New-York tribune., 1906-05-20

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10 delay the court ~ d
At tins moment the ~ - aEses8 A
door II the OF the - =
room opened to admit - 80 ~
q small dusty-loobang e.
Italian. stumbling along - @
II advance OF tall W& 90 8
muscular policeman, k\N khs e
and clutching nervOuslv kEfSN M ~
IL both hands bat - E W. AZ
tered, brIck-stalned felt
hat. He was erla-
ciated gaunt little fellow of about forty-five with
thin nuStache, pointed nose, and wild, rapidly
shifting brown eyes. Under his open coat a red
undersairt, unbuttoned at the neck, disclosed his
slneWy chest The nondescript trousers which
reached only 10 his ankles, terminated in huge,
formesS nlachine-nade shoes the original color of
which had entirely disappeared III favor Of dull
WfIrlsh green streaked with red.
He nutteTed beneath his breath as he saw the
thr0ng OF strange faces not knowing what was next
TO happen but the attendant showed him on without
ceremony Five years IN America had taught him
only twenty words of English. and for aught that
he could tell this might we'll be the place OF public
execution he rough, InperlOus lawyer who had
consented 10 take his case the instalment plan
had not been TO see him in a week. This was
because Maria had spent the hrst lnStalment
little feast OF chicken which she had cooked and
brought 10 the Tombs in a newspaper for her hus-
band, instead OF taking the money to the attorneys
Office.
As Candido was half dragged half pushed to
the bar plump, white-skinned, Cean-shaven man
a surtOut entered the court and thrust his
way forward Suddenly the prisoner uttered a
choking CRY and sank trembling to his knees, his
locked hands raised to the Judge IN IlteOuS appeal
while the attendants strove unsuccessfuly to lift
him to his feet.
Madonna he cried, Oh, Madonnal confess
that l took the life Of Beppel SdI1dfemh" "
The begoggled, piebald-bearded interpreter who
had taken his stand beside the defendant began
TO translate dramatic, stilted believing.
g He saws: Oh Madonna, ! confess
Here, Stop him, Stop that, Tell him to keep
still That won't do " interposed the assistant.
The Interpreter gesticulated al the Italian chat
teTlng volubly the while. Candido, staring ike
frightened animal allowed himself be placed upon
his feet and stood clinging TO the rail
Are YOU ready TO proceed to trialt sternly
asked the court Of the plump in the surtout.
! am not, your honor, replied the man p"
have not been paid
Candido raised his hands in supplication. 20
The lawyer glanced at him eontemPtuously
Shut llr. YOU fool" he growled in Italian.
You have not been paid? That makes no differ
ence This IS no time 70 throw over your client.
f. ! do not represent the prisoner, replied the
other stubbOrnly 80 II your honor cares TO assign
me as counsel, ! shall be pleased to do 50
Candido, hearing the severity OF the Judges tones
shook IN every limb.
So that IS your garnel" exclaimed his honor
wrathfuly. You have induced this man TO retain
vou as his LAWYER in order that now, on the plea
that YOU have not been paid, YOU may induce me to
assign YOU as counsel, and thus secure the five
hundred dollar fee allowed by the State fine
performance | order you TO proceed 10 trial!
Then respectfully decline, retorted the other,
turning toward the door
The Judge bit his lips in well-controled anger.
Mr District Attorney, prepare an order at once and
upon this attorney TO appear before me to-
morning and show why he should not
be punished for contempt OF court. / viii assign
ex-Iudge Flvnn TO the defense Adjourn court until
T,rdge and strobe