The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-09
LAWYERS WHO FLEE FROM FATE.
Efforts of the Special Sessions Bar to
Avoid Cases With no Money in
Them
From the New York Sun.

Them.
From the New York Sun.
One OF the amusing episodes to be seen
In the courts of law is the race against
time and fate run every day by tho law
yers who practice in the court of special
sessions. Since the justices began enforc-
ing the rule that any lawyer in the court
room may be pressed into the service of
an undefended prisoner, upon the decla-
ration Of the latter that he has no means
10 pay Tor counsel, the legal lights have
essary for them to be there II they have
any cases on the calendar, lest their cases
should be called and they be found miss
ing, ana, as long as they remain. they are
likely 10 be called to the unremunerativo
defence OF some Italian ragpicxer charged
with violation OF the corporation ordl-
nances, or bedraggled woman up for
larceny from the person, or any OF the
many prisoners charged with petty crimes
10 escape as much of this work as pos
slble Is the object of the lawyers exist
ence. No sooner does a lawyer finish the
last or his regular cases for the day than
ne seizes his hat and coat and makes for
the door. Regard for the dignity OF the
court deters him from too hurried a pace
Whlle on the other hand, eagerness to get
on the further side of the big door, where
satety lies, tmpels him to make what
haste he may. The result IS a snealing.
Wlsttul sort of progress that wakes n
chord or sympathy in the breast of every
the schoolhouse while the teacher was
busy at the blackboard First the lawyer
catches up his hat and coat and with
noiseless step glides through the first gate
as II he expected It to shut him in orIt-
side or that he can't resist the Temptation
when half way to the door to look around
ana see II the presiding Justices eyes are
on him. If they are he straightens IN as
Stunning dignified and stately walk. ~
not he speeds forward and Is at the very
Mr.. Blanki One moment If you
The unfortunate fugitive gives one in
voluntary movement like a man struck
with bullet.
Yes. your honor" he says meelxly. turn
you will kindly defend the prisoner AZ
bar, who is without counsel"
And the lawyer does II with what grace
ne can command. To one of the young
sters among the legal representatives be-
longs the honor of having escaped a call.
An old hand had just concluded a case
and was doing his prettiest 10 reach the
door, with the young lawyer a yard or
two behind making for the same goal.
Just as the older man disappeared JUS
ttce Jerome called his name but of course
got no answer. The other had his hand
on the door knob when the Justice called
to him, intending that he should take the
case.
''Mr Jones. will you he began.
young Jones; 'I'll call him back; he's
just outside" and before the court could
interfere he darted out the door.
Joe, the judge wants you there I'm
court" he said, catching up to his fellow
lawyer, who, with a wry face retraced
his steps.
did you send for me, your honor?n he
asked Justice jerome, and court. law
yers and spectators caught on to the
Joke, and there was a great laugh.
II did not, Mr.. Smith," said the Justice.
but now that you re here, will you kinds
ly act as substitute in this case for your
departed colleague, Mr.. Jones?'
Young Jones kept out of special ses-
sions for the remainder of the week.