New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

dead man ard then began to recall some incident
in his unique career Of seventy-four years one
told what love the lawyer had for dress and
Jewelry: how he always wore diamond cluster pins
in his shirt front some striking kind of headgear
such a b.ue yachting cap low topped derby.
coats heavy with fur. and waistCOats Of elaborate
design Other stories illustrated Mr.. Howe's re-
markable personality his ability influence a
jury even in the face of the strongest evidence.
the scope and range Of his voice. which would
nuctuate from a low. sobbng whisper meant to stir
the sympathy of the jury, 10 a roar of Indignation
and anger.
Yes said one OF the lawyers in the group
Howe would have a great fame the |
stage a he did at the criminal bar And then he |
told the following story:
1T was when John K Hackett was Recorder. |
and Howe was counsel for a man who had been
charged with murder. OF course the wife and
children were there SO that the jury could them
to the best advantage In the midst Of the plea
of Tho District Attorney. asking that the jury
r,rn a verdict Of murder in the first degree the
baby which was sitting the knee of the prison
er's wife. began sob as II its little heart would
break Finally Recorder Hackett interrupted the
District Attorney by shouting TO be heard
above the infants screams:
e.. sion that If counsel for defendant pushes
that pfn deeper that baby will do than yeII
Otbsr sricr Incidents called mind by
ferent members OF thu group One told the story
of bou, Mr. Howe defended Ella Wilson, as another
ezanule Of the dramatic effect which the lawyer
used with such Il measure Of success. Ella VII
son who was charged with having shot the
who had betrayed her, was seated next her
sci In the middle Of his impassioned appeal he
suddenly -topped turned his heel and gazed at
her The woman was dressed in black. with her
face buried in her hands. There was hush.
fr a,-or,body had stopped breathing. when to the
s,,rprise of all Mr.. Howe leaped forward seized
her wrists quickly pulled them apart. held her
arms extended so that the features Were exposed
to the gaze of the jury. and then exclaimed;
Look AT those features, proclaiming broken
heart The celeriJy of the action had frightened
tb, woman Her face. which was ashy pale.
deIuced with tears and the aroused sympathy OF
many juro- could he seen IN the spasmodic work
of the District ATTORNEY the jury round her not
guilty" ,.r.,. thor, ,,,,r,sr,ts, -, .,,,
alertReSs OF the lawyers mind and his ability to
make what appeared TO 10 & pt OWN g HTfct c fy
aU" toIf how in the trial OF the famous Edward
- one SoiL S vas accused Of having cut off a
6i md further mUtatins aim. for the purpose
nf ae+ting the baHkbook OF MS roommate. Mr.
Howe oid daughter was sitting, twining; her
fingers through his halr anE t, Sldq; 1-. s, NJ.
cen +Ft mans head of. He did not send the
ii md eIch juryman gazed at him IN sort OF
stuPor the ia"f That little girI who did it Unger
fes:ead that he killed the man but II was in self
defence Then 10 ilio o7obf 10 cover M the act n
MUS niue j i6ls for that little girl which caused him
to DO H. anu struggle with itself brought in YER
/ 1ici of only manslaug ughler. +z IT, ,,+, t,7
isr Pis of the group who had remained silent for
meInoef i'e % rs What always called him. because
some I'M ne frame And Just happened to think
| OF MS p.5 - dusty Joke that was perpetrated on
him once @ was when In '5 3Sose eay 5xner 5fs did III no 6
9Re the trouble TO send their duPes green
| edged pap pTr.ssa1hacks boxes Of sawdust. 1t was
pronlseinI iIa9 : the sawdust game
! even even can caaieG 4,1s a very methodcal man. and was
Howe "a ""aaIeful in preserving his old briefs. for
PuTpoSS his briefs he took all those which referred
!ati9n OF I vlust game. and sent them to the book
20 the Sd Sn 1ne back of the volume was TO have
6lnder = .Sa wdust,' but by mistake the book
SHdr E 6nery MhfF HOVE sRe pefsd GSSs R
sent nd 10 his Seeing Lawdust instead of 'Sawdust
he sa1d i nrinter Is to be envied He's wit and he
/ doesn't know IL ..-ho t.d h.a, g., 5a+a,+ixa
Chs 6. SS.,narn tendent Byrnes then told story OF
M Howe as counsel to man VINO mad heen