Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-11-01

"Well. honest friend" replied the miller.
twill you take my advice? will let y)u in
to secret, which perhaps you do not know.
Every Englishman has right and privilege
to except to any one juryman through the
whole twelve; now do you insist upon your
privilege without giving reason why, and,
| If possible, get me chosen il. his room, and
] will do you sll the service in my power.
Accordingly when the clerk called over
the names of the jurymen, the plaintiff e&-
cepted to one Of them. The Judge en- the
bench was highly offended at this.
"What do yon mean," said he, "by excep-
ting to that genteman!'
e! mean, my lord. to assert my privilege as
an Rglishman, without giving a. reason
why" t
The judge, who had been highly bribed, in
order to conceal it by show of candor. and
having confidence in the superiority of his
party, said:
"Well, sir, as you claim your privilege in
one instance. ] will grant it. Whom
would you like to have in place of that man
excepted" Z
After short time taken in consideration,
the plaintiff said:
"My lord, wish to have an honest man
chosen in;" and looling around, said, "there
is that miller in the court, we will have him,
! if you please" Accordingly the miller was
chosen.
| As soon as the clerk of the court had
given them all their oaths, dexterous fel-
low came into the apartment, and slipped
ten carolouses, into the hands of the elev-
h jurymeh, and gave the miller but five
He observed that they were all bribed as
well as HIMSELF and said to his next neirh.
Dor in a soft whisper, chow much have you
got!"
"17en pieces" said he. The miller die
no, say what he had
The cause was opened by the plaintiff i
counsel and all the scraps of evidence
they could pick up were adduced in hi
favor. The defendant had great num-
Der OF witnesses and p'eadefs, all bribed a
well as the Judge. The evidence deposed
that they were in the self-same county
when the brother died, and saw him buri
ed and everything wen with full tide
for the younger brother. The judge sum-
med up with great gravity and delibera,ion
"And now, gentlemen of the inry bring in
your verdict as you shall deem most just
In a few minutes the Judge SAID: care
you agreed! Who shall speak for you'"
1--WE are all agreed; our foreman shal
spenk for u.s."
"Hold my lord" replied the miller, "@
are not all agreed"
"Why," said the Judge in a surly man
ner. "what is the matter with you-wha
reason have you for disagreeing!"
81 have several reasons, my lord" re
piled the miller. "First, they have give
all the gentlemen of the jury ten broa
pieces of gold, and me only five. which
not fair. Besides, I have many objection
to make to the false reasoning of tn
pleaders, and the contradictory evidence o
the witnesses"
Upon this the miller began a Giscours
that discovered such q vast penetration {
Judgment and extensive knowledge of Law
! that i. ostonished the Judge aud the whol
court. As he was going on, the judge,
!, surprise, stopped him.
"Where did you come from, and VIII
) are you!" he asked.
81 came from Westminster Hail." repl
: ed the miller My name is Mathew Hal
Lord Chief Justice of the Kings bench.
y have observed the iniquity of your procet
dings this dav; therefore come down frol
: the seat you are in no way worthy to holt
d You are one of the corrupt parties in tn
iniquitous business. will come up tn
> momen, and Try the whole case over
: gain"
9 Accordingly Lord Mathew went up
0 miller's dress and hat, began the tria! fro
n commencement and searched every circun
e stance of truth and falsehood; he evince
a the elder brothers. right to the estate, ar
d gained complete victory in favor of trut
and justice.
e Why SHOULD GIvE!-Where God is fo
J.. gotten, it is pitiful to see how riches harte
the heart Of him who gains them. Sometime
the man who was liberal while he was Pool
becomes niggarly es he becomes wealthy
= The tendency of gain is to noursh sehsl
If ne il the Hand that bestows it is overlooke
,s and the thirst Of selfishness can never DE sla
ed. The reservoir of the covetous overflow
y Recognizing no obligation, he yields 10 n
a. claim A man OF this sort once said, "Othel
e never give to me, why should give to others'
1t Infatuated man, is there none that ever give
- to thee! Who gave thee reason, life' SUI
~ ar I'D thu MIA ts1 Who 0ay