New-York tribune., 1902-07-26
RUINS OF THE ALBANY FIR f.

II hope you understand, then" said Mr.. Lamb.
that my only reason for asking this delay is to
enable to make the argument"
NO" said Mr.. stetson. gathering up the books
and papers before him. II don't understand nor
shall ever understand. the copduct of a gentle
man who after repeated promises and requests
from opposing counsel from whom he has received
unnumbered eourtesies, fails TO produce for exam
ination his client. especially when that client
all the time is in his Office"
We'll. you don't understand" began Mr.. Lamb
No said Mr. Stetson, there are certain things
which ! hope l shall never understand. and this Is
among them
Mr.. Lamb about to make a retort when Mr..
Stetson interrupted him with the remark: "Im not
going wrangle with you. sir I'm quite willing
to leave TO the estimate Of your own associates
Judge Lancaster and Mr.. Boutee. and the exam
liner. the character of your conduct In this case.
Here Mr.. Guthrie. whose manner is more COM
bative than that of Mr.. stetson, took a hand Tine
question is now VIII you produce your client next
Tuesday, said he.
81 rather imagine responded Mr. Lamb serene
ly that Mr.. Power will appear when he Is prop
erly cited
Then" said Mr.. Guthrie. II give you notice that
we shall apply TO the United States Court on Tues
day for his punishment for contempt"
This seemed to terminate the proceedings but
Mr. stetson paused before leaving the room 20
apologize 10 Mr.. Lamb for seeming dseourtesy 10
the latter while Mr. Lamb was a guest in his Of
and had had to perform It, Mr. Lamb aeeS,eDted
the apology. and then suggested the desiraohty OF
entering into a stipulation 10 postpone the nearing
until fan Mr. Stetson firmly declined 10 accede
20 the suggestion. saying that the time for making
stipuIati0ns." he continued and you have taunted
rne with the statement that Mr: Power mas peeh
in your once all along and could easily have been
served with subpoena -, -. A.,
and - said MIR. Lamb have been @ much hin, IN,
censed AT the great notoriety which has been given
his case IN the puplic press. and the tact that Mr
tha rS"fr; rny;steTious teri Mr Power"
sCh really said Mr.. Stetson. Well am sure
the public press is indebted TO me Tor any or the
pIIbIications YOU refer TO obtecuonaole 70 You
and your client II am well Informed Mr. Lamb;
Won are not aVerse to seeing your name IN print
Mr Lamb once more tried TO press his request
for n delay hut Mr. Stetson said that ne was a
very busy man and had already given Mr. Lamb
time which he could III AFFORD TO spare. ana 10 no
purpose and then, towtng politely he retired TO
Iater in the day It was LEANED that another
suhpcrna had been served on Power This time in
such a manner that there could be no question OF
the validity OF the service; and Dir. Lamb an
nounced that he had postponed his European Trip
While Mr. Lamb was at Mr. Stetsons ofhce'
Peter Power in the office OF Mr.. Lamb, MS
attorney and his preceptOT in the law Asked II
he meant submit TO examination, he answered;
We'll. Mr.. Lamb IL down there cat Mr.. stetsons
Officer. II he says come down. I'll 40 down in
full blast Whatever Mr. Lamb says goes But
Mr.. Lamb didn't say.