Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1880 — A Story of Choate. [ARTICLE]

A Story of Choate.

In order to counteract the odious reputation arising from the many modes of thwarting and defeating justice iu the interest of debtors and of delay, certain judges conceive themselves to be inspired with a divine mission for “dispatching business,” which reminds one of the celebrated dialogue between a Chief Justice of Massachusetts and Mr. Choate: Chief Justice—“ You must be brief, Mr. Choate ; the calendar is long, and I have a great many cases to dispose of. State your points briefly. ” Choate—“lf your Honor has not time to hear me without condensing my argument before it is made, I prefer to wait until I can make it in full.” Chief'Justice —“I have time to hear you, but you must be brief.” Choate—“ But I wish to be heard in full, and can not afford to be brief.” Chief Justice—“ Mr. Choate, you are aware that I sit here, tins morning, for the dispatch of business. ” Choate —“Indeed! Then I ask to have this argument postponed until your Honor is ready to sit for the administration of justice.” —Chicago News.