The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-25
A First-rate Story for Lawyers.

II is probable that every lawyer Of any
note has heard aud read Of tho celebrated
Luther Martin of Maryland. His great
effort IN the case of Aaron Burr, ns well US
his displays III the Senate of tho United
States, will not DO forgotten. Trilos in
the history of genius arc important, as wo
hope to show in the story.
Mr. Martin was on his way to Annapolis
to attend tho Supreme Court of tho State
solitary passenger was in tho stage with
I him, and, as tho weather was CxtreInoly cold,
the passengers soon rcsortcd to conversation
to divert themselves from too much sonsi
blity to the ncomcnt air. The young man
know Martin by sight, and as he was also u
lawyer, the thread of talk soon began to
spin itself out of legal matters.
"Mr. Martin" said tho young man, 81 an
just entering on my career as u lawyer; can
you toll me the secret of your great success:
If, sir.you will givo fran experience the key
to distinction at tho Bar, | will
will what :: exclaimed Martin.
"Why. sir. will pay your expenses while
you arc AZ Annapolis"
Done. Stand to your bargain now, and
Ill furnish you with the great secret Of my
success as a lawyer"
Tho young man assontcd.
NNly "tll, bdlu MT. maftl0. HC
whole secret of my SUCCESS is contained in
one little muxiw, which carly laid down tc
guido mo. If you follow it. YOU caunot fail
to succeed. 1t is this: '.llrcays DC sur'
Of your eridracr."
The listener was very attnE tive smiled
throw himself back in philosophical pos
turc, aud gave his brain to thn analysis, viii
trne lawyer patience always bo sure o
, your evidence"
r 1t was too cold night for anything to b,
made pccuniary out of the old mans wis
dom, aud SO tho promising adept in maxim
learning gave himself to stage dreams, il
which ho was knocking and pushing his wa,
through tho world by the all powerful words
, always be sure of your evidence"
| The morning came and Mr.. Martin, will
his practical student. took rooms at tho hes
, hotel in the city. Tho only thing peculia
r to tho hotel, in tho eyes of tho young man
h was that the wine bottles and tho el ceterd
4 of fino living seemed to recall worry vivid
tho maxim about the ovidonco.
y Tho young man watched Mr.. Martin
+ Wherever eating and drinking was con
, ccrned, ho was indeed man to be watched
/" espt cnlly in tho latter, as ho was immodor
~ atcly fond Of tho after dinner, after supper
/. after everything luxury of wine. A fo,
n days were sufficient to show the incipien
\. lcgalist that ho would have to pay duar
for his knowledge. as Mr.. Martin seemed re
k solved to make tho most of his part of tn
n contract
d Lawyers, whether young or old. hnv
v legal rights, and SO the young man began {
- think of The study of self protection.
Al WAS certainly u solemn duty. 1t ran throug
AL creation, Common to animals togetl
er with mon, il was II noblo instinct nc
=. to TO dsobcyed, particularly where tn
=, hotol bills OF LAWYER ~oro concerned. Til
~ subject daily grow on tho young man.
" was aIl.absorbing to tho mind and pockc
~ A week elapsed, and Mr.. Martin was read
-. TO return to Baltimore. So WAS tho your
4 man, but not in tho same stage with h
T., illustrious teacher.
~ ~ Mr.. Martin approached the counter
:. tho barroom. The young man was an an
: ious spectator near him.
=" "Mr. Clerk, said Mr.. Martin, "mv your
=, friend, Mr.. will settle my BILL agrccab
"a to the engagement"
,S The young men said nothing, but lookt
y everything
"a "a "lIe will attend to it, Mr. Clork, as y
~ have already had a dciinito understandin
~ ~ on tho subject. lie is pledged. profession
to to ally pledged to pay my bill" ho hurried
=. repeated.
10 ~. "Hhere's your evidence p askod the your
e man.
to Evidence :" snoored Mr. Martin.
Nv Nv "Yes, sir" said tho young man. demurol
a. a. ".Airdys be sure Of your euidrnce, NJ
ri Martha. Can you prove tho bargain =
h Mr.. Martin saw the snare, and pulin
"a out his pocket book, paid tho bill, and wi
~, great good hulnOr assured the Young ma
O. you will DO sir, and get through Il
no world with your profession without advi
os from me-"