Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-04-12
THE WAY LAWYERS USE FEMALES.

| instituted an action, for a large amount
in the county of.-The suit was brought upon
plain pro mlssory note, which was assur
ell was founded upon good consideration, and
| WIS curious to know what defence could be
set up. | was aware that had 10 deal will
awily adversary; and when ! offered my no
in evidence, and closed my case, was more
terrified than surprised, when heard him di
rect the sheriff to call Mrs. Mary Jackson
Tie witness appeared. To my horror, she
was perfect beauty; possessing sweet Gun
tenacc with an exquisite form. saw at once
tina, nv ant,gonis, had formed the same jndg
mcnt OF human nature that had, and that he
was about to make the experiment OF waslnnp
away the obligation Of "A note of hand, 10y The
tears of female witness. knew that moth
| ing but desperate effort could save my client,
! ami that her testimony must be excluded, be-
| fore she had time TO cry.
! | rose at onrc"l perceive said I,address
! uV the court - that this lady bears the SAME
name with the defendant; therefore respect
! fully request that she be placed on the vol
| dire" This was done. VIII YOU he kind
enc lgh 20 say, madam, what relation you are
| 10 tie Geendanf'
sir answered She applying a beautifully
\ embroidered handkert hief TO her eyes," am
his injured wife"
Then, of course. your honor, the lady's ies-
tmoay is inadmis>ile."
"Of, vtrS we'll" in opposed my adversary;
you wi'h to keep the Truth from the jury, do
You Gentlemen ofihe jury, you see what tech
nlcalilies are resorted to, procure verdict
against my client. hope youwill appreciate
, II, gentlemen"
BY Il is time, the lady was beautiful rep
resen'aive OF Rachel of old; and one glance al
, the Jury was sufficient to convince me that m,
| I Il.
y You are gone. my friend, "said |. "Gone,'
, said he 'gone, my dear Sir; DON'T give up m,
n suit so coolly. / shall be made beggar, if
lose this case; and then what will become o
y my wife, and my poor daughters" ':Oh, yol
= have daughters, have your Run and brinl
v them. my dear friend! If they mine, we mus
!. counermne. Bring them, one and all"
A My client rushed out, and as he lived hu
!, next door, he almost instantly returned, wit
a halfdozen of as pretty girls as could be toun
i any where. My antagonists face fell to- zero
n MAY it please your honor" began" lie
i sire To offer some rcbuting testimony"
Rebutling testimony, Mr.. C! VIII
q your adversary has not been permitted TO eX
q anime his witness. What have you TO rebut
a grea, deal, your honor The witness
:, has given some testimony. She called hel
sefthe injured wife OF the defendant. InJure
!, by whom by my client. Injured how! B
!, procuring this note, the subject matter of thi
!, suit from him.-Now, Sir, wish to swea
q the afflicted daugters of the plaintiff, agaln'
J. the injured wife OF the defendant"
N Here my fair witnesses commenced weci
IS ing bitterly, while several of the Jury locke
a on, with evident conmiserotion. My u'unp
!. was complete; but determined 10 pay oil N
legal friend in his OWL coin.
"A II do not seek, Sir" continued l." to TAX
y up the time of this court and jury, by sdminis
a tering the oath TO all these Witnesses. ] al
afraid their heart-Tending description OF IN
;, nefarious iransaction,(of which, be !, remen
u cred. they did not know a syllable, )woul
;, unman us all, and your honor and this INTEL
; r gent Jury would be tempted to innict summar
n Justice upon tho base wretch, who, with a hca
~ like Caliculn, and spirit like Nero, could a
" tempt To doom 10 a life of beggaTy, OF sham
and perhaps of infamy the beautiful ohsprII
- of my unhappy, my too credulous, too cont
inc client Sir, in the spirit OF liberal COZ
- promise, will swear bat three Of them
le Here there ensned a new burst Of angui
y from the daughters, and a corresponding al
- prolonged excitement Of the jury. My leg
~ friend saw that had out generated hin, al
so he said. &c, stop your nonsense, o.
~ take your verdict" or course, ! did SO: u
AZ ~ 10 show my knowledge Of jury nature, ad
~, thlt as the forem passed me, he said - 9
&c reioiced that you have gained your suit, I
- before YOU offered 10 swear those Witness
your case was very dark one - hnick'
bocker-lhc Georgia Lawyer.
ri Two BOYS. going home one day, found b