Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-06-20
LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI, JUNE 20, ls4o.
THE WAY LAWYERS USE FEMALES

! instituted an action for large amount,
in the county OF. The suit was
brought upon n plain promissory note,
which ] was assured was founded upon
good consideration, and was curious to
know what defence could be set up.
was aware that ! had 10 deal with willy |
adversary; and when ] offered my note in
evidence, and closed my case, | was more
terrified than surprised when heard him
direct the sheriff TO call Mrs. Mary Jack
SOD. The witness appeared. TO my
horror, she wasa perfect beauty; possess
1 ing sweet countenance, with an exquisite
form. ] saw al once that my antagonist
had formed the same judgment Of human
nature that | had, and that he was about
to make the experiment Of washing away |
the obligation Of note ofhand by the tears
iofa female witness. knew iha, nothing
but desperate eiiartwould save my client,
and that her testimony must be excluded
before she had time TO cry.
rose at once,
4 perceive said addressing the court,
Shat this lady bears the SAME name with
the defendant; | therefore respectfully re-
quest that she be placed on the roir dire
This was done.
'Will you be kind enough TO say, madam.
what relation YOU are TO the defendant
Sir, ansv cred she, applying beauti-
fully embroidered handkerchief TO hereyes,
j am his injured wife!
Chen Of course, your honor, the lady =
testimony is inadmissible.'
oh, very we'll intefposed my adver-
sary ;-you wish 10 keep the truth from the
Jury do you? Gentlemen Of the jury, you
see what techEicaliies are resorted 10, 10
procure verdict against my client. ]
hope you will appreciate it, gentlemen.
BY this time The lady was q beautiful
representation Of Rachel Of old; and one
glance at the jury was sufficient to con
vince me that my case was ruined.
urn4d 10 my clienf--'You are gon9 my
friend, said T. Gone said he, gone! my
dear sir; don't give up my siiit 90 cody
! shall he beegar, il ! losse this case
a and then what will become Of my wife and
a my poor daugIlters2'
oh, you have daughters, have you
+. Kun and bring them 10Y dear friend. i
II they nine, we must conn;ermine. Bring
% them, one and ALL
My client rushed out, and as he LIVED
a bnt next doOr he almost instantly returned
y With a halfdozen Of as pretty girls as coulf
be found any who're. My antagonist
Is face fell to zero.
If May it please yonr honor ! began, =
desire 10 offer some rebu,tIng testimony
he 'Rebutting testimony, Mr.. D
In why, your adversary has moi been per
mi'!ed 10 examine its witness. What hav
to you 10 rebul!
NO great deal, your honor. The vii
" ness has given some testimony. she call
e ed herself The injured wife Of The defend
I ant. Injured by vhom? by the client
Il. Injured howg BY procuring this note, III
70 snbjec, matter Of this suit, from him
,r. Now sir, | wish 10 answer the aflicse
rs daughters Of the plaintiff, against the n
&c, jued vile Of the defendant
nd Here my fair witness commenced weeT
4, ing Butterfly. while several of The jur
h. looked on with evident commiaseraiioI
My triumph was complete; but dete
ef- mined topay off my legal friend IN his ow
~ coin.
'Idono seek sir continued l, 80 take !,
j. the time oithis court and jury, by admit
10, istering The oath to ALL these wiinesse
! am afraid their heart-rendng descripiic
60, Of this neiarious transaction, (of whic
ent they knew moi syllable would unm,
us all; and your honor and this in,cllige
G. jury would be tempted 10 infict summa
G. justice upon The base wretch, who, with
heart like Caligula, d spirit like Ner
De could attempt 10 doom 10 a life ofbeggar
e. Of shame, and perhaps Of infamy, the bea
tIiul offspring Of my unhappy, my I
X. credulous, loo confding client Sir, ID
mp spirit Of liberal compromise, ] will swe
bur three Of them.
ion, Here then ensued a low burst of q
mp gush from the daughters, and q corr
Sins ponding and prolonged excitement Of !
Jury. My legal friend saw that b
q. somewhat out generalled him, and 50
I'll said -
c., stop your nonsense, a
, y. take your verdict
G. OF course did 50; but TO show !
knowledge Of .5ury nature, add that as