Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-08-06

f the people. The doctor might have sue I
eeded we'll had he confined himself to a
country practice. and, as my ancient friend, ,
jeremiah Cox, Of Richmond. said in the
senate. TO common doctoring with pills
md powders. and let surgenary alone"
Il seemed that nc had heard of this whit
ow case. had got up the prosecutor against
DIR. Sexton, and now stood upon the wit
ness stand as the main and indeed only wit
ness for the plaintiff. BE most clearly |
proved the nal practice of. DR.. Sexton,
and most triumphantly pointed to the stiff1
fingers. ''What more do you want but
the hand We sec?" Tho plaintiff rested,
and my duty Of cross questioning the doc
tor commenced. Doctor, you say this
was nal practice" II do sir" "Are
you regular surgeon?" Il suppose !
am" Have you diplomas" II haze
SIR" "Will you let me see it?" Il will
not sir" 1T is in youi pocket, is it not?"
at is, sir" Then hand it out" Coun-
sci for plaintiff--"We object; it is a pri-
vate document. and no notice has been CIV
en- to produce it. nor has subpoena duces
te cum been issued" The Court-"Ob-
lection sustained" "Well, Doctor, is not
your diploma silver, about the size of a
dollar" "Suppose it is--what's that to
YOU" "You swear this was NAL practice;
do you understand that the muscles were
contracted and the fingers stiff, with the
ends drawn into the palm of the hand when
DIR. Sexton first called?" IL understand
So" "Do ron think you could have
Strengthened the fingers and given elastici-
ty to the joints in,that state?" Certain
w." "yyhat would you have applied to
the case?" "a poultice of slippery elm
bark" Doctor. what character of whit
low was this? Was it seated under the
cuticle near the root or side of the nail. or
in the cellular membrane under the cuticle,
or in the theca or sheath of the hexor ten
dons, or in the penostem." twas evident
that this question struck the Doctor all a.
back. 1t was, in the language of my face
tious friepd, James T. Brown, on another
occasion, ''all Greek and turkey tracks"
to the witness. Witness greatly confused,
large drops of perspiration falling from his
chin, and looking imploringly to the Court,
"Must answer such questions? did not
come here to be examined as if / was be-
fore college of Physicians asking diplo-
maj" Judge Morris, 1.-The question is
proper, the witness must answer" ii
shan't answcr-the Court may send me to
Jail" 1t was apparent to me that the doc
tor thought he could not make his position
worse than. it was becoming en- the stand,
and that going to Jail would be fortunate
escape. You could answer if you would,
doctor" Certainly Icould, in moment
of time" ''But you won't do it?" Not
l." doctor, do you think this was case
of Paronychia?" "Of phat, did you say?"
"Of Paronychia?" Ishant answer
"You could answer ifyou would, doctor. -
Surely / could" stepping about on the
floor and becoming more agitated. doc
tor, might not this have been case OF
onychia n,al;gna7" Il shall answer no
such questions" "You could answer il
You would" "In a minute" Don't
some of the authors that you have read,
speak of the disease under the divisions that
I have named?' II believe they do
(Which of them, doctor?" Il shan't an
swer.'' "You could tell me If you would. ~
Yes sir could name fifty Of them. -
"Please name one?" 81 shant do it,
doctor do not some of the authors you
have read, say that in certain stages OF the
disease. it is proper to use lunar caustic
and other escharotics?" Il tell you
shall answer no such questions" "You
could give Inc the names of the authors
il you would, DOCTOR" Indeed could /,
as long as your arm" Here the counsel
for the plaintiff rescued the doctor. MAY
it please the Court, we will press this case
for the plaintiff no further; let the jury find
for the defendant in the box, verdict and
judgment accordingly"
QUEER CLIENT.
Judge Morris then called the case of Is
rael Cox We James Green. Ready" says
Mr.. Charles II. Test, for the plaintiff
Really" says for the defendant This
was an acton of SANDER brought by Cox a
gainst Green for charging plaintiff with
stealing defendants hogs. Plea not guilty
of speaking the words. Green was an old
peak-nosed, lantern iawed man, with a
head resembling an old possum and an eye
as keen as q rats; he was generally about
half drunk. The jury was sworn, the plain
tiass witnesses proved equivalent words tc
: those laid in the declaration. but not tn,
exact words. Ihad taken the words down
and had the dog ears turned down in Es
pinassee to show that the proof of e4uiva
lent words wonld not do. The evidenc'
was closed. Judge Test had addressed tn
: Jury in most eloquent speech of some iv
hours. oft repeating Shakespeare. ''Hewh'
, steals my purse steals trash. but he wh'
filches from me my good name takes tina
which naught enriches him, but leaves IN
poor indeed" The court room was in a lit
tie low log cabin on the west side Of the pnb
/, lie square. with only one window, and ,
l pane of glass ont of the lower sash. Iros
; with my back to the window. stated the is
sue, and in loud voice, "Gentlemen O
i the Jury, the Court will tell you that proc
: of equivalent words won't do; say yo
: must find for defendant; there is no proc
that heever spoke the words" l pause
!, and at the moment my voice ceased in tn
. = room old Green, my client, run his hea
: through the vacant sash by my side an
: roared out at the top of his voice. "Smit
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