Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28

his spectacles and expression Of wisdom and
dignity beftted his position and the occasion.
An empty soap-box stood on end at his right
for the accommodation of Witnesses The de-
PENDANT scared faced Norwegian, occupied
reserved seat in the orchestra, 30 to speak;
that is to say, he squatted on the floor in front
of the squire,
The suit was brought to recover So for the
keep of cow-the plaintiff claiming that he
had found the animal rowing at large, and had
taken her up and kept her for two weeks be-
fore he could find the owner.
The examination of the last witness was
about concluding when we looked in, and
few moments later the plaintiffs lawyer began
his speech He made an Introductory eulogy
upon his client, laying great stress upon his
being church member, q Sunday school
teacher, and a most exemplary citizen. Look
upon that benign and open countenance, your
honor and ladies and gentlemen"
Here the speaker was interrupted by peals
of laughter from the spectators; by an unfor-
tunate coincidence, he had called attention to
the open countenance of his client just as the
latter was indulging in a prodigious yawn,
which he struggled in vain to abbreviate. The
Justice pounded upon the table with his fist,
and shouted in a laundering voice, SOrder!
order. Gentlemen, we must have order!"
@Why did he make that charger" said the
attorney, when the outburst subsidized Was
it from greed Of gain? Did he do it because
he coveted the three dollars? No, your honor;
no, ladies and gentlemen; he did it from duty
from that motive which is the most just, the
purcst and the best-a motive which has its
birth in heaven"
The speaker than digressed to rail against
the "heathen hordes swooping down upon the
Pacific, and the insurgent tribes which every
breeze waited across the Atlantic" Then he
spoke of the danger Of having an unruly ami
NAL running at large about the country, and
introduced an anecdote about a woman who
was gored by a COW, which was so affecting
that it caused many of the listeners to wipe
their eyes, But the browning effect was
spoiled by the defendants lawyer inqulIlng,
with seeming innocence, if the COW was hurt
The attorney for the defendant was a tall
and burly Irishman, with pair of lusty lungs,
a rich brogue, an astonishing disregard for
every grammatical rule, and a special fond
ness for long words, over which he stumbled
like an awkward boy attempting to jump the
rope @Who is there in Coyotevlle"
he exclaimed, cor, in fact, in the whole coun-
ty, who doesn't know old Pennysnatcher, the
wolf encased IN lambs skin, the cheat who
sells bad eggs at the grocery? Four dozen at
time, ladies and gentlemen"
ct is false!" screamed the plaintiff, purple
with rage
sWho dares impeach the veracity Of Dennis
O'Brien? Let him do it again at his peril"
cried the Defendants lawyer, striking an atti-
tude which displayed to advantage his magnif-
icent physique, and holding up pair of fists
as big and solid as sledge-hammers. His
appearance was 30 threatening that the plain
tiff, in fearful apprehension, edged toward
the window. and the defendant, who could not
comprehend what it was all about crept under
the table The attorney for the de-
PENDANT next alluded to the attempt Of the
prosecution to create prejudice against the
defendant on account of his nationality. He
compared this part of the gentlemans speech
ferred to evidence showing that the cow had
disappeared between two days, and minated
that she did not go Of her own accord He
concluded by wild flight Of eloquence, in
which he spoke Of other lands, iron heel
of 3tyrann1ty," swelling plains, humble hearths
and happy hearts, -boranzer" kings, rattle
snakes. American eagle He roared, he
stamped he waved his arms, he clutched the
air. T. listeners were electrified, the de-
PENDANT sat covering under the table, and the
plaintiff crawled out of the window.