Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04

 A. Shumway, past justice of the Stat supreme court, Judge James H. Webb and Judge George E. Hinman. At ta oles of four along the side sat tn, members of the bar, Sheriff Gates an l number of his deputies, young ladie mployed in attorneys offices. and off cials of the court.
 The following menu was served:
 Oyster Cocktail
 Queen Olives Celeri en Branche
 Eperlans Diplomate
 3ifteck de Contreflet aux Champig
 Delmonico Potatoes
 Salad de Legumes Crus
 Crevettes De Mer la Newburs
 Ice Cream Cake
 Roquefort Cheese Crackers
 Demi-tasse
 Cigars
 It was after cigars had been lighted at 9.30 that the toastmaster starte n one side of the room, and rounde back on the other. calling on nearly veryone for just few words" Non' failed to respond and all would have liked to have had more time in which to express his feelings, and his fond ness for the two gentlemen with whom most of the gathering had long been associated.
 \. The closing remarks were made by Judges Shumway. Hinman and Webb, who spoke at greater length and were listened to with interest and their re- marks endorsed by applause.
 Then Judge Warner and Attorney Searls were called upon, and both spoke with much feeling at the honor that had been conferred upon them and returned the compliment paid them to the members of the profes- sion. The whole affair was veritable love feast, with an underlying current of serious sincerity on the part of all. Both honored guests appeared to be visibly affected by the many glowing tributes paid them as men and as law yers.
 The whole scene might be likened to a court, each one present assuming the role of juror. Now that lady jur- ors are an every day occurrence, Tn all probability those present would have been quite willing to serve Tn this capacity-althoug there was no "ankle curtain" to surround the jury box.
 Assuming this, one might, after iis- tening to the charges" preferred against "Searls and Warner assume the role of self-imposed judge with thoughts running something like this; q have sat and heard the learne l counsel holding oral briefs against the two gentlemen at the bar--Searls and Warner; I have heard them charged with being esteemed and respected gentlemen and credit to their pro- fession and to the city and to the county and to the state; l have heard them charged with being courteous and considerate gentlemen; l have heard them charged in many more counts of similar nature with no evil dence in rebuttal. Even Searls and Warner admit all that has been said of them by their silence. Therefore, gentlemen and ladies of the jury, l must instruct you to bring in a verdict of guilty as charged"
 The jury having rendered the yer dict as instructed, it would become the duty of the self-imposed judge to i'm pose sentence. This is always per picking problem. But in such case as this, two men charged in many counts, admitting their guilt by their very silence, leaves no alternative than at least life sentence. And the sentence as imposed met the approval of thirty-seven ladies and gentlemen That the said Searls and Warner be sentenced to life. For the duration of their own lives and even beyond. In fact, so long as any member present should breath the breath of life. The said Charles E. Searls and the said Edgar M. Warner to be imprisoned IT the hearts of each and every one present as long as they, the said Searls and Warner, shall live, and So long as he longest lived person present should l live, the second sentence to h4gin al the expiration of the first, the whole it was to be hoped, to cover period of many, many years"
 It was nearly midnight when the gathering broke up. Each guest shook the hand of the honored guests as the