Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-12
A FIRsT.RATE STORY FOR LAWYERS

a.
It is probable that every lawyer of any note has
heard and read of the celebrated Luther Martin oil
Maryland. His great effort in the case OF Aaron
Burr, as we'll as his displays in the Senate OF the
United States, will not be forgotten. Trites IN
the history of genius are important. as We hope
to chow in the story.
Mr.. Martin was on his way 70 Annapolis, to
attend the Supreme Court of the State. A so!ita-
~ passenger was in the stage with him, and, as
the weather was extremely cold, the passengers
soon resorted to conversation to divert themselves
from too much sensibility to the inclement ar
The young man knew Martin by sight, and as he
was also a lawyer, the thread of talk soon began TO
spin itself out of legal matters.
"Mr. Martin, - said the young man, II am just
entering on my career as a lawyer; can you tell me
the secret of your great success ? If, sir, you will
give from experience the key to distinction at the
Bar, I wilP-
"Will wha. ?" exclaimed Martin.
why, sir, l will pay your expenses while you
are at Annapolis"
"Done. Stand to your bargain now, and III
furnish you with the great secret of my success as
a lawyer"
Inc young mbn aeoeutou'
"yery WE'LL" said Mr.. Martin. The whole Sc
cret Of my success is contained in one little max
i'm, which I early laid down to guide me. If you
follow it, you cannot fail to succeed. 1t is this
'Alpays be sure Of your Evidence"
The listener was very attentive, smiled, threw
himself back in q philosophical posture, and gave
his brain to the analysis, with true lawyer pa,
tience always be sure Of your evidence"
1t was too cold q night for anything to be made
pecuniary out of the old mans wisdom, and &C
the promising adept in notwithstanding gave him
self TO stage dreams, in which he was knocking
and pushing his way through the world by the
all, powerful words, always be sure of your evi.
dencep ~ .
The morning came, and Mr.. Martin, with hit
practical student, took rooms at the best hotel in
the city. The only thing peculiar to the hotel
in the eyes of the young man, was that the wine
bottles and the ct ceteras of fine living seemed tc
recall very wildly the maxim about the evidence
Il The Young man watched Mr.. Martin. Wherev
err eating and drinking was concerned, he was in
: deed a man to be watched, especially in the latter
! as he was immediately fond Of the aftor-dinner
9 after-supper, after everything luxury Of wine. 4
: few DAYS were sufficient to show the incipient lie
galist that he would have to pay dearly for hi
knowledge, as Mr.. Martin seemed resolved +
o make the most of his part oe the contract.
Lawyers, whether young or old, have lega
6 rights. and SO the young man began to think Q
the study of self-protection. 1t was certainly
d solemn duty. 1t ran through all creation. Com
mon to animals and men, it was a noble instinc
10 not to be disoboyed, particularly where the hott
bills of q law yer were concerned. The subject da
" grew on the young man. 1t was all-absorbin
10 to the mind and pocket. A week elapsed, an
Mr.. Martin was ready to return to Baltimore
So was the young man, but not in the same stag
ir with bis illustrious teacher.
Mr.. Martin approached the counter in the ba,
room. The young man was an anxious spectat(
near him,
''Mr. Clerk" said Mr.. Martin. my youn
friend. Mr.. -, will settle my bill, agreeable
the engagement"
The young man sail nothing, but looked ever
thing.
- Ale will attend to it, Mr.. Clerk. as we ha,
already had a definite understanding on the SD
ject. lie is pledged. professionally pledged to pa
my bill" he b%urriedly reT Gated.
" Where's your Evidence - asked the young ma
Evidence p sneered Mr.. Martin.
Eyes, sir" said the young man, demurel
= "Aii0ays be sure Of your Evidence. Mr.. Marti
Can you prove the bargain 7"
Mr.. Martin saw the snare, and pulling out b
" pocket book, paid the bill, and with great got
humor assured the young man,
"You will do, sir, and get through the wor
h. with your profession without advice from me-"
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