Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-05-03
M Just Jpasa.


A gentleman who possessed an o.
tate worth about Eve hundred : vear
IN the eastern part Of England had
two sons. The eldest, being Of q ram
bling disposition, went abroad. AZ
ter several years his father died. when
the younger son, destroying bis will.
seized upon the estate. He gave ONT
that his elder brother was dead. and
bribed false witnesses to attest the
truth of it. In the course of time the
elder brother returned, but came home
indestitute circumstances. His young
er brother repulsed him with scorn.
and told him that he was an impos-
ter 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 a sad con-
dition. He went round the parish
making complaints, and, at last to a
lawyer. who, when be had heard the
poor mans story, replied: sYou have
nothing to give me. IF I undertake
youc canse and lose it, it will bring
me into disgrace, as all the wealth and
evidence are on your brothers side
However, / will undertake IL ON This
condition: You shall enter into An
obligation to pay me one thousand
gulneas If gain the estate for Won
If | lose it I know the consequence
and 1 venture with NV ewes omen :
accordingly, he antcred - artion
against the younger brother. which
was to be tried at the next general as
sizes at Chelmsford, in Essex The
lawyer having engaged in the cause
OF the young man, and being stimnla-
ted by the prospect of q thousand
guIneas, set has wits to work to con-
trive the best method to gain his end
At last ne hit upon this happy thought
that he would consult the frsti nSoe
Of his age-Lord Chief Justice Hais
Accordingly, he fastened M 10 Lon
don. and laid open the cause and all
It's circumstances The iudge, 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
ludge contrived matters 10 as to fin-
lsh all his business at the Kings
Bench before the assizes began At
Chelmsford. When within a short
distance Of the place.he dismissed his
man and horses, and sought single
house. He found one occupied by a
miller. 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 a complete suit of the millers best.
Armed with q millers 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
ne walked like an ignorant country
fellow. backward and forward along
the county hall. He observed mar
rowly what passed around him. and
when the court began to fill he found
out the poor fellow who was plaintiff.
As soon as he came into the hall the
miller drew up to him. Honest
friend, said he, "how il your cause
likely to 90 to-day r "Why, my
cause ID in a very precarions situation.
and If lose it am ruined for life."
well. honest friend. " replied the mil
Ter. will you take my advice? II
viii let you into secret which per-
haps you do not know-everY Eng
lishman has the right and privilege
to except against any one luryman
out of the whole twelve; nov do Won
insist upon your privilege, without
giving reason why, and, if possible.
get me chosen in his room. ana I will
do yon all the service in my power"
Accordingly, when the clerk had
called over the names Of the iurymep.
the plaintiff excepted to one Of them.
The Judge on the bench waa highly
offended with this liberty. aWhat do
You mean" said he. "by excepting
against that gentleman ~ II near
my Lord. to assert my privilege - An
Englishman, without giving = reason
why. The judge. who had been
highly brlbed. in order Co conceal IL
BY q show Of eandor. and having 4
confidence in the superiority Of bis
party, said aWell, SIR. as you claim
your privilege n one instance, / win
grant it. Whom would ron wish 10
have IN the room Of that man excap-
ted = After short time taken In
consideration-My Lord, = said he. |