Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1828-08-09
From the London New Monthly Magazine
TAHI. E.TAI.K ARHGAn

from the London New Monthly M,pazino1
| TABLE-TALK ABROAD.
Baron Garrow had resigned fame and emoIu
mcnt at the Bar for the comparative ease of tho
EXchequcr. He it is said had to struggle will
difficulties at his outset in the Law which mich,
have overwhelmed one of less vitality of purpose
ana the impression made upon him seemed scarce
~ ehaccd by the splendor aud success ofhis sub.
sequent career. He had studied human nature un-
der all its aspects, and prohted by the lesson but
he used knowledge as the Indian would his toma-
nawk and scalping knife, and ii was often admra-
ole as painful to see the victim he had en,rapped
IN wandering beyond the bounds of truth writhe
IN agony at the long enduring tortures of his mer-
CHESS prosecutor. No advocate was ever more
sNled IN the science Of exposing perjury or knave-
| ry than Garrow and difcult if not impossible
was 1t Tor the most consummate veteran i'm false
mood to escape his keen research--to meet his
| eye, or stand unabashed and collected beneath
the 1orce OF his inQusitorial acumcn. 1t has
oeen wrongly represented that Garrow employed
| menace, and appealed to the fears of those whom
| ne was disposed to show forth to the contempt or
ridlcule OF mankind he required not such access
sores he more adapted himself to the character
OF the unsuspectng witness he selected for the
! the experiment of his skill until like the decoy
duck, he had attracted him nearer and nearer to
himself, when the fatal explosion was pl cfcr,ed
That never missed It's aim or fell Intellectual on its
object. never shall forget one amongst the
thousands OF cases in which the su2rem2cy Of his
art as an advocate was displayed wherein the
paintiii case, to which he was opposed, was adj
mrably and circumstantlly sustained by the prin-
c'pai evidence, one Of the Jewish tribe, who
Whatever credit might be otherwise given to him)
mad, IN long detail of mnuie, so uuequivocally
established the premises he had been called upon
to support, that Lord Peterborough had laid down
his pen, and Erskinc, as he concluded the exam-
hanon IN chloi Tor the prosecution, had appealed
TO 'he bench Ey look OF mingled astonishment and
pity at his learned friends not throwing up his brief
at once, understanding ts he did, that he intended
to call no witnesses in his behalf Gsrrow had
listened in silence, and apparently without at
tentlon, 1t a slight and somewhat of sardoDic
| smile did not announce his conviction Of deep
laid artiice and of able deception which he feared
not to oppose or to confound for the witness was
less advanced in years than Gf he erred sponta-
neously) in the practice ofcraitness and in the per-
lection of pretence. There was ever something
peculiarly interesting in Garrow's preparation for
ali assault OF wit was better understood by those
around him than it capable of being defined
for with features peculiarly prominent with coun-
tenancc ever animated the expression Of either
wholly dehed scrutiny, and were as little matter
OF analysis those of any man who ever existed
His forehead was Of the Grcnvile cast round and
protuberant; but the light colour Of his brow for
babe Its being the index OF his feelings; the bright
crimson which overspread his face augmented the
extraordinary lustre of his full blue and searching
eye, that neither years study had been able 10
impair Folding his robe above his arm 6. turn
ing keen gaze upon his object while he regard
ed him (asa skiful combatant, who scans the power
81 proportions for his antagonst) for some moments
IN silence, was always the signal for the deepest at
tcntion- His manner at such times remarka-
bly, impressive: it was felt by the bench, as his
l-ordship would lean forward, directing his look
! alternately towards the witness and the advo-
/ for he Int
Garrow never trihcd with his contemplated pur.
pose, or with the time of the Court. Erskine
from experience, well aware Of what he
might expect; and this vivacous person gave more
decided than graceful indications of his inter
nal uneasiness, by his rest!cssnoss and fidgeting
the twelve good men safe notonlcss and expect
ant, while the witness was evidently screwing ur
his courage to the sticking place, aud summons
ing all his qualities Of attack suiIeTance to the
formidable struggle Put on your hat, sir" sale
Garrow quietly to the Israeite, ''whle you answer
the few questions shall put TO you" The mar
calmly pleaded the respect due to the tribunal il
his excuse: but the name bearing beaver was install
ed on its place, and the examination proceeded
; The sagacity with which Garrow induced the
Hebrew to enlarge yet farther on his already am
pie detail OF circumstances; the indications o
seeming assent to, and belief n the truth OF TIL.
statement: tie with which he trolled his line
to the animal yet unconscious Of having with The
, pIoiCieu DdiI tiRcH III inc ldtal nook
were most admirable. The advocate became
more quiescent the witness increased in conf
: dence, so skilfu! was the hand that probed the
: wound he laid open, that the process was not G.
ven felt by him who was destined to suffer SC
soon as the cause OF i'll should DO attained all
, all was ended, and seemingly, in vulgar phrase
f no harm done, and there pause Their
+ came that menacing wrapping Of the gown be-
t twixt the folded arms-that glance of soorn, o
derisoi., and of triumpi-that smile of bttsres
S irony, as turning full upon the Jew, in tones tina
S resounded throughout the Court, with an air tina
. the longest practised hardihood might not Ell
] counter, with ability that experience might di
vert or control, the trembling witness yielded rap
: idly, as conlusedly, the vantage ground he deem
S cd he had secured, and was driven with shame
e confusion, and disgrace from the field of battle
5 like second Shylock discounted cast down. arc
n sick at heart. Yet Garrow, with all this, wa
: without inalignity, although teemiDg with VIVA
c the French term malice he was rude and unspa