Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22

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seen your plans, and they are nothing
more nor less than copies Of plans of
No. 81. I'll have you arrested unless
you change the ground plans of this
building"
"You will, ch?'
Tommy spit out another piece OF
splinter and contcmptuously started
down toward the masons. ut amt the
first time I've been arrested. but the
fellows that does it remembers 1t
longcr'n l do"
Gordon went over with Ford TO the
city hall, and together they sworc out
n complaint before the city attorney.
That officer eyed Gordon rather curl
ously, and while his assistant was
making out the warrant Gordon asked
n few questions.
"This case will come in Judge Cham
bers' court!'
The assistant looked up and paused
in his writing.
The city attorney eyed Gordon again.
Judge Chambers has jurisdiction in
tho Watcrsidc district 1t has been Gus
tomary, however, To follow the prCc-
cdent established by the new building
act Of '07 and call these cases i'll the
district court"
Jury casc:"
eyes"
cam right in saying that the com
planning witness in cases of violation
of city ordinances has the right to APP
pear and cause the party cc"lplained OF
to appear in the police court that has
| jurisdiction IN civil cases over the dis
| trict in which the violation occurs:"
"Thlt Is the law" The city attorney
slowly and seemingly with reluctance
spoke.
Gordon went one step further. "Then
this warrant will cite Randall to APP
pear before Judge Chambers. IF cases
that come under the provisions Of the
building act OF 1897 are appealed from
the police court of Judge Chambers. do
they 70 to the court of appeals or the
court of special pleas:"
The city attorney hcsitatcd.
"Thc court of appeals. There is no
choice IN the matter
Gordon was silent. The city attorney
eyed him again with interest.
"Are you lawyer, young man!'
mo"
"Do you know Tommy Randall init
matcly:"
no. Do YOU"
The city attorney cvadcd the qucs.
ton.
Hes bright one, Tommy is; very
bright Very bright don't you think =
will this warrant be served at
onc2:' Gordon asked in his turn ignor-
ing question.
The attorney placed the warrant in
the hands of an officer. with instruc-
tiuns to serve it OH Tommy Randall at
once and rs he gave the order it
seemed to Gordon that everybody in
the office from the city attorney down
TO the policeman, eyed him with Il sort
of plying cont ~.npt.
He walked out Of the building boiling.
with wrath at the insolent attitude of
every person in the city administration
with whom he had come in contact
during that weeks experience.
But Chambers seems to be unpop
ular around here he said To Ford.
That's hopeful for US, isn't it,
How unpopular?"
"DIdnt You notice the city attorney 5
hesitation when Chambers name was
mentioned: And while you were talk
ing | overheard little talk between
two mea at the other end of the office
Chambers name occurred several
times. and il was never spoken OF il
any complimentary terms. II he is UNI
popular. with The city administration
isn't that Il good sign for U.S.
Yes. It's Il glimmcr Of hope bu
only Il glimmer in his awful municipal
darkness. Wen follow it, though, Ln(
hope for the best"
Gordon was not present when the of
ficcr served the warrant on Tommy
but he learned aftcrWard that the tW,
regarded the matter as n good joke ant
adjourned to the nearest saloon to hav,
Il drink over it together When mex
morning Gordon appeared with Fore
i'll Chambers court in response to til,
warrant. which set 9 o'clock as III,
time, Tommy was there in good spirits
and nodded familiarly to Gordon as Ii,
came in.
When the ease WAS called, the three
went forward and Gordon noted with
deep interest the man who preside,
and of whom Mrs. Pcnrosc had said
lilo does not fear man or devil"
He was almost youthful in appear
ancc. His smooth face had delicate
scholarly look that n pair of gold bowe,
spectaclcs emphasized. lie seemed
strangely ont of place in that police
court. When he spoke. ii was in Il vote,
SO soft and refined that Gordon Wa'
disappointed. His heart sank and II
once the glimncr of hope he had al
lowed his heart to entertain hlckcre,
ana went out.
"Who are the prosecuting witnesses
in this case Chambers said and Cor
don and Ford stepped up. Gordol
made his statement aud the Judge eycC
linn through his spectacles. Then h,
turned to Tommy Randall.
"Iavc you any defense, Mr.. Ran
DALI"
Il plead not guilty. My attorney vii
take the case said Tommy, with
smile.
Then, to John Gordons surprise
man got uD from the front bench an,