The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-01-25
A DAMAGE SUIT
FILED IN CASE
AFTER WINNING BATTLE IN THE
AFTERNOON, DEFENSE TAKES
+ STEPS AGAINST COMPANY.
Attorney Isaac Quashed First Case
Called on TechnicaIity, Surprising
Attorneys for the Big Corporation.
Damage Suit Has Been Filed.
Attorney Isaac ouashed First Case

The Cooper trial, which came up be-
fcre Judge Conyers in the superior
court yesterday afternoon, developed
more sensations in the same length
OF time than have occurred in the
court for many a day.
Following the quashing OF the in
dictment alleging larceny after trust
because of a fatal defect couL ed with
aae statement by the counsel for the
Western Union company that they
were not prepared to go to trial on
the four forgery indictments and that
1T was doubtful if these charges would
ever be pushed, Judge Max Isaac, at
torney for Mr.. Cooper, was granted d
demand for trial on these charges iy
consent of the state. Under the rules
Of the court if they are not pressed at
khe next term they will be dismiss
ed
A yeritable ovation concluded the
afternoon session of the court The
room was we'll filled and scores of
friends and spectators crowded about
the defendant and his wife whose loyal
work kept the Brunswick Office open
during the operators strike two years
ago Attorney Isaac was the center
of large group of congratulating
friends who were unstinted in their
praise for his victory.
AS climax to the days proceedings
a damage suit for $4,000 was insti-
tuted by attachment Mast night in
the city court by Mr.. Cooper, WAC al
Ieges criminal prosecution and defa-
nation of character by officials of the
Western Union company and claims
he has been completely blacklisted
by that company that he is unable
to secure employment anywhere in
the United States as a telegraph ope-
rator This suit was prepared year
ago. but under the advice Of his at
torney had been held in allegiance by
Mr.. Cooper pending the prosecutions
which were being then pushed by the
company. The damage suit, according
to Attorney Isaac last night, is en-
tirely independent of the criminal
prosecutions, his client having been
forced to abandon the only trade he
knows-that of telegraphing
of the blacklist placed on him by his
former employer.
Justice Lambright issued the attach
unent, a number Of prominent Bruns-
Wickians having signed the attach
ment bond. Deputy Sheriff Pyie4s at
tached the office equipment and all the
wires and poles of the company i'll
the city. Manager Moore was made
custodian by Deputy Pyles, the writ
being returnable to the May term Of
the city court.
Court attendants anticipated sea-
sational trial in the Cooper case when
Solicitor General Thomas announced
ready at 3 O'clock yesterday after
noon Attorney Isaac asked blandly II
the state had brought in all Of the
company's records named in the sub
poena. When assured that all the
hooks were at hand Judge Isaac read
lily agreed to go to trial with thirty
six names on the jury list. A score
of Western Union officials, including
General Counsel Clay. of Savannah,
occupied the front seats. Nearly sixty
witnesses, it was stated, had been
summoned and were in the audience
several coming from Florida points.
There was a significant silence when
attorney Isaac called for the indict-
ment. which the state wished to first
bring to trial. After reviewing the
fact that his client had appeared
three times, in each instance the state
securing a continuance, Judge Isaac
handed Judge Conyers a single sheet
of paper containing his demurrer to
the indictment. Scarcely had the |
words "State of Georgia, Chatham !
county" fallen from his lips than the /
Western Unicn attorneys realized a !
fatal blunder had been made in draw
ing the bill, showing obviously that !
the paper had been prepared by one ,
of the corporations attorneys located (
in Savannah and not by Solicitor
Thomas. whose home is IN BaXley, /
AppIing county. The following Is the
demurrer 10 the indictment which .
was handed TO Judge Conyers by Mr.
cooper's attorney: !
"And now comes the defendant IN the