Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-06-20
gu Yntsrsstins Storu.
TALES OF THE BAR.
w11rzxn FROM THE LIPS OF AN OLD
COUNSELOR.
srw. Lss rrDBALL.
NY FIRST RETAINER.



| Having engaged my services for III.
sake Of forensic reputation. had re
solved 10 acquit myself with credit
and II within the range Of legal possi-
bility to achieve triumph. let who
soever might be my opposer. But M
outline Of the foregoing narrative. Iii
did not diminish my sel6shness, a.
least made me feel anxious for the re-
suit on another account. and tmparted
an interest that was greatly increased
BY subsequent developments.
Before the door Of the house in which
the court was held. u number Of theil
neighbors had already assembled: bu
they gave way as ! aprroached, leav'
ing the way open for my passage
Here and there among them. l OBJ
served significant shake Of the head
which would have displeassd me. II
had not felt that II implied sympathy
for my client. rs we'll as want Of conf
dence Ia my own capabilities.
| On entering the room. | at orcs
perceived the cause OF their dis'rust
Al the side Of the Justice. engages
with him Ia conversation. sat Nelson
Nesherow. one Of The most noted law
yefs Of the state. He was not great
like Jay, Burr. Hamilton. and a few
Of their coiemp poraries. whom he lie
quently opposed. hand TO hand; but b,
was successful. and that gave him un
duo influence.
''Ah. Clifardi" said he. as I enter
ed the apartment. II little though
when I favored your admission to tks
bar few weeks ago, that I should sc
soon find you engaged In case O
such character"
The object OF this remark was un'
mistakabIe; the remark itself was
studied and malicious. The ssluta'
iIon was designed to convey his sur
prise that l should have the temerity
to meet alone q man Of his judicia
magnitude: the alIusion to my recent
examination, to impress the people,
who had followed mo into the house,
with an idea Of my comparative insig'
ni6cance; and the reference to the
character Of my'cause. to siguify that
none but novice would have engaged
in an undertaking 50 utterly destitute
| Of merit.
Never In the whole course Of my
life have / been 10 immensely offend
ed. Ny anger rose like mercury in .
milsummer sun. My blood rushed
through my veins like q mountain tor
rent. Ny heir stood on end like the
quills Of = porcupine. And. worse
than all my passion was manifest.
A smile OF triumph overspread the
countenance Of Mr.. Netherow-hi,
success seemed better than no had
even hoped. But he was mistaken
that smile was my salvation.
Instantly. though with a great ef'
fort. . greater than had ever sup
posed possible. smothered my indig'
nation, and replied with apparent in
difference, at the same time parting
my coat and wiping thesperspira,ior
| from nv brow as though oppressed
by the heat Of tho apartment. The
acting was natural, yet II did not con
oeal the truth: and I was Glad after.
ward fhasit did not
"Your surprise IL not equal TO m,
pleasure, /" I replied. "shough | It'll,
shoughL when your utmost lngsnuit,
failsd Ia couiure M n question | could
not aosver thai / should a. soon bay,
TO encounter IN YOU tho advocate of ,
croel persecution !"
Amoau tho auditors there was ,
murmur Of appreciation, followed by ,
sense Of their own recent Iniusliee
which was aftc, ward maynified 10 m,
advantage.
But their sstoulshmeut and ioy wer,
not equal to tho surprise and mortiti
cation Of Mr.. Ne,herow. who ba,
Ihopsd 70 proslrste ma be a .Inyl
blow, aimed At my pride. as tho mos
vulnerable point of nv character.
i Yet be never allowed himself to b
discouraged. Falling In one expsdier,
no had recourse 10 another. And h
was not only fertile. bat unscrupulou.
"whst IL the object Of ihis arrest7'
he Immediately Inquired.
Il can tell better when | have ex
amlned the papers," ! replied, CROWN
more confident.
The Jasslce, = small, sinewey. sun
burnt man, hall buried within tho ~
peraoundsnce OF : huge calico eashIor
reached across NE table indo'ensly
ana taxing . lew folded papers lfot
a pigeon hole In hls desk. tossed thsI
toward me with an air OF Official In
/. portance.
"The object" replied, havin
carefully examined the affidavit an
warrant. "is to secure the complain
|, sgai.s. the future abuse Of her hu'
oand, oy placing him under bonds
! ! keep tho peace