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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1920
Page
2
A two weeks session of district court has concluded, covering both routine equity cases and highly sensational matters. The term drew strong public interest with even dull cases attracting sizable audiences and thrillers filling the hallways.
George H. Lee, a national figure in business, served on a two week jury and finds fault with the system. He argues that better justice would come from one to three experienced judges. He notes some verdicts may support his view and suggests judges rely on higher court endorsement, while the public often mock juries for poor decisions.
The passage presents Mr. Lee contrasting lawyers with schoolmasters and noting his jest at their defense of clients. He suggests witnesses face browbeating and insinuates that criticizing lawyers in court is hard unless you are a lawyer or the judge. He previews a magazine piece by Mr. Lee.
The speaker argues lawyers should study salesman ship to win cases. A skilled lawyer can win a weak case by presentation, but juries value plain, honest argument. Effective cross examination should be concise, focused on essential points, with readiness to settle if losing.
The State Journal editor and Mr Lee share differing views on juries. The Journal portrays how the system actually works while Mr Lee suggests ideas for action. Will Owen Jones notes that serving on a jury teaches a person something as he travels toward Bay.
The article notes a shift from rough frontier tactics to courteous questioning in trials, with frequent talk about juries and their dynamics. It describes jurors bonding in informal ballot sessions, meals at county expense, and stories that reveal personalities, including a restaurant man’s example about discrimination and a veteran’s drink history. The piece ends with local notices of a storefront alteration at Brennan drug store and road-ground appraisal in Antioch, plus a jab at newspaper price pressures.
French workers prepare to mine coal from flooded mines under German control with miners willing to continue digging. The situation indicates a wartime effort to sustain fuel supplies amid enemy occupation and disruption.
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