Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07

4De late Judge Joseph IL. Gary OF
Chicago, who tried the Chicago anar-
chists in 1856 and passed sentence up
on AdOlph Luetgert, the sausage
maker. who killed his wife, was the
| subject of many good stories which
serve to show his absolute fearless
ness in the line of duty and his innate
love of justice and fair play, says the
Chicago Post. There was probably no
judge on the bench of Cook county
who was more entirely impartial in his
treatment of all men and all classes.
The day laborer, he held, was entitled
to the same treatment that is accorded
to the wealthy landowner, and i'll his
court he got it.
A story illustrative of this is told
that will bear repeating. poor, shah
billy dressed fellow. who was evidently
unfamiliar with the court and court
methods, was on the witness stand
and was subjected to u most mercilesS
cross examination. Many of the queS-
tons seemed to carry inSinuation and
innuendo with them, but no objection
was raised, and the poor fellow had TO
endure it. The lawyer had him at his
mercy, and he made things as uncom-
Portable as possible. Then this law
yer'S client, well dressed, aristocratic
looking man. took the stand, and when
it came to the cross examination the
opposing counsel began to put him
through the same PAGES that the first
lawyer had the laboring man. The
first lawyer was on his feet in an in
slant.
81 object to this line of cross exam
nation" he said.
ION what grounds?" asked Judge
Gary.
1.-The questions are insulting and ir-
relevant. My client is entitled to some
consideration"
Precisely the same consideration
that was given to the witness who
just left the stand" returned the
judge. This court has but one set Of
rules. and they apply to all people
alike"
On another occasion q neighbor of
Judge Gary's had some trouble with
one of his tenants-a poor man-and
he told the judge about It, There was
a dispute about the payment of rent,
and some question of repairs entered
into it that made It far from q one
sided question. But of course the land
lord only saw the one side, and after
dilating on that he asked:
"Am l not entitled TO protection In
my rights?'
Certainly" replied the judge unhes-
itatingly; certainly you are. but you
have overlooked ono tnOint
what is thatT'
$50 is he'
Judge Gary always had an especial
dislike for men who try to shirk jury
service on f1insy excuses. and num-
Der of good stories are told of expert
ences that veniremen have had with
the veteran jurist. A little German
once tried to get out of jury service on
the plea that he could not speak good
English.
you'll not have to speak any at
ALL" said the Judge.
"Well, shudge, don't fink make
good shuror anyhow" persisted the
juror
.'Why not?"
''Well.r with a motion toward the at
torneys in the case, 81 don't under
stand holdings what dose fellers say"
"Neither does any one else. Sit
down. Numbered the judge.
Another juror put in sick excuse.
"Have you anything from your doc
tor to that effect?" asked the judge
Eyes, sir" was the reply And tie
doctors certificate was handed up to
him.
"Thats a good DOCTOR" said the
judge.
zone of the best in the CITY," replied !
the juror.
"a very good doctor" went on the |
Judge, not noticing what the juror had |
said. He'll have you cured by next |
term Of court beyond question. Report |
to me then without further summons"
He insisted ON talesmen serving for |
jury duty when they had been accept !
ed by both sides unless they had ex-