Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-12-25

but, sir, she has her remedy, and if PUNK
severely for it. Your best plan is to draw
of an account, stating to what amount your
daughter has been damaged, and forthwith
will bring suit upon it in, the county court"
Every well, Mr. onsuch, just as you say;
but as ! am ignorant about the form in which
such an account should be drawn, suppose
you do IT'D
"Certainly, sir.'' g..
And wrote the following:
JACOB PUNK
-,.. To JANE GULL ($5, 000) Dr..
For having caused her to pine away and almost
die with love for him, he having promised to marry
her and then went and married Miss Stiggins.
"Thefe, sir, that will fix him. | will go
straight and bring suit" ... ...
"If you please, sir, do it quickly. will
60 home and consult my unfortunate daugh-
ter, by telling her what have done.
With this MIR. Gull took bis leave. Now
for filing the declaration, about which
knew as much as did how to cure the
bilious fever; but as had Evans Harris to
assist me, | wrote mar in debt upon SIN
gle bond and filed ii with the clerk, think
ing that would cover my whole case.
The time Tor holding the county court
had now approached | had been prepar-
ing myself to make a great speech in the
case of Gull Us. Punk. The people Of the
town were all anxious TO hear me, as they
expected something rich. The case was
soon reached on the docket. When called
up the judge inquired if the parties were
ready. To which | replied In the aftirma-
live.
swell, give them jury, Mr.. Clerk"
The jury was now sworn and took their
seats. The courthouse was crowded to
overlooking with spectators.
"Proceed, Mr.. Nonsuch, and open your
case, the court is waiting"
With this order from the chief Judge,
arose in great agitation before the jury, and
told them how shamefulIy my client Miss
Gull had been treated by the defendant
what delicate thing the heart of woman
is, and how cautious man should be not
to trife with it-that my client was entitled
10 the full amount laid in the declaration,
and | felt certain that the jury, upon hearing
the facts, would give it to me. With these
remarks took my seat. Mr.. Craft, the de-
tendant's lawyer "a very able man) got up
and stated to the court he should claim a
non pros upon the ground that the plaintiff
had brought wrong action. That the
pleadings shew the case was in debt upon
a sealed instrument, when it should have
been an action upon the case for damages
Hn did fhIn- xrnrth xuhilo tO
make an argument, as The law was plain
The judge called for the papers, and found
1t was just as Mr.. Graft had stated. He now
asked if had any thing to say. got up
confused and embarrassed, and replied. may
it please your honors, which pronounced
three times without getting any further, and
then fell into my seat. The case Of course
was thrown out of court, and my client had
to pay the costs, which were very heavy
At the decision of the Judge Miss Gull was
near fainting, and her father ragged and CEN
sured me as all imposter. The people said
it was shame, and ought not to be al
lowed to practice. With mortified feelings
| rushed from the courtroom and locked
myself up in my office. There sat griev-
liIS oNCA VIC Ildu COtllulltlCus anu
fearing my prospects as lawyer were blast
ed for ever.
Just at this time some one knocked at
my door asking DANGEROUSLY for admission.
opened it, and who should walk in but
my former client Mr.. Simple His appear
ance was haggard and care-worn; his eyes
blood shot with rage, and his whole manner
indicated that he was laboring under some
mental suffering. not to be described. His
first sautation was
"Sir, you have ruined mel Look at this,
(and he pulled out the deed had written,)
it is not worth cent. The land for which
! paid Slippery five thousand dollars has
been taken from me by his creditors be-
cause | could show no title This deed has
been examined, and it is not worth the pa
per upon which it is written. Slippery has
left the county, and by your gross ignorance
am left beggar."
pardon me, sir! Pardon me!n | ex-
claimed. 81 really thought it was all cor
rect. Were able | would make YOU full
reparation for the loss you have sustained. 81
:'lt is too lale now to talk thus, You peti-
Jogging miscreant. You knew at the time
you wrote that deed you were not qualified
for the task; and why, like an honest man.,
did you not tell me sop
could not speak, for was conscious Of
having done wrong, and did not know
what would be the consequences. expect
ed every moment Simple would seize hold
OF me and take pay out of my miserable car
caSs He did not, however, but raved like
d mailman, dealing out oaths and curses up-