The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1873-1875, 1874-12-23

Cal reiiglouS belief, causes the death OF
innocent aud suffering people, 1t should
not only be most effectually condemned,
butts practice promptly prohibited -
Harrington Chronicle. -
narrowing News Tor Lawyers.
Among the recent converts to Spirit
ualism in this city is Justice OF. the
Peace. Not willing to step vt the foot
of the spiritual ladder and received in-
struction from others, he has been
busted in developing his powers as
medium, and has at last come to such
pitch of perfection as to be able to
carry on long conversations with the
inmates of tho world beyond the grave.
He no longer wastes his time in visiting
saloons, but stays at home nights, and
holds intercourse with Kent, Blackstone,
and other dead worthics of the law. It
is his great relaxation, when he gets
home after . weary session, to light his
pipe, mix glass Of punch, and then
have a protracted talk with Sir Edward
Coke, This is really an improving way
Of spending the time, and may be
recommended to all who desird to be.
come experienced in the law. -
These little peucliarities of the Court
have thus far had no influence upon the
outside world, except to amuse the
lawyers who found their way into his
presence, whom he would inform how;
on the previous evening, he had had q
long argument with Story on some
obscure point and had compelled him
to own that he was mistaken. Yester-
day, however, the matter assumed
serious form, and one lawyer at least is
in quandary as to what he shall do.
During the forenoon session case came
up for trial. The attorney for the de-
tense quoted r decision which will be
found in one Of the early Illinois re-
ports. It was apparently decisive. The
lawyer looked triumphantly at the
Judge. The latter said, .tsWait min
ute; I feel the influence" Then the
Judge grabbed lead-pencil and sheet
of paper. His hand went convulsively,
and at the end of five minutes he had
scribbled over the entire page. When
he was through he said to the lawyer:
II have just received . message from
Judge Lockwood who was one of the
JUDI ges of the Supreme Court at the
time this decision was rendered. He
authorizes me to say that the majority
Of the members of the Court then, who
are now in the sprit-land, after mature
consideration, decided to reverse their
former Judgment. Please inform the
profession of that fact, that, they, may
govern themselves accordingly"
Then the Judge continued: "Under
the circumstances, Mr.. you will
see that I can pay no attention what
ever to the decision you have quoted,
and Judgment must be rendered against
YOU. The lawyer demonstrated, and
the Judge finally agreed to postpone the
case for one week, in, order to give
Judge Lockwood and his, colleagues an
opportunity to examine the matter
again, and see if they are determined to
reverse their former opinion. ,t q
The lawyers are meditating what the
result will be if the doctrine of Spirit
ualism makes much further progress
whether it will not be necessary for
them to burn all their reports, ifJudges
in the spirit-land are to be allowed to
carry on the business of making decis-
ions, and Of reversing those which they
have made while ID this world. - chicago
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