The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
WALLOPED HIS CLIENT.
Old Dan Anthony Won His Suit. BUT
1t Came High in a Way.
From the Chieago Post.

From the Chicago Post.
one OF the most interesting characters
living In the West to-day is Col. D. Il.
Anthony. He has had more tronhle than
any other man in Kansas, if not else
where, and has caused more trouble 10
others than any other man in the safe
He has shot and been shot at. He has
made politicians and unmade them. There
have been times when he has had no
friends in the town where he has lived
since ats infancy; and, on the other hand
at other times he has had more friends
tnan any other man in the town.
one OF the men who has had a club up
ms sleeve for Anthony for years Is John
ATWOOD, "a Democrat The two men have
never agreed about anything. The other
DAY singular meeting between the two
occurred. Anthony and John Douglass
have been at war over a tax title Senator
Lucien Baker was Anthony's attorney. but
when the case was called he was in WASH
ington. Anthony had TO have a lawyer at
once and he went to his old enemy, At
WOOD and begged him to bury past differ
ences and appear in his behalf.
Atwood is as quick witted as he is in
tense in his hatred. He saw an opportu-
nifty to serve Anthony and hit him at the
same time. He acceded to Anthony's re-
quest. The case was called. and after the
testimony was in Atwood addressed the
court and won his case, although he wal
Hoped his client as severely as he did the
other man. The Standard has the follow
ing verbatim report of Atwood's speech:
May it please the court, congratulate
myself upon the JUDICIAL frame of mind in
which 1 am enabled to approach consid-
Grafton of this case. For my perfected APP
preciat ton of the many virtues that Judge
Douglass possesses, and Col. Anthony's
failure to appreciate any of my virtues,
leaves me in a state delightfully."- impartial.
Ordinarily lawyers zeal for his clients
cause outruns his judgment. but when
that client has knocked out the bung from
the hogshead of wrath and deluged him
with the contents until he wades up to his
middle in troubled waters a situation is
presented that tends to neutralize the law
yers zeal until it is reduced 10 a judicial
calmness that is without bias, and l am
able to undertake a discussion of this case
without prejudice, passion or any feeling.
THE one thing that is wrong about the
case is that your honor cannot find against
both the parties TO this suit. From the
standpoint of personal merit neither of
them ought to won. Neither of them came
into court with clean hands, and | have
doubts about their feet. But Anthony has
paid the taxes for many years on the
property, and in so doing has contributed
to the revenue of the state and county.
This is playing the part of the good citi-
zen, part that is new TO him, that sets
awkwardly upon him, and one thar
startles the community with its novelty.
But since he is playing this part he ought
to be encouraged in it by being permitted
to win this suit. Wien you find one doing
right for the first time in his life, the
thought of discouraging him revolts the
judicial conscience. If it is said that An
thony stole horses in Missouri. 1 reply
that Douglass. has stolen homesteads in
Kansas If 1t is said that Anthony has been
a detriment to the county, 1 reply that
Douglass has never paid a debt he owed
the county; if it said that Anthony has
been sued often, reply that Douglass has
been sued twice as often.
Il will admit, your honor, that it is a
choice of evils; one of the evils has hook
ed nose and the other has peg leg; but
the hooked nose pays his taxes, and the
egIeg. doesn't and that is where my side
has got the best of it. If you feel inclined
10 decide this case in favor of my oppons
ent because of the delightful sentiments
that cluster around his NAME and that
through your mind should float the beauti-
full strains of Douglass, Douglass, Ten
der and True I ask you to remember that
my client claims a saint among his an
cestors 1 will admit that the claim has
never been allowed, but we make it all
the same. Your honor may think they are
two old devils together but submit tina;
we are not responsible for the age of.
Judge Douglass inquities. To be sure,
the great age of my client is an evidence
that they whom the gods love die young,
but that does not alter the fact thai he
alone of these men has paid the taxes.
80 1 ask your honor TO overlook the
fact that my client has usually been
wrong, and remember that now for once
in his life he is right Let his wickedness
hide itself in measure behind the wicked
ness of Douglass. l can see that your
honor is Itching 10 hit them both land or
dinarly you could not hit either one of
them a lick amiss), but 1 pray your honor
10 remember that you can't beat them
both, much as they deserve it. and since
YOU. must. give the case to one of them,
ask your honor to shut your eyes and give
it to Anthony"
And the court did.
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