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Show TRIALS IN AN ENGLISH COURT English Judges on the bench are nothing If not ceremonious, but that American tradition is less so was exemplified recently In the staid and gloomy courts of the King's Bench Division, where Justice Bankes waa bearing a case. Suddenly, to the surprise of all present and to the horror of the ushers and the black robed officials, the courtroom door was flung open and a man crime In breezily, and, crossing the court, stepped up to the bench, where his lordship was studying some legal documents. The ushers, manifestly scandalized, scandal-ized, old not know whether to faint, call the police or rush after the audacious Intruder. While they were hesitating the latter approached Jusiice Bankes. to whom he handed a visiting card. Then, to the further stupefaction of the officials, his lordship smiled, bowed cordially, held out his hnd and invited the man to take a seat beside him on the bench. faster It was learned that the caller call-er was Jadge E. Henry L&COnibe of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals of New York, who was utilizing hl trip to London to see some of the English courts and study English procedure in practical operation. The British and American Judges soon were on the bt of terms, and the action, one concerning a dispute dis-pute between auctioneers as to the tenancy of certain buildings, seemed to Interest Judge Lacombe very keenly, for he and his conferere discussed dis-cussed with animation several pointa of English laws that were brought out. Afterward Justice Bankes invited in-vited Judge Iaeombe to luncheon in the former's room and introduced intro-duced him to the other Justices of the high courts and conducted him over the buildings. Judge LdCOmbe was highly da-lighted da-lighted with the cordial welcome given to him. but the court off!' i.il still are dazed and probably are wondering whether the world ts not really coming to an end when men not only walk up to the bench, but are received by "My Dud" with oper arrrifi. The young lady of the family had Just returned from Paris, where she had studied uncicr Marchcsi. and Tn.Me Wash, who had served her folks "senco befoh de wah," was invited Into the parlor to hear ner sing When she concluded her first aria he remarked: "Miss bucy. yo' sho equalizes a martingale." |