The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-31

nov 10 answer a question? That is Wha-
Is DelhS done RICH, now in this court b-
that Yong lady"
If the juror bad exploded a cannon fire.
cracker in the middle of the courtroom h..
couid not nave created more of a eeUsa-
loi. Inc girl was the CynOSure Of every
eye IN the courtroom. If the girl was
EuIIy OF what the juror had accused her
ihtTe was d least no danger that sT.
would be guilty Of a repetition Of the Of
tense. Then came up serious question
The juror was asked by TIE court if th,.
occurrence would create a prejudice in his
mind. He frankly responded that II had
certainly done 50. Then came the Congid-
Grafton Of what after effect this prejudice
might cause and as 10 the ground In miplf
make Tor an appeal 10 the upper courts in
case OF "a decision adverse L. the defend
ant Attorney Alling said he was Urr-
feclly willing 70 take the risk Of a revere-
al IN the upper courts on such grounds
Il maintain. said the attorney, chat
these acts which the juror witnessed w.rr
simply parts OF The conduct OF "A wItu---
in the case, and one Of the duties Of
JHrOr Is 10 be Judge Of the Wifueeers
thelr actions testimony and conduct
II they are guilty Of anything which
pTeiudiCcS the jury against them fh@r- .-
nothing peculiar about IL whatever. and
not the least thing In IL on which 10 bas-
an appeal
When the attorney signlfed his will
inguess 10 20 ahead with thu trial the
~ 't'4i l'llt idAHf1 bF TIC dtlIDN OF ItH
JurymaH subsidized, and the hearing was
continued without further interruption
Attorney ". ;. Forrest tells remark
able story Of startling incident which
occurred In Chicago court a decade aaI
a half ago The story goes 10 show that
times men who have accused others
Of committing very serious crimes change
their minds very suddenly and make 3d..
most definite accusations against some
one else other than him whom they 20
first accused.
About fifteen years ago was sngagaT
IN defending "a man charged with rODJ.fg
another Of So in gold Mr.. Forrest l.-
The case was tried before Judge Taou
Moran. Luther Latin Mails Wa r.ra
States attorney. George lugham Wa- me
assistant States attorney engaged la -rs-
ing the case for the people. IuRHam va
au able and fair lawyer, and "a man H-.
would not under any CiTcum taEce- ta-r
an uncomfortable 4dvautaEe Of bis OPP
pouept or the prisoner al the bar. ta"
prosecuting witness went upon The Bia.l
and related the, circum -taCce- o. The E.1-
berry. he testified positively thar 50 w..
take. from him by force THerelyyg %
Ingham asked him whether he saw .U Che
courtroom the man VINO robbed him
The prosecuting witness looked az Tr
and my obi mt and the judge and the jury
said 'Yts'
..Th.u h- was asked whether be- could
.
all around the courtroom and F~i.-
.yes' TE-feupJu Mr IHgAsm asked s.n
10 point him out Again 'ar ".''.
Looked al Rae auditors or h.- right d..
his left turned in bis sea, ana ly0<.t
behind looked a. me. ny client TIE -r-
/ tlefiv-s. J1- Judge and the jury. aHts
: pointing u.s finger az a juror "hy eal 'iN.
/ mellatrly 81 front u him. aa4i- iLrt- y
the man and have not TIE a-SA-''-
! .-Thsragrgn Judge sIOran Instructed ~
! Jury 10 nnd my elem NOT H-i.it
/ = gupp1-- 30 would - "a ,h~' l.Iii.- UT -
MAKE some people believe it pJtfiDlr io. q
/ - D. f-r Oh a tLry ahi"h vas 10 ~
q =, ..,.- .+--" stlI Attorney Earhrarf.
I ..f,5rr Z =.B that s-fy f..lE happen once
. -tgL- her .l chicago tIt u f DrfhaDs
{ 't,,..e-..rg 90 state that th- Fiai az
. rsf continue with tHal joy. - habp@.'i
I ~ ,EIg nav The attorney JOY ~" a.
~ 80 -. -... .- .slFr when the case was
49, 80 ID seemed evident ma. iltk
-. 80 90 aa taken D. a-!a44i go"
7 ,sr-...lr we're placed lt tt~ hpN. an RI
I .g-,a War apparently fal fo'-h ~ ID -..
( termination before it- f-i iA.H .'
- ,t gIy-sr. gnrI OF damned ar ADJ
- re fr.f fJrma.-i~- we're tr'rE
{ e,-~r-9 lf5u rHr at+nstrf lDf inc 1fi'L -
- s.s.I.FI. entered f.- courtroom. H-
=. s,G. s4g what aas E5inE on sr4 ss.i
l o...tyC-fl + sappo.- ought 20 be satisfied
Z NTH fhat Jury and be- willing fJf % % lrt
nv client. since h. seems 10 - one VI Tue
'-aSiftirg az one os the iury vas the law
v--'. sll-af IN some way he had gotten
yolxsI 40 with the yeniremeu au3 ss-
u.frr-I into the jury box .ltaOut really
Knowing what Vas going on. Or cours-.
IN entirely new panel has drawn bt'oFs
I the case proceeded