The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13
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A CONSCIENTIOUS LAWYER.

lliE DanV1lic n. " Express tells
capital story connected with promi-
nent lawyer of that village who has
distinguished himself In the defence Of
criminals, as well as in connection with
other trials, having frequently through
his skill, aided the emost hardened Grim
inals TO escape from justice. Some time
ago, while he was attending court in an
adjoining county, he was applied to, by
a singular specimen of humanity charg-
ed with grand larceny, to defend him.
The lawyer very naturally inquired
what crime he was accused of. The par
ty accused replied that somebody had
been mean enough to charge him with
stealing $3.50 in bank notes, and had got
him indicted. "Are you guilty ?'' asked
the lawyer
"That's none of your business re-
piled the accused, ,"They say that makes
no difference with you whether u man
is guilty or not t.you will contrive to dig
him out some way. so don't talk any
more about The guilt till you hear what
the jury says ..t. ...r... I.
"Well, what about the pay?'' said the
lawyer.
"Nou just hold on till the tria isover;
give 1.-THE complhinant) LION the
cross-cXamination, and that other fellow
ne has aot to back him up, and you'll
have no trouble about ,hc pay"
The trial commenced and proved to
hr a ~omewhat exciting and proiroc''d
..,.,r,1 hot
the money IN question Wa, composed OF
tw1 $50 bills On certain bank, and the
remainder all il so bills, all o' which
were wrapped up in Il piece OF oil silf.
The jury after listening 10 the counsel
in he case, and receiving the charge of
,he Judge, retired, and soon returned
with verdict OF not guilty. The ac-
cused, who WAS greatly elated with the
result OF his trial and the effort of his
counsel, ,iIvitcd the latter into one of the
vacant jury rooms. As soon as they
were alone he slapped his counsel on the
/ shoulder, and exclaimed;
Free rs water, aiu'tI I: What's the
use OF trying man for stealing when
YOU are aroundY Nov ! suppose sou
want your pay?'
/ "Yes; have you got anNiiling 10 pay
/ with?' said the lawyer.
"Lend me your knife and we'll gee
about that"
The lawyer slightly startled ut such
proposition, rather reluctantly COM
: - Th- accused Immediately COM
menced ripping and cutting Avs, -.
the waistband of his pantaloons, and
soon produced thc roll of bills for the
stealing of which he had Just been tried
wrapped up in the identical piece OF oil
silk described by the witnesses for the
prosecution, and throwing IL down on
the table beiore the ostOnished lawyer,
exclaimed: There, tsks your pay out
of that; guess there IS enough 70 pay
tolerahly we'll"
"Why, You villain! you stole that
, money after all +" said the lawyer. "Do
Q you expect can tAkc any Of that
4 money ."
o "Stolc that money, Didn't them
twelve men up stairs there just -uy
.r didn't steal II? What's the Use ui try
J., ing TO raise Il question Of conscience nj
!. ter twelve respectable men have givcr
l. thoiru upinonon the subject" Takeyou
a pay ont Of that and ask no questions
=. Don't he modest ia taking; / got j
ii easy enough, and you've worked hur'
g. enough for it,
ar oar Informant does not state ho,
Ia, l., tf,pls l,tlf
n the chap diln't have mu,h rhungc icl
after our friend had satisfied his "cou
4 science in the premises.