The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-20
LINCOLN BROUGHT TEARS
TO EYES OF STERN JUDGE

Just prior to the adjournment last
Saturday evening the court requested
the members of the bar to be promptly
on time this morning, and, as If in di-
rect disregard of that request, the
business of this court has been delayed
two hours, The court feels constrain-
ed to express in most candid terms its
utter contempt for such a wanton and
uncalled for delay"
Though Judge Drummond's remarks
were of a general nature, by the de-
termined manner in which he fixed his
eyes upon Mr.. Lincoln, the object of
his wrath became painfully obvious.
Almost at the beginning of the courts
remarks. Mr.. Lincoln had risen and re-
NAMED standing until the speech was
concluded. He sat down again without
speaking. This action seemed to annoy
the court, for he Immediately addressed
Mr.. Lincoln by name, who arose, as If
to meet his sentence manfully. The
judge continued:
LINCOLN ANSWERS COURT.
Mr. Lincoln, the remarks of the court
were intended for you, and the court
expects you to explain why you have
disregarded the notice to be in the
courtroom promptly at o'clock"
Had Mr.. Lincoln been n prisoner at
the bar, convicted of capital crime,
replying to that fornality, Have you
anything to say why the sentence OF
this court should not be passed upon
you," he could not have appeared more
humble, more penitent. His words came
slowly and family audible, as echoes
from q foggy coast. He seemed to be
under great restraint, and his voice
grew plaintively pathetic as he said:
| Your, Honor: / could explain my
absence this morning. but as the ex-
PLANTATION would be purely personal
one. / thought the court would not be
interested in it. 1 beg your honor s
pardon for the delay
/ He then sat down.
| The swollen streams of anger which
surged through the judges brain were
not to be quieted by such simple words
( The court called him to his feet again,
and, in tones of imperial fury, demand
ed: 'If there is any excuse you can
make for thus treating the courts re-
quest with contempt, I expect you to
make it."
/ Mr.. Lincoln looked about him for an
instant, as though uncertain what to
do.
His face was as white as snow. He
,hesitated, then proceeded to say:
i "As your honor knows, I live al
| Sprtngfield. AZ soon as court adjourn
ed Saturday. after a hard weeks work
lin this trial. i took a train for home
ICalled home, in fact. by the distant sobs
of a sick child who needed my care
and who, I could not help but feel
would be comforted by my presence al
his bedside.
II arrived in Springfield In the night
went at once to my son. / stayed with
him. nursed him and cared for him the
rest OF that night, ell of Sunday and
Sunday night until the train left fol
Chicago this morning. I have not ha6
Il time nor opportunity to change my
lclothing, nor scarcely to touch food
Since left this room on Saturday-ant
'i-and-my train was two hours late
Here Mr.. Lincoln paused, as though
he could say no more. He was abou,
| to proceed when an injunction came
from the bench.
A Before Mr.. Lincoln had proceeded fal
into his explanation, Judge Drummont
Icaught the drift Of the recital
II His demeanor changed. His face
flushed and mel1owed. Tears came t.
his eyes in such succession that his
lfurrowed countenance soon showed
traces n his contrition. The Judge
arose. with both hands raised. as ht
Exclaimed:
stop! Stopl Mr.. Lincoln, I beg Of
Iyou, say no more!"
Mr.. lincoln sat down.
After brief interval Mr.. Browning
who was opposed to Mr.. Lincoln in tn,
trial OF the case. arose and moved tn,
court to adjourn, that Mr.. Lincoln
might have the rest he so much needed
land with a choking voice Judge Drum
lmond directed the United States mar
'shal to adjourn the court for the day
J. " r.