The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-05-09

"So!" thought the Scheik TO himse
, "this will be capital opportunity {
Judging the Judge" He said aloud, =
! am content. We will 60 before lii
Cadi."
| Arriving at the tribunal, where tb
judge, according to the eastern custom
was publicly administering justice, the
found that two trials were about TO go Of
and would Of course lake precedence G
theirs.
The first was between taleb o
learned man, and peasant. The poin
in dispute was the taleb's wife, whom ih'
peasant had carriedroff, end whom h
asserted 10 be his own better half, in tn,
face of the philosopher, who demanded
her restoration.
The woman, strange circumstance
remained obstinately silent, and would
not declare for elher;a feature in the case
which reudsred its decision excessively
d fficut. The Judge heard both sides
atientively, reflected for moment, and
then said, "Leave the woman here, and
return Tomorrow"
The sdpdnt and The lab0rer each bowed
and retired; and the next canse was
called.
This was difference between a
butcher and an oil-seller. The latter
covered with oil, and the former was
sprinkled with blood.
The butcher spoke frst:-
81 went to buy some oil from this man,
and in order 10 pay him for it, drew
handful Of money from my purse. The
sight Of the money tempted him. He
seized me by the wrist. | cried out, bn,
he would not let me go; and here we are,
having come before your worship, hol
ding my money liz my hand, and he still
graspng my wrist. Now, swear by the
Prophet, tha, this man is liar, when he
says that stole his money, for the money
is truly mine own"
Then spoke the oil merchant
"Tbis man came TO purchase oil from
me. When his bottle was filed, he said,
slave you change for piece of goldW
| searched my pocket, and drew ou: my
handful ofmoney, which laid on bench
in my shop. He seized it, and was
walking off with my money and my oil,
when caugh: BIN by the wrist, and
cried out 'Robber!' Ia spite of MY
cries, however, he would not surrender
the money, so | brought him here that
your worship might decide the case.-
Now, swear by the Prophet that this
man is liar. when he says that l want
TO steal his money, ftr il is truly mine
owr."
The Cadi caused each plaintiff 10 re-
peat his story, but neither varied one iot
from his original statement. lie !efec-
ted moment and then said, "Lcave
the money with me aud return to-mor-
row."
The butcher placed the coins, which
he had never let 60, on the edge of the
Cadi's mantle. After which he and his
opponent bowed to the tribunal and de-
parted.
I, was now the turn of Bou-Aka1 and
the cripple.
"My lord Cadi,'' said the former 81
come hilher from distant country with
the intention of purchasing MERCHANDISE,
Al the city gate met this cripple, who
FIRST asked for aims, and then prayed me
to allow him to ride behind me through
the streets, lest he should be trodden
down in the crowd. ] consented, bu;
when we reached the market.place, he
re fused to get down asserting that my
horse belonged TO him, and tla. your
worship would surely adjudgc j. to him
who wanted it most. That, my lord
Cadi, is precisely the state of the case--
I swear i, by Mahomet!"
"My lord" said the cripple, Gas was
coming on business to the market, and
riding this horse, which belongs to me,
saw this man seated by the road side
apparently half dead from fatigue. n
good naiuredy offered 10 take him on
The crupper, and let him ride as far as
The market. place, and he eagerly thanked
ne, but what was my astonishment, when
IN our arrival, he refused 10 get down,
md said that my horse was his. i'm
nediately required him 10 appear before |
your worship, in order that you might !
decide between US. That is the true
state of the case. swear il BY Mahom.
e,m
Having made each repeat his deposit
lion, and having reflected for moment,
The Cadi said "Leave the horse here, and
return Tomorrow"
II was done, and Bou.Akas and the
cripple withdrew in different directions.
On the morrow, a number OF persons be-
sides those Immediately interested in the
Trials, assembled to hear the Judges
decisions.
The taleb and the peasant we're called
first.
Take away thy wife," said the Cadi
o the former, ",nd keep her, | advise
hee, in good order"
Then turning towards his chinaur, he
ldded pointing 10 the peasant.-GEiye |