Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-08-04
Amusing Scene Between, Jobsou aud Dis

The latest London papers come to us with
further details of the tribulations Of that re-
markable man, David Wemyss Jobson, "Den-
tist to Her Majesty whilom of New York
and this city, butnow tavoring the metrop-
oils Of the British Empire with his august
presence. II appears that Jobson was under
examination for his outrageous libel ON Sir
James Ferguson, NJ. P, when the following
passage occurred between him and the Right
Hon. B. Disraeli, NJ. P.
The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, NJ. p,
Grosvenor-gate, Park-lane, was then called,
and said. On the I'd of June | received this
letter and envelope, marked IF. G."
Defendant-Have you been sworn accord
ing TO your creedP
Witness-Certainly.
Defendant-How is il you were not sworn
according to the Jewish persuasion, with
your hat on2
Witness-I am Christian, as you know,
and therefore do not put my hat on while
taking the oath.
Honorable gentleman being insulted.
Defendant(to Mr.. Disraeli Have you not,
since the removal of the Jewish disabilities,
returned TO Abraham's bosom.
Mr.. Arnold said he really must put stop
70 such questions; it was too late to ask them
now. IF the defendant had wished TO ques-
tion the validity of the oath the witness had
Defendant-Then I will put this question
70 the witness. Do you consider the oath
you have Just taken binding upon your con
science
Witness-I do
Defendant-That is sufficient under these
circumstances it matters not whether yolf
have abandoned or adhere to your ancient
faith. One more question. When you re-
ceive a communication on parliamentary
~ Iuttr
undertake any thing connected with that
duty as representative in Parliament do
yoa consider yourself justified in showing
that communication to the party implicated?
Witness-lt depends upon the character Of
the person from whom such communication
is received. In the present instance tue
person who wrote this letter had been in
the habit Of sending me letters, some of n
threatening character, some of a scurrilous
character, all Of a most absurd character
and J. therefore, under the circumstances
thought it proper to give the communication
20 the person most interested in it, and &C
cordingly gave it to Sir James Ferguson
Defendant-May ask to whom you lust
now. referred as the person writing the let
ters?
Witness-To yourself
Detendant-You are exceeding scurrilous
in your remarks
Mr.. Arnold-Be quiet, sir. You have.
brought very proper rebuke on yourself.
Mr.. Humphreys Have you any more
questions to put TO the witness
Detendant-I could put many more, but
am not allowed. ITO witness.i Have YOU
ever written to me in answer 10 my lettersY
Witness-Never. My Secretary may havc
acknowledged the receipt of any conimuni-i
cation sent r. Ie'
Defendapt-Did you not write TO me while
n New York thanking me for cutting up
Lord Palmerston in the New York Rspub
lcan Rsvielo9 .,', 2.
Witness with smile)--I never did.
Detendant-NoY, be cautious for have
letters at home with the Exeheauer sea-
upon them, which may be fetched in half an
hour. Do you persist in saying you have
never written such letters TO met
Witness-I never wrote to you in my life
Defendant-Have you never authorized
your Secretary TO write % me? if
Witness-Never. never authorized ani
one TO write but it is possible Secretarie,
may have acknowledged the receipt of YOU
letters. - 81.
Defendant--It Is not likely your Secretary
would, upon his own responsibility, have
written TO thank me for cutting tp Lord
Palmerston. Is not your reason for coming
here against me my having written long and
biting articles on yourself? '7rraat
Witness--Not that I am aware of. 4 oniF'
know your name by your having written
various letters 10 me- iaHl
Defendant was then pntting another offent
sive and impertlnent question TO the Right
Honorable gentleman, when Ht %
Mr.. Arnold again said he must put stop
TO such questions.