The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-04
From the .Ne,o Orleans Delta.
PEARLS THROWN BEFORE POLICE
OR AN ORATOR SPREADING HIMSELF OUT.

| OR AN ORATOR SPREADING HIMSELF OUT.
A case possessing much rare interest came
up for discussion before the Recorder of the
Second Municipality yesterday. The paintif,
subordinate member Of The night police, in
hurrying up Girod street few nights ago,
was attacked by large dog. and not caring 10
have him lunch on his leg, he gave him kick
that sent him yelping into the street. The own
er of the animal had made il rule through
life, that when a man struck his dog he insult
ed his masler-that is TO say--thal he, The
man. was injured through any insult thai,
might be given to his favorite pup. The dogs
master, accordingly, proceeded 10 give the
walchman a ,hrashing for having kicked his
dog
'Did you strike my dog Z" said he 10 The
Waterman, who is The envy Of all BARRIERS and
har-dressers on account OF the redundancy OF
his Hyperion curls.
eyes, lid strike him, and il he tries to bite
me, III kill him." said the Wachman, shaking
his ambrosial locks as il in defiance to the
questioner.
One word brought on another, and ia few
moments the man with the hair, and the friend
of the dog, clasped in each others arms,
were rolling about the pavement TO the grea
delight Of crowd Of admring spectators. The
watchman, however, seems 10 have got the
worst OF it, for he received a blow in the mouth
with stone, and kick, from the effects oil
which he tainted four or Eve times before he
got 10 his own house. Yesterday the case
came up for examination tile accused appear
my with a Well-known but eccentric member Of
the bar as his legal protector, and the complaint
ant, EARNED by the justice OF his cause" with
Il white handkerchief tied around his mouth.
The counsel for the accused cross-examined
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young bears with abrased caputs.
Indeed, one OF the witnesses so far forgot
himself as 10 intimate to the learned advocate
that he was but few degrees removed from a
fool, for which piece Of information the adyc-
cafe told him il he was out in the street he
would slap his face. During the examination
the spectators were almost convulsed with
laughter, but when the counsel commenced 10
defend the conduct of his client, we thought
The court would have gone right off the han
de- Without having the remo!est desire 10
offend-for he is repaIkabe for his many truly
generous traits Of character-we cannot deny
ourselves the pleasure,f giving our readers a
slight taste oil the defence made ~ our wor-
thy friend, the counsellor, although we are
certain we cannot do him full Justice.
''May il please re court, have not intruded
here tor some time past, because | have met
with such bad luck here heretofore, and re fac,
is have found out something much better to
do. i could not understand re complainant,
because he had his mouse (mouth) bound up
with piece of white linen rag. Sir re days
OF philanthropy are gone, and re gallant men
that threw re tea in re dock are all drowned in
re river ask re plaintiff 10 show me his
mouse, but he was afraid TO draw away re
bandage, Sir, he must not put his mouse up
against the rights Of my client. He puts me
in mind of a beegar man who came TO my
wife and begged her for four dimes, saying that
he had sore leg. She asked him to unwrap
his leg, and she would not only give him some
money, but would cure his sore leg. But, sir,
re beggar man was afraid, and so il is with
the plaintif-he is afraid 10 show his mouth
in re open court! ses,
"Sir, il some Of re eloquent lawyers would
come here, they would food your honor with
eloquence. One OF them would make your
honor deaf and dumb with big words; anoztr
would GLIDE along and tickle you between re
teeth and fifth ribs, and snozer would twist and
turn re law till you did not know where to
turn. But /, thank Heaven am Rough and
Ready lawyer-and wish was old Rough
and Ready himself. for zen might be re mex,
President of re United States Sir, have
heard once 'pon time Of jackass who spoke
philosophically of re harmonies ofze Universe,
but "a, has nozing TO do with my case. But,
sir, know zis--ifl was re Recorder. ! would
not appoint man 10 re police who had cur.
ly locks and long beard--who has an effemi-
nate look, and who is zefore not fit TO COM
mand." ~
At the conclusion of the counsellor's speech
the Recorder very blandly remarked that he
should send the accused to the First Dstric,
Court