The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
A WICKED JURYMAN'S PIN.
HE PRODS A JURYMAN IN FRONT or
HIM AND DISTURBS THE COURT.
The Juryman That said ''Ouchin Promptly
Hauled Up Before the Judge and DISCHARGED
for the Term - The Prodder Escapes by

The Juryman That said .'Ouchie Promptly
Hauled Up Before tho Judge and DischnrEed
for the Terns - The Prodder Escapes by
Continuing TO Look ns II re IL Asleep.
Pcaco roigned In tho Hudson County Court
House. Court had just opened. Judge Nevius
sat on the bench twlddling q bundle OF papers.
There was the usual grimy crowd In the body Of
the court room. Back on the rear benches sat
the aged and decrepit jurors who dispense jus
tice at 81 q day. Here one slept. Hero another
nodded. Hero another just dozod. Occasionally
a gentle snoro disturbed tho quiet, but for this
tho stiffness resemblcd that Of a graveyard-you
could almost hear 1t.
The door opened and Edward Conger wAbbled
In and up tho aisle. The sleopers moved un-
easily at tho sound OF his voice. So did the
Judge, but 1t was at the smell Of his breath.
Certainly, sir said tho Judge softly. You
are excused for the day"
Conger wabbled back. He pumped himself in
the rear seat behind Joshua Limerick of Hobo
ken, and next to James Moore, ST.. a staid and
respectable old man. The seat creaked as Con-
Ror settled in II. The sleepers moved uneasily
again. Some Of them srowled. Tho man who
snored snorted. But peace came again quickly.
There was only tho heavy breathing Of the
s~leepers. Limerick nodded. The sand man was
busting his eyes, too. He nodded again. Slowly.
u suEoiy, II y VI SohBci was otOtSh0o
toward him. Tho man who snored was Just
starting a fresh one. Congers hand reached
the bushy gray hair of Limerick.
"Ouch!'
The silence was broken. The hand OF Conger
was drawn swiftly back. His eyes were closed.
He had seemingly Joined the slcepers.
Limerick turned savagely and glared at Mr..
Moore, who was looking peacefully at the Judge.
IF yer'sdo-" he began.
"Silence in the court commanded the Judge
sternly. Peace came again. Tho disturbed sleep
ers found new positions. Once more Limerick's
head bobbed. Once more the wicked hand Of Con.
ger reached out toward Limerick's hair.
OUGHT"
Twas loud and savage this time. The head of
Limerick turned as II the neck was n socket
The eyes OF Limerick rested a moment on Con.
ger. But Conger still slept, at least It looked so.
They sought tho eyes of Moore. He still stared
at the Judge.
" 81 sS,s Do in d iSe conr SeSn ,h al%sFiSf the Judge.
about a@f t fs.ssp'fTf h ssf" siared at o RGim easE R! Thsg
billy goat butted aimlessly at q fugitive rooster
s-zt.bz.zt!bzzt." The sun shone down and the
s %inse%s, eE TSs Hon il at Jt sss SSi9TS NJ S SSSrt H %SIs,
tied a lullaby. in the District Attorneys
office. 1t was little wonder that sleep came
with peace. on the jurors bench. Gradually
the heavy breathing began again. Once more
the soft and. musical move. Limerick nodded,
For the third time the wicked hand OF Congel
stole out. But this time 1t held a pin. The hand
was not raised. II moved slowly, silently. but
ever in toward Limerick on a lev 81 with the seat
a quarter. now an eighth. Suddenly It shot for
ward. Heavens! Imagine his sensations. II
was in him.
Up rose Limerick. GOOD Lo-rd!' he shouted
He wheeled. He raised his cane. "Kerthumt
bumpty-bump bump" 1t ratified on the pate
not Of the supposedly sleeping ConRer; no, but
on the pate OF Moore. With the rattle came the
words Take that. ye spalpeen!'
Peace few away.
Order in the COURT Numbered the Judge.
And that!" said Limerick. but the blow
missed.
Help. help.' cried Moore.
Tho jurors jumped up. The court officers rushed
to the fray. The Judge pounded a hole in hi
desk. Limerick held one hand behind him anc
his cane in front.
"Arraign that man. commanded the Judge
Limerick was hauled up. He still held n hanC
behind him pressed tightly to his body. Thu
Judge took in the situation. He said:
You are discharged for the term"
Limerick was led out.
Buumeantime what OF Conger, the wicked one
He slept. / least he looked as II he slept Tn,
pin was hidden. 1t was ten minutes afterwart
when he. softly pulled "A cigarette frum hi
pocket. He struck a match and lit 1t. Tha
wound him up. Constable Thompson put hin
out.
Then peace came for good in the County Cour
House.