Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-11-06

worth about five hundred year, in the
eastern part OF England. had two sons
The Oldest being Of rambling DISPOSE
ton wen. abroad. After several years
his father died, when the younger son
destroyed the will. and seized upon the
estate. He gave out tina, his eldest BROTH
er was dead. and bribed false Witnesses
to attest TO the truth of ii. In the course
of lime his elder brother returned, but
came home in miserable circumstances.
His younger brother repulsrd him with
scorn, and told him he was an imposier
aud cheat. He asserted that his real
brother was dead long ago. and he could
bring Witnesses 10 prove il. The poor
fellow having neither money nor frienda
was in most dismal situation. He emf
round The parish making complaints. and
a, las, to lawyer, who, when he had
heard The poor mans story. he replied,
You have nothing 10 give me, 1t under
take your cause and lose it., it will bring
me i,ito disgrace, as all the wealth and
evidence is on your bro,her's side. But,
however, | will undertake your cause on
this condition; you shall enter into an OBJ
legation TO pay me one thousand guineas,
if gain the estate ior you. Ii lose it,
| know The consequences, and venture
with my eyes open. Accordingly he en-
tered into an action against the Younger
| brother, which was to be tried al the next
general asszes at Chelmsford. in Essex.
The lawyer having engaged in the cause
Of the young man, and stimulated by the
prospect of a thousand guineas. sets his
| wits to work 10 cOnttive the best method
| to gain his end. AT las, he hit upon this
happy thought. tina, he would consult the
first Judge of his age. Lord Chief Justice
Hale. Accordingly he fastened up to
| London, and laid open The cause and all
| the circumstances. The Judge who was
grea. lover Of Justice, heard i, attentive
ly; and promised him all The assistance in
his power. The lawyer having taken
leave, the Judge contrived his matters 80
as to finish all his business at the Kings
Bench, before the assizes began a.
| Chelmsford. When within shor, dis
lance of the place he dismissed his horse,
and sought for single house. He found
one occupied by a miller. After some
conversation, and making himself quite
agreeable, he proposed to the miller TO
change clothes with him. As the Judge
had very good sui, on, the man had no
reason to object.
Accordingly, the Judge shifted himself
| from top 10 toe and put on complete suit
of he mller's best. Armed with miller's
hat and shoes. and stick, away ne march
ed to Chelmsford where he had procured
| good lodging suitable for the assizes
that should come on the next day.
When the Kasn, game on. he walked.
like an ignor ;, country fellow, back
wards and wards along the country
hall He hazel thousand ctes within
him. and when the court began TO fill. he
found out the poor fellow who was the
plaintiff.
As soon as he came into the hall the
miller drew up To him, 'hones. friend,
said he, how is your cause like TO do TO
dayF Why replied the plaintiff, my
cause is in very precarious situation,
and if lose it am ruined for life =
Well homes, friend replied the. miller.
will YOU take nv advice! will let you
into "a secret. whirh perhaps you do no,
know; every Englishmsn has right and
privilege to excep. any one Juryman
through the whole twelve, now do you in
sis. upon. your privilege. without giving
a reason why. and if possible ge, me cho-
sen in his room; and will do you all the
service in my power.
Accordingly when the clerk had called
over the names of the jurymen. the PLAIN
uh excep,edto one of them. The Judge
on the bench was highly offended with
this liberty. What do you mean,
says he. by excepting against tina, gentle
man! i mean nv lord tn assert my
privilege as an Englisman withoui giving
a reason why The Judge who had
been highly brihed, III order to conceal II
by a show of candOr. and having conf
dence in the superiority of his party. SAID
well. sir. as youclaim your privilege in
one instance. | viii gran, it. Whom
would Won wish Ia have in the roomAo
tina, man excepted After short time
taken in considera,lon-.My Lord, says
he, Il wish to have an homes, man chosen
in;' and looking round the conrt-'My
lord. there is that miller IN court, we will
have him if you please. Accordingly,
the miller was chosen.
As soon as the clerk Of the court had
given them all their oa,hs, ire dexter
Gus fellow came into the apartment, and
slipped ten Carluses into The hanls Of efe
ven jurymeh and gave the miller but five
He observed that. they were all brbet
as.well as Himself, and said TO his nex
neighbor.. in sof, whisper. how mucl
have you go.l Ten pieces said he =
But he concealed what, he had go, him
), self. The cause was opened by The
plaintiffs counsel; and all The scraps o
evidence they could pick up where adduc
ed in his tassr. The younger bro,he
was provided with a great number o
Witnesses and pleaters, sal plentifully
bribed as we'll as lie Judge. The evi
lence deposed. tha, they were in The sci
;. same country when The brother died, an,
!. saw him buried. The counsellors plead
e ed upon accumulated evidence; and eve
ry,hing went with full tide in favor o