The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09
COsrELLOE THE COUNSELLOR.

In the middle and towards the end Of laa
century, thev figured at the Irish bar Q
Mayo man, passage in whose llie will IN
tercst. lie was descendant ol the ancieit
and honorable Norman house OF Costellos
(your Nage and and your Nangle are var .
cites Of tie Co,teloe, be it KNOWN lie hal
received an excellent education, and possessed
considerable legal knowledge. lie VIZ
shrewd, Of much seeming gravity, fellow Il
iatiuite jest-a living Joke; witty himSel,
and the cause Oi wit in other men. lie wa,
although bis family hid resided six centuris
in Ireland, II true Norman.
lie had been in the year 745. and subse
Quently, student Of the Middle Temple
London, and had not denied himself any 0
the pleasures, or indeed any Of the adventures
Of which the English metropolis adorded-
that is 10 the utmost extent OF The mean,
supplied 10y his family. He thus acquire
vast reputation OF a particular kind among
bis cetemporaries.
Ills term served, CostellOe was called tc
the bar in Dublin, where he gave unques
tionable proofs Of talent; but whether through
Incidence or taste. cschewing equity or com
nion law. he devoted himself To what i:
termed Old Bailey practice, and in which
he was unrvalled.
One morning at tho time when Cos,ellot
was in the height of his reputation, the city
OF Dublin was frightened from its proprlety
by the announcement that Gleadowe's bank
had been plundered Of large sum Of gold
by the chief cashier. u whom its charge had
been entrusted. The alleged culprit wa,
Immediately taken into custody. brought be
fore the CITY magistrate, interr0gated, and
the proofs Of his guilt being made manifest
committed TO Newgate. The whole process
was terminated by eleven o'clock A. N.
Before the prisoner had reached his desti
nation Costeiloe was made aware Of all the
Circumstances OF the case by one oil the com
mitting magistrates clerks, whom be KEEP,
constantly in pay. The man hardly lefl
Costelloe's house after acquittIng himself o.
his duiy. when the Counselor received let
TER inviting him TO repair forthwith To New
gate to see Nil, Just brought 10, VINO
de ir,d bis service
Costeloe proceeded at once 70 Newgatc
for such course was not then lnterriicta d
10 practitioners by private resolutions Oi the
bar ; ba. even had i. been, be was not a
man TO be turned from his purposs by any
rule that interftrcd. however slightly. with
the indulgence Of bis blmor. He xas there
Introduced 10 the cashier Of Gleadosss, a
man OF serious, slEctlln0niogs m!en, and o.
some dfty years ol sge. The usual salats
ton over, and the door earefgry closed
COstelloc. with that wonderful cup dc foi
WINCH be was oelebrat,d. saw al once ths
species Of person he had to deal with, beg
ged to be informed Why his prcseaos bad
been required.
"YOa have heard. probably, sir, sad
toe man. 81 that ! have b5sn the oa.a er d
GeadoTes bank. a,d thai u - saI tLlt a
large dclc. has Dau ds-9Gered IN ny at
cuIatss
"rhst you bad been a els'k ~ Cd G'-a
dose, "a, ignorant" rep wi COsts..u~
D.. have jas, t,sn luIornal tH4t hi.
c4sl e' tAs APPROPRIATED to h.m 90 ol hI
mpCy bags. ia lat tha. tie bank l4, hcrr
r1hb7i By t.e ras,a. Of waJl- heap O..
gOsi.
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