The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24

should deposit the same amount of money
in the hands of the respectable landlord Of
the principal inn; taking care that they
did SO in the presence of witnesses, and
that special instructions should be given
to the landlord not to give up farthing
to either until all three returned together
to receive the whole; adding, that if he
did he would be held responsible. The
London merchant, knowing the landlord
of the inn to be man of undoubted res
pectability, at once assented to the propo-
sal, and each of the three parties accord
ingly placed in his hands, under the cir
cumstances stated, $3.50, making f750 in
ALL
Well observed Sergeant Vaughan
We'll, you certainly do interest me in
your singular story. And what was the
result?'
why this-that scarcely had the three
parties left the inn a minute when one of
the two strangers came running back, and
said that on second thought they all
had come to the conclusion that it would
be better to make their purchases as early
in the day as possible, and that conse-
quently the other two had desired him to
return and get the money!
And the landlord gave him the whole
sum at once?' interposed Mr.. Vaughan.
He did, indeed; IN ortunately for him.
self and me, answered the other.
And what followed?' inquired Waugh
an eagerly.
why, the other stranger and the Lon
don merchant returned in about an hour,
and demanded their money!
When the landlord, of course, told them
he had given it to the other?'
He did,
| On which, I suppose, they bring an
action against the lan6lord?'
Precisely SO; and. seeing that defense
was useless; inasmuch as he delivered up
the money to one, when his instructions
were peremptory not to deliver it until
all three were present. my friend is te
allow the action to go undefended. The
money must be paid to the sharper
for both strangers, as the event prov
ed, were sharpers-and also the Londor
merchant
"And you really have made up you
mind to pay it?'
oh, certainly, because there is no hell
for it,
Il am . barrister; am Mr.. Sergean
Vaughan, and will defend the case gra
tuitously.'
The other rendered him Thousand
thanks for bis intended kindness, bu
, expressed his apprehensions that all ef
, forts at defense would be perfectly use
!. less
! "We shall see," said the Sergeant, sig
nificantly, tive shall see You and you
friend the landlord will call on me thi
/ evening, at three O'Clock to arrange fo
: the defense to morrow"
Tomorrow came, and the case was du
ly called on. The poor inn keeper actin,
on the advice of Mr.. Vaughan, but no
perceiving in what way he could be bene
fitted by it, defended the case.
3 Everything proceeded so favorably fo
the prosecution for some time, thai
!. though every person in the court deepl
= sympathized with the unfortunate land
!. lord, they saw no possibility of any othe
result than verdict against him. Nj
3 Sergeant Vaughan, when the case fc
a prosecution was closed, rose and said:
"Nov, gentlemen of the jury, you hav
heard tho evidence adduced. You hay
!. seen it proved by unexceptional witnese
that the defendant received the most DOS
10 tive instructions from all three not to d,
liver the money. or any part of it,
IS either of the parties except in the Or,
sence of all. Gentlemen, my client hs
n got the money! in his possession, and
,e ready to give it up ,1hen all parties con
to demand It, Let the absent party /
ID brought to his house, in company with IL
other two, and every one Will have b
~ money returned to him.
The defense was equally ingenious ar
e. complete. The jury looked as amazed
each other as if some new world had bur
n- on their astonished gaze; so did all tt
as spectators in court. The verdict was,
ed course, for the defendant. 1t is unnece
sary to add that he who had absc ond,
b. with the money never returned, and CO
I'd sequsntly the poor landlord had ney
to pay farthing ofthe amount
w A RICH JOKE.
IT. In one of the numerous counties