Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-27


Henry y. Vultee vs. Lerein E. Barnes, Sylueste
Lvman, Henry Hiuman, Geo. ScriUen, Hordto
Vail and TAos. K.nsetL-This was an action 10 &c
the of soo Tor work ana a0 ,um OF
said TO amount to about $1,000, which one Levin
Levy was about to do them out OIL. ,
Adm Levy deposed that ne was 6b 20 10 ~
hrother in some monies, possibly one thousand dol
lars By the advice of his brother he did confess q
judgment for $4,000 After this, at the instance Of ms
Rroher he bought goods of various persons, the
defendan's Carl King, Davis. Pollock, and some
more. These goods the Sheriff took possession Of
and sold him out, and the proceeds went into the
pocket of the brother Lewis. he consulted with
the plantif who advised calling meeting Of the
creditors. The creditors employed the plaiatif to
ferret out the roguery. They had another meeting;
and after that, Lewis Levy, like an honest man,
paid the creditors fifty cents the dollars, and
to the balance, why it is neither here nor there
The witness underwent very severe cross exa
mination, but he stood tn bis text. In his opinion,
the plaintiff was employed by the magical words
$50 ahead"
Mr. George Wilson, the counsel, was placed on
the stand, to testify to the reasonablity OF the
plaintiffs fee. Now, every body that knows the
cal he could be on such point. " why, said
he, I" it would depend on variety OF cireum-
stances-how much habit and intensity OF thought
the was capable Of the value OF his time' ms
learning elOquence, research, stoidity, WISDOM ana
whether it was gone case before ne LOOK 7" III
hand"
Vutec-Nei, e"Aeo "'o"NS'"A'N
recovered $1,000
Wilson-Well, it would depend greatly
Vultee-Let us have your opinion, sir
Wilsoa-Why, sir, give the tangible stun 10 de-
eide on and il is the last breath have, 1t shall be
devoted to the profession. know the lawyers are
moderated. There might be much labor, or there
might not. his no opinion; anc the jury were
as much in the dark before. Neitaer could the
learned gents on the other side, elicit any thing
more to tue point
Lewis Levy was then called, but at the outset
he manifesto considerable tmidity, and SAID
he was not DESTROYS of tcstifying. The Judge,
however would not excuse his modesty, and direct
ed him to be sworn. lie had settled with his bro
Tiers creditors by paying them 80 cents on the dol
lar. 1t took upwards of $1,000. Vultee called on
him in friendly way in relation to his affairs lie
asked me to give up my judgment before he went
before the grand jury, my brothers transactions
might implicate me- told him 20 to Jas. +. VIII.
ting, the District Attorney, he was my friend and
counsel and speak to him to go and DO his duty, IL
he had any 10 do Once he asked me for a statem
Of my affairs, but told him again to go to my friend,
the District Attorney He said Mr. King had sant
him, and that il there a meeting, he would settle
it as my friend. l said wanted none OF his friend
chip. ,
After good deal of sharp shooting between the
COUNSEL the court and the witnesses, the case went
10 the jury who found verdict for the plaintiff
Damage ten dollars.
For plaintiff, II. Vultee. For defendants j. L.
Brady and Thos. Warner.