, 1840-05-30

Great dliflculty exists IN procuring carT0eS
of teas, and the Levant does not return with
a very full cargo OF them.
THE WAY LAWYERS USE FEMALEs.-I in
stituted an action for a large amount, in the
county Of. The suit was brought upon
a plain promissory note, which | was assured
was founded upon good consideration, and
| was curious 10 know what defence could
be set up. ] was aware that l had to deal
with a willy adversary; and when | offered
my note in evidence, and closed my case,
| was more terrified than surprised, when
heard him call the sheriff to call Mrs. Mary
Jackson. The witness appeared. To my
horror she was n perfect beauty; possessing
4 sweet countenance, with an exquisite form.
! saw AT once that my antagonist had FORM
ed the same Judgment Of human nature that
| had, and that he was about 10 make the
experiment Of washing away the obligation
Of a note Of hand, by the tears Of a female
witness. | know nothing but a desperate
effort could save my client, and that her tes-
timony must be excluded, before she had
time to cry.
arose at once. 81 perceive" said |, ad-
dressing the court, g that this lady bears
the same name with the defendant; ] therefore
respectfully request that she be placed on
the roir dire" This was done, "Whl you
be kind enough to say, madam, what relation
you are 10 the defendantr'
"Sir," answered she, applying 4 beautiful
embroidered handkerchief to her eyes, 81 am
his injured wife"
"Then of course, your honor, the lady's
testimony is inadmisable."
"Oh, very WELL" interposed my adversary;
'you wish TO keep the truth from the jury,
do you? Gentlemen of the jury, you see
what technicalities are resorted to, to procure
a verdict against my client. | hope you will
appreciate il, gentlemen.
BY this time. the lady was n beautiful rep
resentation of Rachel of old; and one glance
al the jury wa sufficient TO convince me
that my case was ruined, | turned to my eli
cnt: "You are gone, my friend;' said L.
"Goner' said he, ''gone! my dear sir, don't
give up my suit so coolly. | shall be made a
beggar if | lose this case, and then what will
become of my wife, and my poor daughters!"
"Oh, you nave daughters, have you9 Run
and bring them my dear friend! If they
mine, we must counter-mine Bring them
one and all!n
My client rushed out, and as he lived but
next door, he almost instantly returned, with
a half dozen as pretty girls as could be
found any where. My antagonists face fell
to zero.
"May it please your honor" | began, 81
desire to offer, some rebutting testimony"
"Rebutting testimony, Mr.. C! why
your adversary has not been permitted to
examine his witness. What have you to
rebuff
ga great deal, your honor. The witness
has given testimony. She called herself the
injured wife of the defendant. Injured by
phom? BY my client? Injured howl By
procuring this note, the su~bject-matter OF this
suit, for him. Now, sir, | wish to swear the
afflicted daughters of the plaintiff, against
the injured wife of the defendant"
Here my fair witness commenced to weep
bitterly, while several Of the jury looked on,
with evident commiseration. Triumph was
complete; but | determined to pay off my
legal friend in his own coin.
81 do not seek, Sir" continued |, "to
take up the time of this court and jury, by
administering the oath to all these witnes.
ses. | am afraid theii heart rending descrip-
ton of this nefarious transaction, (of which
be it remembered, they did not know syl-
table, would US all; and your honor
and this intelligent jury would be tempted
TO infict summary justice on the base wretch,
who, with a heart like Caligula, and a spirit
like Nero, could attempt to doom to a life
Of beggary, of shame, and perhaps Of infamy,
the beautiful offspring Of my unhappy, my
too credulous, too confident client. Sir, in
The shirt If , liberal comnromise | will swear