The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-20

sci on the other side, is absent, would sug-
gest that the question be postponed until to-
morrow morning.
Very WE'LL said the Judge, making the en-
try upon his docket. The next case was
then called, and upon motion of counsel con-
tinued, and so with the next, and the next !;
then some case in which there was Judgment
by default. then one or two brief jury-trials,
and then Horton V. Black was called.
'Are you ready, Mr. Norris said the Judge
Yes, sir
Sheriff call Mr. Beauchamb
Henry Beauchamh, Henry Beauchamb.
Henry Beauchamb " called the sheriff, but
no answer came.
Mr. Sheriff. said Murray. send messen-
ger to Beauchamb's office. Perhaps he is
busy there
The messenger went and came. Beau
chamb was not there, and after some delay
Judge Melvin gave judgment by default
Next morning Beauchamb came into court,
and soon as motion-hour began, rose and
moved a continuance in the case of Horton
V. Black.
That case was disposed of yesterday
said the Judge.
1t was the first cause for to-day, so Morris
told me night before last said Beauchamb.
You lie, said Morris 4 told you no
such thing
Scarcely had the words left Morris mouth
ere he lay sprawling Oh the floor, prostrated
by one powerful blow from Beauchamb.-
The sheriff then stepped between them, and
the Judge, after finding each of them, one for
blow and the other for disgraceful and I'M
gentlemanly language in the presence Of the
court, proceeded with the business as if
nothing unusual had happened.
a few days after court was over, Young
man called upon Beauchamb in his office,
and told him that he wished TO sue the no.
telkeeper for wages, etc, and after talking
awhile about the business, said to him, that
he could not afford TO pay him much of fee,
as having lost his place and having his moth
er to support, he needed all the money he
could get
'Oh! never mind. III not charge YOU
anything now ard you can pay me whatever
you please when vor feel able, e,and shall not
care if never get anything
God bless you. Mr. Beauchamb. When
ever you want anything done, just call on me,
and if am able, Iii do it for YOU
All right, Billy. How long have you
been at the hotel
about year.
Were you there the night We lawyers had
an oyster supper
'Ies was
You know, then, that | was asleep up
there nearly all of the next day. Now |
would like most deyilish well to know wha.
made me SO sleepy
Did you drink anything, sir?'
Nothing but coffee
Did that lawyer Morris pour out and hand
you the coffee y
Yes, he did
Did he ever give YOU any coffee after he
came in from the hall .
Yes, remember he did 60 out in the hall
after he had poured ME cup of coffee. But
what has that to do with the question p
n good deal, for was standing at the top
Of the stairs when he came out with the cup
in his hand and poured something white in
ii out of little white paper he took out of
his vest-pocket, and then went back into the
room
%. YES, see it all now, and I'll make
him suffer for it vet
Not long after this, Mr. Horton, the de-
fendant in Black V. Horton. called in.-
Beauchamb tod him how it was that he lost
his case. Horton was satisfied and went out.
In about an hour he came back.
Look here, Beauchamb,' said he, Il can't
understand this. Here is a judgement
against me on note of four hundred and
fifty dollars and interest and costs. The
note is on file at the clerks office. and is un-
doubtedly signed by me: but Ill swear that
! never gave Black note for that amount
in my life. gave him one for one hundred
and fifty; and I'll be ID if | ever pay
him the four hundred and fifty.
Well said Beauchamb, Il never noticed
it. had not yet drawn up my plea in the
case, and never noticed the copy Of the note.
You had better 60 and see what Black says
about it. Perhaps it is a mistake
Next day Horton came back, and handed
Beauchrmb paper, which Beauchamb took,
and read as follows
o., H., Nov. 18th, 1876.
Received of Samuel Black, for collection,
a note for one hundred and fifty dollars, with
ten per cent, after due, payment one year af-
ter date to Samuel Black, or order dated
June 18th, 1853, and signed by Henry X.
Horton.
James Morris, Attorney, etc
We'll, Horton, we'll have to head Morris
in this rascally way of stealing. We will
first file bill 20 restrain and enjoin the col
lection Of that Judgment, and then see if We
can't catch him for forgery
oh. YES, oh. yes, on yes" and the cir
cult court was began. Record is again sign