The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-04-10
LEGAL MANAGEMENT.

LEGAL MANAGEMENT.
ANEcDorE OF EMmEr..-Seme years
ago journeyman saddlor in New York,
who by his industry aud economy, had
accumulated few hundred dollars in
money, resolved 10 establish himself in
business, in an adjacent village. After
securing a situation for shop lie return
cd to the city With about two hundred
dollars to purchase his stock. He put
up at one of the public houses. KEEP, by
N W, and confding in the in
tegrity Of the landlord, put the money
into his hands for safe keeping until he
should call for it. He then uaversed
the city, in search Of a favorable chance
TO purchase his stock, and finding one
that suited him, be returned to bis quar-
ters, and called for his money. "Your
money" said the landlord. "you put no
money into my hands" He had no er-
idence of the fact. and finding NIL his ef-
forts to induce his host TO give up the
money were fruitless, the desponding
and INDECENT saddler Nepaired to Mr..
Emmet for counsel. After hearing a
statement Of the facts, and taking such
measures ns satisfied him that the sad
dler was man of strictest integrity, he
rebuked him for putting the money into
such hands, without evidence, but, said
he, If you will do as l tell you, will OBJ.
tain your money for you.' The saddler
very readily promised strict obedience
20 his directions. Well said Mr.. En-
met, 'go back to the landlord, and tell
him, when no one is present, that you
owe him an apology--that you have
your money and was mistaken in sup
posing that you put il into his hands |;
you will then return to me- The sad
dler did SO, and the landlord expressed
great satisfaction, that the saddler had
discovered his mistake:
Mr.. Emmet then gave the saddler two
hundred dollars, aud told him to go and
deposite il IN the hands Of the landlord,
but before you enter the house procure
some gentlemen Of respectabilty, to go
in and. call for glass of beer, and re-.
ques. him then to take his seat and care
lessly pass away the time by reading the
news, &c. till you arrive. You will then
enter the room, and III his presence, tell
the landlord you now wish him to take
the two hundred dollars for safe keeping
till you call for it. This done the sad
dler again returned to Emmet who di-
rected him to continue hislodging at the
house for two days, and be regular at
bis meals and then when no other per-
son is present, tell the landlord you viii
take the money. This the saddler did
and the unsuspccting landlord without
hesitation, Immediately refunded the
money, which the saddler restored to
Mr.. Emmet. who directed him TO take Il
good witness with him. and 90 and de-
mand the two hundred dollars--which
you delivered in his hands for safe keep
ing, in the presence Of the gentleman
who called for the beer.
The saddIer accordingly proceeded
to the house, in company with another
gentleman, and demanded his money.
"Your money" said the astonished
landlord, {" have not received my mon
oy, and il you refuse to deliver il to me,
shall take measures to obtain 1.-THE
landlord dared him "to do his best" and
Mr.. Emmett Immediately instituted
suit against him in favor Of the saddler.
The landlord finding himself outwittod,
paid over the money, with about twenty
dollars cost.