Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-01
SETTLED BY WIRE.
How "a Cute Lawyer Outwitteda Default
ing Tenant-A Handy Telephone
BroOk3yn Edgle.

Brool7yn Eagle.
4 lady entered the office Of a law firm
on Montague street and consulted Mr.. u
the junior partner, as to how she should
act i'm difficulty. She had rented part of
her house to Mr.. W. who had cleared ont
owing her $500 for rent lie had removed
with the intention of going to Bridgeport.
and his furniture was on the wav to the
boat, which was to leave shortly for the
Connecticut town. Mr.. u. Immediately pre-
pared the necessary papers and got an at
tachment. \ clerk was dispatched to New
ORR with directions to put the attach
ment IN the hands Of the Sheriff at once
ana TO search the river front for the furni-
ture. The lady departed and Nj. p.
awaited developments. An hour later
Mr.. W. entered the lawyers office. He
wore nonchalant air. He carried his
hands IN his pockets and u cigar in his
mouth.
Il understand said he to Mr.. p,
THAT You are trying to seize my
property
You are the man, I suppose Mr.. p.
answered, 'YhO hired Mrs. Blanks house
ana quilted without paving the rent, and
are removing your furniture to COnnecti-
CUT"
That's about the size Of it." Mr.. W.
said, land | thought | would Just stop in
and ask whether You had got my property
YETI" Then he laughed gayly, as one who
had made a pleasant joke. At that mo-
ment there came ring at the telephone.
Mr. p. jumped up and responded with the
usual -'HellOr'
''Who's that:" came back. Up"
was the answer, Mr.. p. recognizing the
voice Of his clerk, who had gone over the
river with the attachment.
''We've hunted everywhere" came
through the telephone, land can't find
the furniture"
Mr.. T.. turned TO Mr.. W. and said,
What are you going to do about it,
In the first place. Mr.. W. replied, Il
want 10 know whether you've got my
furniture?-ha, ha!''
Tell the sheriff." said Mr.. p, with his
lips to the telephone. Ito take the furni-
ture of the boat and put it in a store
house."
Hold. there Mr.. W. acclaimed, his
tone Of iubilant banter changed to one of
genuine alarm; Il don't want the furni-
ture taken off the boat
well, what shall we do:" Mr.. p. saN !;
''yOu hear my Orders:"
The telephone bell rang violently. Mr..
=. put his ear to the funnel and heard
these words delivered with great distinct
ness and emphasis -yOU-we-hayen't
-gOt-the-furniture-w e-can't-iind-it."
- don't care if the Sherif's fees are
500" Mr.. p. shouted in return through
the instrument; 1.-The defendant Aas to
foot the bill. Store the furniture at once"
Look here, Mr.. p" the defendant said,
i'm a tone Of supplicatiOn; what's the best
! can dO:''
The bell rang again furiOusly. Mr.. p.
put his ear 10 the tube, and the speaker
at the other end said in tones which Mr.. p.
recognized as those of a clerk in the
Sherfi's office: BLANK, blank you, what
do YOU mean: Are you crazy! Don't you
hear: We haven't got the blank, blank
furniture. and we don't know where il is
Just so !" replied Mr.. p. "DO the best
YOU can. and damage it as little as pos
sible. The defendant Will have to stand
the expenses
Now. don't be severe Mr.. W. said,
almost in despair: tell me what you de-
mand."
Pay the full amount due" replied Mr..
p ''and well throw of the costs and
expenses"
The bell again rang with louder tones
than before. Mr.. z. listened. The voice that
last answered said: IN be blanked if |
ever came across such stupidity. Hold
OIL and I'll spell it out to you"
And then carefully, letter by letter, the
voice spelled out: 1--WE haven't been able
To find the furniture"
The defendant by this time had got out
bills. When he had paid the $500 Mr.. r..
went TO the telephone and called up the
Sheriti's office once more.
Now. then, stupid, what's the mat
ter:' was the reply.
Give the sheriff directions to let the
furniture CO." Mr.P. said.
Then he sat down and wrote a receipt.
The bell went of again like mad. Mr. p.
cOOllv placed his mouth TO the telephone
and said SAY, tell the sheriff to let the
furniture 90 and to send on his bill for his
fees
Then MIR. p. with a smile on his face,
listened for reply. >'Blank, blank you, you
thickheaded ass. " came over the wires into
Mr.. P.'s ear, I'VE haven't got the pro-
perty.'
Then Mr.. W. quilted the office. Mr.. p.
rang up the sheriff, and received a highly
complimentary reply. Then it was Mr..
P.'s turn. 'While you were believing
over the wires,' he said, 1.-THE defendant
was by my side. and | had to make the
proper answers TO bring him to terms.
Anything stupid or like an ass in that !:
send over your bill, the suits settled"