The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-11-20
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THERE was once famous lawyer In Ire
land, who had q son, whom he sent to London.
to be educ afed in tho same profession. When
he was twenty-one years of age, he returned
home 10 his father, who then desired TO know
ifhe had got his profession perfec, He an
swered in the affirmative. His father then
asked him whether he could make right
wrong, and wrong right He answered in the
negative. His father told him thar he must
return to- London, and serve another year
which he complied with. At the expiration
OF the term, he returned home to his ialber
who again put the former question To him---
TO which the son answered in the affirmative.
lie then Informed his son that there was a
culprit in goal, for stealing horse, and that
there was sufficient evidence to prove II a.
gainst him. Now, says the father, II you
can clear him, you may tarry at home but
IL you do not, you must return to London,znd
stay another year., The son replied, that he
could, and would do il for half a crown. He
accordingly went TO the gaol 70 see the pris-
oner, and asked him IL he stole the horse
To which he replied, that he did actually
steal him, and there was sufficient evidence
TO prove itag gainst him. He then told him
that for half crown he would clear him.
The prisoner said he would freely give all he
was wor h to be acquitted, but that he saw no
chance to save his neck from the halter. He
then asked the prisoner to give him the age,
colour, and marks Of shc horse he had stole
and said TO him, takc particular notice Of me,
that you may know me when you see me =.
gain for on the day of your trial, l shall
be seated not far distant from the Judge,
in posture Of sleep; and when you are ar
raigncd at the bar, you must plead nor gully.
When you are questioned how you came by
the horse, you must point 10 me, and tell
them you bought him Of me.
Accordingly, when the prisoner appeared
al the bar, he was askcd the usual question:
and he replied, aer gully. he was then
questioned how he came by the horse lie
informed them that he bought him of that
gentlcnan .peinting 10 the yeunS Lawyer,
supposed 10 be asleep. )~~-0ne oi he Judges
gave him Jog, reused hilu Up, and asked
him II he heard what that Villain said The
Lawyer asked him what il was ! He s.r he
bough, the horse of you (replied the Judge.)
VERY likely nc aid lsaid the Lawycr) and |
took q paper from his rocket, containing the
Identical description ef she horse ia question.
When he informed them tha, he positively |
sold thc horse TO the prisoner, he was asked !
how he came by himl can very easily tell |
you, ,cntlemen :--My father Keeps large /
stall Of sheep, and every night there would |
be some stole from the flock. accordngly, |
took four OF his scrvants one evening, and |
went on watch. We were not there long, |
before thsre,cnme man who caught TWO Of |
che snecp, pjk f1,oia In n wallet, Auug them |
across bis hovoe. ond made OF. We imtne- /
tliately pursuod Him, when he made his es- |
cape, and left his horse behind. ! took the |
horse, rode him 20 market, and sold him to !
the prisoner who is arraiyned before this |
may II please your honours, ] /
horse for shall then be enabled to get pay |
for all my fathers sheep which he has lost.
In the Interim, the claimant disappeared,
md no other person coming forward to own
the horse, the prisoner was cleared from the
charge, and the son had liberty to stay at
aorsc, ----~e---
AJGou.y secret
rhc frst morning use your common guam
.iiy of well burnt eutfss, and having poured
from be pot in which il is made as much as
will run G:e, lesvesin the boicr what you
call the grouRds--next morning add 10 these
grounds two thirds Of the quantity Of ground
coffee, and reserving your grounds in like
m nAnncr, add on the third morning only one
half your first quantity Of cofree-And in like
manner on the fourth morning add one half
The quantity--by tbis'me not only will one
third of your coffee b saved, but pour coffee
viii encfsAse both 10 its strength and favour
Tor four days at least, both ia summer and
winter. And you will thus, not only live
cheaper but you also live better. THIS is a
secret worth knowing in hard times.