The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.
CHARLES v. MURPHY SENT TO JAIL
FOR THIRTY DAYS.

Called Mr.. Fl. Il. Dreeson n Liar
While the Latter Was on the Wit
ness stnnd-Was Suing DreesOn for
$4,000 Damages for Being Bitten
He Lost His Case and Went to Jail
Besfdes-Murphy Proved a Tart
witness.
Notwithstanding the fact that he was
once a policeman and has been for the
last three or four years state and county
officer, Charles N. Murphy did not learn
the folly OF monkeying with the buzz saw
of justice until yesterday.
Murphy had suit In the City Court
against H. z. Dreeson for $500 damages
for being bitten by a dog belonging to Mr..
Dreeson. Murphy claimed that he entered
the latter's place in Robertsville on the
night of Feb. IS last, for the purpose of
making a purchase, and that while wait
ing his turn there he was attacked and
bitten by the dog. He claimed to have
endured great mental and physical suf-
fering as the result of his injuries having
had the wounds cauterized and incurred
the expense of a physicians services. For
all this he asked $500
The case came up for a hearing yester-
day afternoon. w. NJ. Hayward repre-
sented Murphy aud Capt. J. f. Cam Mr..
Dreeson. The fun began when Murphy
looked upon the rye when ii was red and
had an air of defiant indifference to con-
sequences that at once attracted atten-
ton. He testified in rather an indifferent
way, and his story was brought out by
questions from his counsel. Under the
cross-examnation by Mr.. Cam Murphy
developed symptoms of belligerence.
what purchase did you intend to make
when you went into Mr.. Dreeson's store?"
Mr.. Cam inquired. Murphy demurred to
answering this, but present replied that
it was to buy a drink.
Did you have any money with you at
the timer" inquired the counsel.
None of your business" said the wit
ness.
The court informed him that he would
have to answer the question, whereupon
Murphy stated that he had no money al
the time.
Were you ever discharged from the po-
lice force?" inquired Mr.. Cam.
Look here have / got TO answer these
questions?" said Murphy to the court. His
counsel also put in an objection, but the
court permitted the question.
Murphy admitted that he had been dis
charged from the police force.
why were you discharged?" he was
asked.
Because didn't vote for Herman Ny
ers, that's why" said Murphy.
What were the charges against your
inquired Mr.. Cam.
None Of your business" fatty replied
Murphy.
Were you not discharged for drunken
ness?"
NO" he replied. "8IcDermott, one of
| your friends, discharged me-"
Mr.. Cam remarked soto voce, that the
! witness might be mistaken about Mr.
McDermott's being one of his friends al
present.
A friend of Murphy testified to waiting
for him outside while Murphy went in to
purchase the whisky He did not see the
dog attack him. but saw the bites after
ward. He gave the impression that these
were not very serious.
The climax came when Mr. Dreesor
went on the stand He testified that Muir.
| ply was intoxicated when he came in tbs
store, and that he provoked the dog anc
brought the attack on himself. Something
which Mr.. Dreeson said angered Murphy
| and he promptly called out You're E
liar" The witness rose TO strike him
when the court officials rushed between
and sSevented a difficulty. His honor
Judge Norwood, promptly fined Murphy
$40, or thirty days in Jail.
A little later the jury brought in a YER
dict for the defendant and Murphy, moi
having the money to pay his fine, was
taken off to jail.