Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11

famous for his oratory, and In fact, he waz
a speaker of some repute at the time OF
which | am about to relate. The court
room was packed the day first attended the
trial and admission was by ticket | had
no ticket and tho long file OF people at the
door and a Gordon of police that guarded
1t initiated against my chances Of getting
In. | watched the crowd for a moment,
and, noticing that the doorkeepers
were very strict about the credentials.
| decided to present myself
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 seat at the attorneys table. In
few moments every man in the court room
craned his neck toward the door. 1t was
tho states attorney who was entering the
room. | was soon told that l had his seat
and was obliged to get out, II looked for a
moment as II | should have to leave tho
room, but a kind deputy told me could sit
on the platform near the bench.
After the defense had closed its case the
stato's attorney arose, and with a dignity
that 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 l have wondered il
other young attorneys and laymcn whc heard
that argument, felt az ] 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, 'NoX pOpuli, voN dei,'
and wondered II the states attorney thought
Of tho same thing when he stood before that
jury. the lncarnate OF the people.
neat rejoiuder was made by Judge
Charles o. DAILY, chief Justice of the New
York court of common pleas, In case he
recently tried.
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TO the construction OF a statute. and tho
Judge. after long consideration, decided the
question in open court, giving his reason in
few well spoken remarks, which caused
a lul 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 patronizlng approval:
MAY II please your honor 4, for one, en-
tiroly agree with you" The venerable chief
justice, with twinkle in his eye, which be-
tokcned appreciation OF the joke, but with
a perfectly grave face, quietly removed his
glasses, and amid absolute silence OF the
spectators, said: II have counselor, gener-
ally found in my experience that the sue
cossful attorney entirely agrees with the
court"
A certain doctor had occasion. when only
beginner in the medical profession, to attend
trial as a witness Counsel In cross
examining tho young n d., made several
sarcastic remarks. doubling the ability OF 80
| young a man 10 understand his business.
| ''Do you know the symptoms OF concussion
! OF the bTain?" asked the learned counsel.
| ~ do" replied the doctor. Well" con-
I t!nued the attorney, Suppose my learned
! friend, Mr.. Bagwig, and myself were to bang
our heads together should we get concus-
sion OF the braIn?" your learned friend,
Mr.. BagwIg, might" said The doctor, quietly.
Examining Attorncy-If either counsel
| should say to you that cIrcumstantial owl
denco unsupported by direct testimony
could in nc sense decide the trend OF he
benefit OF the doubt. what would you uudGr-
stand by that? TacsmaE-That he ala
not want me on the jury.