The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-01-01

nave, your n0nOts just uieu ~ Smusv's 'V'
continuance, and as Mr.. Beauchamb, tn
counsel on the other side, is absent, woul
suggest that the question be postponed unit
to. morrow morning.
Very WE'LL said the judge, making tn
entry upon his docket The next case wa
then called, and upon motion Of counsel con
tinued, and so with the next, and the next
then some cause in which there was judg
ment by default, then one or two brief jury
trials, and then Horton v. Black was called
Are you ready, Mr.. Norris said til
udgs.'
Yes, sir
Sheriff, call Mr.. Bcauchamb.'
Henry. ..Rcauchamb, Henry Beauchamh
Henry Beauchamb = called the sheriff, bu
no answer came.
Mr.. Sheriff. said Murray, send mes
senger to Beauchamb's Office. Perhaps h
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 Beaut hlmb c; me into court
and soon as motion hour ibegan, rose ..and
moved a continuance in the case of Hortor
v. Black.
That cascs 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 nc
such thing
Scarcely had the words left Morris mouth
ere he lay sprawling on the floor, prostrated
by one powerful blow from Beauchamo. The
sheriff then stepped between them, and the
Judge, after fining each of them, one for q
blow and the other for disgraceful and un.
gentlemanly language in the presence Of the
court, proceeded with the business as i
nothing unusual had happened.
A few days after the court was over, a
young man called upon Beauchamb in his
Office, and2told him that ihe wished to sue
the hotel-keeper for wages, ETC., and after
talking awhile about the business, said to
him, that he could not afford to pay him
much ofa fee. as having lost his place and
having his mother to support, he needed all
the money he could get.
'Oh never mind. III not charge you
anything now, and you can pay me what
ever you please, when you feel able, and
shall not care If I never get anything
God bless you, Mr.. Beauchamb. When
ever you want anything done, just call or
me. and if am able, I'll do it for you
Albright, Billy. How long have yo,
been at the hotel.
About year
'Were you there the night we lawyers hat
an oyster supper ?
Yes, was.'
You know, then, that | was asleep NJ
there nearly all of the next day. Now
would like most devli>h well to know wha
made me so sleepy.
Did you drink anything, sir p
Nothing but coffee
Did that lawyer Morris pour out and hand
you the coffes?'
'Yes, he did
Did he ever give you any coffee after h
came in from the hall ?
Yes, / remember he did 60 out in tn
hall after he had poured me cup OF coffee
But what has that to do with the question ?
"A good deal, for was standing at tn
top Of the stairs when he came out with tn
cup in his hand and poured something whit
in it out ofa little white paper he took on
Of his vest-pocket, and then went back int
the r6om.'
dyes see it all now, and I'll max
him suffer for it yet'
Not long after this, Mr.. Horton, the dc
fendant in Black '. Horton. calledin. Beau
chamb told him how it was that he lost hi
case. Horton was satisfied and went on;
In about an hour he came back
Look here. Bcanchamb,' said he, Il can
understand this. Here is a Judgment agains
me on Dotc Of four hundred and flfty dol
lars and interest and costs. The note is OF
tile at the clerks Office, and it is undoubtcdl,
signed by me but TIL swear that / neve
gave Black note FOR that amount in m,
life. ! gave him one for one hundred an,
Fifty rand I'll be d--d il I ever pay hin
the four hundred and fifty.
Well said Beauchamb, 4 never notice,
IT. l had not yet drawn up my plea in tn
case, and never noticed the copy OF the note
You had better 60 and see what Black say
about it. Perhaps it is mistake
Next day Horton came back, and handle,
Beauchamb q paper, which he took, an
read rs follows :-m
o., lll., Nov. 18th, 1856.
Received Of Samuel Black, for collection
. note for ono hundred and Atty dollar,
with ten per cent, after due, payable on
year after date to Samuel Black, or. order
dated June 18th, 1853, and signed by Her
ry r Horton, JAxEs MoaRIs, Aitesney
b We'll, Horton, we'llhave to head Morrl
in this rascaIly way Of stealing. We wi
first file bill to restrain and enjoin tn
collection Of that Judgment, and then soc
we can't catch him for forgery
oh yes, oh I! yes, oh! yes = and the oi,
cult court Was began. Record is aesi
signed, ard motion-hour is again over, an
Judge Melvin again calls his docket.
Gentlemen, the first case this morning