The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-29

William Louis Kelly Jr. was not in
attendance at the trial Of the case OF Sc
lima Clewett against the House Of Good
Shepherd yesterday afternoon. His alb
sence was not so much commented on,
however, as the reason for it.
Mr. Kelly has taken deal of inter-
est in the past three trials of the case,
and yesterday he occupied a seat at
the table reserved for counsel. Attor
ney Butts claimed to have heard re-
mark made by Mr.. Kelly to Mr.. Butler,
who represents the defendant in the
action, and rising to his feet, with con-
siderable warmth in his tones, said:
Your honor, object to this man sit
ting here at the end Of the table and
making comments on me-this man
here (pointfng to Mr.. Kelly, sitting at
the end of counsels' table,"
The Court-What is the trouble?
Mr.. Butts-He is making remarks de-
rogatory to me. l wish that he go
outside where he belongs.
Mr.. Kelly-If the court please, I am
a practicing attorney at this bar. I
was speaking to Mr.. Butler and not
speaking to Mr.. Butts, and l happened
to look at him; and 1 wish to apologize
to the court and jury and my family
that 1 did allow my eyes to gaze on
such an obscene object as Mr.. Butts.
Mr.. Butts then stated that he re-
fused to go on with the trial of the case
if he were not to be protected from
such remarks, and stated to the court
that Mr.. Kelly had called him "an OBJ
scene object"
The Court think, Mr.. Kelly, that
was an entirely wrong remark for you
to make under the circumstances.
Mr.. Kelly| will withdraw that
word, your honor. 1t was in the heat
of passion.
Judge Otis had the court reporter
read the notes of the dialogue and the
trial of the case proceeded. Fifteen
minutes later Judge Otis stopped the
trial and after stating that the incident
was a very serious one and that he
could not allow attorneys in his court
to be interfered with, suggested that it
would be we'll for Mr.. Kelly to with
draw from the court room.
When court reconvened after the
noon recess Attorney Clapp opened the
incident again by calling the attention
Of the court to the fact that Mr.. Kelly
had disclaimed any reference to Mr..
Butts at the time the attorney for the
plaintiff had made his first objection,
and that furthermore Mr.. Kelly had
apologized to the court for any objec-
tionable statement made afterward
Mr.. Butts had something to say on
the matter. He contended that Mr..
Kelly had intended to insult him in
the remark made at the table to Mr..
Butler, and had also intended that he
should hear the remark. During the
other trials Of the case, Mr. Butts stat
ed, Mr.. Kelly had been conspicuous and
unpleasant toward him.
Judge Otis said he deeply regretted
the incident. Counsel trying a case
before him must be fully protected at
all times and under all circumstances
The remarks Of Mr.. Kelly had certain
ly been improper for a court of Justice
The court had not made am order of
exclusion, but intimated a wish. This
could be withdrawn in view of Mr..
Kelly's disclaimer and subsequent
demeanor.
Word was sent to Mr.. Kelly that the
embargo had been lifted as against his
appearance in the court room, but he
| did not avail himself of the recall OF
the courts wish as to his presence dur
| ing the afternoon.