Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-07-26
ALawyer Causht.

Old Gabe, who was admitted TO the
bar some time ago, and who stunned
his colored contemporaries by his vast
array of Patent Office books, was re
Gently employed to defend man ar
raigned on . charge of stealing sad
die. When the ebon-hued orator arose
in argument, the courtroom was
crowded with cOlored people, who had
come from a neighboring church to hear
their brother ''git up an talk like er
white man.,
'.May it agree wild dis court, an de
'telligent men what poses de jury sys-
tenn on dis occasion, / would like ter
make use oh er few EXPLANATIONS why
dis innocent gentleman shouldn't be
'victed OBJ de charge what ignorance an
jealousness hab fotch agin him. DE
Evidence is mighty strong agin him,
an it prubes ter what extent folks
in dis free country takes liberties wild
anoder mans name. Dat man is de in
nocentest man in dis town, an ]
wouldn't beliebe dat he stole de saddle,
chen eff l seed him do it. Dat man
couldn't steal. eff he wuster try. He is
so homes dat on one occasion, when
he foun' a bottle er whisky, he
wouldn't take drink till he foun' de
owner, an axed his permission. Now.
Jedge, it's courtesy fer a lawyer ter do
eberything in his power to sabe his
client, amt it?''
Yes replied the Judge.
"Wall, dat's what Use gwineter do.
Use gwineter prube 'clusively dat dis
po', homes man didn't steal dat saddle;
fur Use gwineter make q statement
what'll open de eyes OBJ dis court.
amt de kline OBJ man ter STAN by
stole dat saddle myself. De prisoner
at de bar was at home asleep when !
stole de saddle an tuck it ter his house.
l tuck it at fust wild de intention OBJ
keepin' it, but bout de time l ariv' at
his house, got skeered an put de sad
die in such position dat de crime
would be laid on him.
"If that is the case" said the Judge,
"the man must be liberated. Prisoner
you are free"
"Thank yer, Jedge," exclaimed the
delighted lawyer, as the prisoner left
the courtroom. Else LAWYER, myse't,
an will take de pleasure OBJ sayin'
right heah, dat de lawyers what hab
heretofore hill back wild dar 'fessional
frien' ships. can come forward now an
gin me dar hans, case rse prubed my
self ter be de excl OBJ de occasion. /
has cleared my man. Talk to me
bout de law"
care you ready to go?'' asked an
officer, who, after consultation with the
Judge, approached the lawyer.
"Whar does l wanter go?"
ITO jail. You are a prisoner"
"What sorter prisoner
"a saddle thief - self-convicted.
You'll 60 to jail until your sentence has
been pronounced.
"Look aheah, Jedge, how's dis?'
"You are convicted of stealing sad
die, and of course must 90 to prison."
II didn't steal no saddle. Dat was
a trick OBJ mine ter clear my man. You
said dat lawyer oughter do eberything
in his power fur his client. an didn't
see no udder chance
Eyes, and it was trick that will
send you to the penitentiary. Go with
the officer"
"I'll be dinged eff l understands die
heah sorter practicin' law. Men can't
clear client in dis country widout get
tin hisse'f in trouble. Yer ken take
back my law license eff yer want EN-"
"COme on" demanded the officer.
Ibis beats anything cher seed" he
said as he accompanied the officer. II
wouldn't practice law in dis State
doanp pull me dat way-ef yer'd make
de Gubner black my boots. Pears to
me dat somebody has acted de fool, an
dinged eff doan believe it was myself
-drkauSaU Traveller.