The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-07-11

No lawyer likes going into court
with thoroughly bad case, yet how
can he help it sometimes?
shonld have more patience with
the question, DO you ever think it
right to defend man whom you be-
lieve to be guilty? p were it put less
by people who spend six
days each waek seeking to get the up
seventh sew ati IN trying .S1i to circumvent their
Maker. To the honest inquirer, 1
commend the answer DR.. johnson
once gaye to Boswell, Sir. the law
yer is not the judge
Was it in my place, when George
Gilbert's little careworn wife came
with tears glistening in her eyes, to
beseech me to do what could for her
imprisoned husband, virtually to turn
my back and leave her tired, troubled
heart to break or not as it might be !!
was neither priest nor Levite to
find ready excuse for passing by on
the other side. Yet what could do /!
George Gilbert had been sent on col
lecting tour and had gambled away
money received for his employers. 1t
was plain case Of embezzlement and
the penalty was term of years in the
States prison.
Il am sure he never meant to be dis
honest pleaded the loyal little woman
he was tempted by crafty and de-
signing man, but, instead OF running
away, as others would have done, ne
came back and confessed his fault, Of
fering to let his whole salary go to.
ward making up the lost money till
every cent was paid. Mr.. Meek, the
junior partner, was willing to be mer'
ciful, but Mr.. Mangle, the head of the
firm, who returned just then after 8
years absence, insisted that the Law
should take its course.
gave her what poor consolation
could, for lawyers, like doctors. mus
keep their patients courage up q
times.
sIn the first place I'll see Messrs
Mangle & Meek / said, Mr.. Mangl'
NAV be brought to hear reason, aftel
all-if he can only be made to see hi
interest in it.
The pale, despondent face cheeret
up little. My words seemed TO hav'
inspired sort of underlined hope tina
I was far from feeling myself.
Mr.. Manglc received me with ston!
politeness.
aYoung man, his manner said, ID
not waste your time.in appeals to sen
timent; you won't if you'll just lool
at me-
/ took the hint and came at once t
business, repeated Gilbert's offer, an
put it as strongly as possible. this
more was to be gained by lenienc
than harshness-all of which Mr.. Man
gle listened to with q conscientiou
scowl.
Il can not be a party to compound
ing felony he answered, with SO
emn intonation.
sNor have 1 asked you,' L replied
not a little nettled, have merel
mentioned plan of paying back yot
own, leaving it to your generosity
. press or not to press this prosecution
ooh, it's all the same,' was the col
temptous reioinder-' anybody but
lawyer, with his head full of gull
, aud outlets, could see that. Beside
there is something rather cool in Il
, proposal to retain your friend In Of
, employ, under the pretense of wor
ing out the money he has stolen, vii
the opportunity of filching twice
much in the meantime
$ Ifelt my temper rising and not ca
ing to imperil my clients interests
1 an outright quarrel, 1 took has
4, leave. I'LL
Had been in the prisoners place
the morning of the trial, l could har
ly have ascended the court house ste
!. with more reluctance than I did. A.