Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-01-29
I'm STILL WITH YOU"
A consTocK ATTORNEY LAYING down. 1Hs LA"
IN cARYs oouRf-OUR LOCAL POLICE
nAG1srRArs SITS Down On HIN
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A few days ago an attorney located In Car
son and hung out his gilt sign on the main
street opposite the Capitol. He war from
Virginia City and his nams-well never nina
his name. He hung around the courts with
an expectant hungry look and bounced upon
every man who looked AZ if he wanted so@e
law. Whenever any sort of dlscusnon
sprang up he would join in and lay down the
law in the case with the gravity of the su-
preme Court passing upon questions IN Maine
He had head as big as peck measure and
psered at everybody through pair OF mus'y
spectac!es as if he suspected them of q felony
and would like to take the prosecution OF the
case for nothing. BE became q laundering
old nuisance everywhere.
THE STRANGER GIFTS A CASH.
He finally secured client in the shape OF a
man who sued his nsis hbor for damages done
by hogs breaking into his premises. The case
was tried before Judge Cary, and as some
peculiar points were involved, there was quite
an attendance of the legal profession. The
stranger saw q grand chance to show his
legal gait to q Carson audience lie was
watching the cross examination sloseiy and
finally the question was asked, Ibid Grlnleys
hogs came into the n0rth or south side OF the
garden %. Here the strange lawyer rose up
like the opening of carpenters rule and said
in solemn tones
I" l object
He stated why he objected and assured the
Court that such testimony was incompetent,
irrelevant and immaterial Ths other counsel
then rose and spoke to sustain his question
occupying two hours. The Court then ad-
iourntd for one hour and after the crowd had
dispersed fer lunch Justice Cary took the
stranger aside and said
Mister, the law in this proposition Is all
your way. There's no use Of your spending
any time arguing the case. Two minutes Is
enough, and I'll sustain your digestion any
how. 1t. too clear to admit of dispute and
want to save time.
But Judge" persisted the man, I'm .
stranger here and l went to show these Car
son lawyers what l know about the ta~ l
| want to lay down few propositions on that
point that III wake up the fossils of this town
and propose to address the Court At length. y
The Judge saw that it was of no use, and a
man who had hsared the conversation rushed
| of and told some of the lawyers all about 1t.
| The Joke travelled around, and ia the after
noon the legal fraternity was well represented
| in the Court room.
The STRANGER TURNED LOOSE.
When the Court was again opened the man
had seventeen law books piled on the table In
| front of him and from behind his breast
works Of legal calf he opened his batteries on
| the Court. His appeals were made with the
most astonishing vehemence and when his
| voice was At it's highest pitch it was like the
ssreech of steam ealiope. He elawed bis Law
books, danced on the floor, sawed the air and
Aoundsrsd all over the room like jumping
jack 1t was just 4 clock when he wound uE
his argument.
THE COURT DECIDES.
There was quite a stiffness when he sa
down. not what might be called a stiffness al
all times, bat contrasted with the prevlou'
noise, it was quite still. The Court leaned
its head upon it's hand for several minutes IL
deep thought Finally the decision came a.
Cary adjusted his spectacle. and looked at thu
LAWYER from the Comstock.
You've shaken nae mightily-b,tt m stsl
artth y0u.