Американская трагедия

Chapter 24

           "I’mexaminingthisdefendant,andasforparrotswe’veseenquiteanumberofthemaroundhereinthelastfewweeks,andcoachedtothethroatlikeschool-boys."

           "That’samaliciouslie!"shoutedMason."Iobjectanddemandanapology."

           "Theapologyistomeandtothisdefendant,ifyourHonorpleases,andwillbeexactedquicklyifyourHonorwillonlyadjournthiscourtforafewminutes,"andthensteppingdirectlyinfrontofMason,headded:"AndIwillbeabletoobtainitwithoutanyjudicialaid."WhereuponMason,thinkinghewasabouttobeattacked,squaredoff,thewhileassistantsanddeputysheriffs,andstenographersandwriters,andtheclerkofthecourthimself,gatheredroundandseizedthetwolawyerswhileJusticeOberwaltzerpoundedviolentlyonhisdeskwithhisgavel:

           "Gentlemen!Gentlemen!Youarebothincontemptofcourt,bothofyou!Youwillapologizetothecourtandtoeachother,orI’lldeclareamistrialandcommityoubothfortendaysandfineyoufivehundreddollarseach."Withthisheleaneddownandfrownedonboth.AndatonceJephsonreplied,mostsuavelyandingratiatingly:"Underthecircumstances,yourHonor,IapologizetoyouandtotheattorneyforthePeopleandtothisjury.Theattackonthisdefendant,bythedistrictattorney,seemedtoounfairanduncalledforthatwasall."

           "Nevermindthat,"continuedOberwaltzer.

           "Underthecircumstances,yourHonor,Iapologizetoyouandtothecounselforthedefense.

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