New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
CLASH IN COURT.
O'Su|Iivan Called to Order by
Magistrate Butts.
FORMER AS COMPLAINANT
Criticises the Liberation of Men
Accused of Disorderly Con-
duct in His Block.

The West Side Court was the scene Of a
personal clash yesterday between Judge
O'Sullivan, Of General Sessions, and Mag
istrate Butts, who was presiding In the
police court. When Judge O'Sullivan inter-
rupted the testimony Of witness Magis-
trate Butts banged his gavel and said
do not interrupt this court sir. No
matter who the person Is or what position
he may occupy, he must respect the dignity
Of the court"
When Judge O'Sullivan entered the court
with two friends he shook hands warmly
with the magistrate. but after the disagree
ment Judge O'Sullivan stalked from the
courtroom without the formalty of clasp
Of the magistrates hand.
The Judge OF General Sessions had ap-
peared In the West Side court to press COM
plants against three young men whose ar
rest he had caused early yesterday morn
ing on charges Of disorderly conduct Judge
OSullivan lives in West 6Sth street, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth avenues, and for
many weeks has been annoyed by persons
visiting houses In that block late at hight
Early yesterday morning, according to
Judge O'Sullivan. he was aroused By the
singing and shouting Of crowd Of young
men in an automobile. which drew up In
front Of house near where the judge lives.
The men were using obscene language, and
one Of them, Frank Smith Of No. 31s West
44th street, leaped from the machine and
started for the entrance of the house. which,
the Judge charges, is disorderly place.
Judge O'Sullvan said he approached
Smith and told him and his companions to
leave the block. but was answered with
storm Of abusive language He then called
Patrolman Hembdt and caused Smiths ar
rest.
After the arrest Of Smith Judge O'Sulli-
van sa1d he was returning to his home
when he saw a crowd standing about an au-
tomobile in front Of resort at the east
end OF the block Young men and women
were using obscene language. he said, and
when he approached them they scattered,
shouting epithets.
Two men. Isidor Sacks. of No. 1854 Mad
ison avenue. and Max Bernstein. OF No
All East Tooth street, were seated in the
machine. and when the judge demanded to
know why they were attracting a crowd
at that hour in the morning he was told.
with an oath, II was none OF his business.
II is sa.'.
The two mer r'--e placed under arrest
by Patrolman T!.Itsr at the instance of
Judge O'Sullivan
When Smith was arraigned for sentence
he said he was merely walking through
the block when approached by Judge
OSullivan. and that he had told the lat
ter he intended walking where he pleased
He said he had no intention of entering
the alleged dsorderly resort.
After listening TO further testimony
from Smith. Magistrate Butts fined him
$40 and then took up the cases of Sacks
and Bernstein. The prisoners said they
had been sitting quietly in the machine
while friends of theirs, including the
chauffeur, had entered the house in ques-
tion.
The magistrate was not inclined 10 hold
Sacks and Bernstein saying Judge O'Sul-
livan had not proved his case against
them. 1t was then that the Judge broke
in. saying:
They are charged with other offences"
After Magistrate Butts had ordered
quiet in the court Judge O'Sullvan again
interrupted.
Aren't they charged with using pro-
fame language" he persisted
Yes" said Magistrate Butts. Out
NO wcnder the block has gone TO the
devil VIXEN rowdes find such quick de-
fence whenever we seek to find redress"
was the judges next shot.
Magistrate Butts again used his gavel
and then said TO the defendants:
You are reprimanded by the court and
discharged"
Outside the court Judge O'Sullivan said
that II the decent residents OF the block
wanted redress they would have to take
definite, direct action in the matter.