The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-27
SMITH SITES UP JONES AGAIN.
register is correct

and Goes for the scalps OF his EIevon
Attorneys.
EDiroRs NEWS. l see Il piece in
tie News headed Jones Endorsed and
signed by at least eleven said-to-be attor-
neyg. must say that was at loss to
know many of them and where they
come from. 1t may be they are here,
and supposed it would be u favorable OPP
portunity to advertise themselves at
Jones' expense. BE that as it may, am
somewhat like the witness when inter
rogated by an attorney and when inquired
of whether he knew horse from an ass,
replied as between the two he should
not take him (the attorney for the horse.
Now. | am ut loss to know which is
the horse in this case, hut by way of u
distinction l win let Jones pass for the
horse. and proceed to analyze the reason
ing of the above named very astute legal
representatives, both known and I'M
known. Now | am at loss to know
whether they say, or Jones says, but
somebody SAYS, for recording a deed
with over 400 words, one description,
two parties, 90 cents. That is very
naughty opinion for Jones' attorneys to
give. Who stole tie five cents there
Jones said he charged dollar for the
deed, and his hiryd attorneys say
be Is only entitled to 90 cents
1t Is something very remarkable
how those very astute logicians
come 70 snch novel conclusions. / am
aomewhal inclined Ia think Jones is in
the condition that the fellow was who
was tIied for stealth. hog, When the
evidence was brought ont his guilt MAS
proven coacIusivciy His attorney sug-
gested 70 him thnt it was useless for him
to argue his case ~ his guilt was con
clusiveiy shown, bnt he insisted that
his attorney should address he jury
which he did. and ttie jury brought in q
verdict of not guilty, to his surprise
The attorney took his client to one side
and asked him how it happened that tbt
Jury brought in such verdict. why
says he, "there was eleven ofths juryIner
who got a part of the pork" Now /
want to know what part ofthe pork tIes,
eleven very astute lawyers got. Jones
says the opinion cost him from 80 to s.
cents apiece. 1t was devilish dear, Jones
much more than il was worth, but toler
bly, good for the price. But Jones or hi
attorneys say for recording mortgages
with over six hundred words and two
parties, he is entitled to Sis and Ia,
charges $1.25. His own attorneys accus
him of stealing 10 cents for every mort
gage he records. Jones, | would turn
the last mothers son of them of
for if you go to trial they Will convic
you surer than lightning. Jones at
torneys say that mortgage has so man.
words, and so many descriptions. Jone
is entitled to so much That may be true
but we might say that if those very as
tute- iogiciaps. had the legal ability o
Clay or Webster they would not be sign
ing Jones' legal opinion al from 30 t
So cents piece.
Now, | want to say to those unknown
quantities, as well as 70 those known,
they are here, and coming her
1to practice law, never 10 writ
and publish an opinion tina
will hang their client
But how very profound these clever
have shown themselves in this, to,wit
According TO the custom in all register
offices fractional part of folio !
charged for as folio" What profundi
tyi What reasoning for eleven logician
after carefully examining the law! vii
some of theua point out some statute 0
law that snstains thsf provisios Accord
ing to that reasoning if the majority q
the registers in the state steal that make
it a custom and Jones has right tC
BY way of conclusion, viii say
am unable To tell, from the tenor Of ia
opinion of Jones attorneys. whethe
they are trying TO find fault with Jone
or me. They remind me of the old 10
lows colt: He had kept him stabbed 70
a long time, and finally concluded Ia
wanted to use him and took him out o
the stable. He said the colt kicked an
squealed and sguesied and kicked, al,
for his life he could not tell whether !
was kicking al Its seueals or squealini
at its kicks So am unable TO tel
whether they are squealing at me c
kicking at Jones. Therefore shall
move the court to compel them to max
their opinion more definite and certain
/ herewith send nickel to pay for TIA
aforesaid opinion. and desire the chang
in return. Yours, F. E. SMITH.
| p. S.-Waterbury sage Jones repr,
scented to him that 30 was all he wa
paying for opinions. Well, if that is In
~cusiom, . Waterbury. you are compelle
to take it; but l do hope that hereafte
the eleyen viii notextor1on on their el
ents as they haze on the poor. simpl
Jones.