Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-15
miscellaneous 7separtmemt.
From the Ncw-York Enquirer.
HIGHLY INTERESTING J,Ayy.C,

John Julius Dandy deposed that about = o'clocS
on saturday last, as he was riding up Broadway
tu!tonsrcet the defendant suddenly turned the cor
ner, having ON fashionable hat, which she had lust
purchased, from Importation opened that morning
! by Madame Trumpourie, fresh from Paris. THAT his
horse, being law from the country, became, IS the
plaintiff verify believes and testies on OATH alarmed
at the sudden apraron OF the said hat abruptly wheel
! cd round reared up and ranspIantcd him frcn his
back INTO The gutter to the great damage OF his per-
! son and apparel
! Zephyr Skenlale testified that he vas 4 fellow
LOGGER with John julius Dandy, and tha; the said
Dandy, suffered great INJURY his apparel: said John
julius Dandy kept lis bed three days afterwards as
he verify believes in consequence of said disaster.
Sylvia Silyerheeis deposed the part ftbe defend
ant, that the hat sportei by Miss Mod;sh was fash
ionable hat such is generally worn BY all per.
sons oil The least Prcensions, from tie highest ton 10
the lowest kitchen, aud that horse of any blood ar
breeding would think of being frightened al seeing
it,.
Madame Trumpourc deposel that the hal was an
exact fac-simile of one BY the Duchess dan.
goule'ne, the last time she took airing to Fountain
blcau.
Zephyr Slkenda!e cross-cxamined.
Did John Julius Dandy actually keep his bed three
days after the incident,
He did.
Was it in consequence OF actual injury sustained
only from fright
Can't say, upon my honor.
y ovcr MUD your honor. sr--you are under oath
no'y--in!ght not Ohm Julius Dandy have kent his he'd
IN consequence Of the damage sustained BY his cos
tune, rather than from any injury received in his per
SON. Had he any second suit Of clothes to nut on,
while the other was repairing:
Here JOHN Julius gave LAWYER Catchall A loo, that
rather staggered tue learned COUNSEL and Mr.. Silk
entaie appealed TO the court to know whether he was
Obliged TO answer the question The court said by
all means unless 1t would in amy way crminale him
self Mr.. Cachall than repeated the question
lie had no other snit of clothes.
Ohio! then he kept his bed fer want of them:
Can't gay.
Madame Trun!nou.e cross examined bv Mr. rrr,oro
! counsel for the pllintif
, What was the size of Miss NodsL's bonnet,
Seven feet three inches round clear Of the trim
m!nos
The sizes vary il the lady is below The middle size
the hat ought to be proporonably larger lady OF
four feet and an halt height should wear hat tyjce
the circumference Of her height
How many yards Of trimming 90 70 the cor,rosit,on
of a fashionable hat, madam:
Sometimes more, sometimes less. Sixtvor seventy
yards is the extent.
How many feathers
About three Dozen
What quantity Of flowers:
About as much as will ill three band boxes
40" In the name ct wonder do the ladies' keep such
things their heads:
They hold them fast with their hands
The testimony being closed Mr. Tongue addressed
TIE jury with great criticism, in q speech six hours
long, live hours broad, and quarter OF an inch deoD
oy actual measures by stop watch. We can only
give the skeleton.
Gentlemen OF the iury--It is idle 10 make laws a.
galnst lying kites, setting OF squibs and CRACKERS
1t is Idle to prohibit the sober business men Of the CT
y from putting their empty hogscads and SUGAR
boxes IN 'front.' o their stores-it is idle to prohibit the
ringing OF belts at auctions and boats so LONE as
orr det[es are permitted 10 cucumber The streets ein-
oarTas passengers and ghten horses by wearing hats
o! such singular enoImty.
Gentlemen o the lury this is n case of rreat enor
ty-lats were originally devised for The purpose Of
defeadiD the head and face from the sun and
and hands were originally invented, at least ladies'
bands, the TO carry re:icule the ether 10 hold
up the train behind. But gentlemen Ufthe what
are ladies' hands good for, For all fu pur
poses, they might well be without hem-tbey ere
continually employed III holding their hats on the ir
heads. You might well attempt 10 restrain hal
loon with single hair as 70 restrain the eccentrici
lies OF fashionable bonnet in a moderate breeze
biesS me- no" totter! AID capes. and fares upwards
| and down'yards-and This way and that! How /.
ShNers IN Tie Wild and leaps like vessel in soy.l
low II Inpedes The motion Of the yearer and desiroya
all power or grace OF motion, Sometimes the ladies,
heads are blown back upon their shoulders bv sud
Aeh Pui-and at others beat down to their knees by
! Tue wind taking Them ali abaci to use nautical
phrase.
Gentlemen Of tic Jury, czraYagance OF dress. csno
c'ahy III me street, Is essentially vulgar. No lady @!
'aa,e OF deiicacy VIII cucumber herself in walking.
"Hh quantity OF suFe!nuous trumporv that erubaT1
rasse5 tie reiGOm Of her gait and DESTROYS ali Grace ~
notion Simplicity 10 dress il not only refinement
bat also virtue. rage for extravarant orpo,no,.s
!" ,'"e' ueS"oyS all distinctions between education
ana manners, and stupidity and yulgaTy, since those
who can pass for fashionable elcraDtces nv tho sole
AID OF the mincr, vii dispense With those accom-,
ilshments OF mad and manners, which after all! are
the only tests fgentiiity. rests with YOU Gentle
men OF the jury TO discourage these vulgar and mis-
chieVous moDstroses, aud to do an act OF Justice to
my injured client.
Mr.. CatchaIi then arose in behalf Of the defendant.
ana made most powerful appeal to the feelings oflbc
jury. - '''0
Gentlemen Of the Jury, said he ohio ooo e cl;..o,
~ is gone!"-a long pause, ard The orator resumed
!hc age OF chlvary is gone, aud tie glory Of Eu
rope Is defeated forever" Where is here 10 he found
IN the common law-the civil Iaw-the canop law
and Persans-the laws Of tie land lIe oce., tho ,r
OF the nooD;-l say where is there any law putting,
Iodys hat i1to super plisn or couGns?-Tops.2
defy the learned gentleman to produce single case
IN point But, gentlemen oftbc jury, the law as in
most cases which occur, has nothing to DO with the
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