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Show 250 TALES OF THE COLORADO PIONEERS. it to his Honor, shook himself to ascertain if he were dreaming, and took his seat. The argument was ended." " I have a good one on Patterson," said another of the legal fraternity. "In the early days of the '70's Mrs. Mary Johnson, of Vinegar Hill, was a character, and a most ubiquitious one. She was a witness in nearly all the sensational cases of the period, and knew more of her neighbors' affairs than they could possibly know themselves. " She was once subjected to a severe cross-examination by the Hon. T. M. Patterson, who so deftly plied her with questions that she was finally driven to a corner, and a question was asked which, however she might answer it, would involve her in a palpable and unexplainable contradiction. She hesitated for a second only, and then turning upon him savagely answered: ' Misther Patterson, ye are only calkelated to create confusion.' "She was permitted to leave the stand without further questions." "No collection of stories of Colorado lawyers is complete without one on Judge Bradford," said a gentleman in the party, "so here goes: "'Judge Bradford,' said Judge X. during the trial of a cause, ' you have made an ass of yourself and are in contempt. I will fine you $5.00 for contempt and for making an ass of yourself.' •"' Here's $2.50,' said Judge Bradford in his famous high piping tones, 'that'll pay for the contempt. I s'pose I'll be an ass all my life, so I'll owe you Jhe other $2,50.' Court adjourned." The following is the story of an " orthodox attorney." As no names were given I suspect the relator to be the |