Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-04
MISCELLANY.
THOUGHTS ON LAWYERS

In late paper. headed "Leciurc for the
Lawyers" vsntursd few philosophical
reflections On that intelligent and useiu! class
ct our fallow si,izens, and took The liberty
"a show how Que OF their body would aci
snrpesing Owens 'AiurM World 10 be true.
Several other ideas have occurred To me up
on tie same subject; 10 wAict, as de moi
mean Ia be Very prefix, invite the readers
attention, nor do doem il necessary 10 make
"ay apology Ia Tie Paternity, al know
That, skiliui rs they are either side, they
WI snd arguments IN my favor pleniy-if
they wish 10 ap so.
The nominal purpose Of court Of Justice
~ 10 seek tho truth but Iseslion neither
the frutA IS ever ia other places mere at
lacked, sneered at, brow,beateo, ritiicued,
and put out OF countenanee. II ia the truth
which every one in his turn finds il ~ his
Interest 10 CONCEAL. Ii is ruth that eye,y
tne is afraid OF Even The party uosl uno.
qiivocnliy in The rig hl, is an ious to exclude
he truth from the other side, lest il may
ieein 10 contradict his own and all the la ~
yers, and even The judge, seem az much ON
the watch 10 stop The witness's aouth, every
Two minutes, as they have been 10 make
bin ecme there 10 open il. To me, ono oil
the most ridiculous things in The world i. a
witness upon the stand, Try ing (pnor fellow. J
10 give in his testimony He is, We viii
suppose, not in the slightest degree iuleses
Tea IN either OF the parties, and doubtless,
ishes them both tied together by the neck
and dropped off The steIn OF one of the
North liver Steamboats,. He comes info
court, not voluntarily, but drag ed, if here
sists, by two or three seowling ministers Of
The law, Who, from the mere fact uf his be,
'"g presumed TO know something about the
penaing suit, think themselves entitled 10
treat him as il he had been brought up for
roooiDg henri oost. He is forced from his
business or his amusemenis TOR the purpose
of speaking the truth, end lie inwnrd,y re-
solves 10 tell the whole story as soon al nos
s,bie, nDd get rid Of the Thing He thinks
he knows the worst. lie thinks the luss of
Iime, and the awkwatdness OF speaking for
me nrsi Time IN his lilo III public, are the
extent OF his suffering Uosuspecling VIC
Hm lie no sooner mounts the stand. Than
no fnds himself at once the centre OF a ,.ir.
Gle OF enemies, and holding position moi
greatly unlike that OF prisoner in an In
dian war dance. He tries To tell his story.
VhnesS.-i was going down Maiden
Jane
FIRST LGpyer sir.
Second Laicyer Don't interrupi the vii.
Third LaWyer.-The witness is ours.
FovrM La,oyeJ. K Fiercely aud indg.
nant!y we want the fact.
JMage-Let the witness tell his story
V'fness-i was going down Maiden lane
where live.
Farst Lawyer.- We don't want to know
where you live, sir
timony. y "'' ''''
Third Lawyer. - You can take the witness
1910 your own hands when we are done with
him at present he is ours
Witness turns pale.
Toarh Lapyer.- (Sarcastically) very
well, sir. 10y
oudgs.-Genllemen, I beg you viii! sit
One Of The Aidermen 20 (icer, keep or
Officer On tore Of thunder and with
scowi OF more than oriental despotism un-
ON the spectators, who a int making anv noise
that they know oO- Silence,
Watness.--l was going down Ma;dc,
where reside, as said before, when
First LaUyer.-Y ou don't come hero g.,
-epest what you said before sir.
Seeond Latoyer.-l beg.
Third Lavyer.--I appeal TO bis honor
tbe Judge, TO protect we from the imperti
nepce of this witness.
FIRST, Second, Third, Fourth La,cyer and
Judge togetser.--4he witness must,
O6icer.--(Looking at the oud;eace again
and in voice of thunder -Silence.
Judge. &c e1tIemen il seems to mo ,bs,