The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-12

jury room.
Fisher Shows Brave Front.
Peter Fisher Jr, appeared in the
court room this morning and as his
case was discussed before the court, he
put in word in his own behalf. It
was noticeable that instead of being
crushed by the jury verdict of Satur-
day, it had seemed to act as bracer
and he showed more "pep" than here
tofore, as he declared that he ought to
have few days to consider the case
with another attorney in case Attorney
Baker found it impossible to appear
for him.
The discussion was held informally
before the court just after roll call of
the special venire of jurors. With At
torneys label and Frank Symmonds
present representing the state and
Mortimer Walker looming large in the
offing, the defendant looked a little
lonely with only R. v. Baker appearing
faithfully by his side, though he SEEM
ed unconscious of it.
Baker--"I understand that there is
another indictment against Mr.. Fisher
to be tried this morning. Mr.. Stewart
has been called to Michigan on account
of the dangerous illness of his brother.
Mr.. ingalls, is not here, and am not
prepared or able to go on with the case
alone. Since Saturday / have not had
a chance to confer with Mr.. Fisher"
Symmonds-"Are you representing
Mr.. Fisher?"
Raj al 1rrnor I1,,@ Z
don't, he ought to have time to get an
other attorney There was an account,
that of Mr.. Fisher and Mrs. WEIGH,
which was given UP to you some time
ago with the understanding that it
would be returned"
Baker in a Quandary.
Zabel-"Mr Baker was in consulta-
ton with this same Mrs. Welch as at
torney just prior to the time the in
dictment was returned. He cannot
complain that he was not fully advised,
for he has read the account himself"
Baker-"Very true, have read that
account, but some time ago."
n Zabel-"In fact Mr.. Baker may be
disqualified from acting as attorney for
the defendant in this case for that
reason"
Baker-"That is possible, and am
: not seeking the position. I came down
today simply for the reason that have
| never yet deserted a man who asked
3 me to appear for him."
E ymmonds-"The account in ques-
7 ton, as 1 remember it, was an account
which Mrs. Welch had and which Mr..
Q Fisher had rendered her. Mr.. Baker,
believe, represented Mrs. Welch at
: the time he gave up the account to US
t and as Mrs. Welch's attorney was
promised a copy. But / don't see that
he is entitled to it as Mr.. Fishers at
torney."
A Question of Ethics.
Judge Belden-"Mr. Fisher himself
must know all about that account, of
. course, and it cannot take long to have
, conference about it,
Baker-"But we ought to settle
whether or not I am to be Mr.. Fishers
attorney. If appear at all, it will be
, only for the purpose of doing what I
think is right"
Judge Beden-t"You are the chief
. counsel Tor Mr.. F1Sher!"
? Baker-"I cannot so describe myself.
: No, we three have been simply associ-
ated together in this case"
! Zabel-"That account is an integral
part of the testimony which has been
y given before the grand jury, and as
such we cannot give it up. Mr.. Baker
client is himself lawyer and it can
not be claimed that he has an inexperi-
, enced or illiterate mind. Mr.. Baker
must get help from his client and not
: from the state. 1t seems to me ques-
7 ton of ethics, whether lawyer can
appear as counsel for one defendant,
n after he has been in consultation as a
e lawyer with the victim of that defend
I ant. Mrs. Welch is not in the court
room, but she has long ways to come
and is woman we'll along in years,
= and she may have been delayed. i
: suggest that we adjourn until o'clock
= this afternoon.
Fisher Speaks Up.
Fisher-"If the court please, / would
! like to say few words. / have had
no talk with Mr.. Ingalls, or Mr.. Stewart
| on this matter at all. If Mr.. Baker
4 finds that it is not possible to repre-
n sent me, and l am to be tried on this
\ matter now, it seems to me l ought tc
: have chsace to confer with the 9th.
! ers, l hadn't thought of this compli.
~ cation occurring and am not prepared
" to meet it. 1t does seem as if ought
to have two or three days to look int
), the matter with them"
!. Judge Belden-"Mr. Baker, how d.
"a you feel?"
Baker-"I do respect the ethics o.
+ the profession. did represent Mrs
q, Welch in the civil action and had hel
T. papers delivered up on the request 0.
8 the district attorney. 1t just occurr!
at to me that might even be called as 1
witness in this trial"
e Fisher-"I don't want to put Mr.
le Baker in an embarrassing position an,
lie had foreseen this, would have talket
with Mr.. Ingalls,"
v Judge Belden-"Well, we will ad
e, journ now until 2 o'clock. / will asl
g, the clerk to please call up Mr.. Ingall
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