Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11

famous for his %oratory, and, in fact, he waa
a speaker OF some repute at the time Of
which l am about to relate. The court
room was packed the day | first attended the
trial and admission was by ticket. | had
no ticket and the long file of people at the
door and a Gordon of police that guarded
1t initiated against my chances of getting
In. l watched the crowd for a moment,
and, noticing that the doorkeepers
were very strict about the credentials.
L decided to present myself as a
reporter. | did so, and was admitted. There
was, however, only one seat in the room and
that was way up in front. / resolved to take
my chances and before any one could prevent
me, took a seat at the attorneys table. In
a few moments every man In the court room
craned his neck toward the door. 1t was
the states attorney who was entering the
room. | was soon told that | had his seat
and was obliged to get out. 1t looked for a
moment as IL i should have to leave the
room, but a kind deputy told me | could sit
on the platform near the bench.
after the defense had closed its case the
states attorney arose, and with a dignity
that was almost majestic, said; Gentlemen
of the jury: For three days | have listened
TO the arguments OF counsel, and now you
have an opportunity to listen to the people,
The effect of his words was electric. 1 shall
never forget them. and | have wondered IL
other young attorneys and laymen who heard
that argument felt as ] did.
when ! went home that day the words
ran through my mind, And now you have
an opportunity to listen to the people Then
| thought OF the maxim, 'VoX populi, voX DEL
and wondered il the states attorney thought
of tho same thing when he stood before that
jury, the incarnatc of the people
A neat rejoiuder was made by Judge
Charles O. DAILY. chief justice OF the New
York court OF common peas, III u case ne
recently tried.
The case involved a delicate question as
10 the construction of a statute, and the
Judge, after long consideration, decided the
question In open court, giving his reason in
a few well spoken remarks, which caused
q lull in the court room, The silence was
finally broken by the attorney for the sue
cessful party to the suit, who stood up and
said, with an air OF patronizing approval:
MAY 1t please your honor, 4, for one, en-
tirely agree with you" The venerable chief
Justice, with a twinkle In his eye, which be-
tokened appreciation OF the joke, but with
a perfectly grave face. quietly removed his
glasses, and. amid absolute silence OF the
spectators, said: 81 have, counselor. gener-
ally found in my experience that the sue
cessful attorney entirely agrees With the
court"
A certain doctor had occasion. when only q
beginner in the medical profession, to attend
q trial as a witness. Counsel, In cross
examining the young "a. d.. made several
sarcastic remarks, doubling tho ability OF SO
young a man 10 understand his business.
do you know the symptoms OF conclusion
OF the brain ?" asked the learned counsel.
II do" replied the doctor. well" coll
t!nued the attorney, Suppose my learned
friend, Mr.. Bagwlg. and myself were to bang
our heads together should we get concus-
sion OF the brain7' "Your learned friend,
Mr.. Bagwig, might" said the doctor. quietly.
Examining Atturnoy-Jg either counsel
should say to you that clrcumstantial eyi-
dence unsupported by direct testimony
could in no sense decide the trend of The
benefit OF the doubt. what would you under
stand By that? TalesmaE-That be did
not want me on the jury.