The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-04-21
The Just Judge.

4 gentleman who possessed an estate
worth about five hundred year, in the
eastern part of England, had two sons.
The eldest, being of "a rambling disposition,
went abroad. After several years his
father died, when the younger son, destroy
ing his will, seized upon the estate. He
gave out that his elder brother was dead,
and bribed false witnesses to attest the
truth of it. In the course Of time the ell
der brother returned, but came home IN
destitute circumstances. His younger
brother repulsed him with scorn, and told
him that he was an impostor and cheat.
He asserted that his real brother was dead
long ago, and that he could bring witnesses
to prove it. The poor fellow, having
neither money nor friends, was in sad
condition. He went round the parish
making complaints, and, at last to lawyer,
who. when he had heard the poor mans
story, replied "You have nothing to give
me. IF | undertake your cause and lose 1t
it will bring me into disgrace, as all the
wealth and evidence are on your brothers
side. However, [ will undertake it on this
condition: You shall enter into an obliga-
ton to pay me one thousand guineas If L
gain the estate for you. If | lose it know
the consequences, and venture with my
eyes OPEN" Accordingly, he entered an
action against the younger brother, winch
was to be tried at the next general asslzes
at Chelmsford, in Essex. The lawyer hav-
inc engaged in the cause of the young man,
and being stimulated by the prospect OF a
thousand guineas, set his wits to work to
contr:ve the best method to gain his end.
At last he hit upon this happy thought
that he would consult the first judge of his
age. Lord Chief Justice Hale, Accord
ingly, he hastened up to London, and laid
open the cause and all its circumstances.
The Judge, who was great lover OF justice,
heard the case attentively, and promised
him all the assistance in his power. The
lawyer having taken leave, the judge con-
trived matters so as to finish all his busi-
ness at the Kings Bench before the asslzes
began at Chelmsford. When within
short distance of the place he dismissed his
man and horses, and sought single house.
He found one occupied by amiller. After
some conversation, and making himself
quite agreeable, he proposed to the miller
to change clothes with him. As the judge
had very good suit on, the man had no
reason to object. Accordingly, the judge
shifted from top to toe, and put on COM
plete suit of the nillers best. Armed
with miller's hat and shoes and stick, he
walked to Chelmsford, and procured good
lodging, suitable for the assizes, that should
come on next day. When the trials came
on he walked like an ignorant country fel-
low, backward and forward along the coun-
ty hall. He observed narrowly what pass
ed around him, and when the court began
to fill he found out the poor fellow who
was the plaintiff As soon as he came into
the hall the miller drew up to him
HHonest friend" said he, chow is your
cause likely to go to-day ?" "Why, my
cause is in very precarious situation, and
if l lose it am ruined for life" "Well
honest friend" replied the miller, twill you
take my advice 2" 1 will let you into Z
secret which perhaps you do not know
every Englishman has the right and privi
lege to except against any one juryman ou
of the whole twelve; now do you insis
upon your privilege, without giving a reasor
why, and if possible, get me chosen in hi
room, and | will do you all the service il
my power Accordingly, when the clerl