Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-10

piled, when asked if he had heard
of the case and what papers he read,
that he perused the Prairie du Sac
News and two socialist papers. Every
body laughed including Mr.. barrow Of
Chicago.
Fred Gollmar stated that he was for
merly connected with circus and
was now engaged in the manufacture
of portable tents. Then Mr.. barrow
desired to know if Mr.. Gollmar was
with the Ringing show. Mr.. Gollmar
was not slow in assuring him that he
was not and then Mr. barrow made
the remark there must have been two
circuses in Baraboo Most Baraboo
jurors were rejected as to the Barber
case.
The courtroom was crowded. Along
came James l.. Bonham and surveyed
the situation. Many were standing,
covering almost every available foot
of space Mr. Bonham seized a chair
in the law library, crowded his way
into the courtroom and sat down with
the remark that for six years he stud
led how to get inside the bar.
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There were three generations ON the
side of the defendant at the trial
Archie Barber, his parents, and his
grandparents. The grandparents
must be about eighty years old.
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Miss Patterson has with her in the
courtroom her venerable father and
several women who are staunch
friends.
The number thirteen stands out
prominently in the case-the alleged
offense was committed on April Is,
Mr. Barber was found guilty by the
jury on September IS, and he served
IS months at Waupun before the de-
cision was reversed by the supreme
court of the state.
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Attorney Clarence S.. barrow, Chi
cago, one of the attorneys for the de-
tense, is one of the most noted Grim
inal lawyers in the United States. It
will be recalled he obtained an acduit-
tai for w. D. Haywood when a former
governor of Idaho was killed Mr.
barrow defended the accused at the
great trial at Los Angeles, and is re-
tanned by almost all the labor Organi-
cations of the country. In works con-
tanning the addresses of attorneys the
speeches of Mr. barrow are just as
numerous as any lawyer and he is es-
pecially strong in debate, having met
several Of the strongest speakers on
the platform in Chicago and elsewhere.
A few years ago Mr.. barrow debated
with the late Professor G. B. Foster of
the University of Chicago, on the ques-
ton: Resolved, That the Human Will
Is Free" Mr.. barrow held the human
will is free
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John F. Baker of Madison is one
of the best trial lawyers the state has
in it's service. He is alert and ready
for every move made by Mr.. barrow.
Judge Quinlan is a stranger in this
section. He is a large, handsome man,
gray hair, smooth shaven and with a
bearing Indicative of Judge. He
presides with the dignity befitting a
jurist in a leading circuit in Wiscon-
sin.
The following jurors were decided
upon to try the case:
August Lange, Town Excelsior.
r. G. Schwarner, Will. Sank City
Murray Phillips, Lime Ridge
Perry Hineman, Town Ironton
Albert Tide, Town Excelsior
Chas. Kruger, Village Loganville.
Robert Denzer, Town Honey Creek.
Roy Gasser, Town Honey Creek.
G.. Geissler, Baraboo for Ableman.
John Keegan, Town Bear Creek
Ralph Mortimer, Town Woodland
Frank Douglas, Town La Vale
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When number Of young chaps I'M
der age wandered into the courtroom
after school, they we're soon hurried
out at the request of the court. The
judge was right when he sai6 the
court was not a kindergarten.
A divorce has been granted in cir
cult court in the case Of Mary L..