The San Francisco call., 1897-06-16

jected TO MIN. She was then asked who
the objeCting counsel were, and ker reply
was that she remem bered the complaints
OF Mr.. Delmas and Mr. Roberts IN par
ticuiar. Others Were of the same mind,
but she did not remember Just what they
said.
1t was at this point that Mr.. Delmas
Jared his adversarles again by asking if
all of the attorneys for the defense were
going to be charged with being consplra-
tors, too. He followed this up enumer-
ating from the record the number of at
torneys employed by the Fair side. There
was So-and-so and So-and-so, and last but
not least his distinguished and learned
young friend, Mr.. McEnerney. There
were twelve of them all told.
"Just an even dozen-exactIy the num-
ber of the apostles of the Lord" quoth
Mr.. Delmas.
Ii Mr.. Wheeler's arguments constituted
good law, he continued, any one of those
twelve legal giants might be accused of
conspiracy and corruption.
Judge Slack said that there had been no
preliminary proof that what Mrs. Craven
had testified TO was untrue, and that he
would accordingly have to halt Mr..
Wheeler again.
When an effort was made TO in trodu uce
as exhibits the letters Mrs. Craven had
recognized, Judge benson, of her coun sci ,
objected on the ground that they were not
material to any issue in the case. Their
purpose was obvious enough, he said, hut
they did not constitute legitimate evidence.
Now, II they expect to put upon this
stand mem Der of this bar, "he said, who
will come into this presence and testify
that he gravely negotiated with a client
with view TO his coming upon this stand
ana swearing to a lie2 l would like to see
the shape of the head of that member of
the bar"
Mr. " baaIa~ f;ntarrupfinol I Ohiact 10
the remark, if the court please and assign
the remark as misconduct
The court-Judgc, that does not assist
me in solving the question: before the court.
Judge Denson-I think it will.
Mr.. Wheeler-I object to any continu-
ance of this line.
Judge Densou-I think l know what is
proper. ! was practlcing law when he was
playing marbles.
Mr.. Wheeler-Perhaps you were prac-
ticing law before | was playing marbles.
The court-Do not comment on this at
present; reserve that for the argument.
Judge Denson-l want to say that don t
propose to nave any insoience from any,
body in this court or anywhere else.
am able to take care of myself and l viii,
do IL.
Before dismissing Mrs Craven, Wheeler
asked that the two notes sic had recog-
niZed as being in her andwritiuC be in
a
objection first from Judge benson and
then from Judge Gurus. They argued
that the samples OF handwriting were con-
Dected with no issue in the case. Judge
Curtis also held that the law with respect
to the confidential relations between client
and counsel acted as barrier against this
class of evidence.
Judge Curtis at the end of his remarks
spoke OF everv cause having leader. He
said: THAT leader decides what is best,
what is for the policy cf the case. / trust
that my discipline and obedience are as
conspicuous as my desire 10 treat all with
whom l have dealings as gentleman and
with respect"
Here one OF the jurors was so carried
away with the Judges eloquence that he
impulslvely clapped his hands in ap-
plause.
THIS little spontaneous demonstration
caused Judge Slack to frown and utter u
warning against repetition OF 1t.
After the arguments had been finished
Judge Slack said he thought the methods
proposed by the attorneys for the heirs
were clearly Objectionable. If the hand
writing on the duplicate contest was dis
| puted, ruled the court, witnesses should
be put on the stand Immediately to testify
regarding the writings.
But counsel for the heirs did not wish 10
Go tnis, and another argument ensued
that lasted till adjournment time. The
court announced then that final ruling
would be given this m rning.
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