Evening journal., 1899-07-08

PER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GEsTION, BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
WHERE JUSTICE DROPPED A TEAR
The lives, liberties and fortunes Of
those who visit Brandywine Springs
Park arc in the hands of Lord High
Chief Justice Richard w. Crook. He
dispenses the law every day in the
Court of Cessation, and from his die
tum there is no appeal. The court
room is imposing in character and be-
coming In every respect the high tri-
bunal which adds honor and luster to
it. lis walls are finished in rosewood
to about four feet above the floor.
Thence to the ceiling it is covered with
magnificent French mirrors which re-
fleet the sentiments OF the conrt. The
vaulted ceiling is covered with frescoes,
The work OF celebrated fence and roof
artists, who were employed especially
to decorate it. The designs are largely
allegorical. Justice" is by Delmonico
Francesca Marlboro, an Italian OF note,
who also assisted in building the troll
ley line Mygodo Howbado Itiso de-
lineated "At Mercy's Seat with con-
summate skill and a whitewash brush,
while Damfno Banana contributed his
wonderful creation, Equality Before
the Law" To complete the decora-
ton there is frieze typical of Ten
Nights in a Barroom,' by Salvatore di
Gulippi. and at the extreme end Of it
Carmine Angelo has depicted, with
magic touch and a horrible regard for
reality "Delerium Tremens, or RUNS
Geological Garden" The animal work
is especially fine, and the foreshorten-
ing would do credit to Landseer or
Rosa Bonheur.
In this temple Chief Justice Crook
SKIS in state and interprets and ad-
ministers the law. Yesterday after
noon the Wayfarer was the guest of
the court a young Wilmingtonian,
somewhat Nle worse for wear and whis-
key. was brought before the tribunal.
He had struck boy belonging to the
Philadelphia Brigade and prompt ar
rost followed. When his honor beheld
the victim he adjusted the woosack to
his liking, gathered his ermine more
closely about him and ordered the
hearing ~ proceed. Tears coursed
down the wasted cheeks OF the youth
ful offender. He saw no avenue OF es-
cape for the testimony was one-sided
and conclusive. Attorney General Nc
CoEmick made out such strong case
that the accused threw himself on the
mercy Of the court His appeal to the
better side Of the nature of the learned
jIrist evidently had its effect.
Prisoner at tho bar-stand up!" he
said. you have been guilty. Of a
legum infractum OF serious character
But, on account OF your youth, the
court is disposed to be merciful untC
you. The quality OF mercy is moi
strained. When we serve it, we poul
It out grounds and all. While you hav,
not proved previous good character
the Encouragement assures us tha
you have never been before this cour
before. AH my learned colleague, Chic
Justice Lore, would say, don't you eve
come back here again, and don't yol
ever strike a boy agan You Nigh
have killed that boy and been her,
charged with murder And don't drinl
whiskey any more. II will get yol
into trouble. The sentence OF the cour
is that on this seventh day OF July
in the Year Of Prosperity Nc. /, be
tween the hours Of and 5 o'clock 4
the afternoon. you be conducted {
Hracken's farm, there to be left, with
out cent in your pocket, alone wit
God and your conscience, TO work you
way back to the sinful city OF Wilminf
ton as pest you may, and may the rOaC
bed have mercy on your tender sol
You are now committed to the custod
Of the chief Of police until this SCI
tence is carried into execution. II
witnesses for the state are entitled
per diem on the toboggan slide an
mileage on the merry-go-round. erie
adjourn COURT"
AS the prisoner was led out Cri
Dure struck his tuning fork again
the side OF the dock and his mello
baritone voice rose above the sound
shutting feet:
Hear ye. hear yel hear ye, All pc
sons having business before the Cou
Of Cessation depart now in peace un
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
which time the court stands adjourn,
God save the state. and our honoral
court"
And justice lifts her biinkezs a
drops a tear.