Logan Republican | 1903-04-21 | Page 7 | Plain Talk to the Judge

PLAIN TALK TO THE JUDGE. Outspoken Attorney Put an End to Judge's Questioning. "All tho fellows aro telling Justice-of-thc-peaco stories," observed Ilepro-sontntivo Ilepro-sontntivo Clayton of Alabama. "I have something In thnt lino myself, told mo by 'Hob' Henry of Texas, under un-der injunction of secrecy, which, you will notice, I am about to violate "It Is on S. II. Cownn, a prominent lawyer of tho Lono Star Stato and attorney for tho Nntlonnl Cattlemen's association. Thoy had a Judge In Texas, whoso name 'Bob' told me, but which I do not nt this moment recall. Ho was a terror to tho lawyers. I reckon he was something llko tho Into Mr. Justlco Miller, for ho would go at tho lawyers practicing In his court and evidently try to bowl them off their feet by vigorous questioning. "Well, Cownn, then a young lnwyor, was trying n caso beforo three Judges, of whom tho man I linvo Just mentioned men-tioned was one. Ho went for Cownn severely, and tho ln'wycr was plainly nearly out of tho ring nt such a bombardment bom-bardment of questions from tho bench. " 'Now, don't bo disconcerted by my questions, Mr. Cownn, said this Judge. 'Answer mo Just ns you would tho Justlco of tho peaco over in your county If you wero trying a enso beforo be-foro him.' "At that Cowan vs ready, quick us n flash. " 'I alwayB toll him,' said ho boldly, 'to keep his d m mouth shut.' "Tho two other Judges could not ro-frnln ro-frnln from lnughter nt that sort of rebuff. "'This Judge,' remarked tho chief Justlco gravely, 'will now havo to koep his mouth shut.' "Washington Star.