The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-10
ABOUT TWO JUDGES
CONCERNING CHICAGO JURISTS
IN NEWSPAPER SUIT.
MEN COMMITTED AND FREED
Elbridge Hanecy and Edward Dunno,
Members of Cook County Bench,
Seemingly Differed OIL
Case.

Among the public officials who are at
tracing much attention and eliciting a
great deal of comment by reason of their
acts at present are Judges Elbridge
Hanecy and Edward #. Dunno of
Chicago.
The move of Judge Hanecy in commit
ting two newspaper men for contempt
because the publication they represented
had criticised him was sufficient in itself
to make him widely known, but the ac-
ton of Judge Dunno in releasing the
same two men on a habeas corpus hear
ing has rendered the case even more cele
brated.
To begin with it may be of interest to
state that Judges Hanecy and Dunno are
both circuit court members of the bench
in Cook county
Release Of Newspaper Men.
Judge Dunno, when he ordered the
newspaper men released. consequently
was in no way acting as judge OF
superior court.
Judges Hauecy and Dunno have both
been on the bench for a number of years,
and both are considered able jurists. Per-
haps Judge Dunno may be a little more
popular with the members of the bar
than Judge Hanecy but probably no at
torney could be found in Chicago who
would express any doubt as to the integ-
rity or ability of either Judge Hanecy or
fudge Dunno.
Judge Tfanecy is tall man with Il
smooth face, and, generally speaking, he
q easily approached. Whether he de-
serves the reputation or not, he is known
as the best politician among the repub-
,F <I1o homo IN, C0nk
county He ran for mayor of Chicago
once, but was defeated by the incumbent
of that office, Carter H. Harrison.
Quick to Act.
On the bench Judge Hanecy is quick
to act and his rulings have usually been
considered as more nearly in accordance
with the law than those of some Judges
who are much slower in arriving at con-
illusions.
No array of legal talent that ever comes
before him disconcerts him or makes him
hesitate.
With half a dozen of the best lawyers
In Chicago standing in front of his bench
arguing in turn different phases of a
most complex piece of litigation, he is
able to follow their suggestions accurate
ly through the ramifications that the at
torneys may lead him.
Wnen the lawyers are through ldlhlIlS,,
he speaks Immediately, and with all the
evidences of having fully grasped the
situation. The law always seems to be
clear to him, and he is quick in it's APP
rlication to any matter that claims his
attention.
Right VS.. Power.
A few years ago number of eminent
attorneys were arguing case before
Judge Hanecy, among them being Clar-
ence barrow, who was one of the lawyers
who represented the recently released
newspaper men.
Mr., barrow devoted considerable time
In urging to the court that his honor
chad the power to do certain things with
reference to the case at bar.
AS soon as the attorney had hnlshed,
Judge Hanecy said:
Eyes, Mr.. barrow, I have the power;
but the question is have 1 the right?'
The same question evidently arose in
fudge Hanecy's mind when he learned
the nature of Judge DUNES decision in
the recent habeas corpus case, for m
commenting on it he said:
Judge Dunno certainly had the power
to release the men, but he had not the
right
Below Medium Height.
Judge Dunno is a little below the me-
dunn height for a man, and is an affable
nleasant gentleman. On the bench he
is regarded as an exceedingly fair judge
and probably no lawyer ever came before
him in q proper manner and with 9
proper case without receiving the mos
courteous kind Of treatment.
Judge Dunno Is slow to criticise attor'
neys, even though they may not have
their cases in the best of shape when they
Appear before him. He is almost indul
gent at times in allowing lawyers &
chance to make their showing, but he Il
quick to resent anything that seems t.
finn to be in the line of an affront tt
him.
While he is not at all disposed to play
to the gallery, he has from time to tim'
rendered decisions that have had ten
dency to make him popular.
Encouraging Young Lawyers.
Probably no young lawyer ever wen
before Judge Dunno without feeling Ell
couraged after he had presented his case
even il he lost it. Judge Dunno woult
be likely to offer kindly advice to a novice
at the bar.
In brief. what is given above charac
herizes the two members of the Cool
county bench, who have figured proml
J.D. Mc0REOOR
VETERINARY SURGEON.
Honorary graduate Of the Ontario Vet
nrTnorv collage Toronto. Canada. Treats