The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-06
STORY FOR THE LAWYERS.

Whether Lawyers, Doctors, and the other
professions, should have distinct department
in newspaper, has not yet been decided BY
any one Of our Debating Societies OF Tea Table
Clubs; but despite Of authority in all such cases
acknowledged, we devote part of column
to the good of the gentlemen Of the Green
Bag.
Every lawyer Of any note has heard and read
Of the celebrated Luther Martin, of Maryland
His great efforts in the case of Aaron Burr,
as well as his displays in the Senate Of the I'm
tied States will not be forgotten. Trifles in the
history of genius are important, a. we hope to
show IN the story.
Mr.. Martin was on his way to Annapolis, Md.
10 attend to the Supreme Court of the State.
A solitary passenger was in the stage with
him, and, as the weather was extremely cold,
the passengers soon resorted to conversation TO
divert themselves from too much sensibility to
tho inclement air. The young man knew Mr..
Martin by sight, and as he also was lawyer,
the thread Of the talk soon began to spin itself
out Of legal matters.
Mr.. Martin said the young man, 4 am just
entering on my career as lawyer; can you
tell me the secret Of your great success! If sir,
to distinction at the Bar, will
will what?' asked Mr.. Martin.
Z why, sir, will pay your expenses while
you are at Annapolis, replied the young dis
ciple.
.Done,' responded Mr.. Martin. Stand to
your bargain now, and Ill furnish you the great
secret Of my success a. a lawyer
The young man assented.
Very WELL, said Mr. Martin The whole
reason Of my success Is contained in one little
maxim which early laid down to guide me.
If you follow i, you cannot fail 10 succeed. It
is this: .4t'oays Be sure Of yosr evidence.
The listener was very attentive-sm smiled
threw himself back in philosophic posture, and
gave his brains to the analysis in true lawyer
patience, Of At,oays Be sure Of your scidenee.
It was too cold a night for anything to be
made pecuniarly out Of the old mans wisdom,
and SO the promising adept in maxim learning,
gave himself to stage dreams, in which he was
knocking and pushing his way through the
b sure Of your eUidcnce.'
The morning came, and Mr.. Martin, with
his practical student, took rooms at the best ho-
tel OF the city. The only thing peculiar to the
hotel in the eyes Of the young man, was the
fact that all the wine bottles and the ct eetsras
Of fine living, seemed to recael very wildly
the maxim about the evidence.
The young man watched Mr.. Martin Wher.
ever eating and drinking we're concerned. he
was indeed . man to be watched, especially
in the latter, a. he was excessive fond Of the
after.dinner, after supper, after anything, lu-
xury Of wine. few days were sufficient to
show the inciPient legalist that he would have
to pay dearly for his know ledge 40 Mr.. Martin
resolved to make the most Of his part of the
contract-Lawyers, whether young or old,
have legal rights and 20 the young man began
to think of the study of self protection. II
was certainly solemn duty. II ran through
all creation. Common to animals and men, it
was noble instinct not to be discbeyed, par
tsuarly where the hotel bills Of lawyer were
concerned. The subject daily grew on the
young man. Il was all absorbing 10 mind and
pocket.
week elapsed, and Mr.. Martin was ready
to return to Baltimore So was the young man
but not in the same stage with his ilustrious
teacher.
Mr.. Martin approached the counter of the
bar-room. The young man was an anxious
spectator near him.
Mr.. Clerk, said Mr. Martin, tiny young
friend Mr. will settle my bill, agreeable 70
engagement FIG sonn, 49,. =, ....,. :. -,
rything.
HE will attend to it, Mr.. Clerk, a, we have
already had definite understanding ON the
subject. He is pledged, professionally pledc.
cd. to pay my bill, hurriedly repeated Mr.
'Where Is your spidenes'" meekly asked the
young man.
sEridencs,' sneered Mr.. Martin.
Yes sir, said the young man, AZ he compla.
Gently responded, s.alUays te sure. Mr.. Martin,
of yOHr scidsscs. Can p0x prove Ike bargain =
Mr.. Martin saw the snare, and pulled out his
poeket-book, paid the biil,. and with great good
cir. and get through the World Win your pro'
n(tsson without advice
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