MELTING A MOB
"Oflcer George Giis in an early day
was sent out to Ell Monte to apprehend
a criminal, and in erdeavoring so to do
was slain by the criminal, who had the
reputation of being IN all-round tough.
When finally apprehended and brought
in the ire was so hot against him that
a mob collected forthwith to avenge
Gillis' death. who was a good man and
genial officer. Wanting the law to have
its way, District Attorney Godfrey
thought out scheme and mounted dry
goods box. 'Gentlemen,' said he, I agree
with you; hanging just what this fell
low deserves, but first let us look after
the welfare of Officer Gillis' widow by
raising a good round collection. I'll
give S., and if the rest of you will do the
same we shall be able to hand her hand
some sum-. Immediately, before COL
lectors could reachthe crowd, 1t melted
into the night air and fog, out of sight.
THE proposed draw on their pocket
books depleted thtir courage"
This very naturally recalls the Incl
dent, already well known, of the Chi
nese killing mob which Harry Hazard
subdued by force Of simple eloquence.
A PROPOSED GAME OF SEVEN-UP
Judge King, an old-timer, who now
has chambers in the Phillips block, is
reminiscent of anecdotes. After King
succeeded Judge william G. Dryden on
the bench, some time during his incum-
bency, a band Of robbers led by one
Ames, having plundered the San Fran
cisco stage, were apprehended for the
crime, held to answer and finally tried.
They were senttnced to fifteen years
each, and as Judge King passed sentence
on Ames, Ames coolly arose and said.
Your honor as we are both acquainted
with the paste boards, I'll play you a
game of seven-tp to decidee If it be fif-
teen years or lothing." AS the judge
could not subject justice to that kind of
a hazard, he rerlanded the prisoner with
his sentence upn him.
Judge King also said: MANY years
ago some one stole a valuable horse from
a wealthy Sptniard. Finally certain
worthless felbw was suspicioned, ar
rested and e,entually brought to trial
before Judge Dryden. Though the case
seemed plain one against the prisoner,
influence wat brought to bear in his ia
vor. Somewhat abruptly and to the sur
prise Of Ezra Brown, district attorney,
the Judge tod the prisoner that he could
go about his business. What is his bus
ineess, judse?' Brown asked. Horse
stealing, By c. remarked Judge Dry
den sentertiously.
SMELLING OUT CHICKENS.
w. D. Gould relates the following with
abundant pantomime to accentuate the
points,
Years ago an open pavilion easy of
access stood on vacant lot two or three
blocks ur Temple street In that pavil-
ion. at one time William Niles, the poul-
try farmer, had on exhibition a lot of
incubato's; artificial Matching being
then ney and interesting. Amongst
others who We're pleased was David A.
Stern, the little sawed-off German
bachelor and the more he watched the
process and the showing off of the ma
chimes ihe more he became infatuated.
Daily his broad face wore an expansive
smile as he would speak of the novelty
on the street, or as he would re-appear
at the pavilion and stand by Niles side
while he manipulated the drawers and
showed off fresh eggs eggs pipped,
Chickens half-hatched' and chickens
free f-om the she'll. How the little fell
lows hands itched to pull out the egg
drawers and describe the mysteries of
the machine, as Niles was wont to do
Constantly there about, one day when
Nilei was busy at the back of the pavil-
ion, Stern was placed in charge. Just
thepi six-footer and his wife, equally
tall came in to look at the machine
and wonder at the process of Matching.
Anl deftly enough David, the dwarf,
drew out the drawers and displayed the
Development. Then he glibly rehearsed
tht formula, whole eggs eggs pipped,
clicks half-hatched' and chicks free
from the she'll
How long does it take asked the
couple of superior stature, as they look
ell down on David the dwarf
THE question was a puzZler, but
David answered promptly, 'Twenty-four
hours
Contrary to nature said the man.
We'll, the whole business is contrary
to nature responded David promptly.
Iand when the couple were away and
Niles returned. David was informed to
his chagrin that three weeks were re-
quired to incubate the chicks"
DUANE MORLEY,
M. GerveX is to paint picture of the cor
onation of Car ..ichOlaS for the city of