Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-16

The way Lfrycrs use Fcmuies-I Instituted an NJ.
uon ior large amount. an the county 81. The
sun was brought uron a plan promisory note. which.
was assured was feuisded upon good consideration
anu Was curious 10 know what defence could bc Sc
up was a"are that had 10 deal with WHY nd
sersary; and'Nhen offered my nse in evidence ans:
closed my case, was terrified Than surprised.
when heard him direct the sheriff 10 call Mrs Ma
~ Jackson The wiif;css appeared. To NY horror
she was perfect beauty; possessing aswcet counien
ince' win an exquisite form saw NJ once that m,
antagonist had isracsi the same Judgment Of hun,nI
nature ih1i had, and thai h. ahoIi 10 make the
experiment OF washing away. the obligation of NOT,
OF hand 10y tn tears Of a female witness. knew ,bo.
nothing bn, desperate c.fr would save INV client
and that her testimony must be secluded beiure 81,
lad time cry.
rose once
perc:ivs. said y. addressing the court ..tha, fh
iadJ bears tue sam. name with defendant there
r0iT dire
This was dome
"wil you be kind caough tn say, madam. what rs
iaiion you areto the deien liant a.
Sir. answered she. applying beautifully cmbroi
de'ei handkerchief 10 her eyes, 4 am his injured
wife :"
-Facn Of 60 srsc your honor h lady testimony i
inadmissible
I'D, very WELL" interposed my adversary;--yo
vi 10 Keep the truth from the jury do you cnilemcI
i e jury you what technicaities arc resorsd ,o
10 procure verdict against my client. hope yo,
will appreciate il. gcn;lemen."
BY this Tins the lady beaGiiG,l representation
Oh hache oil Old; and one glance the jury was sui
cicni To convince me that my case was ruined
turned To my clieni- You gone. my friend said /
Conc, sad he, gone. my dear SIR dani give I'D nv
sui 80 cody. shall he bcggar il lose this case
and Iien what will become OF my wife and my poo,
daughiersl"
~
bring them. my dear friend. II they mine. ". mus,
Bring them. os.c and all"
MY client rushed out. and he lived but next door
Ne almost instantly rcIu nsd. with hall dozen OF n
'feiIy girls could be found any where NV antaeo-
lists face fell 10 zero.
Nay it please your honor began, 4 desire To of
or some rebutng testimony."
"Rebaitins testimony. MIR c., whv your adyer
1ry has not been permitted TO examine its witness.
VIVA; have you To rebuff
"a treat deal, your honor. The witness has given
oIne testimony She called herself the Injured wife
d The defendant. Injured by phoml by nv client
Injured howl By procuring this note the subject mat
or OF this suit from hm. Now. sir wish to sw. ar
he afflicted dau shters Of the plaintiff against the an,
ared wife of tho defendant"
Here ny fair witnesses commenced weeping bitter.
y while several Of the jury looked on with ovident
ommIsseraiIon. My triumph was complete; bur de.
efmined to pay Oft my legal friend in his own coin
F" DO not sock SIR" continued l. "io take up the
inc OF this court and jury. by administering the oath
o ALL these Witnesses I am afraid their heari.rcn-
ing description Of this nelariols Transaction, to
Witch they knew MT a syIlable.) would unnan us ALI
nj your honor and this Intelligent jury would be
'mPted to insicl Summary justice upon the base
reich who, with a heart like CalIgula and sprii
ke Nero. could attempt doom TO a life of boggary.
shame. and perhaps Of infamy. the beautiful oil.
ring OF nay nnhnPy, my too credulous. too eUniding
tent Sir, IN spirit OF libernl compromise 4 will
wear bsi three OF Ihem
mere Then ensued a low burst Of anguish from Tho
'ngiters and a corresponding and prolonged excite
ent OF the jury. My legal friend saw thar had
mewhat ouigeneralied him, and so he sad--
u. stop your nonsense. and take your .erdicir'
vi course did So; bui TO show my knowledge OF
" nature, | add That as the lornan passed ms he
id
II am rejoiccd thai you have gaiaed your suit. bni
lore you offered TO those witnesses yeur case
as cery dark Observation-Disclosures