The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11
JUDGE DANA GETS \ CHAIR.
Judge and Jury Also Toss Bouquets at
One Another.

The jurors for the September term Of
court Saturday afternoon presented
Judge Dana of the district court with q
handsome leather trimmed office chair
in appreciation of his kindly and coul-
teous treatment during the recent tern
of court. At the same time they pLeSeitl-
ed Court Stenographer Charles Bower
and Bailin s. Z. Anderson with a bo1 OF
cigars each. The last jury for the term
nd i1,st brought in a verdict when Cap
tain Dan Wyatt who had been chosen as
spokesman for the jury, stepped TO ina
front of the judges bench and SAID
'sIf your honor please, L would ike "a
be heard very briefly on very important
matter. 1 will not intrude on your nom
Or's time more than Two or Ihfee houEHi
It have often pleaded at the bar, and
never yet has q demurrer to my plead
inEs been sustained
IF your honor. please, my fellow jurors.
who represent nearly. every political orr
aanization religious creed, type and
color, have imposed a pleasant duty upon
kindly and courteous treatment to us
during this term Of court. Our burdens
have been lghtened by your pain anu
explicit instructions, and we have been
able to reach verdicts in nearly all the
cases which We were cailed upon 10 set
tie. This surely speaks credit for your
honor and will be appreciated by the tax
1avers of the county Your labors have
have had to solve many knotty problems,
which require a clear legal head and
thorough knowledge Of the best authori-
ties. viz: blackstone, and the First and
Second books OF Mahogany.
I'VE admire your good judgment in Sc
lecting your officers, viz: your court re-
porter and bailiff; they both show that
they are suited for their positions We
gladly present them with a box of fine
cigars which will hold them for awhile.
Take these gentlemen-smoke on us.
Judge, our associations have been
pleasant; we are about to part-perhaps
never to meet again in this capacity We
feel it betting to present you with an
some very pleasant moments of rest. I
know I voice the sentiment of my fellow
jurors when I say. We love you for your
Kindness and pleasant sInlieS ana admire
you for your noble appearance and legal
talent Gentlemen turning to the Jury
in the box, Is this your verdict and are
you satisfied herewith? Thanking you
again. you are excused from further SUI
pervision over U.S..
The fact that a present was to be given
to Judge Dana had been carefully guard
ed by. the iurymen and came as a COM
plete surprise to Judge Dana, whose first
intimation OF anything Of the kind was
when the chair was brought into the
court room and placed on a table directly
in front Of the bench The chair is itself
q work of art, a huge qua tersavyed es,L
creation with seat and back of black
leather and connections enough to f1ir-
nish visions of comfort to all beholders
Judge Dana made a neat little speec h
of acceptance in which he said. Cen
sincerely for this beautiful gift I glad
ly accept it in the spirit IN which If ie
given, as indicating the very cordial re-
lauons that have existed between the
jury and the court
we have just closed q long and hard
jury term. Many important cases have.
been disposed Of Your work has al times
been unpleasant but I trust thar So -
whole, the pleasant experiences have ont
weighed the unpleasant ones. You have
worked together very harmoniOuslv. ana
this means a great deal. You have an
ways brought to your work good iu6e-
nnent with a single desire to do as neaTi,-
parties.
The court thanks you Tor the faithful
performance Of your duties IS jurors not
onlN IA its own behalf. but also on befai n
OF the people of Shawnee county,