Told out of court; personal experiences of members of the Chicago Bench and bar . rofit of the justices, shysters and con-stables of the ancient system. The new city court—at first enthusiastically and laterironically called the poor mans court—makes law toocostly to be indulged in for the mere spiteful recreation ofquarreling neighbors; it has made it a something to beapproached only under considerable stress. Yet even under the abolished system there was ampleand inviting opportunity for impulsive and quarrelsomepeople to plunge into riotous and ruinous legal expensesfrom ridiculously small
Told out of court; personal experiences of members of the Chicago Bench and bar . rofit of the justices, shysters and con-stables of the ancient system. The new city court—at first enthusiastically and laterironically called the poor mans court—makes law toocostly to be indulged in for the mere spiteful recreation ofquarreling neighbors; it has made it a something to beapproached only under considerable stress. Yet even under the abolished system there was ampleand inviting opportunity for impulsive and quarrelsomepeople to plunge into riotous and ruinous legal expensesfrom ridiculously small causes. I recall a certain petty Saturday night dispute betweentwo otherwise very worthy people over a very petty andinsignificant matter, that made $52 the price of a basketof grapes and a quart of oysters. Mrs. Schultz, who was going home with a basket ofgrapes, went into Mr. Schaefers store to buy a quart ofoysters. She set her basket on the counter and asked forwhat she wanted. When she opened the paper pail to lookat the oysters before paying for them she did not like. JAMES H. LAWLEYALDERMAN Active, intelligent, fearless servant of the public,young in years yet a veteran in politics. Especiallystrong, although a republican, in the democratic 14thward, whose people, regardless of party, have recognizedhis sterling usefulness and integrity by returning himfive times in succession to the City Council of after graduating from the Illinois College of Lawhe was elected alderman, in which office he has madea creditable and unblemished record. Unassuming inhis philanthropy quiet but effective worker for thepublic good, everybody knows Jim Lawley. TOLD OUT OF COUET 179 the looks of them. In fact, she became so indignant andexcited at their appearance and flavor that, accidentallyor otherwise, she upset the pail, spilling some of the con-tents on the counter and others in the sawdust on thefloor. Mr. Schaefer demanded payment for the spoiled oysters,but Mrs. Sch
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