The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-23
. SPORTING NEWS.
John L. Sullivan Makes Trouble
in Gotham Court.
Stopped Proceedings to Shake
Hands With Judge.
EXPRESSED OPINION.
Was Only a Witness but Want
ed TO Address Jury.
Thinks ellis Honor Would
Make Good Fight Referee.

New York. Oct. 23-John L. Sullivan
occupied a chair in Trial Term Part VII
of the supreme court, waiting to be call
ed as a witness for Daniel f. Dwyer. in
a suit against the Metropolitan Street
Railway company to recover $4,000 for
.alleged personal injuries. Dwyer said
that on December 26, 1899, he was knock
led off a car of the defendant company
AT Thirty-fourth street and Lexington
avenue. He said that he was so DIS
abled that he could not appear as Sui
livan's sparring partner.
The case was put on trial before Juss
tice Giegerich and a jury. The Metro
politan Street Railway company in its
for any injuries sustained by Dwyer- 1t
denied that he was injured, as ne al
legged, and said that any injuries which
he said he sustained. if sustained. were
caused by his own negligence
DMyer asserted that he had a contract
with Sullivan by which Sullivan was to
pay to him 81 coo a week to appear as
his sparring partner. He said that ne
was unable to carry out the contract af-
ter he was knocked down by the de-
PENDANT comDany's car.
When the first witness was called Sui
Hvan seated himself on the front bench
in the rear OF the courtroom For a
short time he listened to the testimony.
He seemed greatly annoyed at the dis
cussions between counsel, and after
grunting aloud several times arose and
left the building. After about half an
hour he returned. His face was flushed,
his hair was mussed and he appeared to
be somewhat excited. He walked up
to the counsePs table and took a seat
near the lawyers. The plaintiff, Dryer,
was called to the stand. and while he
told the jury how he was knocked down
by the car Sullivan groWled aloud and
exclaimed, referring to counsel for the
Metropolitan Street Railway company:
IF that fellow kids me the way he is
kidding Dwyer I'll make him look like
80 cents"
fellow to keep quiet, and for a time Sui
Ivan twirled his hat in his huge hands
and smiled at the lawyers. He express
ed supreme contempt for them, and said
that they talked too much.
Dwyer testified that he walked down
the street after he met with the acct
dent
you did not walk down the street
or up the street; you were knocked out
in the first round" said Sullivan in a
Are you the witness?" demanded Geo.
w Pinney, Jr., counsel for the Metropoli-
tan Street Railway company.
mot yet, not yet; but I'll be, you bet, -
retorted Sullivan to the great amusement
of the spectators.
Pardon me. Judge, Your Honor" ex-
claimed Sullivan, as he turned toward
Justice Giegerich and waved his huge right
hand.
Justice Giegerich smiled in a good-nat-
ured way, and the former prize fighter
said:
Il respect Yer HONOR do, too much to
intend any insult, I say, Judge, Your
Honor"
Justice Giegerich motioned with his
right arm to Sullivan to take seat. Suli-
van smiled and, to the amazement of
every one, grasped Justice Giegerichs
hand and gave it a vigorous shake. At the
same time he exclaimed:
Judge, you are a good man and John
L. Sullivan honors a good man. 1 tell
you, when I go on that witness stand I
will tell the truth"
Justice Giegerich is an athlete and a
strong man, but he seemed to suffer from
the former prize fighters hand squeezing
He smiled and Sullivan exclaimed: 'I
am A years old, and 1 am a pretty good
fellow"
Sullivan then started to address the
jury, but was prevailed upon by James
Dempsey, counsel for the plaintiff, 20
leave the room. AS he left the courtroom
Sullivan said:
"That Judge would make a great fight
referee. He never loses his temper. He's
the right kind. He shook hands with me-
He is all right"
Recess was then taken