Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-28
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"FSe~ ssg % grass. from isesiy % seesrs"
LsaAL AsscDorN-r~o OF the great gun. Of the New
Hampshire bar Jeremiah Mason and Ichsbod Bartlett hal
been battling al the week aud the important cases
had beeu dspo-ed Of The judge half asleep the Jur,
was In scarcely better condition, and decided
before the parties interested hardly knew which ~
turn. A. about O'Clock old placed at the
bar accused OF passing counterfeit money There were
but few 10 the Court housethe lawyers who had
finished their business had gone home and the old fellow
seemed in fair TO be rapidly consigned to the State
prison. M. Bartlett the younger gn, sat with his arms
folded and his feet upon the edge OF the table, apparently
asleep wbile the general examining two ar
three ~itnes-ss Never justice hurried through in
more summary manner The evidence was direct Gnd
conclusive and wnes. after witness lett the stand the
old prisoners face grew paer and psler he trembed
at the certainty Of his fate.
By and by Mr. Bartlett opened his eyes, cast glance
the grey heirs Of the culpr yawned gently and turn
ing the attorney general. said auiby III defend tins
man. He asked M questions Of the Witnesses and he
took notes-but when the evidence vas through, he
and delivered OF the most beautiful arguments
heard The testimony, which appeared rs clear
MONDAY, he pulled all 20 pcccs-hc made dscord of har
monynons.nse OF sense-dscrepancy Of the exact
agreement aud when he touched upon the old mans
just suierngs, he drew tears. Without leaving
their seats the jury declared the prisoner mot guilty -
The weeping man. with casped hands leaned forward,
seemed invoke blessing upon the head of his defender
"Let him constable, said Mr. Biatlett dnd nor,
old rascal 90 about baness, and spcr let catch
CONTEMPLATING MONEY dgd" The jury stared in wonder,
and LETT the Court House laughing yet sorrowiul.
NOISY DowS.-Un occasion do people seem more
prone commit blunders than wedding The following
incident IL said to have actually happened:
Ia the midst oi crowd OF witnesses. the clergyman had
Just completed the interesting ceremony which binds IN
the silver bonds Of wedlock two willing hearts, and
stretched forth his hands to impored the blessing OF
heaven the union. At this point the groonsmsn
ing the open hands reached out supposed 1t was the
sgusl for him to surrender the wedding fee, which was
burning in his pocket Accordingly just as the clergy
closed his in prayer he felt the pressure OF two
sweet half dollars upon his palm
The good for a moment hesitated, appalled, at the
lulcrOusness OF his situation, but cooy deposited the
IN his pocket and proceeded with his devouonN
,upYS L,rIS-The New Era relates story OF Ia
Their whose had for long time been osensiby stu
diving l.ati In popular academy.
The father being perfectly satisfied with the course
and the conduct OF the young hopeu recalled nun from
school and placed him by the side of cart day aud
thus addressed him;
Vow, Richard here is fork, and there is heap OF
manure snd a cart; what do you call them in l.atinr"
"Forkbns cartbus ct manuribus" said Richard
well now" said the old man, lit you don't take that
okbas pretty qlckibus aud pitch thS manurbus into
that cirtbus, I'll break your law bsckibus.
Richard to workibus orthwithibus.
Nor vsRY BAn.-we heard something good shout
of those notorious liars who swell around the hotels aud
ring i'm every and then Tor bumper, by their sang
oid OF telling yarns about their travels aud So
forth One had nsinuaed himself amongst small party OF
gentlemen of the hOteh few nights ago, aud Wa
drasig largely on their credulity Where did you
all these wonders happened sir! inquired gentem'n
present IL think il was on my from Russir,
returned the traveller e" should rather think H-Iiy,'
echoed his qucstioner
PRorEssIoNAL AxrcporE.--In ncghboIing city a
Young member of the Bar thought he would adopta mot
10 for himself and after much reflection wrote in large
letters aud pasted up against the wall the folo"ns
"SIun cuique" which may be translated "Let every
have his own" A country client coming III expressed
himself much grahed with the maxim, but added, You
don't spell it right Indeed; then how ought 1t 10 be
spelts" The latter replied Sue EN- quick
RErARrEE-The late Judge Wilde while at the bar.
quite famous for his apt repartce. He try
ing case andabored hard 10 obtain certain
fron reluctant witness. The opposing counsel interup-
ted him with the side remark-"Ah its use, brother
wilde pump the witness iurther-you are only on a
wild goose chase" just 80 said Mr.. W, wild lei on
one side and goose the other"