St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-01-04
JUDGE BOSSIER'S STATE
MENr.

The following i printed at Judge
Bossier's request:
Judge J. 5. Boss. er made the fol-
loving statement regarding the
trouble:
II have been associated with
Judge 0. B. Sansum, the lawyer and
his con, Sam. for about nine
months; md during that time I have
brought them in three damage suits
against street car companses, among
them the suit in which the trouble
to day originated. The suit ~as
going On yesterday and to-day in
Judge Ri&htor court. Judge San
sum and his son Sam was ass0ciated
- attorneys for the plaintiff, and
the defendant company was repre-
seuted BY Mr.. Edgar Farrar. In
examining . witness Judge Sansum
accused M. Farrar Of leading
witness, whereupon Sir. F&rrar
said: That is false; that is . lie.
Judge Sansum retorted by calling
Ar. Farrar . lar, and Mr.. Farrar
reached around Judge Sansum's
son Sam and caught hold Of Judge
Sansum by the ear. Mr.. Farrar
made some further remark. and 1
told Judge Sansun to hit him.
Judge Sansum struck at Mr.. Farrar
with couple Ut heavy books, which
were in strap.
'The court called them both to
order and fined them SO each.
Judge Sansum seemed very much
agitated, aud I handed him . glass
Of water, remarking a. I did SO:
Shame! It 10 IN outrage After
qniet was restored the case was
taken up again In about three
quarters Of an hour . recess was
taken, and I turned to Sam San
sum the young man, and said. Il
have changed my opinion Of you.
Sam. ! think you are . coward and
cur. II I had been you I would
have killed Farrar il it had been the
last act Of my life and I knew /
was going to be hung as high a.
Hannah for it. Shame for you to
sit still aud let . big man like Mr..
Farrar attack your father. He
weighs over 200 pounds and your
father only $50. and 10 65 years
DID, Sam Sansum turned away
and walked out Of the courtroom,
after asking me II said that of him,
I replying that did. Judge San
Gum here called after his son, cay
ing: Sam, Sam, my son. You
have failed 70 do your duty, Judge
Bossier says 80. Judge Sansum
Is mistaken in his assertion that he
wrested my own stick from my
h.nds. The Judge used the stick
that be had procured from some
one else, welding the stick with |
both hands. never dropped or
had my light walking cane wrested
from my hands. I kept 1t and
walked out Of the courtroom with
it.
''After Sam Sansum had left the
room, Ju Ige Sansum turned t., me
and SAID: You dare to say such .
thing - that about my son? You
hal better not say it to his face
I laughed and said his son had heard
me make the statement, but that I
would repeat 1t. Judge Sansum
left the courtroom, suppose to
10 end his son. In few minutes
lie returned, accompanied by his
son. Judge Sansum was armed
with heavy stick. Sam Sansum
asked me: What have you said
about me?' l replied: i said that
L / hail been in your place would
have killed Farrar for using my
Iakher so.' You said something
elte,' said Sam Sansum. Il said
y4u were . coward aud . cur.
ihen young Sansnm struck at me,
nd I struck back, using my cane.
Wy hat fell OF in the scufle, and
Jtdg- Sansur began beating me
over the head with the heavy stick
he brought in with him. I bled
pr0fusslf Finally four or Eve
gentlemen separated 10. I had my
wounds dressed. I Was totally un-
armed at the time"
Mr.. Farrar Was asked II be de
tired 10 make . statement. He re-
,lied that he did not 1;
Cabt. Boyle reported both occur
'ences to SuRe. intendent Caster.
lie said afidavit would be made !
'gainst Aessrs. Sansum and Boz
Ter ia. the morning. Daily States. !