Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-24
THE WAY LAWYERS USE FEMALES.

PLAIN promissorv note, which | was assured
was founded upon good consideration, and was
curious TO know what defence could be set up.
! was aware that had to deal with a willy ad.
versary. and when offered my note in evidence
and closed my case, | was more terrified than
surprised when heard him direct the sheriff 10
call Mrs. Jackson. She appeared, and to nv
surprise beheld perfect beauty, possessing a
sweet countenance. with exquisite form. | saw
that my antagonist had formed the same judgment
OF human nature that | had and that he was
about to make the experiment Of washing away
the obligation OF note of hand by the tears of
n female witness. | knew that nothing but a
desperate effort could save my client, and her
testimony must be excluded before she had time
10 cry.
rose at once. 4 perceive, said I, addressing
the court, shat this lady bears the same name
with the defendant | therefore respectfully re.
quest that she be placed on the rOir dire.' This
was done. 'Wil you be kind enough to saw.
madam, what relation you to the defendant!
Sir answered the lady, applying beautiful
embroidered handkerchief 10 her yes, :. am his
injured wife,
Then. of course, yorr honor, the lady's testi-
mony is inadmsSible.'
~, very WE'LL interrupted my adversary; you
wish TO keep the truth from the jury, do you?
Gentlemen OF The jury. you see that techncaIites
are resorted TO, 10 procure a verdict against my
client. hope you will appreciate it. Gentlemen
BY this time the lady was beautiful represent.
alton of Rachel of old; and one glance at the iury
was sufficient 10 convince me tina, my case wa.
uined. turned to my ciirnt-'you are gone,
my friend,' said |.
'Gonen said he. 'gone!' my dear sir. don't give
up my sui, so coolly. | shall be made bcggar
If lose this case. and then what will become Of
my wife and poor daughtersH
20, you have daughters, have YOU? Run and
bring them my dear friend! If they mine, we
must countermine. Bring them, one and ALI
My client rushed out, and he lived but next
door, he almost instantly returned with half
dozen as pretty girls could be found any
where. Ny antagonists face fell to zero
May it please your honor | began, 4 desire
10 offer some rebuting testimony
'Rebung testimony, c.? why YOUR ad.
versary has not been permitted to examine his
witness. What have you to rebut!
"A great deal, your honor. The witness has
given some testimony. She called herself the
injured W lo' of the defendant. Injured by
whom! By my client. Injured howl By pro.
curing this the subject matter Of this suit, from
him. Now, sir, | wish TO swear tho afflicted
daughters of the plaintiff, against the Injured
wife of the Defendant
Here my fair witnesses commenced weeping
bitterly, whilo several Of the jury looked on with
evident commiseralion. Nv triumph was com.
2icte but determined TO pay off my legal friend
in his own.
Il do not seek. sir. continued |, to take up the
time of this court and jury by administering the
oath to all these witnesses. | ain afraid their
description of the nefarlous trans.
action (of which, be ii remembered. they did not
know syIiabIe.) would unman US all; your honor
and this intelligent jury would be tempted 10
Iniilc! summary justice upon the base wretch
who, with heart like CuliguIa, and spirit like
Nero, could attempt TO doom to life of beggnry.
of shame, and perhaps Of infamy, the offspring of
my unhapPy-nay, too creduIous, too confdng
client
Sir, in the spirit of liberia compromise, will
swear but three of them.
This caused burst of anguish from the daugh.
ters, and corresponding and prolonged excite.
ment of the jury. My legal friend soon saw lha,
Ind out generated him, and so he said, C.
stop your nonsene, and take your verdc,!'
or course did so; bu, TO show my knowledge
Of OF JURY NATURE | will add as the foreman
passed me-, he said, q rejoice that YOU have
gained your suit, but before you offered to swear
those witnesses, your case was a very dark one!