The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-15
An AInbnInn I.nwyer.

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An Alabama Lawyer.
]. ]. Hooper, the autho: Of the in
imitable story of"Simon Suggs," in ont
of bis letters from Chambers county
to the Montgomery Journal, gives the
following sidewipe at the legal profes
sion. Hooper is himself lawyer. 81
The lawyers here say that business il
their line" has been looking up, since
the commencement of 1S49, and they
have hope for more prosperous times, by
which is meant, l suppose, prosperous to
them. Well, in truth it is fairly theiI
turn, for in this county their name is "le'
gion" and for years their fare has been
scanty. 'iii ''' +
said their name was 'legion,' and
when | shall give you specimen of the
modus in quo of making them, you will
not be surprised that legal science has So
many professors hereabout. About a
year ago, during the session ofthe Circuit
Court, Judge Stone appointed com.
mittee consisting of the Solicitor and two
other gentlemen to examine an applicant
for law license, and | had the happiness
to be present when the inspirent bar.
rster was put throughfthe ordeal.
"What, sir, is law" asked the exam.
iner. -..... ..,.,-' 81. ......
Law" replied Snub, is what they
do in the Court House-suin and so
on"
"WelI, sir, what action would you bring
against man who pulled your nosel"
"I'd take him ex delicto-or--ex con-
tractu Il forget which"
Can you toll me what pleading isl'
asked the interogator. ss-s %.
"Yes, to be sure" ..... t-.
proceed, then"
"a lawyer always pleads TO the Jury
when he makes speech to them like
Clinton and Sam Rice"
Admirable! Now tell us who pre-.
sides in Courts of Equity-what is the
Judge called"
Judge Stone, guess; he's Judge Of
the big court" .sa-'r
"No, I'm speaking ofthe Court Of E.
quity-what is the presiding officer cal
ledW
"Oh, you're talking about Judge Ii
CONS Court-he's a Chancery; that's
what | hear 'em call him."
"Will you now tell US sir, what execu.
tions are called-law.latin name?"
"Yes, noticed that in the digest, be,
cause it's SO queer. They call 'em fiery
faces"
Exactly, Mr.. Snub, and now tell US
what Lawyers mean by criminal con
versation."
"That," replied Mr.. Snub. with an all
ofgreat confidence. "that is any bad tall
about mans. family" n
Fright to hair, and now tell what sor
off writ you would bring against maj
for this thing called criminal converse
ton. Think over all the latin names
and let's have it,
| Mr.. Snnb paused and cogitated; pres
sed one hand against the other and pres
bed both against his right knee. took
diagonal view of the ceiling, and slowl,
answered: ....,..
"Detinue."
"No, said the examiner, "but answe
it correct in four trials and you shall hav
license"
"Assumpsit!" jerked out Snub, with
half wild look"
Try again."
"Trover"-enquiringly. .. ..a
"Once MORE" .... ...
tires. pass, guessed the applicant.
"What sort of trespassl Be Garrett
this time.
Snub reflected for some moments. an
while doing so scratched his head, an
finally, as if his life depended upon bi
correctness, slowly and distinctly annur
: ciated-
"Tresspass quare-clausum fregit,
and drew long breath.
All present acknowledged the ridicl
!. lous appositeness of the reply by a shot
! that awakened father Goodridge from h
:. dreams of horse swaps; and nemine col
/ tradicente, Mr.. Snub was voted "learne
! in the law."-Spirt oftAe Times.