New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-22


Whether lawyers, doctors and the other pro-
.sssions should have distinct department. in
newspaper has net been decided by any of our
sbatiug societies or ten table clubs, but despite
Of authority in all such cases Acknowledged We
devote part Of column to 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 ~
well as his displays in the Senate Of the United
5tatee, viii nnt lie forgotten Trifiss in the
history are important, as we hope to show in
the story
Mr. Martin was On his way to Annapolis. Nd,
to attend the Supreme Court Of the State A
solitary passenger was in the stage coach with
him, and, as the weather was extremely cold,
the passengers soon resorted to conversation to
divert themselves from too much sensibility to
the inclement air. The young man knew Mr.
Martin by sight and, as he also was lawyer,
the thread Of the talk began to spin Itself out
Of legal matters
Mr. Martin" said the young man, ''I an
Just entering on my career as lawyer; can yor
tell me the secret Of your great SUGGEST IF,
sir, you will give me, from your experience, the
| key to distinction at the bar, will
! Z" viii what" y" asked Martin
/ why, sir, / will pay your expenses while
1 yon are at Annapolis" replied the young dis
/ ciple
| q Done, responded Mr. Martin. "stand 10
your bargain, now, and I'll furnish you the
great secret Of my success as a lawverH
The young man assented.
/ Very WE'LL" said Mir Martin The whole
reason Of my success is contained in one little
maxim, which I early laid down to guide me
/ If you follow it you cannot fail to succeed. II
! Is this '.7iways be sure Of your eridence'' -
! The listener was very attentive--smiled--
| threw himself back in philosophic posture
and gave his brains to the analysis in true law
yer patience, Of ''.Ai,coys be sure Of your eUi-
dence."
it was too cold night for any thing to be
made pecuniarily out of the old mans wisdom,
and 80 the promising adapt in maxim learning
gave himself 10 stage dreams, ia which he was
knocking and pushing his way through the
world by the all-powerful words ''.7luays 5s
SIRE Of Your ertdence." !"
The morning came, and Mr. Martin, with his
practical student, took rooms at the best hotel
Of the city The only thing peculiar to the
hotel, IN the eyes Of the young man, was the
fact that all the vine bottles and the etceterds
Of fine living seemed to recall very wildly the
maxim about the evidence
The young man watched Mr. Martin. Wher-
ever eating and drinking were concerned, he
, was indeed man to be watched, especially in
the lHtter, as he was immoderately fond of the
after-dinner, after-supper, and after anything
luxury of wine. few days were sufficient to
, show the incipient legalist that he would have
to pay dearly for his knowledge, as Mr.. Martin
. seemed resolved to make the most of his part of
the contract Lawyers, whether young or old,
i have legal rights, so the young man began to
think Of the study of self-protection. II was
. certainly a solemn duty. 1t ran through sill
creation. Common to animals and men, it was
. noble intinct, not to be disobsyed, particularly
:, where the hotel bills Of lawyer we're concerned
, The subject daily grew on the young man 1t
I was a.l-a bsorbing to 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 illustrious
, teacher.
% Mr.. Martin approached the counter in the
r bar-room. The young man was an anxious spec
>, tator near him.
- ''Mr Clerk" said Mr. Martin, my young
'v friend, Mr.. -. will settle my bill agreeably
=, to agreement"
~ ~ The young man said nsthing, but looket
everything.
!. " HI will attend to it, Mr.. Clerk, as we hav
- already had q definite understanding on th
- subject He is pledged, professionally pledged
- to pay my bill - hurriedly repeated Mr. Martin
:, g Uheye's your eridence 2' meekly asked th'
=" young man.
10, g Epidence % answered Mr. Martin.
of 8 Yes, sir said the young man. as he com
os placently respondent, '' oltcdys Be sure, Mr.
Martin, Of your evidsnes. Can you prove tn
nj bargain F'
by MIR Martin saw the snare, and, pulling on
ict his pocket book paid the bill, and with grea
,ro good humor assured the young man, You wi
'bo DO sir, and get through the worl with you
tic profession without advice from me-
The young man thought so too.