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Show IUa Hallor-s Way. "No lawyer of the last century took such llbtiilies with th court ss (Jen. I llutler," said a Iloatonlan. "He ran riot ! over Judges and Juries, and In his later years was even petted and humored by ' opposing counsel. 1 happened to b In I court on an occasion when ha waa defending de-fending a client charged with a moat serious offense against the community. communi-ty. The ase attracted great attention. On the third day the defendant did uot appear and the Judge aaked Duller to be good enough to produce him. 'It la Impossible, your honor,' aald the general. gen-eral. 'Hut the business of the court must proceed. The learned counsel will produce the defendant,' said th Judge severely. Duller repeated: 'Your honor, It is Impossible. The defendant de-fendant Is not In my keeping. After a consultation with him last night I rame to the conclusion that he waa guilty and felt It was my duty, aa hla legal adviser, tu warn him to leave the slate Immediately. He depsrted, your honor, without Informing me of hi destination.' The Jury laughed outright, out-right, anil mo solemn Judge had to retire re-tire to his room to conceal his risible." |