Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-03
STORIES OF JUDGE GARY
Veteran Chicago Jurist's Love of
 Justice and Fair Play.

justice and Fair Play.
 INSTANCES or HIS READY WIT
 How He Replied to Some Men That Tried 10 Get Out of Serving on
 Juries-Novel Manner In Which Ho Handled . German's Case-How . Witness once Got the Better of the Judge.
 The late Judge Joseph E. Gary of Chicago, who tried the Chicago anar- -chists fin 1886 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 inDate 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 in his court he got it.
 A story illustrative of this is told that will bear repeating. A poor, shab- billy dressed fellow, who was evidently unfamiliar with the court and court methods, was on the witness stand and was subjected to 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- fortable as possible. Then this law yers client, a well dressed. aristocratic looking man, took the stand, and when 1t came to the cross examination the opposing counsel began to put him through the same paces that the first lawyer had the labor!ng man. The first lawyer was on his feet in an in- stant.
 T object to this line of cross exam ination," he said.
 "On what grounds" asked Judge Gary.
 '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 a nelghbor of Judge Gary's had some trouble with one of his tenants-a poor man-and he told the judge about It. There was dispute about the payment of rent. and some question Of repairs entered into 1t that made 1t far from a one sided question. But of course the land. lord only saw the one side, and after dilating on that he asked:
 "Am I not entitled to protection fin my rIghtsw
 Certainly" replied the judge unhes- | itatingly; certainly you are, but you have overlooked one point"
 What Is thatr'
 "So Is he"
 Judge Gary always had an especial | dislike for men who try to shirk jury service on fllmsy excuses. and a num- Der of good stories are told of expert | ences that venlremen 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. I
 You'll not have to speak any at all" said the judge.
 "well. shudge. don't link make a good shuror anyhow" persisted the juror.
 "why notr
 Well" with motion toward the at torneys in the case. T don't under stand nodIngs what dose fellers say"
 Neither does any one else. Sit downr' thundered the judge.
 Another juror put in a sick excuse.
 Have you anything from your doc tor to that effectT' asked the judge.
 "Yes. sir" was the reply. And the doctors certificate was handed up to him.
 That's . good doctor" said the judge.
 -one of the best in the city," replied the juror.
 "A very good doctor" went on the judge, not noticing what the juror had said. Hell 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- good excuses to offer for being excused On one occasion a man who was acceptable to each side beg red hard to be released The judge asked him why he wished to be ex- rused- | T don't Ike to tell you. judge.- he pleaded. but I cannot serve" -You will have to serve.- said Judge Cary. "os else give me q vslId excuse.- -well. judge. I'll tell if I have to. , but I hate 10 do It. The fact is. I've zot the itch" The judge swung around h his chair and said to the clerk: ( Scratch thIs man or A witness once got the better of