The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-05-26
THE WAY LAWYERS USE FEMALES.

THE WAY LAWYERS USE FEMALES.
instituted an action, for large amount. i'm
The county Of. The SUIT was brought
upon II pam promIssury note, which | was ms.
sllfed was founded upon good considernljon
"hd was curIo'ls to know what could be set
up was awnre that had to deal with n WHY
adversary; md when offered my nore in evi.
nehre, ana closed my case, was more terrified
than surprised when | heard him drec, the sIer
III to call Mrs Mary Jackson. The witness an
peared. 10 my horror, she was II perfect beau
~; possessing sweet commentaries with AN ex
4u's'te form saw at TIM, my antagonist
had formed the same Judgment of human ma.
t,'re that had, and that he was about to mike
the same experiment Of washing away the oh.
CATION OF Il note OF hand, by the tears of n te
male witness. knew HAT nothing but n dos,
perae effort could save my client, and thar
her testimony must be exhausted, before she
had time TO cry. rose at once. Il perceiye,'
said | addressing the court 'tIia: this Iodv
hears the snme name with the defendant: /
therefore respectfully request that she be paced
on the voir dirc.' This WINS done; 'WiII YOU
he kind enough to say madam, what relation
you are TO the defendant? Sir answered she,
applying n beautiful embroidered handkerchief
10 her eyes, j am his injured wier Then, of
course your honor, the lady's testimony is in.
admissible. oh, very WELL nterposed NV
adversary; you wish? Gentlemen of the Jury,
you see what technicates resorted 10, to
you will appreciate it, gentlemen
by this tine The lady beautiful repre-
scnIarion OF Rachel Of o'h, and one glance MT
The Jury was sufficient TO convince me that my
case was ruined. ] turned 10 my client: you
are gone, my friend, said |. 'Gone! 7aid he
gone! my dear sir, don't give up my suit so
coolly. ] shall he made II heggar if lose this
case, and hen what will become Of my wife and
poor dang lters? ooh, you have daughters,
have you? Run end bring them, my dear friend,
il they mine, must couutermne. Bring
them, one and all MY client rushed out, and
as he lived hut next door, he almost instantly
returned, with a half dozen Of as pretty girls
could be found any where. My antagonists
face fell to zero. MAY it please your honor
began, Il desire to offer some rebutting tes,ino
ny, MIR C? Why your adversary has not
been allowed to examine his witness. What
have yon TO rebuff? "A deal your honor. The
witness has given some testimony. She calls
herself the injured wife of The defendant. In.
iured by ,ohom9 BY my client Injured how?
by procuring this note, the subject matter of
the afflicted daughter of the plaintiff, against the
injured wife, of the defendant Heremy fair
witness es commenced to weep bitterly, while
several of the jury looked on, with evident com.
misseraion. My triumph was complete; but
determined to pay off my legal friend in his own
coin. Il do not seek, SIR continued /, 'to take
up the time of this court and jury by admins.
tering the oath 10 all these witnesses. | am
afraid their heart rending description OF this
nefarious transaction, (of which, he it remem"
bered they did not know syllable) would m
man all; and vour honor and this intelligent
jury would he tempted to nfict summary jus.
tue upon the hnse wretch, who. with a heart
like Calignla, and spirit like Nero, could at.
tempt to doom to u life ofheggary, of shame, g.
perhaps Of infamy, the beautiful offspring CO
my unhappy, my too crednlous too confdng
client. Sir, in the spIrh Of n liberal compromise
will swear but three of Ihem.' Here there
ensucd a new burst of anguish from the daugh'
tiers, and a corresponding and prolonged excite
ment of the jury My legal friend saw that I
haG out generated him,and SO he said: &c
stop your nonsense, and take your verdict OF
course, did so; but to show You my knowl
edge ofjWy nature, ! add, that as the foreman
PASSED me- he said: Il am reioced that
you have gannf ymr sni', but before
you offered to swear those Witnesses, yoau case
,oas very dirk one.'-IHc Georgia La,cyer,' M
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