Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18
Legal Anecdote.
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A late Paris correspondent tells the following:
Two lawyers had been pleading against each other in
trial respecting disputed property. After the
decision Counsellor A. who had gained his cause doubt
less tre elaed by his triumph, left upon his desk in
the court room quantity OF papers relating to the suit
His late adversary Counsellor b., noticing this over
sight quickly bundled up the papers, thrust them into
his bag and decamped. The other presently returned
to look for the missing documents, and learned from
tratorOus bystander what had occurred Without Civ
ing himself any further Immediate concern about the
matter, Counsellor A sat down and wrote two notes,
which he as hastily placed under envelope directed
and sent to the post The next day Counsellor B. re-
ceived the following epstle:
"Dear Sir Il have the satisfaction of announcing
to you that we have gained 1t really too
easy triumph. Your adversary thousand times
in the wrong and his advocate foundered about most
pitably &c. &C. (SigneO A"
scrbable amazement and stuperection, the following
scrawl.
"You old william Bring back my stolen documents.
If you don't I'll have you hauled up into the dock for
theft. With your smirking countenance have long
suspected you to be rascal not worth the rope it would
take to hang you.
Nothing but the force of most ridiculous habit
mpels me, you hoary scoundrel, to subscribe myself
Very truly yours
(Signed) A."
The client read three four tines this strange
letter. and each time recognized the handwriting Of his
lawyer
Poor fellow !' at last exclaimed the client, as
convincing light finally penetrated his mind she's nad!
And off he started to consult the unfortunate coun-
sellor's law partner.
q fear | must announce 10 you sir a piece of sad
news"
Your suit is lost?'
"Oh, no-but your partner"
"Wel, what of him?'
g fear his mind is gone!"
"What. Since yesterday?"
"I-but read this
The other having perused the epistle, reflected
ment and then burst out laughing.
II see it ALL cried he. A left his papers in court,
B. took POSSESSION of them. A returned and wrote two
letters, which him post In his hurry he has made
mistake in addressing them"
And this the exact explanation of the whole mys
terry.
gives the following report concerning the
Brooklyn" which is expected to pay experimental
visit to Beaufort
The new .. S. steam propeller soop-ofwar Brook
Ign, built for the Navy Department by Jacob A. Yves
tervet of New York left her anchorage off the Navy
Yard Friday and passed down the river under steam
to her anchorage near Quarantine She made ten knots
and is steered and worked with as much facility as any
ship in port. She is expected to sail on Saturday. 9TH
for the Gulf of Mexico her trial trip, stopping at
some Southern port to leave Mr. Westervelt and the
engineers Of James Murphy & Co., who have charge of
the engine department for week by the terms of the
contract. Her complement of officers and is $50
men, commanded by Capt. David G. Farrag4t. Joshua
Follnsby is Chief Engineer The Brooklyn is longer
than the lineobatte ship Pennsylvania of 100 guns,
and is the largest sloopowar in the world carrying Is
Dahgreen shell guns of and 10 inch calibre, of mile
range.