Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-11-14


My client won't advance shilling she knows it
would only be wasted in low dissipation. Now,
don't you think (this was said very nsinuatingly)
don't you think he had better be sent to the
workhouse very comfortable accommodations
there, can assure you-meat twice week, and
excellent soup; and then Mr.. D., we might con-
slider about allowing you something for that BILL
'Mr Leasem, can you reconcile it to your con-
science to make such an arrangement! Here's
wife rolling in luxury, and husband starving !.
mo, Mr. Discount, not starving there is the
workhouse, as observed before; besides, allow
me to suggest, that these appeals to feeling are
quite unprofessional-quite unprofessonal.'
But Mr.. Leasem, touching this property which
the poor man is entitled to-
'Why, there again, Mr.. D. you must excuse me;
you really must. | don't say he is; don't say he
IS not. Ifyou know he is entitled to property, |
am sure you know how to proceed; the law is O.
pen and man Of your talent will know how to
use it,
Then, Mr.. Leasem, you mean that must in
order to right this starving man. file bill Of dis
covery, to extract from you the particulars of his
rights You have the marriage settlement, and all
the information, and you decline to allow pen
sion, or afford any information the man is to
starve OF 60 10 the wolkhouse.'
Why, Mr.. D., you are SO quick and violent, it
really is not professional; but you see (here
subdued smile oftriumph,) it has been decided that
solicitor is not bound to afford such information
as you ask, to the injury of his client
Then you mean that this poor Molnos may rot
and starve, while you keep secret from him at his
wifes request, his title to an income, and that the
Court of Chancery will back you in this iniquiti
ty.'
kept repeating the word starve," because
saw it made my respectable opponent vince.
Well then, just listen to me. l know that in
the happy state of your equity law, chancery can't
help my client but have another plan-I shall
go hence to my office, issue writ and take your
clients husband in execution-as soon as he lodg-
ed in Jail, shall file his schedule in the Insolvent
Court, and when he comes up for his discharge,
shall put you in the witness box, and examine you
on oath touching any property Of which you know
the nsolvent to be possessed and where will be
your privileged communications then
d
twinkling, his comfortable confident air vanished.
he ceased twiddling his gold chain. and, at length
he muttered, ...sa
Suppose we pay the debt 7
Why, then, I'll arrest him the day after for an
other
But, my dear Mr. Discount, surely such con-
duct would not be quite respectable
h,,, III; boop
ed. am determined to right him, and when the
arstocratic firm of Leasem and Fashum takes ref
uge according 10 the custom of respectable rep
udiators, in the cool arbors Of the Court of Chan
cery, why, mere bill-discounting attorney like
David Discount need not hesitate about cutting a
bundgeon ont of the Insolvent Court
We'll, well, Mr.. d. you are so warm-so fiery !;
we must deliberate-we must consult. You will
give me until the day after to morrow and then
we'l write you our final determination in the
meantime, send US copy of your authority to act
for Mr. Molinos F'itz Roy
OF course, lost no time in getting the gentle
man beggar TO sign proper letter.
On the appointed day came communication
with the L. and F. seal, which opened, not with
out professional eagerness. 1t was as follows:
In re Molrnos FIts- Roy and Another
'Sir-In answer to your application in behalf Of
Mr.. Molinos Fitz Roy. we beg to inform you that
under the administration Of paternal aunt who
died ntestate, your client is entitled TO two thou
sand five hundred pounds eight shillings and six
pence, Three per Cents. one thousand FIVE hun
dred pounds nineteen shillings and fourpence.-
Three per Cents. reduced; one thousand lbs, Long
Annuities; FIVE hundred pounds, Bank Stock three
thousand and five hundred pounds, ndia Stock !;
besides other securities, making up about ten thou
sand pounds, which we are prepared to transfer
over to Mr.. Molinos Fitz Roy's direction forth
with 4s2 @ .t'3 -t.
Here was windfall! 1t quite took away my
breath. zs,ae ssscss ssse rs.ss.sas
At dusk came my gentleman beggar, and what
puzzled me was, how to break the news 10 him.
Being very much overwhelmed with business that
day, had not much time for consideration. He
came in rather better dressed than when first
saw him, with only weeks beard upon his chin;
but as usual, not quite so sober. Six weeks had
elapsed since our first interview. He was still the
humble, trembling. low-voiced creature l first
knew.
After prelude. I said, find, MI. F. you are en-
titled to something pray, what do you mean to
give me in addition TO my bill for obtaining it -
He answered rapidly. Oh. take half; if there is
one hundred pounds, take half; if there is ave
hundred pounds. take half
No, no; Mr.. F. | don't do business in that way;
| shall be satisfied with ten per cent
1t was so settled. then led him out into the
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