The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-10
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A tattered memorandum-book was
recently found on the steps of a very
humble dwelling .out Vest some
ofule eaif1es areas helloMs: l.ge
'My father had n slight misunder-
standing with neighbor, about n di-
vision fence, which he had inherited
from my grandfather. Ai,ef several
disputes, he consulted lawyer. who
had a good many children, but. little
practice. Ilhis wps iatsL Afsuit was
Ecommenceil.& 20 AVN
Several years ago my lawyer said
must get ready for the trial. | did
so, and went to Court at every term.
But il was postponed upon every pre-
tense which huinap inseuItfy could
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"1S70, March Term-Counsel for de-
fendant moved continuance, because
he was engaged in the Court Of Com
/ uon Pleas. Court gran ted the motion
but intimated, with great dignity, that
such an excuse would never avail with
him again zfEaCE bHn .,.,.
"September Term-Counsel trying a
case in an adjoining county. Judge
hesitated, but yielded. G..
December Term-Defendant i'll
Proved bysthe cetfificatefof arespect-:
able physician.
.IS72. March erm-Counsel had
made an engagementao meet a client
from New York, who could not con-
veniemtly leaye his business again
Centipued5the Judge. SUGGESTING ihal
New York clients might .fnid. counsel
nearer home. a,-
"1S73. mberTcrm--Carried the
stitlcSiieeds 10 nIyg la wyers% Surveyor
examined the premises, said the de-
fendant had encroached OH me. But
another surveyor (partper, and pupil
llof The frs; ;opcl said that my deed
spoke Of hackmaiack stump in the
line of the fence, a foot in diameter !;
" whereas, the only tree anywhere near
the efenccTwas alpspperTidgd tree, not
10 Orc than seveul nches and | half
ahross ] ease lposi pened, ID Smploy
other surveyors.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES agree that
Court might visit The premises in dis
pute. Judge refused to 60, but said
the jury might do so, provided that
nobody wcntwith them TO explain and
confuse Next morning a heavy snow
fell and boundaries were covered.
Case continued. -.
"lS74. September Term-Motion to
postpone, on the ground that the de-
dendant's attorney wished to be ab-
sent, hunting. foca few days. Motion
prevailed. ! demonstrated, but my
counsel said the lawyers were very
accommodating gentlemen, and the
courieisies of the bar requiredit.
.'lS75. March Term--One oi the ju-
rors taken sick. Motion 10 60 on with
the trial with eleven jurors, Defend
ants counsel objected with great
strength of voice. and demanded. a
full jury trial, pure and simple.
think he called it the palladium Of onr
liberties" Case postponed.
"Sepfember Term-Received a bill
for retainers, term fees.o clerks fees
and expenses. One item vas for the
amount OF retainer which my lawyer
had declined from the defendant. Of
fered him The farm, provided I gained
the case. He said tIfis wbuld not be
deemed. honorable practice, but he
would take il, and give me credit a:
far as il went.
Took The cars for the W est, coming
mostly on-freight irains,.a and alter
Inighaall. ~ = ~
"Mem.-Don't forget inscription fol
my tombstone-Here lies one ,che
died Of a ldcsuI JeQneothed by III,
father. Z. ~