Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-11-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
AMUSING ECCENTRICITY OF A
WITNESS.

ln6Q az ulOuCeSl6T ASSlLeS m case
Nicholas U.s. Storer It was an action to
recover ga for goods sold and delivered
MIR. Taunton said that the plaintiff was
a cooper, and the defendant a publican,
and 1t being admitted that the goods were
dehvered--Mr. Philpotts, for the defend
ant, said be should prove that the plaintiff
had agreed to accept IS Cd. in the pound,
M common with the defendants other cred
itors, aud that he had actually been pad
to that amount. lie then called as wit
ness
Joseph Pope, a respectable-lOoking man,
about forty years Of age, rather dark COM
plexiOn aud curly HAIR. On entering the
box he exclaimed, Here am l, Joseph
Pope.
Mr.. GOdson---What are you, Mr.
POpel
Witness am an auchOneer when /
am at Bnstol-here ] am a witness.
Some Of the counsel made remarks up
on the oddly Of this answer, in a loV tone
to each other, upon which he, in an under
tone also, seemed TO be lecturing them up
Oh the ImPrOprlety Of interfering in any
~ ay with a witness uuter examination.
Mr.. GOdsou-Dld YOU assist in COM
promising with the creditors of the delen-
dant!
Wtness--toW could refuse it when
he vas ID dIstressl Joseph says he
that's to me, Joseph" says he, ut Is all
up."-"Well," says /, 'how up? sup
pose you are dishsdl" Here, the witness,
as he proceeded, kept tapping the point of
has fore finger into lhe palm of his hand. J
My Lord you see, dish in our country,
means done Up--clsan done uP--done all
up"
The risible faculties of the whole court
which, from the time the witness entered
the box were in a state of eXcitatIon, were
now gIvingWay to uncontrolled Laughter,
MIR. Godson-Did you apply to Hop
kins to sign the agesmeuti
Witness--Fol shall hear.-IA laugh,
"Sforer," ssys /, "ayoid the law-ilaye
nothing to do Wllh the law. (Much laugh.
teri will endeavOr to settle this bust.
ness for you"
Mr. Baron Yaughen-But this IS no
answer to the question.
Winess-My Lord, will answer eve.
nv thing like an honest upnght aPpra.s-
er, as / am Great laughter suppose
now, cir, you we're in distress, and you
come to me aud gay Joseph, my friend
Joseph. tie" Immense laughter.
Mr. Godsou-My friend, you are not
answering the question. Dla you tell
Hopkins thar Il was all up with Storers
Enthusiastically did.
Mr.. Godsou-&ou afterwards valued
the goods OF Storer!
NItes--certaluly did
Mr. Godsou-Were there not two casks
Of beer missing winch had bsen taken
to Alrs Williams
Wnness--l am no draymaa. 4 great
laugh.
Mr. Godson--l did not say you we're,
but you can tell me 1.-TWO barrels of beer
were not missing!
Winess-tBo casks we're found absent,
as we say ln our part OF the country A
laugh. ] heard that they we're found at the
Swan Inn.
Mr. Godsoa-Does not Mrs. Williams
keep the Swan Inn!
Wlmess-Shs does. / beg your par.
don, no. The Swan Inn keeps her
[ Great laughter.
Mr.. Baron Vaughan--Sir, we wish for
your answers and not tor your wit.
Witness-I beg your Lordship's pardon
but / wish to be correct. Immense laugh
ter
Mr.. GOdson--NoE, Mr. Pope, tell me
if you remember any thing about payment
of seven soverelHns to Mr. Hopkinsl
Witness, (ailer a pause, and shaking
his hesd) All, sir, that's a nice-Queshon.
Laughter.
Mr. Godson-Wen. but let Us have an
answer TO It.
Wltness-I do know something about
it.
Mr.. Godson-Well, but tell US what you
know about It.
Witness. (afer a long pause Must |
speak the truth about this matterl [Great.
laughter.
Mr. Godson-Yes indeed you must.
Witness-WelI. then / will tell the whole
affair candldly, like an honest appraiser as
] am. / went to Hopkins, and ] SAID,
Hopkins you ought to sign this agree
ment. because It Will be Of double use L..
YOU. a. YOU can afterwards serve both Sto-
rer and Mrs Williams again" Mr.. Hop
kins knowing me and feeling my pulse in-