Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
COMEDY IN COURT.
Two Lawyers Create n Scene In a
Criminal Trial.

Two Lawyers Create Scene In
Criminal Trial.
'T'm from Virginia, sah," was the man
ner in which Richard B. Lloyd, the lawyer,
introduced himself in Judge Miller's court
today, when he appeared to charge George
B. Durham, cripple, who was spoken Of as
Judge" Durham, with making threats.
Hes from Kentucky, sah." added Lloyd.
pointing to the defendant. Lloyd occupies
| rooms in the building corner Of 9th and L
streets. opposite the Police Court. and Dur
ham occupies rooms in the same building.
The men have had dispute about writing
will for a patient in Providence Hospital.
and Lloyd feared he might be the victim Of
a tragedy.
Lloyd told an amusing story of the
trouble In the law building, all of which, he
said, resulted from trouble over the will.
Durham, he claimed, had knife and pistol,
ana mad used the worst language imagin-
able, so far as threats were concerned.
What is your business, Mr.. Lloyd?"
asked ex-Consressman Turner, who repre-
scented the defendant.
Pm pettifogger, claim agent and law
yer sah," ne answered, land very poor
lawyer at that, sah."
Were you not an actor?"
II was a poor sort of an actor once, Sah
he said, land 1 am told you made a poor
congressman. drink whisky, sab, and get
drunk sometimes but l never robbed any
Douy, ana can buy and sell YOU.
~ our honor" said counsel, I'm getting
tired of this, and l hope you will make the
witness answer the questions"
IL answer them with pleasure, sah"
SAID Lloyd, and I'm in hurry, too for 1
nave an engagement to make an argument
before the Secretary of the Navy, and
there's money in it for me-"
DID you write the will for the patient in
the hospitaI?"
Yes, sah.' answered Lloyd, land If Judge
Durham says l didn't, he's a liar, sah'
That will do" Judge Miller said, well
nave no more of this If you don't keep
quiet you Will have to leave the COURT
lie refused TO leave or keep quiet when
spoken to by baillff and finally he was
permitted to remain in court, with the I'M
Outstanding that he should keep quiet
Inc case proceeded, and Mrs. Lloyd was
called to the stand to substantiate what
her husband had said. She repeated the
ioul and threatening language alleged to
nave been used by the defendant, and sew
srai times while she was on the stand her
husband had to be called to account
Inc colored janitor was called, and he
gave MS version of the affair. He had
heard the war of words going on in the
.hrests made.
wv hat is Mr.. Lloyd's reputation" asked
Mr.. Turner. What is his reputation for
peace and good order?"
me witness evidently thought that coun-
SCI hau intended the question a joke for
ne was too much amused to answer
Inc defendant then got on the stand to
tell his side of the ridiculous affair. He had
FAD several disaSreeable conversations with
Lloyd, ana was proceeding to tell of the
iuesday evening affair, when Lloyd, who
rad remained silent for at least two min
utes, made another outbreak This time
the patience of the court had ceased to be
virtue, and the bailffs were directed to
remove the lawyer-actor from the court
L men there was a resistance. and force had
10 be used to get MIN out of court Lloyd's
niue child screamed. his wife cried, and for
a snort time all was confusion
When quiet had been restored the case
proceeded, and the charge against the de-
fendaEt was dismissed.