Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-11
Anecaoae o. Webster.


Lawyers sometimes resort 10 qacstoasclo
methods 10 oldcr to destroy tic ef4cs which
tho testimony cf truthful and Intelligent
witness has upon jury. Mr. Webster ouco
tried, 10 an uusaliant wsy, to break down
womans evidence, aud ho met more than his
match. It vas in tie sone1hat famous case
of Mrs. Bogdea's will, which was tiisd 10 the
Supreme Couri. Ar. Webster appeared as
counsellor FIR the appellant.
Mrs. Grecuoush, wife of R:v. William
Greerough, late CT West NeWton, o tall,
straight, qleeniy looking WonaD, With Keen
black eye, a woman OF great ss!l-Doss:sslon ara
decision ofchsrac.er, WAS called TO the Stanc' q
witness on tie opposite side from Dir. eosttr.
Webster, ct O giaac,, had the sagacltY tu
foresse that her tesli nony, # it c)ntalned aoy
thing of i'm uoortancc, would haze great weight
with tho Coutt aud jury. Hs, therefore, re
solved, il possible, tu break her doTo. aod
when she answered to tic frs! quesioo put to
her. II beiieva," Webster roared Ou!: "Ws
don't waat to hear what you believe, we waut
to hear ubat you know!
Mrs. Gsencugh replied. "Tnst is lust what
vas about to say, sir, aud went 90 with der
testimony. ..r
Notwithstanding his repeated efforts to dis
concert her. she pursued the even tenor oi her
way, until Webster, becoming fesr'ui OF the re
su!f, arose, app .rently in grest agitation. aoa
drawing out lis large sruf;boX. thrust his
thumb and iiuger to the very bottom, and car
rsicg the deep pirch to bjth nostrlIs, drew 1t
in with guso Then extracting from bis
pocket very large handkerchief, which flowed
to his feet IS be brought II 70 tie ltont, hc
blew bis pose With report that rarg DISTRICT
and loud through tho ciuxded ball.
Webster" Mrs. Greeooush, vas Mrs. Bog
dsn a neat woman?"
Il c,ppot give you full information as to that,
sir She had one very dirty tlics.
What was thar, ma 'aLo ....
"Shc took suuff?'
The roar ia the court house |a; su3h that
the Defender OF the Constitution sat down, ard
neitber rose or spoke again uall alter MIS-.
G.ceutu3h vacated her chair Tor another Wit
ness, haviog ample time to rcf:c! upon the H.
glorious history OF the mln Who had stono
thrown at bis head by womau.
"WILL AND SHALL The misuse Of these
two auxiiarics By eur prominent writer's and
orators is quite remarkable. All aliko appear
to be helplessly at sea as to the rules which
guido their application. The fJll0wog very
simple a1d very general rules may De of service
to corlcc. at all evauts dayraDt inaccuracies
The nice datinc:ion OF 5 2nsa between the two
auyi!igries Of the future teuso depends upon
the person Of Tie uCm!U4tiy. case - the Verbi
and We may thus formulate the general rGlncl
plea observed: .'t .-
In the icst person, Tho auxiliary will tx
DRESSES and idea tt mere voluntary aud adVer.
tent agency 90 the part # the su:j.ct OF th;
yer than 'shal. whose idea is rather that of a.
indifferent announcement OF Al sclcn or c7ant
which is 10 take place. lna al example given II Is
obvious that the writer has 90 idea Of express
iDg any advertent purpose Ut 'goiog TO see on
the part Ct the sutjec. I'VE" but that he merely
intends 10 annouucs result that Wilt happen 10
dependent of auy vo!itioa CT cure. The s4r-
tenco should consequently stand. We shall
sec," etc. Similarly lasc1lrate would be, Ills
feet arc so large that if l cit within q yard OF
him | will certai5'2 tread upon his tces. Tnls
would imply an intention 70 do so.
In tbs scco1d and third persors the resu!a'.
ipg principle ia exactly the reverse. Here the
auxiliary will" mercy l6lonuccs an event or
action to come, whi!o ''shalp' expresses an Go
ligaticn imposed on toe obiac. 5y the GdverteDt
agercy Of tbs object. = Gso!icmea' ri | still
dock their horses tails. in. spite OF tho philo
bruteis,s." He shall deck ~ horses tails IN
spite Of Tho phi!obrutcista ;, ,,''a., :,
You .aiIt DOT wio Sha. match. Iou.shs'i
win that match. .3 -Ha .,a1
1t nay bo added that tee lines |tich sepa
rate The exacs sense Of these t9o suxar'a"
varies 10 dlsti1ctue5s from q :otsl difference to
very GEAR ideni;y Il ii:a. Sjucumts the
disiioe,ion il SO sG5t!c IS 10 oa luc,pable OF be
log governed by aug ruies. Bu; the t~2 We have
given will be found sufficient tor genera! USE
aud 70 prevent st all evsnt5s,uca n2sssns soscc
isms as thoso We hsge qloted, .:a......;..