Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-20

taking the acknowledgment of Judge Ayling."
 q suppose it is fair. question to ask Senator Brown If he is acting as prose- cutor or judge" said Arthur M Brown
 when the cross questioning of Judge
 Barnes, in which Senator Brown had
 taken the lead and a. prominent part throughout. had ceased. 'I think you are going further than a judge ought to go,' he continued. addressing Senator Brown, s4If you wish to act as prose
 cutor you ought to step down on the floor
 with me. (Appiause.) It is not fair to act
 as prosecutor and judge"
 Attorney Speaks For Judge Barnes. Edward T. Burke, prominent attor- l ney of Norwich followed Judge Barnes. T have known Judge Barnes for. ss i years" said MT. Burke. T do not hesi- | tate to say that I sincerely. doubt that any man can come before you and give | you a better idea of the situation than
 I can. I am not a member of the same ] political party as John H. Barnes. I am | q democrat. I know the sentiment of the | people of Norwich concerning this mat l ter. Judge Barnes is man who does not believe that a man who -slaps am | other man in the face should be sent [. | jail. Senator Brown is all right as far l as he goes. I ask you not to cast aside
 that petition presented to you. Look it i over.
 l Mir Burke went on to say that Sem
 ator Brown (who was representing the l Shore Line road in the trouble with ! strikebreakers during the trolley strike 1 in Norwich several years ago) was dis satisfied with Judge Barnes because the
 judge. wouldn't send a strikebreaker tc jail.
 I 'He (the strikebreaker) had an alter.
 cation with a union man on Franklin
 square and slapped his face" II Did he use brick?" asked Senator
 Nickerson CLaughter.) T 'No, he used his hand" said Mir
 Burke. plainly appreciating the senator
 witticism. .,
 Tt is the sentiment of Norwich tha Judge Barnes remain where he is." con
 tinued Mir. Burke. I like to sec a mar get fair play. Any questions to ask me Senator Brown? s ' Senator Brown-"No. think not Deputy Judgs Favors Barnes.
 Henry H. Pettis, deputy judge of th police court and who is candidate for re [ appointment, followed Mir. Burke. l T wish to say I am not candidate [ for. the judgeship as against Judg
 Barnes, said MT. Pettis. Continuing
 have never seen Judge Barnes on tn
 bench when he was swayed by any mo tive other than to see justice done.
 believe that is the sentiment of the bar.
 MT Pettis said he believes Judge Barne
 has been the only man called on by Judg Waller to take the common pleas benc
 whenever Judge Waller has been die qualified for the past five or si . years. a'
 - Attorney Gardner Withdraws. Arthur M Brown said he understoo : that Frank M. Gardner, who had bee I nominated for appointment as judg of ithe city court of Norwich by a bi presented by Senator Brown had with ' drawn in favor of Judge Barnes. S At MT. Browns request MT. Gardne I took the floor.
 Do I understand you have with l. drawn in favor of Judge Barnes
 asked Mir. Brown. T certainly do n answered Mir. Gardner.
 a At the suggestion of MT. Brown a . | those present, lawyers and others, wh = were in favor of of Judge Barne
 appointment arose. A majority of tfos /. of Judge Barnes in this manner. v Opposition to Judge Barnes. N MT. Brown announced that his siG z rested. This left the field open ', 1T those who opposed. Judge Barnes. II Edmund W. Perkins, member 1T the, firm of Brown & Perkins. the
 took the floor to sponsor MT. Libby e candidacy.
 e q am opposed to the reappointmeI e of Judge Barnes. because I believe has lost a lot of respect of the cit y zens of the town" said Mir Perkins e am sorry to say he continued that