The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-09-01
THE uNscRupuLous LAWYER.

wit, acutencss, and propensity 10 Drogue.-
His practice lay considerably in the crimi-
nal courts, where by his ingenuity, he ena-
bled most deserving culprits to evade the
iwell-earned punishment of the law. He
was one day summoned to Newgate in
hurry, and in case Of great emergency
The safe or strong box of Glendour & Co.
has been plundered to an immense amount
Suspicion had fallen on the deputy cashier,
who was, in consequence, arrested and sent
to prison, inside of the walls of which he
was advised by his fellow prisoner, (whom
on his entrance he had conciliated by com
ing down Handsomely to send for 'Coun-
sellor Costello who would, if any man
could, save his life. 1t was in obedience
to this summons that the Counsellor re-
paired to Newgate-ap practice not very gen.
eral in London, but not at all unusual In
Dublin.
Il am told you are committed for purloln-
ing 10000 guneas, my dear SIR said the
Counsellor as he entered the cell.
Il am
'Are you guiltyP
sSir.'
Have you orogaun chese?
I don't understand you
'Did you do the thing!'
Sir, you insult me by your suspicion
Then, by the powers, you'll be hanged
and the Counsellor took his hat.
Hold, sir said the prisoner, who, after
little hesitation, confessed that he was able
to pay the Counsellor thousand guineas
if he procured his acquittal-the bargain
was struck, and the Counsellor took his
leave.
Costello Immediately repaired to the
crown office, as it was then called in Dub
lin, from which his client had been commit
ted. The sitting magistrate was still on
the bench.
Good morrow, Mr.. Alderman said the
Counsellor, as he entered-'is there any
thing new to-day-any thing stirring in my
wayF'
'Yes, most extraordinary case has oc-
cured. One of the Glendours clerks has
distracted from the strong box Of the bank
ten bags, each containing 1000 gulneas in
gold. He was arrested this morning: some
of the property was found on him, and has
been sworn to. sent him to Newgate
half an hour since, and he'll certainly swing
after the next commission,' (Old Bailey ses-
sions.)
can that be! One gYinea is like another.
and
True, true! but with the guineas the fel.
low stole some foreign gold coins, one OF
which, broad Dutch piece, was found on
him when arrested, it has been identified
by the chief cashier, SO you will admit
that he has no chance of escape. Here
it is,' and he handed the coin to the Counsel
lor.
Costello took the money into his hands,
looked at it most attentively, turned it in his
hand, and after considering with the air of
virtuoso, returned it to the alderman, with
upon my conscience, as clear case as
ever met After some unimportant con-
versation he withdrew, went home, and by
the packet which sailed that night, he des-
patched messenger to Amsterdam, with
certain Instructions, and strict Injunction
to be back in Dublin within three weeks,
at the end ol which the Commission of Oyer
and Terminer was to commence. The man
succeeded in the object of his mission, and
returned to Dublin on the very morning
OF the day appointed for his masters cli-
ent.
The prisoner was put upon trial.
proved the circumstances of the robbery, as
narrated by the alderman to Cosello, add
ing that the robber, who could be none but
the prisoner, had substituted ten bags OF
halt pence for those of the gold, which he
had stolen. The Dutch piece was then
handed to the witness by the counsel for the
prosecutions: he unhesitatingly identified it
as the property of his employers. This ev-
idence was conclusive-the prisoners coun-
tenance changed-the jury indicated by
their gestures that they were satisfied; the
witness was descending from the stand,
when Costello exclaimed
stop young man, word with you, Will
thank you for the gold piece, Mir ad-
dressing the counsel for the prosecution,
who handed it to him. He looked at it..
rubbed it on the sleeve Of his well worn
coat, and then, turning to the prisoner, said
holding the piece OF money in his fingers
"and you positively swear this is the iden-
tical piece of gold which was in the strong
box of G Glendour g. CO..
Il do
Have care, young man, look at it
again. said Costello, offering it to the wit
ness, but letting it fall into his hat, which
lay pclOTc Ou tuc ICY you
PARDON said he, taking up and handing the
coin to the witness. 'You are sure that
this is the Identical piece of money!
Il am
'You are positive! look at it again
Il do; and swear it is the identical piece.
And this said the Counsellor, taking
another and similar piece from his hat.
The witness was petrified. Costello had
at the crown office, impressed upon his mind
the date and efiigies tthe gold pieces shown,
and it was to procure similar coins that he
had sent to Holland.
'And Mis?' continued he-'and this-and
this-and thisn taking fresh piece from
his hat at each question. The witness was
struck dumb. The prisoner was immedi-
ately acquitted.
LAVA WARE.-This is the name of new
article of manufacture made from iron Stag,
the waste OF smelling furnaces. Articles
of the ware are on exhibition ut the Crystal
Palace. A floor tile left in our office looks
as smoothly polished and stronger than mar
BILE, and only costs tenth as much.
After the iron is drawn of, the melted
sand and clay, mixed with iron, which re-
mains as waste, greatly in the workmen's
way, can be cast into tiles, urns, bowls, ta-
ble-spoons, and various useful things, at
very small cost. As new thing, this is
worthy the attention of those who are most
interested-N Y. Tribune.