Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-06
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SCENE, tho Court of Queens Bench, Lord Camp.
bell presiding assisted by his brother Judges.
a crowded Court Faint scent of insence de-
lectable among some of the better dressed
Spectators. Several ladies present. looking
rather sleepy, as if unaccustomed to early
hours.
Lord Campbell Cfacetiously)-well, Mr.. BO-
will, as you are present in good time to-day, we
conclude there was no fog, no nebula, to ad-
numbrate your path hitherwards.
Mr.. Bovill-No, my Lord. The accident yes
terday was unfortunate; but the English climate
is not to be depended upon.
Lord Campbell-The days are short, Mr.. b.
will; and therefore the Court thinks that you had
better abstain from wasting time in talking
about the English climate, and proceed to the
motion you have to make, TO hear which the
Court has assembled in this solemn and public
manner, and in the presence of n considerable
number of her Majesty's subjects of both sexes
and various ages. Unnecessary loquacity IS al
ways to be condemned, and, please Heaven,
always shall be, while have the honor of &C.
cupying this distinguished bench
Mr.. Boyill-Humbly acknowledging the re-
buke and the example, my Lord, proceed to
move, on behalf Of my client, the Rev. Alfred
Poole, who is a clergyman
Lord Campbell-We gather as much by your
calling him Reverend.
Mr. Justice Wightman-Not necessarily, be-
cause he might have been dissenting minister.
Lord Campbell CdstigGtUS SedeO.
Mr. Bovill-He is u clergyman oS great Piety,
much learning, large amount of zeal, an uu-
improbable sincerity
Lord Campbell-Thc Court don't want his BIZ
ography, but his motion. Come to the point,
Mr. Bovill.
Mr.. Bovill-My lord, the Office of priest
Mr.. Justice HilI-What does priest want
with an Officer That's the place for an attor-
ney.
Mr. Bovill-I can assure the Court that this
is no matter of jest. may say just isn't
Lord CampGell-Mr. Bovill, we cannot sit
here and have levities imported integrated and
interpoated into matters of moment; not that
you are making this matter of moment but OF
au hour. Pray proceed. What do you want?
Mr.. Bovill-The Reverend Mr.. Poole, my
lord, is popularity regarded as \ disciple of the
Mr.. Justice Erle-Accomplices.
Mr.. Bovill-As the Court pIeases. He holds
that confession is very good thing
Lord Campbell-We don't care what he holds,
so that he holds his tongue, ria his advocate.
What do you want?
Mr.. Bovill-Several of the Fathers of the
Church, among whom will mention: Chrysos-
tom, origen, Cyprian, Harinadius, AristOgitan,
Tacitus, Gdipus, Galen, Pelagius, Halicarnas-
sus-
Lord Campbell This is too bad. What has
the Queens Bench to do with the Fathers OF the
Church? There is one of those persons you
have mentioned whom you will do well 10 per-
senate.
Mr.. Bovill-Who is that, my lord!
Lord Campbell-7 deitus, Mr.. Bovill. What
do you wnntg
Mr.. Bovill-I am coming to that, my lord
The Reverend Mr.. Poole, ndhering To the old
practice of the Church, which expressly recon-
mends her children to confess their faults, mas
much as open confession is good for the soul,
in proof of which 1 will cite to the court the
opinion of JUSTIN Martyr
Lord Campbell-You are disposed TO include
us in your martyrologY, Mr.. Bovill, but we de-
cline the honor. lord Campbell mutters some
thing to the other judges, at which they laugh, I
aud then, in a voice OF thunder, his lordship
demands the next case.