Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-08
Mlacellaneous.
AI.AWYER's INGENUITY.
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ed from scoundrel, in whose safe
keeping il had been placed by an IN
suspecting countryman who had come
TO Dnbiin for the renewal OF the lease
OF his farm, for this purpose, he had
brought with him bank notes for one
hundred pounds, which were to be
paid as fine.
Having taken up his quarters at an
inu-he requested the landlord TO take
care Of the money for him, as he wish.
ed to 60 and look about the city and
treat himself TO the Theatre that even
ing. Nine host readily undertook the
precious charge; but the next morning,
the farmer had spruced himself up to
attend the landlords levee, what was
his astonjshment on asking for his mo
ney, to bear the villainous landlord
deny any knowledge of him, or bis
hundred pounds.
by the holy, said be, you gave me
no money, and by the powers no mo
ney shall you have back
'Sure and lis not in arrest we are,
masthuri' said the country man, turn
ing pale at the prospect of losing his
treasure; then recovering, ne continued
with a smile, expressive OF fear and
doubt, Bad luck TO your jokes at this
present writing-make haste man, and
give me the notes, else I'll be late,
and I won't have my lase signed at
ALL
Il know nothing of you or your lase
replied the landlord.
Oh murdtherp exclaimed The farm.
eg-'does my eyesigh. desaive me, to
hear the swindling tief going for to de
ny that / gave him The money, and
that too, unknownst to any Que for the
entire safetyf'
It's yourself that's the swindler, 10
come for to AK me for money that L
never seen,' retorted mine host, but
Dublin's no: the place for ye to come
and play your tricks in; so take your
self off, ye robber, or by the holy! III
send for the police this blessed minute,
and swear highway robbery against
We, and have ye put into Newgale and
hanged for that same
The poor counfryman, lranshxed
establishment and horror, was for some
time unable TO reply. but continued TO
regard his plunderer with a vacant
stare and open mouth AT length he
found words and exclaimed, The holy
Jasus keep me from all mortal SIM
Ounly hear to the false tory robberl
But III have justice of we, we murder.
ing lief Of the world, if there's law or
justice, or Judge, or jury to be had in
Dublin city
Having uttered this threat, be press
ed his hat violently down over his
forehead, and cienching bis hands in
agony, rushed into the street, the very
picture of despair After walking on
for some time, the poor fellow be
thought him of making his complaint
to- one of the judges of the -Four
Courts, the magnificent structure of
which he had admired during his pere
grinatlon the day before, and where
he had learned that the sages of the
law sat daily for the administration of
justice.
Although his Typographical knowl.
edge OF the city was very slender, he
soon recognized the famous spot, and
boldly entered the hall, where he soon
mixed with the throng of attorneys.
clients, witnesses, and barriSters, that
paraded up and down; but seeing no
one who was likely to give him either
advice or assistance, he was about en-
tering one of the courts, which was
also greatly crowded, when an officer
told hun in authoritative tone to stand
back The former expostuated in
vain, for the man in office, learning
that he had no business with the cause
which was pending, peremptorily re-
fused to let him pass. Seeing an IN,
usual eage,ness and anxiety however,
10 the country mans countenance, he
inquired into the nature of his business;
to which the latter replied, | wish
sur, to spake to the judge about a
numbering robbery that -
Pooh pooh! replied the officer,
you must not ceme here about murders
aud robberies;-why don't you 60 to