The evening times., 1896-01-10
lsslIllD JUDel BalDlu'
laSiliisjr. Smiths wordy Attack
Upon Him in Open Court.
WAS ARGUING A POLICE CASE
'.YOu Don't Like Me and Don't Like
You" Sald Mr. Smith-He Was
Promptly Told by the Court to Sit
Down, and Contempt Proceedings
Are Threatened.

| Justice Bradley. presiding in circuit court
NO. I, and Mr.. o. Maurice Smith, an at
torDey at the bar. had a wordy alteration
| this morning Just after the court opened,
which ended in the court requiring the
| lawyer to take his seat and cea So talking
under penalty or punishment for contempt.
Mr. Smith was arguing before a Jerry in
the trial OF Officer Bcland of the police forts
in a suit Tor danases preferred By one
Brooks, u cu,nred man. fer injuries sus-
taiDeI at the hands OF the policeman while
being placed under arrest over a year ago.
Mr. Smith had not been able to conclude
his remarks before tie close OF court ycstel-
day, ard had resumed his argument. AT
the opening he referred with some asperity
to the alleged fact that Attorney Thomas.
OF counsel for the Officer. had brought the
race question into the case to excite
prejudice. For this he was called down by
Attorney Arnold, also for defence.
HIS IMPROPER REMARKS.
The attorney for the plaintiff was evil
IDENTITY good deal irritat"d. He pro-
I cccd"d. however, to further address the
jury. ana said in substance:
"Gcntlcmch or the jury, we ask of you
verdict. II these Officers are to bc permit
ted TO beat up people 1T Will tie result
viii De that the common people will take
their r,.voivers and shotguns in hand and
make targcts OF them"
'Mr. Smith," interrupted the court, that
is an improper remar rk omake 10 the jury"
and thea Il colloquy occurred.
The attorney finally said hc had been
misunderstood this after his alleged re-
mark had been quoted. He was proceeding
to explain, and meanwhile cssa ycd to
proceed with his address, but was mani
fesily excited.
The curt then said
MI Smith. you must make no more
such remarkS.''
II know. yuur honor that YOU don't like
me, aud / don't like YOU" retar,ed the
attorney. II always feel embarrassed
when l 2rpe5r before yoa as counsel in q
case"
Mr.. Smith, your charge against tue is
not true. l understood you TO make tire
remark quoted, and l say that it must not
be repeated
"a" TOLD tn SIT DOWN.
II know, your honor. that you have the
power tn set me DOWN" responded Mr..
Smith; II acknowledge the advantage you
possess" arh he was proceeding to add 10
his comment. when Justice Bradley said:
'''Mr. SBith. you. VIII take your seat. II
you say another word yoa VIII make your
Sell liable to punishment for contempt
The attorney fheTelIpon took his seat,
pale with the excitement of the moment
and evidently very angry. He did not con-
clude lsiS address to the jury.
1t was remarked that Justice Bradley re-
tained lis 6oiiposute throughout and gave
no evidence af feeling further than that
when he finally addressed the attorney he
did so with Il good tieal of firmness and
showed HAT his next step woIid be- "a bring
Mr.. Smith before the bar OF the court t.
answer for contempt. -
After Mr.. Smith left the court room =
Times reporter asked him the cause OF
the feeling bctwcrn h,in ana Judge Bradley.
81 don't know, j" replied Mr.. Smith. The
worst turn c,.cr did him was TO advocate
his appointment 10 the bench. Rut on many
since his appointment he has
'rcatei me very unkindly.
y suppose / shan suffer from this af-
fair in the opinion of some people. but ]
can't help it. ! think l have teen very
unfairly dealt with