The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-16
Svil 60 cmADEo
a little folly now and then.
l. rslissed by the wisest men,"
The Lawyer VS.. the Fool.

D.scou F.os!, wealthy dover 'csiiirg
i'll X, cne of the mos, beautiful and h,urish.
70. ,o~ os IN the Gtanne State. VAS taking a
large number Of selected beeves 10 the Boston
market. Il CHANGED hat on the way shither,
several Of The stock belonging 10 christopher
Grant en- extensive farmer residing 10 an I'D
jiinin. town. accidentally Siraye among the
drove of ID aeon F. The good deacon u
cou'se, no, noticing The addition TO his herd
could not 10 expected TO separate them, and
IN lime, ali, ,ncludln. those BE- longing 10 friend
Grant, we're duly disposed Of (i not accord.
my to lea certainly according to his custom
aud the proceeds safely deposited IN tie peck.
e. OF the worthy deacon.
II so happened, hosever, ,h,, Bill D. kes,
(hcrer kpo-n as fhe Fool, So" the Cattle
a, hey passed, recogn I'D those of Grant.
Bill SAID Nr. g.. are you cure II vas
NV cows YOU ca. IN D.acon Ftosl's drove 7
Sure = SAID Bill, vel nov ! guess a'e;
know old Brnde ard Tipped. horn jest as
cssy as nothiug-hsla, | driv ON out VI our
cabb,ees more tines than lhei, pe.ky necks
ate worth, any how 7
v hen Deacon Frost returned home he was
politely waited upon by Mr.. Grant, end 10.
guessed TO fork over fair amount OF The need.
.ul for tie missing cows, shich he as politely
declined to do. The result vas that Coun.
-eicr D1Deys services were invoked. The
fool was the chef si'ness; and Counsellor
Grey, Of Mdss., msn OF some celebrity IN
Lie protest. 70, vas retained TO defend the sui!.
The rrili came on-D kes was placed on the
vi ness sland. Counsellor G.ey inierposed
an otJscil,n 10 the ai'ness being sworn, on
the ground Of ncaplti'y and proceeded &c
s'ate 10 the cour, TIM, the ui,ne0 ~ss per
feet non comros msn is, IN other words fool
and veil known to be so by cve'y body il
hat vicinity -ibsi he had no definite or fixed
idea eiiher regarding himself or respecting
anything else; that he could not give an in
'elIi .en, snsser 10 the most Ell nple question
: and says Counsellor Grey wilh emphasis.
d, 40, believe he con tell no made him. |
,nur lI,oor please will put that ques'ion tt
him ,ha, the jury may have an opportunity
10 see what perfect inbeciIe he 10
Counsellor c.. ~ linn lock upi Tel
US, Wii,m Who made your
The fool scfesing hI, face aud locking
thoughtful ant some what be~ ildered. answer
ed: 'M.o.se.s, s.p.o.se.'
That will do. Now saws Counsellor 6.
addressing the court, the witness snys HI
s-u.p.p.o.s.e.s Moses made him. This i
certainly more intelligent answer than sup
posed hin capable Of giving, for it shows tina
he has some faint idea Of the scriptures. Blu
| submit, tina, i, 10 no, sufficicn, TO jus ify hi
being sworn as a witness 10 the case. N
Sir, it is not such an ans~e as witness quail
flied 10 testify won give
; mir. Judge sass the fool, may | az .h,
lawyer ques'ianf
Certainly, says The Judge. 'ssk him an.
question you please.
a Wall, then Mr.. Lawyer, who'd 20,
. s.p.o.s-e made YOU
, Counsellor G.. initiating tho witness. A
8 r.o.nlspose.
8 After the laughter had someshas subside'
= he ~iiness confined. Nv a II, now, WE d
read III the good book. that Aafon once mad
{ ca ". bu, who'd thought the cilief ha'
Q got 10 here 7
/, Verdict for the fooli